The daily union., 1854-10-20
FFOln ths IndanapOTs StnIntI
THE RESULT, THE CAUSES, AND THE C0NSE-
OFFENCES.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel
THE RESULT, THE CAUSES AND THE CoNSE-
QUENCES.
The few returns received the deeptoned hunders of the
snemy cannon and the blazing bonres all tell us that we
are defeated But feelings and the calm and de
ternped action Of friends that not
conquered Democracy may be defeated in local contests
but it cannot be conquered II is living active principle
which in the end, will always triumph,
This strange and unexpected result may be traced 10 sew
era causes The name of whg like that of federais had
become odous to the people The principles of the party
had been so often rejected that the the har
binger of defeat
If the contest had been between whg principles and
democratic measures, the final issue would have been
triumphant victory for the democracy but such issue
was presented The result is democratic defeat but
is not whig victory. The measures of the national ad-
mnistraon were eanvassed The Nebraska bill, al
though received the approval of President Pierce, was
not recommended by him. and could not therefore be re-
carled as an administrative MOI word was
uttered against the democratic State administration II
admitted that the present ncumbents OF the state
Offices had discharged their duties with fidelity and ability
Yet they are defeated. We understand the causes and
hall speak plainly The Nebraska humbug an excel
lent weapon the hands Of the interruptions enemies of
democracy II everywhere perverted and msrepre-
5ened Opposition this just ana national measure
cured perfect union Of the wings and abolitions which
added five six thousand votes to the opposition which
has always heretofore voted against both parties.
Then the temperance question brought TO bear with
terrible force At the time the democratic State
ton adopted their resolution that subject questioned
the policy There is nothing Objectionable in the platform
Of the convention foresaw the that would be
made of it We then thought and now think, nothing
should have been said the subject 1t not legiti
question for State convention, the duties of the
offices to be filled in way connected with the tenn
perance question That resolution made every candidate
the State ticket and every candidate for Congress-
sponsbe for It's defence The issue lost many and
gained 1t should have been confined alone to
candidates for the State legislature It should have been
Left to the eonnty ongentians. Tie convention had
adjourned before demagogues denouucing the demo-
cratic party the whiskey party The ministers of all de-
nominations, think with zeal than discretion
used every exertion in their power prejudice the
ber of their churches against the democratic party the
party opposed to sobrety, temperance and good morals
member of the church regarded by his minister
in good standing if he known belong the demo-
cratic party Thousands in the State, under this potent
influence voted against ticket who, The moment
ofpacng their ballots in the box we're counted for the
democratic candidate
fne knoB=notbing organization was, perhaps, the
strongest clement Of opposition The names Of the officers
dscoes the fact that the organization designed to de-
feat and break down the democratic party Their assumed
object opposition TO foreigners and Catholics but their
real design defeat the democratic State ticket For
the former purpose honest and unsupctng democrats of
strong religious peiudices induced join them and
before they were aware Of the object, they bound,
hand and foot and tongue by solemn oatbs carry out
the behests of that mystic organization This society
5elye .ato iuli fellowship al foreigners who willing
tolpip IN war on democracy and Catholicism This Sc
ufe order controlled the nominations and all other fac
tons were compelled 70 to them 1t is, therefore
know-nothug triumph and presume the State officers
superintendent OF public instruction and supreme judge
elect will give know-nohing administration Indi-
ana heretofore liberal and generous in her policy towards
roregHerg ha9d 2T ney broad religious tolaraon has
Welded to the enemy Of buth--sn enemy who meets you
moi ia open day bat that strikes ia the dark under
The Vaaage of bound oabs and the chains Of secret pedg
The banner Of civil aud religious liberty flung to the
breeze by foeiaher has been down and rodden
under foot We longer say land is the um
Tor the oppressed OF all nations We cannot boast hat
every man should worshp God accounting 10 he dictates
hu owB opsceNce he mu4t believe IN particular dog
E' particular gees and adopt particular modes Of wor-
SNIP OF he a TO be ostrecised and disranchised
VIE aud niamoGs ISLANDERS published on the eve OF
election to arouse heregious prcudces of the people
Sueh as that he Catholic churches were full of arms Gath
olr voters imported money seat hy the Pope aud the
bishops TO carry the election
by such means has victory been achieved what is TO
" 'ue tes"t 40 "hggoEy II is barren triumph In
ave OF the congressional districts they yera co,rl q.
vote for ooldng democrats men who lad never acted
N.ta lAe aaA Yh0 perhaps never will aud who through
gut The canvass claimed to be democrats STANDING an he
e'sha baltimore platform Their victory ike the golden
Ius o 'he Dead sea viii turn TO ashes on their lps The
Nebraska act viii not and be repealed If thew
should carry the House the Senareo the next four wears
wh be impraciicae Long before that time the Terrific
mes wiz be declared free By the action Of the people They
can neither repeal the naturalization laws nor amend tho
constitution adiana by kiqg on, the liberal features
4Naias i9Fegners and last though least they win
not pass prohibitory law. Mark our predicton Pass
qua, Jaw ana lhey would be thrown in tho defeusiyea
po''uou 'eey DO no, intend occupy They fight well as
lne as'aliants and there they intend to remain They will
n"u sone excuse 10 postpone the questions believing that
an open question 1t do them more good than whis
key can do harm
Hsar defeated bui not cono.,r,5 aTrp,b crpsbaa 10
earth viii rise again The noble band Of democrats who
aaVe breasted the storm Of opposition will yet we trust
REe to see their acts ob vndcated by the verdict Of an