Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
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Brown" If we are correctly posted
on the subject, kthe Programme is
something after the following; Rev.
DR.. Wilson Thompson. of Fayette,
and Rev. DR.. Daily ofMonroe county,
are to be the Bishops. of the "Amer-
lean d Foreign Democratic Church
of the State Of Indiana, and since
Gov. Willard has, in defiance of his
oath, and the law Of the land, shown
such a noble disregard of Know
Nothing power and Fusion influence,
as to staye off the election of Uuited
States Senator, he, by unanimous
vote of the party, is to have the pre-
eminence over his Honor Cover
nor Joseph A. Wright-and is to be
first Deacon; and Hon. John L.. Rob-
inson, in view of the fact that he fear
lessly, called the Preachers "itiner-
ant vagabonds, and resolutely rec
omended "the stopping Of them feed. >"
is to be second Deacon. Dick Sla-
ter Of Dearborn, in view of his strentk
and moral purity, is to be the bell
ringer. General Spapn of Jennings,
because of his distinguished msssical
abilities, is TO be chorister. George
Washington Hargitt, of Rush-from
the fact that he has never been known
to tell lie, is to make the fires and
light the candles. Hon. George
Brown, of Shelby. the President OF
the American & Foreign. Democratic
association, is to keep the door so as
to keep off all cowans and eve drop
pers." All Editors who have been
faithful in "pileing up the agony" on
preachers" and Know Nothings,
and who have day and night with ma
ny prayers and tears opposed the
liquor law-abolitionism, and stuck
to "old liners" in light and in dark
ness. are 10 have front seats, and the
privilege of saying. so mote it be" a
their option.
County and Township societies are
to be formed where ever twelve faith
full "old liners" are willing to take
the oath of allegiance and go into the
concern, heart and hand. In view o
the mournful fact that Gov. wrigh
was qfesrd to veto the liquor law. he
Is to have no Office in the "Church,
and besides, is to be put back on trial
until after the election Of October il
1856 when, if the pure democracy i
triumphant, he. is to have mission {,
some foreign land.
Now after these developments VIII,
will doubt "the piety Of Old Liners?'
Echo answers "who will?"
But Mr.. Editor, in conclusion, IAN,
Seriously permit us to say a wor,
more. Where is the rspresentafiu
character of this government. whel
such political. and moral hypocrits, n
filed the cold liners" Senate, thI
winter, have the balance Of power
What respect is paid. to the voice {
the people, by these reckless and un
American vampires, whose only princi
pie is TO rule or ruinl What assure
ance have we. while such men are /
Office, ofeither tho purity or perma
{ nency Of our Republic? They ar
bankrupt in principle-prostrated |
i. political fame. and now seek redres
Of their grievances. in their heartles
4 regrets, of the imaginary professions
{ obliquity Of the gospel ministr,
d When every one. who is informed
: knows that the Churches Of Indians
Q were never more prosperous. and the
Q ministers have never been known to b
y more successful than at the preser
Il hour.
:" JONATHAN, SON OF SAM.