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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08
Eighth of january Convention

The suggestion or our friends Of the State
Sentinel of a recent date that the Democracy
Of Indiana hold State Convention on the
9th Of January next 10 nominate suitable
candidates for State offices and 10 appoint
Delegates to the National Convention 10 Assem-
bic in Cincinnati in May next is not only well
received in old Franklin. but is considered an
omen of success to the Democratic party
We believe, since the organization Of the
State, our party have adopted this day as the
time for general meeting ofthe Democratic
masses, to interchange opinions, and to settlea
upon preliminaries . for the advacement of
our time honored principles. We hope this
day will be generally settled upon, and lei
the Convention be composed Of true and
tried men-men Of undoubted political
integrity. We want no mongrels in that Con-
vention, and we are sure to get a ticket worthy
of the support of every good Democrat IN the
State. Let the anniversary Of the battle Of
New Orleans, be celebrated next year by the
unterrified Democracy Of Indiana, placing IN
nomination strong ticket--on which no fu-
son movement can defeat We have the
power to do this thing, and VIC have every
reason 10 believe it viii be done roolville
Degaory0f
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08
A Short Polittikle sermint.

Ny BREETHRING, l will take for my text
the same which was preached unto by my
brother, at Brandon, Mississippi, Of which
you all have doubtless herd: "And he played
on harp of Thousand strings-speuits of
Just men made perfic."
Ny brethren, there is as many strings 10
politix as there is to lyre-an a good many
liars to eeny most every string:-then there
amt but one on 'em all that rings out the mu-
sic Of the union to which every true patriot
ought to keep step-fur "he played on a harp
Of thousand strings-sperits of just men
made perfic."
Fust thae's the KNOW NorHIS' ! His name
expresses the amount Of his information, but
it don't convey an idee Of his resources Hos
the most extraordinary animal In the show
he is fur aud against a variety of topics; he's
Temperance and he drinks-he's fur and aginst
fusion-he's an abolitionist and he Amt an
abolitionist-he's here and he's thar-and be
will be no WHARF in Noyember-fur "he
played on harpof thousand strings-sper-
rits err just men made perfic."
Then that's the polittikle cobbler, go:n'
round like roaring green bay Jackass seek
in where he may humbug somebody. He's
all the colors of the rainbowl, and more
changeable then the Camelia Joponniky. lie
is wing and anti-whig-a know nothin' an
anti-know nothin'-for Turin ems and agin
furiners-fur every boldly and agin every
boldly, but principally long-heeled, woolly-
headed, rantin'. ravin' niggerist and aboli-
zionist and dislnionist-fur he "played on a
harp of thousand strings-sperrits Of just
men made peric"
Then thars the straight-out whig-a res
pectable SORT of character in contrast with
the percediag who represents the fusionist--
He don't swant to see the Union destroyed,
but he knows he can't help il il he runs on his
own hook, and that he'd better run wild der
machine that's bound to be aheai and wash
the other tubs. He plays on harp Of
single string, but his execution is imperfect.
Then thar's the liberal and the genuine old
fashioned democrat. They don't 60 whih-
ing round in circumbendibuses-they amt
afraid to speak right out in meetin'--they
amt afraid of nobody nor nothin'. They car
ry their Union flag aaoat--the bunting all
kivered DER with stars and strpes-glorious
and victorious becanss its the banner Of the
Union.
They 20 for personal freedom-for popu-
lar rights-for justice 10 all men and all parts
of the country-for light instead or darkness
for open discussion instead Of midnight ca
bal-for self-goveument and not for olisar-
chy; and they go in to win, for their ipstru-
ment is tuned with poplar feelin' though lis
made Of beech woodland they pla, on harp
Of thousand strings. and every string an
honest principle.-BOstOn Post
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08
A True Sentim ent.

The following extract is from the pen OF
the Hon. ISAAC ToUcEY of Connecticut
The hearts of the American people are right.
They will not suffer this government to be over
thrown, and all our national blessings and fu-
ture hopes TO be scattered TO the winds. They
will reycr permit the gallant ship which has
borne us safely through many stormy sea, 10
be scuttled and sent down to the bottom by
the treachery of portion of the crew. They
detes. the narrow liberality which would sacri-
flee man 10 an accident of birth. They detest
the narrow bigotry which would deny 10 others
the religious liberty which il claims for itself.
They detest the gross injustice and selfishness
which would challenge for ourselves, for our
own people, or our own State, greater rights and
liberties than We are willing TO accord to other
people or the other States. They will never
permit The Union TO be broken up because we
recognize IN all our policy the great instrument
tally 10y which the people of every separate
community, both as colonies and as States, have
been accustomed to be governed in their internal
affairs from the first settlement of the continent
down to the present time.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

JEFFERsoNvILLE RALRoAD.-This is one
of the pleasantest routes we have ever travel
ell on, and has some of the most accommoda-
ting, kind-hearted and obliging officers we
have ever met with. Conspicuous amongst
them is DIR. Carruthcrs who is a clever, warm
hearted gentleman, and is great accession 10
this road All that take this line will find
him No. l gentleman. AT the supper stand
at franklin passengers will find the tables
of Mr. Huchings loaded down with every
thing the inner man can wish for. There is
no humbug about this house; it is just the
place for the weary and hzng.y to stop at
and Mr.. ii. is a perfect gentleman.-LoUis-
Vile Times.
We endorse every line Of the above, both
in reference TO Doc. CARRUTHERs and TO Mr..
HUoHINGs, mine host at Franklin. The JEFF
fersonvillc Railroad is ''frst class institu-
ton" as every traveller who passes over it
And McGrLL and HEAToN, as Conductors
are not whit behind Doc CoHRuTHERs.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

CT We arranged "nativist" paragraph
the other day, hid so nicely-covered ovel
with sympathy for the cause of Russia, tha
the editor of the indianapolis Sentinel swal
lowed it whole republshes it without
eredit-lAadisoR Courier.
That was probably the sosatest thing GAR.
Der ever did do.
Ii q sentiment borrowed from another man
by the editor Of the Courier should please
rs, we certainly could not be inconsistent in
endorsing it, although it emanated from q
s'nativist."
five remember Alright, the paragraph al
iuded to was what printers call Roatinq
itDs-an abstract sentiment, sentence. per.
haps, which takes the run of the press, with.
out any particular credit.
Mr.. CAREER may rest assured that we will
he very clear Of stealing his thunder.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

TrusTrNa INNocENcE-A backwoodsmsn,
who had never seen pair of sugar-tongs, be-
ing invited to tca-party, requested person
who unhappIy was seated rieaT him, to giye
him some information respecting its use. 1T
is a very ingenious instrument said the cruel
wag. which has been lately invented for the
purpose of blowing the nose. 1t is now in
use genteel society, and it's expected that the
disgusting custom of using the fingers will be
altogether abolished The sugar-dish was
handed around; the unfortunate lion seized
the tongs, and the polite part of the assembly
were scandalized at the egtre application of
the instrument, and the tremendous explosion
which followed.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

GJ-it is amusing to see the various ways
the abolition raieFs take to put down the
Democratic papers in this Stafe. At Madi
son, the Banner is trying 10 fIgEteH The
Democrat death; at Evansville, the journal
is using all its strength to lie the Enquirer
down; at Jacksonville, the yes,ch paper is GO
ing 70 straighten out the Democrat by mis-
representation and hes; at Indianapolis, the
Journal is bent on killing the Sentinel by
abuse and faisehood; and at yevay, tie Rev
iler is trying to put us down-first killing VI
by taking no notice of the News, next by mis-
representation and abuse, and last by the most
glaring falsehoods and mean, low blackguard-
ism-but we still live on, and probably will
continue so to do until the Reviler becomes
a thing Of the pat. And we have no idea
that Democratic paper in the State will peg
out because it is prescribed by abolition L.
\. REay Ne,0s.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

tTNew York, Massachusetts, and Wis
cousin Elections, for State officers Except Gov
eFnor) and members Of the Legislature in the
one, for State Officers in the second, and for a
Governor and other important officers in the
third, take place tomorrow. We will look for
the result in the Empire State with more than
ordinary interest, as by it the current of the
most turbulent political waters that exist out
Of France will be indicated.
The instructions Of Mayor WooD to the
Police of the city of New York, under the
existing circumstances, are very timely, and
embody lesson which could well be appro-
priated by that character Of public function
aries IN Cincinnati and Louisville-possibly
in Indianapolis. We copy them for their in
trinsic virtues, and at the same time will say,
and must declare our cander in the assertion,
that we regard FERNANDO WooD as man
Of as much intrinsic greatness as any, with
two OF three exceptions, of the public men OF
our country.
Instructions by the Mayor to the Po-
lice.
MAYORS OFFICE, New York, Oct. 81, 1856.
Whilst the right of suffrage and free ex-
erciss Of opinion in the selection of candi-
dates for office is possessed by policemen, in
common with other citizens, the privilege oil
active participation in partisan contests is ex-
presSly and directly denied. In becoming
policemen, certain personal rights arc given up
Tor the public good, among others those apper-
tanning to the politician. The policeman can
not be politician. He cannot electioneer
rs such. tie is not allowed to use the power
OF his Office to overawe, to intimidate
or to influence voter. 1t is his duty
20 protect every man in the exercise Of these
rights, so far as they may be interfered with
by others, by breach of the peace. Ii has
been represented TO me that members of the
Police Department have been in the practice
of taking an active part in politics about the
time and on the day of election, and that in
some wards OF the city, citizens of opposite
political opinions have been denied their pro-
lection, and at times virtually excluded FROM
the polls Now, therefore, the object Of this
order is to give notice, that every member of
the Police Department is entirely excluded
from all participation in political contests, ex-
eept SO far as the right to vote is concerned,
and that on the day of election, November
9th, those policemen who may be stationed
at each election poll, shall preserve the peace,
protect every citizen in the free exercise of
his franchise, keep the polls clear, afford to
every voter free inSreSs and egress to the In
spectors, and grant to all citizens of every po-
iitical sentiment, equal protection and rights.
The penalty for violation of this order
vii be dismissal from office by the Board of
Police Commissioners. upon the necessary
proof that the offence has been committed
BY order, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor,
GEo. w. MATsELL, Chief Of Police.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

THOMAS GRAY.
Capt. 0'FLAHERTY.
Il. G. BLACKBURN.
HENRY CHOTEAU.
f. c. JEFFREss, Rep. of franklin county
ADoLPH ABELEs
Rev. DIR. BULLARD.
Mr.. NETT, Representative of Dunklin CO
MI. MCCULL0UGH, Of Dunklin.
Capt. b. CASE.
E. G. YosTI, (firm Of Shield & Yosti.)
THos. 3. OSULLIvAN, Chief Engineer.
Is. b. DAYTON, (reported dead.)
MANN BUTLER.
JOSEPH HARRIS, of st. Louis county.
- CHAPPELL, father of j. Il. Chappell
GEORGE EBEELE
The list of badly wounded embraces TIE
naIpes of thirty-one persons, many OF then
among the most prominent citizens Of st
Louis; but we are compelled to omit .thei
names for want Of space.
Doctors. Mcdowell and McPuERsoN were
fortunately among the guests, and gave thei
best skill to the alienation of the wretched
sufferers. it was impossible, however, fol
them TO Apply bandages and reset limbs un.
der the circumstances. The accident occur
red where no houses are to be seen---in a
wild iorest--and during the time a heavy
storm of rain, accompanied with lightning
and thunder, of the most vivid description
fell without intermission.
Couriers were dispatched forthwith t.
Hermann for another train, and in On hour, Of
less, the wounded were in comfortable can
u 10 h, 10 r.
spectacle-one that might appal the stoutcs
heart-tho dead and dying lying without
shelter, save that Afforded by the hand oil
friendship or philanthropy, exposed 20 pitt
less storm, and the wounded grooming from
s1;id the ruins. and supplicating the succol
of the more fortunate.
The return cars reached the depots or
Fourteenth and Seventh streets about hall
past eleven O'Clock They were filed with
the wounded, and although their accommo-
dations were limited, we heard not single
expression of dissatisfaction Many In that
melancholy train were fatally injured, and
many suffered with intense agony; but they
bore up like men. and exhibited the highest
degree of fortitudc.
We suppose that not one man oat OF ten
escaped without injury to greater or less
extent, and although this may be termed a
severe causality of no ordinary character, yet
il is wonderful how so many escaped with
life.
Judge Wells of the District Court Of the
United States, was along with his lady. The
Judge received slight confusion or bruise,
and Mrs. w. escaped entirely. One other
lady was also in the company. and she, too,
escaped.
Thus has happened frightful accident
one more disastrous than it has been our sad
duty to announce for long while. The city
Is in mourning for many of its most worthy
citizens, and domestic grief will require long
years to heal the wounds il has inflicted.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

THE PoTAToE RoT.-The rot among the
potatoes in this vicinity is really alarming
Many fears are entertained that there will
hardly be a sufficient amount escape the dis
ease for seed next season. There was very
large yields generally, and there was never
perhaps more flattering prospect for an abun-
dant supply of this wholesome article Of food.
Yet the destroyer has come, and the conse-
quences, especially to those who depend up
OF obtaining a supply by purchase, are posi-
lively Observation-Disclosures Standard.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

BEEF PAcKING.-On Saturday last, we
visited the Beef Packing establishment OF
Col. ALLEN May, near this city, and were
much surprised to learn Of the heavy business
now being done there. The Colonel inform
ed us that he was killing about seventy five
head of cattle per day, which he is packing
for the New York and English markets.
His establishment is one OF the largest in the
West, and is fitted up with all the necessary
machinery for rectifying the brine, rendering
the tallow, manufacturing meats foot oil, Gu.
ring, packing, etc. He is now paying for good
cattle 5@614c per ID. nett.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08


ocralic papers in the State.
6T We had occasion few days ago, to
allnde. hut briefly, to the disastrous iniin-
enee Of tsmpOrizing policy, and of conces-
sions to fanatacism in politics. BY adherng
to principle, and resisting the demands OF the
fanatical spirit, the democratic party has oc-
casionally been defeated. But still more
frequently has it been defeated by yielding
and .emporizing. When defeated. by adj
herring to principle, it has soon regained its
ascendency, and become stronger than ever
When successful by concessions to error, Its
very success has weakened its influence and
power, and it has in the end fallen victim.
The history of the party in the various
States, for the last ten or fifteen years, clearly
illustrates this position.
In Maine, the democracy yielded to the
pressure of fanaticisrn, and thereby sustained
themselves temporarily, but the demands OF
the insane spirit increased and strengthened
BY every concession. and the power of the
party decreased in the same proportion, I'M
ill ia 1854, they fell into minority appar-
emily hopeless. sat last they discovered
their error. and determined to make an open
and bold fight; they did make an open and
bold fight, and the result is the victory OF
1859.
In Indiana, the contest of 1854 we assumed
open, firm and independent ground. We
contended like men for the right. We were
however, overwhelmed by the combined
forces of Che enemy. We dispaired not
When the storm had rushed past, we were
again standing together on our well trieC
ground In 1855, still conteniing for the same
principles, still standing on the same plat
form, we achieve glorious triumph.
In Virginia, a democratic victory wa
achieved at the last election by an opei
fight, whereas time-serving policy woul'
have resulted in defeat.
In Ohio, we firmly believe, the democrat.
might have succeeded, Mt the late election
had they taken more open, and decide
position, ON the true democratic platform.
In Massachusetts,, the democratic part
has been reduced often to its lowest possibl
dimensions by attempting to secure the sup
port of fanaticism. Now that they are tax
ing holder ground and meeting the issu
firmly, we should not be surprised if the.
throw, at the election now about to occur,
larger vote than for many years past.
The divisions in the party in New Yori
would never have occurred, but for unwis
concessions to fanaticism.
On the whole the true policy is for us to ad
here firmly to the ancient landmarks Of tn
party, and resist every attempt to succeed b.
the aid Of side issues
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

OF II. ID. Jones, late OF the Piqua Register;
has become part owner of the indianapolis
Sentinei-C Cincinnati Eng
Not SO, Mr.. Enquirer. Said II. d. JONES,
being q Blacb Republican, has become, we
learn, part owner Of the organ of that party
in Indiana, the indianapolis journal. Please
set Ms right upon the record.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

The food question is more important in
France than the war; and government en-
counters it by means which all sound politi-
cial science reprobates. 1t reproduces the
expsdieais Of barbarous ages; and, despite
modern knowledge and historical experience,
has fixed the price butchers are to charge foI
beef and mutton. Last week the 4cnjteu
published compound of sense and nonsense
on the corn trade; and this week it agitated
the SHAMELESS with puerilities disgraceful to
the age. This does not look well.-Licapool
Journal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

Q1rPatrick Welsh who was convicted IN
the Circuit Court at Valparaiso, in this State.
of displacing the track OF Michigan SoutherR
Railroad, near Bailetown, last July, has been
sentenced 30 ten years in the Penitentiary,
the extent Of the law in this case.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

0rA correspondent Of the New York
Day Book, of Nov. LIST, pays a very handsome
compliment to Mr.. HARRISON, one of the
Conductors on the New Albany and Salem
Railroad. We fully endorse the Day Book
correspondents "say 500 of Mr. H. He is
not only an excellent Conductor, but an affa-
BILE, polite gentleman, and prince Of good
fellows generally.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08
The d G. Roll Road

Tho Cleveland Leader has the following
announcement in relation to the operations Of
the under ground Railroad.
"The amount of property carried on it fol
the week ending on the 9th inst, was worth
in the South, at least $4,000. Last Friday
the cars came very nigh running off the track
but the freight came through in safety"
The above extract Is copied in the Chicago
Tribune Of the ID inst. and will no doubt
take the rounds of the abolition papers.
1t would seem, that the editor of the Lsade,
is either President, Director, or Conductor OF
one of the under ground railroads, and that
he and his co-laborers {" in the great causc")
are not ashamed TO publish their graceless
acts to the world.
The establishment of abolition papers and
underground railroads, in the opinion of aDo.
1.JoAists, is no interference with the rights OF
the people of the south-that the stealing Of
$4,000 of slaves weekly is no just cause fol
the South to complain. In other words, dis.
turbing the peace and breaking the laws o
the country, are no crimes.
1t would be creditable to Cleveland, if the
Editor of the Leader and his co-laborers,
could be kicked over into Canada
They are disgrace to our country men who
in revolution would become second Ar.
nolds, with all the treason in their heart.
which marked the betrayer of Washington
but with none of his bravery.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

0The Oregon Times says that the Cen.
sus returns give Marion County (Oregon) q
population Of 74i3, Of which 1857 are male:
and 1856 females.
There are 1893 voters in the County, the
large majority of whom are Democrats.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

0~rThe indianapolis Sentinel contradicts
emphaticaly report that that paper was
about to change hands. We should think
that the Democracy ought to be entirely sat
isfied with the present conduct of the sheet.
At is INSCRIPTIONS enough, certainly, to suit
any locofoco, and it is not without a certain
sort of ability and enterprise to commend il
in measure to the politically rninterested
general reader.-Madison Banner.
The Banner will please accept our coaspli-
q1,sufs
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

HoGs.-Wo learn that lot of over two
hundred head of heavy hogs were purchased
by Col. MAY on Friday. at 5tsc nett. They
will be killed as soon as the weather become:
more favorable for slaughtering purposes
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-08

CANAL BREAK REPAIRED.-we are inform
cd by Hon. A. M. Puett, that the break in
the canal near Logansport is repaired and
that boats were passed yesterday. Nsviga-
ton is now uninterrupted. we believe, the
whole length Of the canal--Lafsystts An's''-
can.