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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
American State Convention.

This body, which is to be Mass Conven-
ton, will meet at Columbus on the 9th ol
August next. All those who are in favor OF
the Principles laid down in the Cleveland
Platform Of June 9th, and in favor of the
nomination of candidate for Governor who
sustains those principles, are requested to at
tend. County Conventions need not be held
jet the people who feel an interest in the
success of Americanism, turn out and make
their own nomination. Trading politicians
and Office seekers are requested to stay al
home.-C Cleveland Express. H.
Utterly, and from principle, opposed to the
Know Nothing movement as we are, and
have been from the beginning, we can never
thelcss see and appreciate a just and honora-
ble action, when performed by our sworn and
bitter opponents. When a portion of that
organization, headed by Spooner, aceepted
Chase as their candidate for Govcrnof, no one
with particle of honesty or honor in or about
him, could suppress emotions of contempt at
policy so low, and an act so glaringly incon-
sistent with all their previous declarations.-
True, Ivy that bargain they gained eight out
of the nine candidates put in nomination by
the so called Republican Convention; but the
granting of "that one, that small, that almost
no request of the Abolitonists, was a con-
cession altogether disproportionate to the
strength, or just claims of that faction. But
the Democracy of Ohio had no cause of COM
plant against the high contracting parties.-
For an ordinary degree of sagacity would
enable any one to perceive, that such an alli-
ance would result in nothing but defeat
But that vas the last and only chance of the
Abolitionists, and they did the best they
could Their old organization had been
given up-their old catch-words had become
obsolute-their old professions were repeated
but seldom, and then in the plaintive tones
of injured innocence-tbey were emphatical-
ly on their last legs-in hopeless, and as
results will demonstrate, and expiring and
desperate minority.
Here was the mistake of the Know Moth
ings. They were young, active, unscrupu-
lous, proscriptive, and impudent, at least three
times as numerous as the Abolitionists, and
unincumbered by either disgraceful ante
cedents-for "they were of yesterday and
knew nothing"-or by the chronic weakness
which had brought Abolitionism to its grave
But they consented to bind to their living and
active organization, the body of a living
death; and their existence will depend upon
their ability TO cast off tho offensive burthen.
Cleveland Plqiadealer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
NUMBER 20,

out! S9ppose-a Sta.c with as many inhabi-
tants az Maryland, New jersey or Delaware
having been organized as territory, were to
apply for admission, how unjust il would bs
Tor Congress arbitrarily to keen ONT, We ali
reeoliect that when California applied for ad-
mission without even having gone throrob a
territorial organization, how every BODY ad-
mltted the business of her claim. and whom
the people of the Golden State talked abont
forming republic on their own hook in case
of refusal, how that all said they would bs
doing right.
Article 10 of the Amendments to the Con-
stitution settles the whole eInatlcr. "The DOW
crs not delegated b the United States by the
Constitution nor prohibited by il 70 the States.
are reserved to the States respectively or 10
the people, If Congress Nisho. % prohibit
the admission of State, letit show the pow-
or so to do, delegated 70 il by tho Constitu-
ton-lct 1t point out the paragraph with the
power clearly distinctly, unmistakably set
forth.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Louisville Journal and Mr.. Clay.

If the lies of the Louisville Journal concern
ing the house at Ashland and Mr.. JAMES CLAY
were all truths, the course of that paper can
not be too strongly condemned. Its object is
too transparent to deceive the most care
less. Mr.. CLAY has taken decided ground
against the Know Nothings and their bigoted
and proscriptive policy, while PRENTICE is
writing editorials, which, on the subject of
Roman Catholics, would harmonize with the
spirit of Queen Elizabeth's reign, and on the
subject Of foreigners, are suited for the policy
of China before the opium war. The name
of CLAY carries with it great weight in Ken
tucky, and the Journal meanly intrudes on
the private affairs of a gentleman in order to
destroy his political influence.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

KNOW NoTHrNGIsM IN THE SoUTH.-A
friend of ours in this city received letter a
few days ago, from a gentleman residing in
ono OF tho Southern States, in which the
writer, speaking of the open stand taken by
the dark lantern conspirators in many sec
tions of the country, says:
"Many Of its principles Iful7y adopt; some I
repudiate-my opinion IS that ats dol0nfaU S0iU
be as rapid as its grosoth. americans must
think and act for themselves and not through
PROXY or by forced obligation
The author of the above lines, which for
reasons best known to his friend, we are not
permitted to give, is represented to us by the
latter, as prominent politician, and, what is
still moro significant to us, one among the
first VINO took an active part in the inaugura-
ton of the infamous order. His language,
which we have literally quoted, is strongly
indicative of fact that is clearly and rapidly
developing itself, namely, that hundreds and
thousands throughout the length and breadth
of the land who united with the lawless
concern through pure and honest motives,
in the out-set-discovering by dear bought
experience, its baseness and hypccricy, its
corrupt and anti-republican tendencies, its
unblushing, brazen-faced treachery to the
teachings of our forefathcrs, and finally,
though by no means Lastly, had we the time
to enumeratc all of IFS rascaIly characteristics,
its insolence and despotism to those of its
own members who refused to bow down to
its imperious and tyrannical mandates,-dis-
covering, we say, these things by actual ex-
perience which they knew before, but from
common reports, vast numbers have abandon
ed the secret conclave and the impious oath,
as rats flee from sinking ship, declaring in
the sincerity of their hearts that "its downfall
will be as rapid as its growth" and that
selves, and not through proxy, or by forced
obligations" BY the way, we should he
most happy to know what is even that one
single principle of Know Nothingism, which
decent respectable American citizen car
adopt without forfaiting that honored title and
his own self respect as gentleman, or tha
an honest man would not promptly repudiat'
with unspcakable loathing and contempt a
unworthy to bo professed or advocated b!
even the filthy Yalsoos of the faction? w
apprchend the correspondent of our frient
has in his minds eye, perhaps, the Order
third or Union degree, which upon the fac
of it is somewhat calculated to captivate il
Southern members, and the apparent scnti
ment of which is net really reprehensibl
were it not for tho contemplate hypocric
that turks beneath. We ask for information
Will some omniscicnt Hindoo or Mohamedar
some fond lover Of Dark Lanterns and smash
ed ballot-boxes cnhghton us? Will the Anti
Republican of the Capital inform a body?-
/ We crave an answer. In the meantime, nc
having the leisure or disposition to go to tn
East, &C., wo shall wait with patience an
humility.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Removal of GOV. Reeder.

1t is stated by the Journal Of Commerce,
which has always been great friend Of Gov.
REEDER, that his removal was owing to the
specclations in Indian reserves, and not on
account of the eppcsition TO his adfninistra-
ton or the Shawnee Mission Legislature.
lie had been advised by the Secretary of
State that the President would not tolerate
these speculations without satisfactory expla-
nations. Such explanations, it seems have
not been given.
The political course of the Governor has
had nothing to do with his removal. Such
will undoubtedly prove the true solution of
the problem.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Carrying Politics to an Extreme.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat
tells the following incident as an illustration
of party spirit on the Slavery question in
Kansas.
think | cannot give you a better idea of
the excited state of parties up the river than
by relating tea-table incident. | was sitting
at supper at the American House in Kansas
City, talking with Missouri politician a
frst-rate fellow-on the absorbing question:
of the day. He was defending what | thought
the absurd practice of going to hotels whose
landlord agreed with you on political subjects
even if member of the opposite party kept
a better house and charged less for his accom-
mOdations. "Well, | do believe in it." he
said-"touch a Yankees purse, you touch
his conscience; it's the only way we can stop
their D."
He suddenly paused, and saw that his
eyes were riveted on the pretty young Eng
lish waiter. After about two minutes silence
he resumed. "Well,'' said he with the slight
est bit of sigh, "that's n d-d pretty girl
WHETHER SHE'S PRO. SLAVERY OR NoTb.
He said so quite unconsciously, and laugh
ed at it as much as did when | related il
afterwards. You may imagine that politics
run very high when they rush into mans
mind in locking at a pretty gill | am glad
he said so, though, for we men ike to see the
ladies from every point of view; and his an
swcr constitutes what | may call "a south
side view of the great muslin question"
The way the southern young men of oul
acquaintance convert Abolition girls is tC
marry them. The fair patriots soon forge
the Declaration of Independence, and dom
care three straws what old JEFFERSON said
provided they can get good nurse for th'
baby.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

or JAMES b. CLAY has published in
pamphlet form, the correspondence between
him and the editor of the Louisville journal
Part of it has been published before in that
paper. Subsequently Mr.. CLAY addressed a
note, asking the editor if he held himself
personally responsible for the articles in his
paper. The editor declines to accept chal-
lenge from Mr.. CLAY, on account of the at
tack upon him in the columns of the Journal
Rumors of this sort have been on the street
for some days. u The publication reached
here last night c. -'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Socialism.

The New York Tribune still clings to So
cialism, while announcing the dissolution of
several phalanxes and the compulsory sale of
their property. 1t calls the scheme of Asso-
citation IA lofty and satisfying ideal of social
life" It even rises to the eloquent and says
that this plan, which, in our opinion is worse
than living in tavern or boarding house has
been 'intimated in traditions and foretold in
prophecies"
"Home, sweet home'' for us-a snug little
cage of our own and a snIg little bird 1t,
with half dozen birdlets, all in due time.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Use of Tobacco.

In the United States, physicians have esti-
mated that 10000 persons die every year
from the use of tobacco. In Germany the
physicians have calculated that, of all the
deaths which occur between the ages of Is
and 26, ono half originate in the waste of the
constitution by smoking. They say that the
article exhausts and deranges the nervous
powers, and produce long train of nervous
diseases, TO which the stomach is liable, and
especially those forms that go under the name
of dyspepsia. 1t also exerts disastrous in
fluence on the mind.--Ezclmnge.
Temperance is the cry to-day. Success
in that will lead to the formation of anti-to-
bacco societies. The thousands of estimable
gentlemen in Virginia and elsewhere who
live by the culture and manufacture of that
plant, will be branded as destroyers of the
health, and desolators of the morals of socie-
ty. Large books have already been written
on the awful calamiticS from tobacco; not as
many in number but quite as violent in tone
as those against Alcohol. The report of the
Lunatic Hospital of our own State shows
that the cases of insanity from the excessive
use Of tobacco lack but one of being as nu-
merous as those from the excessive use oi
alcohol. What weighty fact in favor oi
violent measures. Think Of it, ye advocates
of prohibition, as you bask in the delicate
aroma of your fragrant principe, or still more
choice pipe, or as you roll tho narcotic poison
as sweet morsel under your tongues.
Triumphant over tobacco, fanaticism will
probably make its next assault on luxury in
dress, jewels, braids, and sumptuous apparel.
AT no distant day, perhaps, the gallant young
beau, with Immaculate kids and unimpeacha-
BILE beaver, may be startled from liis suavity
by the stern voice of some criminal Judge,
condemning him to prison as prohigate OF
the belle of the season, whose diamonds are
only rivaled by her eyes, may have her favor
ite jewels torn, by the ungentle hand of some
modern Cato the censor, from her blushing
bosom, and be harshly reproved for viola
ting the simple habits of this model republic
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

"THE CHRIS. MILLER LoDGE.u-This is
the name Of the Know Nothing wigwam at
this place, of which that exemplary christian
and truth loving individual Bughum Fry be-
longs, notwithstanding his former and repeat
cd denials to the contrary. Within the last
few days quite number have left the organ
ization, giving as their reason, that the con-
Germ has repudiated its original principles
and merged itself into rank abolitionism, and
that they consider themselves absolved from
all allegiance to its leaders. Wabash College
seems to be pretty well represented in the
dark lantern concern, Professors Twining and
Hovey being members in good standing. also
that celebrated prepagandist of infidelity and
disunion, Fisher Dougherty. These are some
of the big lights of the proscriptive order, the
smaller ones consisting of Bill McGregg. Jack
Porter, o. S. Mcneil, Jim Freeman Jim
Wilson, VIM. Burchfield, L. d. Brown and
Dave Trotter, all very clever fellows in their
way, and who no doubt will vet save the
country from Catholicism and raise the stand
ard of morality and virtue. Public men are
public property, and we presume these gen.
tlemen will have no objection to our enGuir-
ing into their philanthropic efforts 10 advance
Christianity and put down Democracy. Like
all nspirants, they have all some object in
view, Bro. Twining joins because he sees
money and fat Office in the distance
Dougherty to spread infdelity and love fol
the niger, Wilson to gain notoriety, Fry tc
make himself more proficient in lying and
practising deceit, Hovey to set an example tC
his pupils, whose education have been com
mitted to his care, the Others for fun and curl
Lot Il
Twining and Hovey must present skulkine
around alleys and tan yards with their darl
lanterns, row lying flat on their bellies in
dog-fennel and gympson weed to escape tn,
notice OF passer-by, and finally turn up il
some celler or warehouse, where they assis
in initiating the young and unwary. Parent
who design giving their sons college educa
ton would do well 10 commit them to tn
care Of these midnight dark lantem crusa
dcrs.-Cragfordsviiic Revi.U.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
---sEIhe LOOd Old fuIc
Sufieeth him, the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
nj tl.a,g ahnn1a i-..ar. uyha eau

1t is said that the French troops have a
wonderful way of making the country where
they are pay their expenses. Under the ex-
cuse that they are fighting for the Turks they
will provision and pay themselves from Tur-
kish resources; and they will manage to do
this, although it was not so understood by
the unfortunate Musselmen whom they came
to assist. "Deliver me from my friends and
l will take care of my enemies is senti
ment, the truth of which the Sultan, no
doubt, forcibly feels. But Louis Napoleon
will decline to give him the benefit of it. 1t
would be too ungenerous to leave "the sick
man" to the Russian barbarians; better stay
with him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

U The present Probate Judge, Clerk o
the Court and Auditor, of Guernsey County,
Ohio, all joined the Know Nothings last fall.
They all now publicly renounce tho order,
and denounco it as the most infamous organ
ization that cver threatened the liberties OF
the country. SO do all sensible people.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

rThe Lafayette Gazette, in speaking oil
the BEEBE Liquor case pending in the Su-
preme Court, remarkst-"lfthe law is decided
unconstitutional, we, with the mighty People
Of Indiana, viii pronounce the Supreme
Bench csrupter than the double-distilled es
sence Of He'll" eT
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
IscnIaAsE OF BANK CAPITAL IN pESssr,

INCREASE OF BANK CAPITAL IN PENNsYL-
vAsIA--Seventy-si new banks and thirteen
old ones are already applicants for charters
from the Pennsylvania legislature at its next
session. The total increase of banking cap-
tai contemplated by these applications is $37,-
$780, 600, Of which $23,oOo0OO is for the city
Of Philadelphia alone.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
Designs of Louis Napoleon.

1t is suggested by the papers which have nc
faith in the political integrity of the French
Emperor that he has no intention of abandon
ing the city of the Sultan. Sebastopol is moi
taken, but Constantinople is. The French
have troops enough there to hold it. and the
dark and subtle character of Napoleon leads
men to suspect that he will play his cards in
such manner as to keep what he has got.
: 1t must be confessed that his code of NOR
ais is like that of Rob Roy as described by
WORDSWORTH
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

or That matter in this mornings Journal,
over the signature of a Star, would be right
funny but for one thing: it happens to be all
the veriest CANNON imaginable. A gentle
man, a resident of Martinsvillc, now at our
elbow, suggests that he was present when the
aao was discovcrcd-and seen it hauled down.
That the "stalwart Engineer" of the Star
gentleman had not one toord to say-and that
had he been disposed to "pitch in" in that
"connexion," no would have found himself
as badly dwashed institution as has been
seen in Martinsvillc since "Sam" swallowed
that Niger"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

0FThe following able article is from the
pen of an esteemed correspondent already
known 10 our readers by several valuable
contributions:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

6TdEoRaE LEAvEswoRTH, who was SO
ser ously wounded in his duel with BREcKEN-
RID 'E, near Niagara, is rapidly recovering.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

O-CuAnLEY TEST, the President of the
18th of July Abolition Convention in this
city, made an american speech at Crawfords-
vile last Saturday. The X. Ms. ofthat town,
however, didn't like the effort. They could
60 the Catholic 7sst-swallow the Niger
7sst-but the Ugly Test they swore they
couldn't gulp down. They were willing for
their faith to be tested by any other Test than
CHARLEY Test. On this TEST they oaued.
GTA fno vein OF stone coal has been dis
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

There are other roads which deliver goods
in this city from the East on equally as gaod
terms as the Bellefontaine, and if this Road is
guilty Of imposing embarrassments upon bus
mess men, its management cannot but expect
n relief from, and remedy for, such embar-
rassment, will sought through another chan
mel of transportation.
Our merchants and business men dislike
the trouble OF hunting up Ohio, Kentucky,
State Bank of Indiana, or Eastern shinplas-
ters to pay freight to an Indiana Road, when
that road could use Indiana Free Bank money,
the currency of the State, to the same advan-
tage they could the money now received
They are hardly disposed to go to so much
trouble to crafty any feelings of prejudice
which Old State Bank officers may have
against the present amply secured Free Banks
or Indiana.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09

0TA fine vein Of stone coal has been dis
covered near Pslmyra, Mo. 5-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-09
TnE BEILEroNrAINE RAnRoAp-INpIANA

THE BELLEFoNTAINE RAILRoAD-IKDIANA
STATE STooK MoNEY.--It has got to be a
generally accepted truism, in these days of
Railroad competition, that Railroads are built
to accommodate the people-and that instead
of being Independent of the people they are,
on the contrary, the veriest dependents. In
view of these facts, we should like if some
gentleman connected with the Bellesontaine
Railroad would inform us why it is that asot
Road refuses to take the issues of the Indiana
Free Banks in payment for freight? The
bills of the Free Banks of our State are now
in reality the only home Currency which we
have.-they are moro amply secured than
any Banks ever established in the State or in
tho West, for the matter of that; their bills
are received by al our business men-pass-
ing as current and sustaining as good rcpu-
tation as the Bills of the old State Bank
Therefore, the issues, or bills, of the Indiana
Free Banks are a'e currency Of the people, and
by them they will most likely be defended
from the attacks of either Railroad companies,
or Railroad and rival Bank officers.
Why the Bcllefontaine Road alone, of all
the many roads running out Of our city,
should refuse the notes of the Free Banks in
payment for freight is matter of surprise to
us. We are positive that they pay out this
kind of money an liquidation Of the claims
against The Company. The question, there
fore, naturally arises, where do they get it to
pay with? Is the company engaged in q
brokerage operation against our Free Banks
or do they only pay out SO much Free Bank
money rs is received at the Ticket offices
from passengers? A gentleman of our city,
on Monday had bill to collect against the
Bellefontaine Railroad Company-the collcc-
ton of which was entrusted to one of our
Bankers. He sent his boy with the draft to
the Cashier of the Company, (who is also
Cashier of the Branch of the State Bank in
this city, The boy presented the draft, and
received the money on it-aU in the issues Of
the Indiana Free Banks. The boys father had
Bank, and he stepped over to the counter op-
posite the one where he had received the Free
Bank money, called for the note, and offered
in payment such money as is bankable at the
Branch Bank, except three dollars, which was
on one of our Free Banks The three dollars
was refused by the Bank, notwithstanding its
Cashier had just paid it to the boy.
Now, we should like to know by what rule
ofright or reason Cashier of Bank can justi-
fly such course as this? 1t is simply an out
rage upon the business men of the city, we
think
Ifthe Bank, or the Bellefontaine Railroad,
whose interests seem identical in this reference.
will not receive Free Bank money in pay
ment of notes or freight, then their officers
should not pay it out-business men should
oblige them to pay the same currency they
exact. -