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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
Ohio.

The Wing Convention which met at Columbus on the
Sd inst nominated the following candidates: Samuel
F. vinton of Gala, for Governor; Eckley of Carroll
for Lieut. Governor; Earl Bill Of Erie, for Secretary Of
State John Woods of Butler: for Auditor; A. s. Bliss
for Treasurer Henry Stansbury for Attorney General
and Sherlock Andrews Of Cuyahoga, Peter Collins Of
Montgomery, Belamy storer of Cincinnati d. c. Con-
of Muskingum, and H. V. Way OF Defiance, for
Judges of the Supreme Court. series of resolutions
sustaining the old wing doctrines refusing any endorse
of the compromise measures, and nominating Gen
Scott adopted. Further particulars tomorrow
The names however, indicate triumph Of Tom Ewing
over Tom Corwin and the administration.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

This the subject Of interesting discussion be-
tween Henry c. Wright, who takes the affirmative side
of the question, and the Rev Henry Ward Beecher
the negative II will be recollected that Henry c.
Wright is the itiaerant abolition lecturer who
induced visit Wayne county, by the glowing accounts
of Julian. when he visited the hot-beds Of oboonsm
in New England, of determination the part Of the
people resist the fugitive law, and $50 trampls il
der their feet" He is the same who was toasted and
caressed by the free soers and Missed and spurned by
the friends of the country He takes the ground that
before anything be done in the abolition de-
stroy slavery, the present church organization-he
Presbyterians Baptists, Methodlsts, Episcopalians
Catholics Unversalsts, &C., must be swept away. He
contends that slavery is the fruit Of the church. The
fugitive law is the fruit of the church; be says
present wicked form Of government is upheld by the
church. and this cursed Union cannot be broken up until
the church is destroyed OF the ministers he says:
T" There is not the globe the same amount Of
mind more corrupt in principle and spirit than that hick
Is embodied IN the american clergy There is not more
unprecedented and untrue minded class Of the
globe than the American church" There is but one step
from abolition to in6deity. On the subject of slavery
the man becomes fanatic. He turns his Bible for
the evidence to sustain him and he there finds that when
Hagar who the slave of Sarah fed and took refuge
the wilderness, the angel Of the Lord found her out
and commanded her and submit herself to her
mistress. When Paul found Onesimus the servant of
Philemon had fed he persuaded him return, and sent
letter 10y him his He there finds that by divine
permission Moses enacted that the children Of Israel
after their arrival in the land of promise should be per-
mted to hold slaves the following conditions: eBoth
thy bond and thy bond maids which thou shalt have
shall be of the heather that are round about you and
them shall We buy bond and bond maids" nMore.
over the children of the strangers that do soourn
among you, them shall We buy, and Of their families
that are with you which they begat in your land and
they shall be your possessions &c These things do not
square with his improved notions of human freedom and
he at once rejects the Bible and its divine teachings
This notorious infidel Wright minister, and
by his confession epudiated the Bible and the God
Of the Bible because it sanctioned slavery He denounces
the church corrupt and the Union corrupt, and is
making on both Such are some Of the effects Of
abolitionism.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

AT public meeting held at the Court house in Ind
annapolis, on Thursday, July 3D. 1851 for the purpose
organizing County Agricultural Society, E. N. SHI
MER, Esq, called 10 the chair, and J. B. DILLON
appointed Secretary. rr
On motion of Governor Wright, it was
ResoIred, That committee, consist of one from
each township, be appointed prepare Constitution
and Bylaws for the MARIoN County AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY," and report the meeting to be held
at this place the second Saturday in August next
Whereupon the following committee was appointed BY
the chair.
Centre township-Joseph A. Wright
Washington townshp-Daniel r. Smith,
Lawrence township-Samuel Cory,
Warren townshp-Henry Brady,
Franklin township-Jacob Spring
Perry township-Levi L. Todd,
Decatur townshp-Demas l.. Mcfarland,
Wayne township-James Johnson,
Pike township-Georgc Hongsworth
On motion, the names of Nicholas McCarty, Calvin
Fletcher, and E. N. Sinner, were added to the com
mitree.
On motion.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the several newspapers of Indianapolis.
The meeting then adjourned again on the sec.
ond Saturday Of August next.
E. N. SINNER, Chairman.
j. b. DILLON. SscTefdTH.
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Mysterious Conduct of a Lieutenant Cover


Under this caption an article has been going the
rounds of the Wing press in this State, charging 1t
Gov. Lane with visiting the jail Leavenworth for the
purpose of consulting with person confined charge
Of passing counterfeit money; and that he requested
the ailer to permit him have private conference
with the prisoner which the aer Indignantly refused!
Seeing nothing mysterious wrong in the transaction
except the conduct Of the aer in refusing COL Lane
who is lawyer, the right TO private conference with
his client, thought the charge too trhing to
ce If he the counsel for the prisoner it his
right to have private conference, and have the
ailer present testify any confessions which the
prisoner might make. The Aurora Standard, Wing,
however, explains this mysterious transaction"
follows:
" There is article going the rounds Of the papers
about the mysterious conduct of Lieut.. Gov. Lane, in
visiting jail somewhere in the lower part oil the State
and requesting Of the ailor, interview with
some of the inmates confined for coUntereiting, &c.
The whole affair has been explained u.s. and there is
no great mystery connected with it, after ALL The
facts these:-A young who resided in
these parts incarcerated upon charge Of counter
letting His brother hearing of il employed Col Lane
as an attorney 90 down with him and inquire into the
matter. with the Intention ii the young confessed
his guilt abandon him his fate; if not to all
legal endeavors procure his acqutal and release.
What the result of the expedition was, know not
hut the transaction worthy Of quite much
as has been given to it,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

q collision, politically, to have taken place
between Senator Bright and the Courier of Madison.
This paper has heretofore been considered by many in
the country exponent of the political principles oil
Senator Bright, being published in the of the
residence of the Senator This natural consequence
Of supposition among Democrats generally. And the
between the the subject ohe compromise sla-
very" We have assurances ofthis Mr. Brightis an ar
dent supporter of the Compromise the Editor of the Con-
rier has not been considered orthodox the question.
Thiss the split difference this point creates all the
mischief and division the political Mr. Bright
has ever been ardent and nninching Democrat
principle and position, and of whole hearted, warm
temperament his zeal may sometimes lead him to
in phraseology He despises from the bottom of heart
any thing like assembling This is Jesse d. Bright
Shelbyriiie Volunteer.
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John w. Spencer. ESQ.

We can most cheerfully endorse the following JUST
compliment to this gentleman which we copy from the
Lawrenceburgh Independent Press:
JOHN w. SPENCER, EsQ-Col. Abel c. Pepper, who
had been nominated by the democratic party Of OHIO
and Switzerland counties, for the Legislature having
withdrawn from the canvass lowing to domestic aflic
ton the Central Committee have designated John w
Spencer, Esq the person supply the vacancy thus
occasoned Mr.. S. has, for time, been in feeble
health but has SO far recruited informed
Justify him in accepting the nomination. We in
formed by those who know, that he made good mem
Der years ago. he doubtless will the approach
ing session. He is gentleman Of education and tai.
ents, integrity, and legislative experience.
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The Freedom of the Press.

The Madison Courier and its free soil and Wing SYM
pathisers talk about Senator Bright attacking the Free
dom Of the Press. The Statesman says:
In this view Of the the entire press Of the State
interested in this If the Press tamely
submit this hghhanded and dictasoria movement to
PROSTATE the Courier, may the time come when
political aspirant backed by wealth and influence
will hold the poisoned chaee lps2 and where
then is this boosted freedom Of the Presso speech and
Of opinionl
Now this highhanded and dictatoral movement, which
likely destroy the boosted freedom Of the press was
the withdrawal of twenty subscribers from the
Courier. because they regarded it unsound paper
md Democrats, they unwilling to sustain it.
No one who reads the Daily Courier, filed with long, Bit
ter and abusive articles against Mr.. Bright and all his
rends can for moment doubt the perfect freedom Of
the Press in Madison Weimagine that right mind
ID men will think little centous but that it is free
here be doubt But cannot Senator Bright with
RAW his support from paper published at his door,
whose editor is his personal and political enemy whose
columns daily filed with vituperation and abuse oil
himself and his friends, without attacking the freedom Of
the Press? 1t is perfectly absurd
What did Gen. Jackson do, when Duff Green failed to
support his ac mnstration He Kentucky for his
friend Francis P Blair, and the Globe commenced
This according the modern definition assailine
the freedom of the Press Duff Green still continued to
publish his Telegraph and continued to abuse Gen. Jack
The Press free, but old Hickory with his iron
will withheld his support and the Government patronage
md the Telegraph discontinued. This is much
stronger than the which now exctes the sym
athes of the free soil and Wing press in and of the
State. Mr.. Bright has done nothing wrong. He ha.
merely attempted to silence battery which daily
pouring into him and his friends urreserved fire. Wa
bound only receive the shots but furnish the
lmmunitiong We think not
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850, Mr..
Clayton paid OF the contingent fund of the State De-
Partment for hack hire, the enormous sum Of one hun
dred and sixtyfour dollars will be shown by the
nual report Of that officer The old gentleman like all
high vers, became afflicted with the govt, and as he
drank great deal of brandy and gin it often diff
cult for him to walk, such occasions he called
hack, and charged the the contingent fund
thus saving this item from six thousand dollars year
salary
This is all: the wings now propose to purchase
and Mt up, at the expense Of the government splendid
and elegant mansions for the residence of the cabinet
ministers. Such edifces now being construed al
the private expense Of that wealthy banker Mr. Corco
ran, who told intends offering them to the gov
eminent at the of construction This plan, the
Republic, the organ of the administration, recommends
very highly, stating that six thousand dollars year
sufficient salary unless residences are furnished by
the government, and predict that every wing men,
Der in the Congress will be found voting for the
purchase Of these houses, and all the wing influence
about Washington viii be exerted secure an object so
desirable. The city of Washington is wing city, and
always will be- II is their interest the wings in
power. wing administration and a wing Congress
is always worth the city half million annually in
the way Of appropriations for splendid improvements
TIE population from the shoe black to the city mayor
regard the wings the liberal party. whilst they de-
nouDce the democrats mean and stingy
For this article expect great deal of abuse from
wings. We admit that it is little ogeish, but is
nevertheless true. We always prepare the documents
for such attacks hut in this they might have sum-
bered among the dusty rubbish in closet il the wings
had not made it necessary BY their assaults about
Penknives, Sc, to draw them out. We have a great
mass Of this kind Of statistics hand and whenever our
opponents desire to make the issue are ready
Fight the der sCh fire. is old maxim, and on that
maxim we mean to act
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

SERVICE AFLoAT AND ASHORE: By Lieut.. Semmes u.
S. N, late Flag Lieutenant to the Squadron, end Aid
de Camp to General Worth in the battles of the VAL
ley of Mexico. Cincinnati, VIM. H. Moore s. Co.,
Publishers.
There point in connection with the history oil
Government the last years about which there
las been so much confusion of ideas and contrarey
pnons the perpexing questions of the Texan boun
larry and the Mexican war; there is still good deal Of
kheadedness about it, and there hundreds OF peo
pie this day in the country who persist in laying the
whole blame in the matter upon our own Government
,r rather upon the shoulders of Mr. Polk. Lieutenant
Semmes here tells the whole story from first to last and
any one who sincerely wishes to obtain clear and
plain statement of the TRUTH these pages will be of grea
service. The author in addition, gives us some new
IDEAS about the people he found them in their homes
rawng very pleasant pictures of their indoors life
volume of novel and entcing matter, of which hav,
been hitherto quite ignorant.
But the portion of the work which will perhaps at
tract the attention. the chapters in reference
The campaign in the Valley Of Mexico, in which wer,
ought those ustrous battles which have Justly excited
the admiration of the first Captains of the age; thos
battles in which Worth, that model warrior cut off il
the midst of his days, and in the full blow of his renown
carved out a with his good sword that will hereaf
ter rank with that Of a Massena or a Soute.
The book is issued in very neat and substantial style
and contains map of the battles and several very wei
executed Autographs by Cincinnati artists.
For sale at S. Merrls, No /, Temperance Hall
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
Rrag.

This is the game which the wings have staked
their all in several congressional districts in this State
BY this game, to infer from the following, which
we clip from the Delphi Journal, the wings deter
mined to defeat DR.. Fitch They always successful
until the elections
A gentleman who has just returned from White coun
ty and other portions Of The 9th district informs thai
Colfax will be elected Fitch by six eigh
hundred majority He says Fitch is the very picture
despair-almost ready to give up the race. The free
sellers of the district say the Dr. fooled them bu
that he can't do it again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
John C.. Davis

Is the Democratic candidate for Congress the Terre
Haute District, Messrs Dodge and Nave having with.
drawn The contest will be between Davis and
McGaughey, Mr.. Davis is thorough business man, Of
practical good sense industrious habits, and popular
manners Our friends in high hopes Of his success
and the McGaughey Wings evidently alarmed.
The District is Wing but from the in which
alledged that Mac got the nomination, hundreds OF
Wings will for Davis, and hundreds will refuse to
vote altogether.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

E-In our article milage, we said that we made
charge against Mr.. Julian that not almost
equally applicable to other members of Congress- The
public treasury has for long years. been robbed by cir
uitous and constructive milage; and the people
generally ignorant of this matter until Horace Greey
made expose Of it to the county. The present law
n miage passed in 1916, when the mode Of trav-
ling was far different, and more expensive than now
The law needs amendment and trust that the people
will see that this is done.-Wayne County Whig.
The Wings of the fourth District evidently anxious
to dodge the issue of free sosm and make the contest
turn the point whether Julian and Democratic
members of Congress have not robbed the Treasury by
'aking unlawful miIage. This is exceedingly small
poiRt. But as 1t is to be the controlling question be-
Parker and Julian-not made So we are assured
" Mr.. Parker, but by his friends, we desire to ask
question or two. How much milage did Caleb B. Smith
md James Rariden received How much did Oliver H
Smith received How much did David Wallace receives
If we to be charged with robbing the Treasury we
want know how stands the with of Judge
Stitt's friends.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
California.

Joseph W McCorke and Edward C. Marshall, are the
nominees of the Democratic Convention for Congress
Joe McCorkle, he is Familiarity Called was formerly
Postmaster at Dayton Ohio, and E. c. Marshall, We
believe, is of the editors of the Alta California.
E. c. Kewen and B. F. Moore, the wing can
didates.
John Bgler is the democratic candidate for Cover
nor, and p. B. Reading, the wing candidate Col. Big
Ter is printer, and formerly editor of democrat
ic paper at Dayton, Ohio He is the brother of William
Bger the democratic candidate for Governor in Penn
sylvania.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

EFFECTS THE CoMPRoMIsE.-The National Era
Washington, mourns over the fate of certain Free
Soil journals that have died of the Compromise. Il
says, in a late number:
The Indiana True Democrat, the only Free-Soil news
paper in Indiana, is about be discontinued for
support. The Peninsalar Freeman the FreeSoiI organ
in Michigan has ceased to our office, and,
presume is also discontinued. Mr. McClelland, fo
several years the worthy associate of Mr. Eastman
the conduct of the Western Citizen published at Chca
60, obliged, with regret, to retire from tina
paper on account of its limited resources.
The Democrat is to be continued as the organ of Geo
W. Julian until after the August election.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

The friends of President Fillmore and Mr. Webster,
are by pleased with the nomination of Gov.
Johnston for election in TheNew York
Express concludes long article in which it animal
with much severity Gov JOhnston's speech,
follows:
The reader will see from these remarks that we think
Gov. Johnston has made speech in the face and eyes
what the Wing Convention resolved upon Lancaster
both their principles and the candidate whom they
have named for the Presideney.-and thinking, we
have felt it duty to say so. His speech if correctly
reported will damage the Wing cause everywhere out
of Pennsylvania if not in that State; and will compel
Gen. Scott before National Convention can ever be
got up make nomination, to separate himself wholly
from the sentiments uttered by the Governor in connec
with his nomination for the Presidency. This is ia
be regretted but the conspicuous position Of Gov John
ston will make 1t Indispensable and necessary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
New Paper.

We have inst received the first number of the Con-
nersville Democrat by E. NJ Vance and Charles Daley
As its name indicates, its politics is democratic The
paper is very neatly printed The editorials evince
talent which if properly cultivated will make the Dem
Of the able and efficient papers in the
State. We hope the democrats will patronize it, Il
ought to have a large Subscription list
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
More Galphins.
The New York Herald says:

The New York Herald says:
1t is stated that of the heaviest Mexican
claims amounting to several hundred thousand dollars
has been discovered to be fraud We learn that the
party owning the claim sold it several rich capital
lists here and in Washington, before it allowed by
the Commissioners and received little less than one
hundred thousand dollars of the awarded, with
which he has gone to parts unknown Are there any
more of the same sort LETT"
The whole subject is now undergoing investigation
before the grand jury Of the District of Columbia
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

EXTREMES MEET"-Bill Brown and Henry C.
Wright the disunonst have struck hands in denunca-
ton of free soilers.-True Democrat.
Yes, and Julian and Vale struck hands with Henry
C. Wright the abolition meeting in Centreyille last
October when Vale figured in the resolutions and Julian
and Wright made speeches in opposition to the compro
mise measures, and the horrors of slavery generally
and the fugitive slave Law in particular.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

SHOCKING AccIDENT.-0n Monday last, the wife Of
Andrew Newcomh, residing Roseville in Parke
county, short distance the house Of her father
n-law to procure some fire. On her return, having
infant in her arms, her apron took fire. With the true
instinct of mother she hurried into the house and
placed her babe in safety, but by this time the fire bad
made such progress that her person envelopcd in
the flames and she died after in great agony
Terre Haute Journal
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

PORTER CoUNTY.-William M Harrison Democrat,
is the candidate for Representative in this county Mr.
Harrison member Of the last General Assembly
He is gentleman Of respectable talents, and from his
strong common sense, industry and energy, makes ar
excellent member. He is just such gentleman as we
need in the Legislature which is be most i'm
portant session. His experience of year will be Of
great advantage to him. We trust he may be elected
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

Hon. Lucius B. Peck declines the nomination for
Governor in Vermont, rendered him by the free soil
convention. He assigns a reason for his determine
ton not be candidate that he cannot endorse the
resolution adopted by the convention, declaring the
fugitive slave law unconstitutional.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
vincennes Insurance COMPANY.

We have stated that this institution has proved
to be swindng concern. and that it has totally failed
There something suspicious about its first organza.
ton. The directors gentlemen of character and
standing, and they it themselves to make full
exhibit of the condition and operations of the company
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

How is rms2-Dr. Fitch, of the South Bend Dis.
ric is supported by the democratic party because he is
the advocate, and voted for River and Harbor appro
prationsl In this District John L. Robinson is sup.
ported because he opposed all such anti-democratic
measuresa How is thiss-BrookriHe american.
Ned McGaughey is supported by the wings Of the
Seventh District because he is in favor of the fugitive
slave law, and Col Watts is supported by the wings Of
the Third District, because he is opposed to it. How
is this7
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

MURDER WILLIAMsBURGH, NEW YoRK- Two
WOMEN KILLED.-A man named Lawrence Reilly was
arrested Saturday morning. charged with having killed
his wife and her mother, Mary Goldng. His wife had
six deep wounds opposite the heart. Her mother was
stabbed in three four places also the heart The
accused prompted the fatal deed by jealousy He
was committed by Justice Boswell.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10

10 The Democrats of Jefferson County nominated a
full ticket Tuesday, Notwithstanding the opposition
Of Senator Bright Jesse is not yet all powerful at
Madison. This is evidence that majority Of the
Democrats of that county won't wear his collarIndi-
Journal
We believe the proceedings of the Convention show
that it was on the motion of Mr.. Bright full ticket
was nominated. Fiat justitia ruet standardization
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