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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
The Election-Kuow Nothing Tactics.

Although the Know Nothings of this city
have no blood of murdered victims clinging
to their skirts like their brethren in Cincin-
natl, yet their acts here were quite as dis
graceful on election day as were the Cincin-
natl riots We allude to the conduct Of the
Know Nothing officials in the Second and
Eighth Wards. After ten O'Clock A. NJ, a
foreigner was not allowed to vote in the Sec
ond Ward, and the same policy was pursued
in the Eighth Ward after one O'Clock, P. M.
Men who have voted in this city for the last
ten years were rudely thrust back from the
polls by Know nothing officials and their hired
rufians. Four hundred voters of the Second
Ward were not allowed to vote. While these
disgraceful proceedings were being carried on
outside, the officers inside were calling fol
"more voters" The election was com
plete farce, and one of the most disgracefu
affairs taken all in ALL that has ever transpired
in our city.
These things may seem Incredible to civil
lied communities not under Know Nothing
rule, but they are facts, damning facts, anc
can be substantiated by hundreds of the bes
men of our city. The proceedings of Saturday
were planned in the Know Nothing councils
of this city beyond all question, they were car
ried out by Know Nothings, and may be Sc
down as Know Nothing tactics This, then
is the party that arrogates to itself the title o
Americans, ;" and which is to preserve tn
purity of the ballot box. 1t is disgrace t,
the American name, and the conduct of tn
leaders of this party has been such as ever,
true American should blush to own or ap
prove of-LouismHe Times.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
Party organization-

The value of the regular organization Of
the Democratic party is always deprecated
Dy those who have failed to control it to per-
sonal or corrupt ends. Whenever We hear a
Democrat attempting to underrate that or
ganizatiou, we take it for granted either he
has revolted against it himself, or has resolved
to do so. We do not claim for it the merit of
infalhbility nor are we prepared to say that
it has not been fle Iuentiy abused, nor vet that
better system m ~ not yet be designed but
up to this period of time it has proved to be
the best that our Iolitics have known. Take
the last substitute for party organization-the
secret Know Nothing lodges-and what a con-
trast it presents A clandestine order. whose
members are bound by the most awful oaths
to the decision of majority, and that majori-
ty in every instance composed of Wings
But this is not all. Not only are the de-
crees of this majority to be slavishly register
ed, but the first infiaction of the obligation is
denounced as perjury 10 Democrats are
compelled by this obligation to strike down
neighbor or friend and then coolly deny
their participation in the wrong Such is the
new scheme for nominating men for station
which Democrats are called upon to accept
in lieu of that under which the country has
prospered for so many years. We do not
wonder that the yoke is hard to bear, and thai
in several of the States the most violent re-
volts are taking pa' 'e in these midnight con.
spiracies. "If mins enemy cheat me once
shame on him he cheat me twice, shame O,
me !" Men may be bound to few of tn,
mandates of reckless leaders but when the,
are called upon, night after night to engag,
in the work of prescription and of persecution
when they are male the mere instrument
of disappointed and revengeful demagogues-
they will demand light" and publicity, anC
they will be glad to return to theirold friend
and their old usages.-QuiIacy (I1.) Herald
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
Cuba.

Some events which have not yet occurred
may nevertheless be considered fixed facts.
l. Il is written in the book of fate that
Cuba will belong to the United States 1t is
only a question of time and circumstance
The occupant of a house is bound to have
possession of his own street door,
2. Whenever the United States take the
Island, now or an hundred years hence, il
will give mortal offense to France and Eng
land; and if those powers do not interfere
it will be because they dare not.
These propositions are political axioms
Cuba must be ours; and she mxt be ours at
the risk Of war.
Two additional propositions equally clear,
are these:
l. The Government of Cuba-if that can
be called gosernment which fulflls none of
the conditions ef- -ths soeizl 'compstt- isthe
most corrupt anil iniquitous on earth.
2. Every inhabitant of Cuba, with three
grains of sense, who is not an office holder or
ofice-seeker under the Spanish government,
that is to say, every disinterested lover of the
welfare Of the Island, must desire its indie
pendence and annexation to the United States.
If these propositions are truths, we may for
the preserf leave out of view the repeated
insults and injuries to the American flag and
American citizens, anil yet confidently ask,
who will have the unblushing hardihood to
charge the slightest taint of moral delinquent
cy on Gen. QUITMAN and his gallant COM
rades2
Whatever course of neutrality expediency
may dictate to nations, we, as individuals,
are prepared to say that an existing govern
ment is not always inviolable. If it fails to
promote the greatest happiness of the greatest
number, and is an object of detestation and
horror to those who live under it, it should
give place to more efficient institutions. Nor
is it necessary that its displacement should
proceed solely, or even primarily, from the
unassisted movements of the people who live
under it. 1t is enough if they cooperate to
the extent of their ability, and if they and
their posterity, made wiser and better by the
new government, sanction the change
What in its inception, may be branded as in
vasion, may, by its results, be justified
beneicient deliverance. The waters of Silicon
possessed no healing efficacy until an angel
from abroad came down and troubled them.
We shall review hereafter the indignities
and injuries which have been offered us by
Spain, and which furnish ample grounds for
war. and which must influence the policy of
the Administration in our relations with that
power. In the meantime we avow that it is
the duty of our government to abstain from all
interruption Of GEN. QUITMAN and has friends,
or inquiries into their proceedings; and not TO
permit amy interference on the part Of France and
England Bat to leaus Cuba Nth the aid Of her
volunteer helpers, to sOOr out her ou0n salvation.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

A JUST VERDIcT.-The Quincy (Ill.) Her
aid says that the grand jury refused to find a
bill against John Pigg, lad about fourteen
years of age, for shooting and killing man
named Pile. The circumstances are, that Pile
had quarreled with his wife, and threatned to
beat her-she escaped to the house of the boys
mother, was followd by Pile, who made de-
monstrations to whip her, when Mrs. Pigg in
terfered, saying that no woman should be
whipped by man in her house. Pile then
struck the mother of the boy several times in
the face, when the lad seized a shotgun and
shot him down, from the effects of which
Pile deid the next day. The neighbors per.
suaded the boy to go to Quincy and sunen-
der himself, which he did, and the case be-
ing Investigated, the jury refused to indie
him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
EXTRAORDINARY DEATH FROM HYpRoPH

ExTRAoRDINARY DEATH FROM HYDRoPHJ-
BIA-Mr. A. RODGERS, of Franklin, Ohio,
died of hydrophobia last week He was bit
by mad dog thirty years ago. Being man Of
powerful physical frame, weighing near 200
pounds, it is probable that the strength of his
constitution kept the effect of the virus in
his system subdued. On the 18th of January,
however, small, half-stsrved dog bit him on
the hand, when he instantly remarked to his
wife that he never felt such a pain. A severe
headache and slight nervous fever ensued.
When Mr.. RoDGRs became aware that the
dog was mad, he al once felt that, under his
peculiar situation, with the virus of former
bite in his system, his case was hopeless one,
and Immediately made his will, commmica-
ting his apprehensions to no person, not even
his family. A few mornings afterwards on
attempting to wash his hands and face, he
found himself unable to get his hands into the
water. He ate but little breakfast, and in a
short time went to bed. About IL O'Clock
Friday night he was seized by fearful spasm.
During all his sufferings to the very moment
of his death he was conscious of his condi-
ton, AMI seemed to take particular care to
harm no one during his raving fits, although
he was in no way secured, and in the same
room with his friends and attendants.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
Honest Whies.

The accession of a Whig to the ranks Of
the Democracy, is not so rare thing that W,
should record it with an expression of sur
prise and delight. Since the absorption o
the Whig organization into Know Nothing
ism, many of the best men of the party have
come over to the Democracy. Not the ira
ding politicians of the party, but the men o
pure principles and unsel6sh motive Such
person is Thomas j. Richie, of Stsunton
confessedly a gentleman of irreproachable
character, and in our judgment the ablest ad
vocate in the State. He is the foremost MAJ
at the foremost Bar in Virginia. Mr. Richie
has publicly renounced his allegiance to the
Whig party, and declared his purpose to sup
port the Democratic candidates. He is Il
address the Democratic Association of Staun.
ton at its next meeting.
We hear of other prominent Wings of Au
gusta who are resolved not to vote the Know
Nothing Fusion ticket if they do not for
mally adjure their connection with the Whie
party. They consider that since the Whis
press avows that these is no Whig principle.
in issue and no Wing candidate in the field
they may consistently repose on their arms
or act with whatsoever party they may choose
There are thousands of honest and indepen
dent Wings in the State who are impelled by
the same motive, and who will maintain the
same position. They may be undistinguishet
now, but they will be felt in the result of the
election Richmond Ehquirer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
know Nothing prescription

The following villainous article appeared
in that piratical sheet, the Cincinnati Columa-
bian, of Tuesday. The editor who would
thus lend his paper for the circulation of such
an article, is uworthy to preside over any
paper having more character than the Colum-
bian
BEwAREl-Cincinnatian Ito every native
and adopted citizen / appeal-to renounce,
denounce and place all your influence against
that incendiary sheet, (undcr Plus IX,) viz
The Cincinnati Commercial To sustain this
poisonous sheet, il, as Josephus said, it be
lawful to call it such, gives vitality to an adj
der, that viii sting the dearest principles OF
your heart Be warned while it is day-be
not deceived. AMERICAN.
The Commercial Of yesterday thus replies
to the card
The dirty author, and the dirty publisher
of this, we cannot pursue. The notorious in
solvency Of their concern is panoply through
which we cannot penetrate In their rotten
ness they have an impunity from the con
sequences of their blackguardism, and theil
reward at once, and their punishment must be
to conquer larger and a larger territory in th'
domain of contempt
1--WE chose our course in the late election
with full knowledge that we should incu
much censure, and, probably, some tempora
~ loss. Not the less firmly on that account
did we determine to pursue it. For our vim
dication we shall rely upon the sober SECOND
thought Of the people, and our reliance is i'm
plicit-"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
The Democracy of the North, Abol-
tionized

Under this caption (says TIE Kcksbrg Sen
ti,sel,) the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer of
the 18th inst, attempts to prove the absurd
and most unfounded position, that the North
ern Democracy is as much abolitionized as
the Northern Wing party. In proof of its
position, it cites the names of such men as
HALE, VAN BUREN, WLMoT and others, who,
as the veriest political tyro in the land knows,
have long ceased to act with the Democracy,
and have not been recognized or counte-
psnced by the main body of that party for
years. Ii there were no other evidence tend
ing to establish the fact, that the Democratic
party were not abolitionizei or even free soil-
ized, the withdrawal Of such men from the
ranks, and the organization by them of a fac
ton upon this solitary issue, would be sufi-
cient. Every candid observer Of the events
of the past four years, must be satisfied or
this point, however, and we merely refer tc
this assertion to show the utter unscrupulous
ness of those who are attempting to over
throw the only sound national constitutions
organization now in existence.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

CANNIBALIsM IN NEw YoRK.-At the trial
Of a butcher named jenkins, in Brooklyn,
for selling "plated veal" witness named
Pessinger testified as follows:
I" / can produce a woman in Williamsburg
that cooked steaks cut from the thigh of the
pirate Gibbs, who was hung, and people ate
and pronounced them the finest they ever ate
being under the impression that it was the
flesh of an animal"
Mr.: Pessinger, in explanation of the broil-
ing of portion of the flesh Of Gibbs, said it
was at a hotel in the Bowery, kept by the
husband of the woman referred TO- at an affair
called Tackle" in which every person
participating contributed some article Of food
to be prepared for the dinner this place was
a resort for medical students and the body of
Gibbs having been handed over to the medi-
cal faculty for dissection, wag of student
conceived the idea of playing off a joke upon
some of the participants a the Tackle :" he
accordingly procured some slices Of the re-
mains of the pirate, which were cooked and
passed off as the flesh Of some animal those
who partook pronounced it most delicious
Pessinger attended one of those Tackles"
in his earlier days, where part Of dog was
nicely cooked and served up; the meat was
highly praised by all who partook, and it sat
nicely upon the stomach until the joke leaked
out, and then it would not stay down.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
1t is a Strange Spectacle

To see Southern KnowNotlling papers re-
loicing over the Know-Nothing victory in
Connecticut which has resulted in the elec-
ton Of four AbOlitionists, to Congress. The
demoralizing influence of the Secret Order is
made the more glaring by the fact that in the
late contest the Democracy of Connecticut
maintained the soundest and most conserva-
tive attitude, and flung the banner to the
breeze inscribed with such principles as the
following, adopted by the Democratic State
Convention:
Resolved, That the power of Congress over
the Territories of the United States, shoull
be only employed to such an extent as the
necessities of the case may require, and for
the equal benefit of all the parties to the fed
eral compact and that when any Territory,
having the requisite number of inhabitants,
applies for admission into the Union as SOW
ereign State, she must to be received as CO.
equal member of the family of States, be ad-
mitted with such constitution as her people
may ordain, provided such constitution does
not conflict with the organic law of the con-
federacy.
ResolUed, That those just and equitable
laws providing for the naturalization of those
born i2. other lapds. estAhlishsa-i.rsssszd1n
with The principles of the signers of the De-
elaration Of Independence, and continued to
this day without any interruption, save that
caused by the bigoted Federalists ulder the
administration of John Adams, have contri-
buted to the growth of this Republic and to
the determination of its inhabitants and that
these laws are essentially the part of that
wise American policy which, founded on a
comprehensive and philanthropic basis, has
signalized our beloved country as the home
of the exile and oppressed, and will make
her as renowned for her power and greatness,
as she is distinguished for her freedom and
enterprise.
RESOLVED, That in order to recognise in the
most solemn form the principles of religious
freedom, the Constitution of the United
States doth ordain that Congress shall make
no law respecting an establishment of reli-
gion, or prohibiting the free exercise there
of" and that the various States have, almost
without exception, Incorporated some distinct
acknowledgment of religious liberty into their
several Constitutions, and that thus religious
freedom has become by the action of the sove-
reign States, and of that General Government
whose powers are derived from those States,
a great American principle.
RESOLVED, That political parties organized
with the view of shutting out from all posts
of political trust the members of any religi-
Gus denomination, do virtually condemn that
system of religious liberty. which is Ameri-
can in its character, benefcent in its concep-
ton, and which has greatly promoted the har-
mony and happiness of the people; and that
all political organizations, founded on hatred
of religious creed, or prejudices of birth, are
alien to the great ideas of American Liberty
and American progress, and deserve the con-
demnation of American Freeman.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
The Russians in Asia.

1t has been strongly limited that as soon a.
the arrival of the proper season shall permit
il TO be done, the Russians will commence
military operations in Asia grand scale,
and that the chances are that they will win
great victories there, and spread themselves
all over the country, thus cutting up the Turk
ish power by the roots. for the great majority
of the Mussulman subjects Of the Porte live
in that country, whence il draws not few OF
its very best soldiers, and large part of its
revenue. That the Russians will be able 10
do all this would seem not at all improbable,
when we recollect the demoralized condition
of the Turkish force in Asia, and that the
fortune of war in that cuntry has been de-
cidedly adverse TO the Sultan. Even Scha-
myl, who was expected TO do so much,-to
stable his steed in the vice regal palace at
Tefis, at the very east,-had accomplished
nothing, and, according to some accounts, had,
indeed, been badly beaten.
If the Russians shall feel safe on the side
Of Georgia, and be convinced that there Is
little to fear from the Circassians, we NAV
| look for news from Armenia at no very dis
tant day, and be assured that the invaders, If
as we'll commanded as they were then, will
be as successful in Asia al hey were in 1929
Nothing, we fear, can prevent this except the
formation of respectable French and English
force in Asia, for the native population are as
little capable it should seem, of resisting the
Russians as their ancestors were of fighting
with great success, though in masses never so
great, against the Roman legions Of Lucullus.
We do not speak here Of the Turks Of Ana
dolly. who are brave people. and who would
give a good account of any force that should
enter their country but Of the inhabitants OF
the upper part OF Asiatic Turkey, who are
not likely TO do much in the way Of resisting
well organized army of invaders Boston
| Times
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

THE MAD SToNE-A subscriber writes to
us from Green Castle, Qa.,) as follows: "1n
looking over your paper of the 9Th inst, |
saw an account of the death of an individual
bitten by mad dog, and that several others
were bitten by the same dog. A gentleman
near Bloomington, in Monroe Co. Qa,,) and
40 miles from this place by railroad, has a
Mad Stone, which he lets any one have who
have been bitten byrabid dogs; and in every
case it has prevented bad results. though,
would let this fact be known" We have
little faith in the Mad Stone, though some
wonderful cures are reported to have beer
effected by it.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

Gran association, under the title Of "The
Indiana Kansas Industrial and Literary As
sociation," has been formed at Dublin, India
ma The objects are /. To secure terri
tory sufficiently large for home and farm
for each family. 2. To furnish buildings and
machinery for the different mechanical and
manufacturing pursuits Of the company. 8
To establish Manual Labor School, accept
able to all, where students can pay their ex.
psnses by their daily labor. 4. To erect suit
able building for meetings, lyceums, and the
general purposes of the association, in pur
suance of the plans of the Society. Families
will go on to Kansas as tenements can be pro
vided for their accommodation when the,
arrive there. 1t is expected that five hun
dred will remove at an early day.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

6TThe Salem Democrat, one of the best con-
Quoted organs of Know Nothingism, breathed
its !ast few days ago. The editors tell the
public in their valedictory, that they were un-
able to make it a paying institution. The
concern probably took little of the medicine
which it prescribed for others. Such mistakes
generally prove fatal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

6TThe fine mansion of James Harrington,
Esq, a short distance south of the city, was
entirely consumed by fire yesterday about one
or two O'Clock. Most of the furniture was
saved, though much damaged and injured by
being thrown from upper stories and handled
roughly. The loss is supposed 10 be about
five OF six thousand dollars. The house was
one of the best in the city Of Tene Haute or
its suburbs 7ssre Htnae Praisse City.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

To WHAT BASE USES, ETc.-A special COM
mittee of police commissioners of New York
is at present sitting in the city hall, investi-
eating certain serious charges against the
chief and members of his department. The
black cloth purchased by the public money
to wrap around the coffin of Henry Clay when
his obsequies were celebrated in that city, il
is charged, was subsequently manufactured
into coats for the "stars i''
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

OF A writer in the Recorder and Register
furnishes brief sketch of a Baptist doctor Of
divinity who has been preaching forty years
The first fifteen years of his ministerial life
he received an average Of $3.50 year as his
salary, and the last twenty-five years an aver
age of $3.50 salary. He is now broken dowr
in health and miserably poor, and had always
to work at his trade while preaching to effec
tually feed and clothe himself and family.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

WOMAN STABBED-A Woman named
Mary Walker, residing on Marshall street
was stabbed between and 10 O'Clock on
Monday night, by her paramour. She was
standing at the gate in front of her house
talking to him, and bidding him good night
turned to walk into the house. when he
plunged the knife into her left shoulder, in
flictiDg danssp ps wound. He then fed
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19

OF A most glorious Democratic revival is
in progress in the Seventh Ward, among the
Know Nothings. Several have been added
to the "household Of the faithful" and still
the good work goes on. Roll on the ball.
Let every one that thirstest come to the pure
fountain of Democracy AMI drink and it
shall be in him well of water springing up
to patriotism, and veneration of all Republi-
can institutions.