The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-29
The Congregations, Contest.

The course to be pursued by the Douglas
Locofoco press, in the ensuing contest be-
tween Judge Hall and Col. Miller, was mark.
ed out in yesterdays Enquirer. We may
be doing injustice to some Democratic edi-
tors in the district, in supposing that they
will follow in the dirty trail of the Enquirer's
lead, but if we hereafter find their conduct
within the pale of political decency, we will
fetract and make amends But this mode of
warfare was to be expected. There have
been no political tactics too low, no manner
of means too foul to be resorted TO, and no
mans private character OF capacity too sacred
TO be assaied and yilified by the demagogues
of Locofocoisrh.
We know full we'll that the honest
masses Of the Democratic party have disap-
proved such course, but their murmurings
have been silenced by the threats and taunts
Of their unprincipled managers, to brand
all who would not be "whipped in" as "bo-
tiers" and "dsorgapizers," and enemies of
the great Democratic party. The PEoPtE,
who met at Petersburgh on the oath, made
up as they were from both the great political
parties, are now denounced as TRAITORS
for daring to meet together, and in an open
and honest manner bring out candidate
against the nominee of the packed conclave
known the Democratic Convention of the
First Congressional District Such action
on the part of the people is TREAcHERY, says
the Enqurer!! Now let us for moment,
and let the people give this matter sober
thought in contrast with the so-ca He'd Demo-
cratic Convention that nominated Smith
Miller. rsf ~r
We need not tell the people Of the District
that all the aspirants for the nomination at
the Democratic Convention, travelled the
District and attended the primpary meet
ings Of the party for the purpose Of packing
delegations in favor Of themselves.
Will the Democrats of Vanderburgh forget
the high-handed trickery and management
of Judge Lockhart, John B. Hall, and others
at the meeting at Apollo Hall, which pack
ed the delegation for Lockhart! Will they
forget the contempt with which nearly one
hall Of that delegation were treated at Peters
burgh, by being gagged and "crushed out" as
delegates, and allowed neither the vote nor
voice in the Convention that was enjoyed by
the delegates from other counties! Now,
this Douglas tool of the Enquirer, enters into
all this packing arrangement to foist the
most arrant Of all demagogues upon his par
ty-yet he endorses such action as patriotic,
honest and fair-and with lie in his mouth
denounces the action Of the Mass Meeting
at Petersburgh, as the work of designing
Wings and wire pullers. The Locofoco
Convention of the 18th, is known and ac-
knowledged to have been the most Infamous
iy packed concern that ever made a nominal
ton. The editor Of the Enquirer knors H.
and he knows too, that the delegation he
made at Apollo Hall was ,cell PACKED. II staid
right where he put it,, and voted at the heck
ola chosen leader as unit, regardless ofthe
known wishes of majority of the party of
Vanderburgh.
Now, we challenge the editor Of the En-
qulrer to show that there was any packing
or conniving on the part of any of the dele.
gates, or by any caucus, to effect the nom-
nation of any particular individual Demo-
Gratis were in the majority on all committees,
and the first efforts made by the delegates
after they began to arrive at Petersburgh,
were to cast about them for an anti. N ebas "a
Democrat for the nominee. In this effort
both Wings and Democrats were united
The delegates from the different counties
failed to suggest the name of single man 10
be presented to the meeting, or to the nomi.
mating committee, until after the meeting
was fully organized, and the nominating com
mittee appointed by the respective delega
tons. ISL.
This committee consisted of a majority o
Democrats, who stated before that commit
tee, as we were informed by its Secretary
that they had no candidate to present, an,
asked that some Wing might be named VIII,
would be the least Objectionable to thei
party. The name Of Judge Hall met their
appreciation and was unanimously concurre,
in. His name was accordingly presented t.
the meeting, which consisted of honest, sobe
men, with a sober President, and ratified b,
an overwhelming vote. There were abou
twenty votes in the negative, which wer,
given by parties laboring under an error a
to Mr.. Halls views. Those who vote,
against the motion are now among the can
didate's warmest friends and most eficieu
supporters. They reside in this CITY, an,
will at any time give the lie to the ENQUIRER
charge of opposition to Judge Hall. W.
l. ka, A.