The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-15
CITY OF EVANSVILLE.
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last gives Us the particulars of the reported
election riots, and the result Of the election
in twelve counties. The election in st. Lou.
is was attended with the highest degree of
excitement, which ended in an immense des-
truction of property, with bloodshed and loss
of lire. A fierce strife had been raging for
several days previous to the election in the
city and vicinity, between the Benton and
snti-Benton factions, during which time sew
sral inhamable speeches were made caIculst.
ed to arouse the foreigners against the ma
tives Of the country.
The Bentonians, with German editor
{Boernstein) at their head, insisted upon the
formation Of q German party as a distinct
element in the elections; the native born
citizen contended that it was incumbent on
him and equally praiseworthy, to combine
natives together for the same end. The
downfall of Benton is attributed to this over
jealous effort Of his indiscreet friends, to or
ganzs the German population, as such,
against the natives. This effort was carried
to an extent beyond all precedent, and drove
the native citizens to the most thorough
and energetic organization. The Republic
can mentions one feature, which it hopes
may not escape observation:
A very large number of Germans and Irish
men who up to this period had always vot-
ed the Democratic ticket, and who voted for
Benton two years ago, voted for Mr. Ken
nett. We make the acknowledgement with
much pleasure. They had become Disguised
with the tyranny exerted over them by Born
stein and the leaders Of the Benton party
They saw that they were always kept in
false position-that of antagonism to Amer.
leans and American institutions; that, speak.
ing in the name of the Germans, and { =
them, projects were multiplied of change in
our political, social and moral systems,
which were obnoxious to all right.minded
and thinking people, no matter where they
might be born, and they seized this occasion
to deliver themselves from the tyranny Of
such political and moral teachers.
The last political days of Benton seem to
have been devoted to the arraying Of the
adopted against the native citizens, as las
ends. In this unhallowed course he has fal
len victim to his own desperate ambition
We are compelled to write the sad common
tary upon the abasemsnt Of this once grea
man, that be fell by the hands of his former
friends, admirers and supporters. As al
American statesman, he for forty years foun'
ardent supporters from every nation tina
peopled the soil of his native State. BY al
classes and nations he was elevated triumph
antly to the highest position in their gift.
In the late contest he rested his hopes o
success upon arraying the prejudices of for
eigners, as class, in hostility against hi
American friends and neighbors. In thi
desperate and ungrateful attempt he fell witt
his legion Of foreign emissaries to the loves
depths Of political oblivion.
Our neighbor Of the Enquirer glories il
the humiliation Of this "ancient Mastedon,
yet he denounces with the bitterest curse
the hand by which he fell. American Dor
citizens, aided by the better classes Of thei
German and Irish brethren, rallied to reps
the lattack upon American institutions, an
to extinguish all distinctions of classe.
which Benton and his emissaries sought I
arouse, founded only upon the lowest ps.
sions Of human nature. The riots and blood
shed which followed the humiliation Of hi
base faction, afford a melancholy sequel t
the act. and stamps it's infamy in blood.