Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1868 — LOCAL MATTERS. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL MATTERS.

' TVK JOI ITFIOATTION JSERTiNO. The Republicans of Rensselaer and vicinity met at the Court House last Saturday evening for the purpose of mutual congratulation otfer the success of tire party in the political campaign just ended, and also to present the flag awarded to the Republican* of Hanging Grove township, by the ladies of Rensselaer, for having one of the two largest delegations in procession at the rally in (his place on tire Third of October last. Notice had been circulated that Col. Granville Moodv, of Ohio, was in tho county, and that I an effort would be made to secure liitn for a speech. The homo was Well filled with ladies and gentlemen. all warm in the cause of Republicanism and rejoicing in the election of Grant and Colfax. After patiently waiting for nearly two hours, the audience was informed by Hon R. 6. Dwiggina, who had •I riven oht to Col. Moody’s farm to bring him to town, that it wns impossible for that gentleman to be present, whereupon the audience called loudly for a speech from Mr. ' which was responded t<> by that gcmlernan with his usual eiithusiasm, and frequently interrupted by applause. After Mr. Dwiggins had closed Col. E. P. Hammond "was called out and made a clear and earnest congratulatory address ot a few minutes length, and sat down amidst a storm of applause.—■ M. L. Spitler, County Clerk, was next called out, and proceeded in chosen language, to recount the Isaacs deaided by the campaign and 'the blessings which would result— Air. Spitler is acknowledged to be one of the best public speakers in the •county, having a good delivery and a fine flow of language. Maj. R. B. James was called upon and rcsponded in a short speech that left, no doubts in the minds of his hearers, of his stem patriotism, and ultra, Radical views. It was announced that Mr. Sheppard, of Indianapolis, was present, who immediately responded to the call of the meeting iu a pleasant address of about ten Aoinutes length. THE FLAG PRESERVATION. After the speaking had closed, it was announced by Mr. Thos. Boroughs, Chairman of the County Republican. Central Committee, that the Flag would be presented by Mr. Horace E. James, and Received by Mr. Judson Porter. These gentlemen came before the audience, and 1 M r - Forter, on behalf of the Republicans of Hanging Grove township, returned thanks to the ladies of Rensselaer for the beautiful present, in a very creditable impromptu address, which.we were unfortunately unable to secure for publication.

Note.—lt Is due to the friends of Mr. ! .lumen, and but simple justice to ■ him to state that he was unable to deliver the address he had prepared, and was oom polled to leave the house without hearing the reception address, on account of the oppressive condition of the room. Below is the speech he had prepared to deliver: “BepvblicansoMlaxgiso Grove. Township:—lt is thy honor to have been selected,‘on behalf of the ladies of Rensselaer, to present to you this i beautiful Flag—the creation of their industry—as a token of their appreciation of your energy in the political campaign just closed, and which has resulted so completely in tbe triumph of principles wnrch you in common wild the millions of this great nation have so earnestly advocated and so gallantly battled for. As this beautiful present is the Colors of free America, adopted by the fathers as the emblem of the Union of the States and the liberty of.the people, you, the decendants of those noble fathers, and citizens of a country whose inhabitants for nearly a century have prospered under its protection, can never so forget the glory of its history as to desert it in the hour of peril. W? believe J'ou will ever be. true to the principles of which it is the emblem—at the ballot-box in times of peace, on the battle-field in times of war. During the political cain]>aign just decided in your favor, your watch-word was ’‘Peace," this peace we Itglieve is established upon an enduring foundation. May you and your children live long toonjoy the blessings it brings to our beloved country." —First, try “Barrett’B.”