The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-06


dent, James X Polk, in writing and circula-
ting ISLANDERS against Gen. Taylor. As speci-
men take few instances. Edmund Burke,
Commissioner of Patents, with salary oil
$4,000, 90, the business of whose office is known
to be several years in arrear: so much so that
be is constantly asking for new examiners and
clerks; to be paid out of the treasury. Yet he,
and MIR. Brown, second Assistant Post Master
General, with the profession of Jeffersonian
democracy warm upon their lips, have the au-
dacity without a blush TO publish to the world
the following circular:
GENERAL CIRCULAR.
WASHINGTON CRY. June "a, 1913.
Sir: The undersigned were designated by the
National Democratic Committee at the Balti-
more Convention TO serve as an Executive
Committee at Washington, TO aid by such
means as may be within their reach, the efforts
OF their friends in other parts of the Union In
the pending Presidential canvass.
From the information already received in
this city, ii is certain that the leaders of the
Federal or Wing party will resort 10 an exten.
sive system OF Misrepresentation, adapted in
its details to every section in the Union, which
they will render more effective and mischiev-
Gus by a thorough organization. To counter
act these designs and movements ii is incum-
bent upon the Democratic party to be equally
as well organized, active, vigilant aud energet-
&c. Our friends should at once make a
thorough organizat: ton in every State, county,
and district in the Union. 1t should be SO
complete and perfect as to reach every individ-
ual member of the party
This being done, measures should at once be
taken TO supply all voters with documents,
containing important information upon sub
jects which will be involved in the present
canvass. Valuable compilations will be made,
setting forth the true issues of the contest, and
otherwise from time TO time be prepared, as
| the canvass progresses. TO reiute the misrepre-
sensations and sophistries Of our opponents,
and TO sustain the principles and policy of the
Democratic party.
These compilations will be printed and fur
nished at prices just sufficient TO cover the cost,
(say at the rate of 80 cents per 100 copies, and
| forwarded, ranked, and directed to any part of
the Union.
We would therefore respectfully suggest the
Iexpediency of forming clubs, for the purpose of
disseminating political intelligence among the
people. Money intended for that purpose
should be transmitted, post paid, to Major B.
b. French, Treasurer, Of that city, which shall
be faithful applied according to directions.
The Wings have nominated their candidates
without the avowal of any principles. it be-
| comes important TO detect and expose false is
sues, intended 10 operate upon different sec
tons of the Union. We should therefore be
glad, TO be speedily informed of the grounds on
which our opponents wage the contest in ev-
cry section of the country. Should the wings
OF the North fraternze with the Abolitionists,
this part should be exposed at the South, to
prevent them representing 70 the people that
they are the only safe guards of her peculiar
| interests
Letters and papers showing the progress of
the canvass, and exposing the course of the
wings in different sections Of tte Union, should
be directed to Henry Foots, at Washington,
who is entitled TO receive thssf Also names
of persons TO whom ddtyneSsI,houId be sent
| Relying on your faithful sGsperaticn in our
common cause, we have the honor to be,
! Very respectfully, your obd't servants,
| IL. s. F00TE,
| EDMUND BURKE,
| w. J. BROWN.
| And President Polk, the professed follower
Of Thomas Jefferson, with the knowledge OF
this fact, continues these minions in Office.
Richard Nj. Young. Commissioner of the
Gent. Land Office; with a salary of three OF
four thousand dollars has openly engaged in
writing silly ISLANDERS against Gen. Zachary
Taylor, although the business of his Office is SO
much in arrear that persons entering land can
not obtain their patents under four or five
years. 1t is for this he is paid large salary BY
the people. Yet the performance of these du-
ties is postponed to allow him time to defame
one of the most spotless patriots in the coun-
: try. This one example furnishes conclusive
evidence that these officers in quitting their
official duties and devoting tn themselves TO cleo
pioneering, are acting under the direction and
, by the command of the President Does any
person acquainted with r. NJ. Young, believe
for moment, if left free TO do as he pleased
would abandon his public duties at the expens,
of the public interest, and engage in the dirty
work Of traducing an old soldier and patriot
1t is not in his nature TO do so voluntarily
He is working for his bread in obedience to the
o bidding of his master.
/, And the people are lold by these hirelings
these servile slaves. these minions of power, to
vote for Lewis Cass, for the sake of saving from
: destruction Jefferson democracy.
Quincy Wing.