The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-07-11

play of banners the use of log cabins, the
Wing songs, and the exhibition of coons,
which preceded the event of 40. How
greatly do they deceive themselves! What
little knowledge do they display of human
%nature! All these were the mere jokes of
the campaign. The event itself was pro-
duced, by a strong, deep, and general con-
viction pervading all classes, and impressed
by a dear bought experience, that a change
of both measures and men was indispensa-
BILE 10 the welfare of the country. 1t was a
great and irresistible movement of the peo-
pie. Our opponents were unable TO with
stand, and were borne down, by a popular
current, for more powerful than that of the
mighty father of waters. The symbols and
insignia, of which they complain, no more
created or impelled that current, than the OBJ
lects which float upon the bosom oil the
Mississippi give impetus TO the stream
Our opponents profess to be great friends of
the poor, and to take a great interest in
their welfare, but they do not like the log
cabins in which the poor dwell! They dis
like their beverage of hard cider. They
prefer sparkling champaign, and perhaps
their taste is correct, but they ought TO re-
fleet that it is not within the poor mans
reach. They have a mortal hatred TO our
unoffending coons, and would prefer any 9TH
er ~quadruped. And, as for our Wing songs,
to their ears they appear grating and full of
discord, although chanled by the l~oveliest
daughters, and most melodious voices of the
land! We are very sorry to disoblige our
Democratic friends, but | am afraid they will
have TO reconcile themselves, as we'll as they
can, to our log cabins, hard cider, and Wing
songs. Popular excitement, demonstrating
a lively interest in the administration of
public affairs, is far preferable TO a state Of
stiffness, OF sullen gloom, and silent acqui-
essence, which denotes the existence of des-
potisrn, or a stale Of preparation for its intro
] duction. And we need not be disturbed, if
. that excitement should sometimes manifest
= itself, in ludicrons, but in innocent, FORMS
, But our opponents seem 10 have short me-
r mories. Who commenced that species of
: display and exhibition of which they now so
1 bitterly complain? Have they already for
gotten the circumstances attendant on the
campaigns of 1928 and 1882? have they-for-
S gotten the use which they made of the hog
: the whole hog, bristles and all? Has the
: scene escaped their recollection, of bursting
: he heads out ofbarrels, not ofhard cider,bu u
: of beer, pouring their contents into bitches,
and then drinking the dirty liquid? Do they
S cease to remember the use which they made
of the hickory, of hickory poles, and hickory
boughs? On more occasions than one, when
it was previously known that | was TO pass
on a particular road have l found the way OBJ.
h structed by hickory boughs, strewed along
it. Aud | will not take up you time by mar.
d rating tie numerous instances of mean, low
and vulgar indignity TO which | have beer
personally exposed. Our opponents had
$ better exercise a little philosophy on the oc
II casion. They have been our masters, il
d employing symbols and devices to operate
= upon the passions of the people. And, i
e they would reflect and philosophize a little
D, they would arrive at the conclusion, that
le wheneveranarmy or a political party achieve:
ID a victory over and adversary, by means OF an,
ID new instrument or stratagem, that adversar,
u will be sure, sooner or later, to employ tht
m same means.
IS | am truly glad TO see our opponents re
b. turning to a sense of order aud decency.
b. should be still happier, if | did not fear tina
ID it was produced by the modification ola pas
defeat, and the apprehension of one that a
waits them ahead, rather than any thorough
ir reformation of manners. Most certainly,
I'd do not approve of appeals 10 the passions O
ar the people, or of the use OF disgusting or un
er worthy means 10 operate on their senses O
their understanding. Altho' can look AM
a laugh. at the employment OF hogs and coons
Ell TO influence The exercise Of the elective fran
OF chise, | should be glad to see them entirel,
is dispensed with. | should gre atty prefer /
Id see every free citizen of The United Stale
IN deliberately considering and deterininin
lie how he can best promote the honor and pros
"a perity of his country, by the exercise OF hi
he inestimable privilege, and coming TO the poll
| unaffected by all sinister exertlons, and ther
on independently depositing his suffrage.
ay should infinitely prefer 10 see calumny, false
h. hood and detraction totally abandoned, an
nd truth, sincerity, honor and good faith alon
10 practiced in all our discussions; and | thin
nd [ may venture to assure our opponents tina
sr- whenever they are prepared to conduct ou
as public discussions and popular elections, i
is the manner and upon the principles which
is have indicated, the Wing Party will be a
prompt in following their good example, a
X thew were slow and reluctant to intimat
n their bad one. The man does not breath
es who would be more happy than should b.
to to see all parties united, as a band of broth
to ers, to restore our beloved country to what
Is, ever should be, The grand mode of selfgoveTr
he ment,the boast OF enlightened and liberal me
of throughout the world, and, by the justice
nd wisdom and beneicence of its operation, th
en- terror md the dread of all tyrants. knO,