The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-16
MONDAY MORNING, ::::::::::::::"OCT.
Revolution In Indiana.


Revolution In Indiana.
The overwhelming change which Indiana
has undergone since the Presidential cleo
ton, is one of the most astonishing results
in our political history, of the past two
years. Pierce's majority in 1859 was over
10000, and if we mistake not, Joe Wright's
was even larger. In the canvass OF '52, i'm
portant matters of State, as well as nation
al policy were involved, and the Democratic
party was firmly sustained in their positions
upon the then pending issues, as was attest
ed by the immense majorities given to the
Democratic ticket, both at the State and
general election. Indiana was then the
strongest Democratic State in the Union,
better organized, more harmonious, and
more free from ''isms" than any other Dem
ocratic State. The feeble but earnest at.
te.hpts of the Wings to grapple such a supe-
rior foe, were tauntingly defied by the lead
ers of this overgrown party, and the So
called Democracy rode triumphant through
every Congressional district in the State,
save one. Both branches of the State legis-
lature were Overwhelmingly Democratic
and the al oosier State" was then viewed as
one of the permanent fixtures" of Demo-
cracy."
How HAVE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! The
pyramid of Democratic States, which ambi-
tious demagogues had raised Babel high, has
crumbled piece by piece to the dust, by the
mis-direction and treachery of its own archi-
tects. The people were unwilling longer to
sustain government which would not sus-
tain itself. The head of the Federal Gov
eminent became disordered soon after its ac-
cession to power, by the cravings of dema-
gogues and fungus Presidential aspirants,
until the whole body polite became run
ming sore of political corruption, at which
the honest masses of the people justly re-
voted. The result has not been confined to
a single State. A popular sentiment anita
gonistic to the administration pervades the
entire confederacy, and is co-extensive with
the Union itself. The North severed the
last link on Tuesday last, which bound it to
the support of the administration or any of
its leading measures
The entire number of the free States have
repudiated the action of the administration
with one accord, and by an overwhelming
voice. The South remains with the dsn
herited dynasty, upon single idea alone
their agreement upon the subject of Slavery er-
tension.
The entire energies of the administration,
with its natural Southern prompters, and the
aid of Northern traitors, have been covertly
directed to the extension of slavery into the
last inch of the peoples vast unoccupied Co.
main. This, too, was attempted by the most
infamous scheming and treachery, that was
ever practced upon a free people under q
free government. The introduction of the
Nebraska bill into Congress, at the sacrifice
of useful, necessary, and honest legislation;
at the sacrifice of the honor and good faith
of the nation; and at the peril of the Union
itself, was the signal for revolt, and for poll
teal revolution
The further attempt Of the administration +,
to force an open and notorious s,DindLe upon
the people, brought the parties to an engage.
ment at the ballot box, which has resulted in
the humiliation and total overthrow of the
entire Pierce and Douglas dynasty. In view
of the disastrous results in every Democrat
ic free State, during the past season, may
not the question be asked with much signif.
canoe:
"Have we a Democratic party amongst
us!"
We submit to the honest remnant of that
once powerful party, the question: "Have
you not been betrayed and lost, by following
in the reckless lead of ambitious and unprin-
cipled demagogues.
The Douglasites staked their all upon the
success of their sWindls before the people,
The result is already known. The people
will extend their sympathies to the deluded
followers of Douglas and his confederates, in
their deep humiliation, but the arch-traitor
himself, and the Pierce administration, have
placed themselves beyond the reach of hu
man commiseration, or the hand of politica
resurrection.
~ We thunk numerous friends for their
kindness in sending US election news. The
news, however, contained in several letters
from distance, has been forestaled by the
telegraph and papers. Still we thank these