The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-31
FILLMORE ELECTORAL TICKET
GEORGE P. DUNN, of Lawrence.
ANDREW w. OSBORNE, of Laporte
A Parting Word.

We do not know that any particular reply
is needed to an article in the Vincennes Ga
zette of last Monday, addressed to the editor
of this paper. We assumed the position that
he, in common with us, honestly endorsed the
nomination Of Fillmore, and he placed Fill
more's name at the head Of the Gazette in the
full faith and strength of right, justice and
patriotism, and promised good fight for Fill
more and the National principles he repre-
sents-and that after doing this. there was
inconsistency irreconcilable in changing to
Fremont, when neither the one party or the
undergone any change of principles. In re-
ply, the Gazette says it if opposed to those
who fora "mess of potts ge" would sell out
Mr.. Fillmore, American principles, and the
American party to the B lack Line Democra-
cy. We are opposed to This also-but we are
equally opposed to those who would sell the
same to the " Black Republican" party. We
are opposed to any sale Of Fillmore and Amer
lean principles, and therefore we look with no
favor upon the Gazette's sale of Fillmore and
American principles to Republicanism.
The Gazette is in favor of sacrificing Fill
more, and all organization in this State to adj
vance his claims and American principles,
merely because it fears if this sacrifice be not
made, Buchanan will carry Indiana. We are as
much opposed to Buchanan and his party as
any other man in the State, and have proved
it by our works. But for this reason shall
we betray those with whom we have been
acting, turn traitor to the choice of our heart
and judgment and trample in the dust the
principles we have been so long advocating
Has enmity to a man or to party any just
claims upon US to make this sacrifice of opin-
ions, feelings and political honor In advo-
eating the claims and principles of Fillmore,
we believe we are right, that we obeying
honest impulses, that we are acting the part
of true patriot. So precisely did the Gazette
believe a month ago. We have asked it to
show any change in Fillmore and his party
for evil, or any change in Fremont and his
party for good, since that time, to justify the
Gazette's sudden somerset. 1t has not speci-
fed any. 1t has sacrificed its friends, princi-
PIES party and candidate, merely to carry out
something calculated to humor narrow State
policy.
If the Gazette thinks there is inconsistent
ey in the Journals supporting the State Tick
ct and Fillmore at the same time, is our in
consistency any greater than the editor of the
Gaxette's, who stood side by side with us in
supporting the same tickets till he changed for
Fremont? He is probably aware that the
National Americans of the State support the
men on that ticket irrespective of the plat
form passed by the Convention which nomi-
mated them-knowing themselves not strong
enough to run ticket of their own, and TAX
ing these men on the virtue of their opposition
to Old Lineism and its corrupt leaders and in
famous principles. AS for the platform passed
informally by the meeting which nominated
Mr. Veatch, he refuses himself to be govern
cd by it or in any manner to acknowledge its
binding force. We assure the Gazette there
is no three cornered edge to the Fillmore plat
form as it suggests-at least its edges never
touch the ribs of its real friends.
In conclusion, we trust that as the Gazette
and Journal differ as to the Presidential can
didates, we shall not permit this difference to
interfere with our united efforts to crush Old
Lineism, and secure success for the State
Ticket We have no disposition by quarrel
ing with friends to give an enemy the advan-
tage. We are honest in our opinions, and we
accord the Gazette equal honesty in its faith.