Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-08-11
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day, had the shrewdnsss to unite as
many Of the new issues as possible In
their ticket. These issuses are. Pro-
hibition -. Anti prohibition, Amer
ieanism 70. Anti-Americsnism. and
Freedom Is. Slavery. The Conven-
ton represented those who are opposed
10 Prohibition, Americanism. and
Freedom. and they nominated accord
iasly-
In the person Of A. r. M'cleery.
Rsq.. the candidate for Senator, they
have . tower Of strength. 10 but few
persons doso many important traits
Of character blend. In the first place,
Mr.. MCleery Is one Of the most tai
snsed young men in the county; and
he Is as amiable as he is talented. lie
10 a kind and obliging neighbor. and
social and liberal to fault. These
traits will secure for him many votes
that . man less gentIemanly would
Lose. Those who know him love him.
and II viii be hard for some Of bis per-
sonal admirers to vote against him.
however much they may dissent from
his views. or abhor some Of his practi-
ees.
On the question Of Prohibition. Mr..
MCleery fully endorses the platform
Of the cath Of May. He is opposed
to Il not only because the party is. but.
in the language Of John L. Robinson.
because it will interfere with his own
convenience. We need not speak OF
his habits, in reference to the use OF
Intoxicating liquors rs a beverage
They are known to the citizens Of this
county; and he goes into the canvass
unable to conceal them, even should
he desire to do so. He goes. a living.
moving specimen Of what intemPerance
can do. towards blighting the fairest
prospects Of youth, and rendering nu-
gasory the best order Of talent, and
worthless the best business education.
What he might have been. but for
drsmsh,ps. can not be inferred from
what he Is. Indeed. II We wanted to
point to an example Of the ruin and
devastation that the monster is making
among our promising young men, we
could not select more striking one
than Mr.. MPCleery. He was our com
psnion and associate in childhood. and
We loved him then for his amiability
He was our classmate in school. and
We could not but admire the intellect
nal powers that he manifested. We
felt then. rs we feel now, that in ma
tive intellect he was our superior.
But the destroyer came. We need
not tell when or how. Il threw arount
him chains that mere mortal strength
cannot break. We remember, somt
eighteen months ago. listening TO
solemn pledge from him. in the Divis
ion Room, that he would "neithe
make. buy. sell. or use As u beverage
any spirituous or malt liquors, win
or cider" Il was the second or thir,
time he had made the same pledge il
the same hall. But alas. there wer
demons in human shape. that wer
licensed BY law
sro lsy The strong man low
Llcen ssd, vlrs's fond hear, 10 break,
And make her children's tears 70 how,''
that could not rest until they ha
again allured him into their dens {
death and again he fell--we fea
6nally. unless prohibitory law como
70 his relief.
On one account we are glad he
to canvass this county. His talen
and amiability are known and acknow
edged everywhere. and wherever i
stands up. the mere wreck Of a maj
rs he really Is, his appearance wi
plead with the moral and thnkin
portion OF our citizens. in behalf Of
prohiSitory law. Ii they would ha'
their own sons escape similar Fat
let them demand law that will SUI
ably punish The men that allure Il
youth OF the land 10 dens Of deaf
They will not. Of course. select such
man to represent them. when he
opposed TO the very thing they nee
They will not. Of course. conn
their interests to one who can la
no more self-control than Mr.. Melee
has We fear not The result. VIII
We love and pity the man. we cam
vote for him; and this We know TO
the feeling Of hundreds Of the b,
men. and the best Democrats, in /
ccunty. IL was a fatal movement
party success. that prompted the ma
ayers Of the party to sacrifice su
men as Cant. Wiley. aud Rockafcll,
for Mr.. M'CIeery. But il is in kee
ins with other acts Of that party VIII.
demonstrate its infstualion and ma
ness. In order TO show their contcn
for the desire Of sober men to thre
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