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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21
Yours, most respectfully,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT
The Hermitana

A bill has passed the House of Represen-
tatives of the Tennessee Legislature, appro-
prating fifty thousand dollars for the pur-
chase, by the State, of "The Hermitage"
The Nashville Union thinks the bin viii
also pass the Senate. The Hermitage is now
owned and occupied by AssREw Jackson.
the adopted son of General JACKSON There
Is fitness in the proposition before the Ten
nessee Legislature, which will strike every
mind We sincerely hope that this distin-
guished mark Of grateful respect for the illus
trious character and serviees of ANDREW
Jackson will be consummatel.
In this connection, the following extracts
of letter, dated Nashville, January Is. 1856.
addressed to the Boston Post will be interest
ing
"The mansion of General Jackson is now
occupied by his adopted SON. IL sa stately
and spacious house, with large pillars in front.
and Is surrounded with grounds neatly en-
bellished with shade and fruit trees. The
plantation itself is large tract of level land
laid of into fields of grain and cotton. and
exhibits, IN all respects, indications Of thrift
and enterprise.
"ln the garden of the Hermitage. near the
mansion, sleep the remains of the immortal
hero and statesman. A plain dome is cree
ted over his grave, and a marble slab bears
the simple inscription of his birth and death.
Near by is the grave of his wife. There re
two or three weeping willows and four beam
FIJI. -.
the tomb. The most indifferent spectator of
political affairs cannot now stand there bv
the grave of that infiexible patriot without
emotion. He who goes 10 visit the places
where great men lie buried does not 90 en-
tirely TO the marble which marks their
grave, but Is led involuntarly 10 contemplate
the elements of their characters and the pur-
poses OF their lives. 1t is apparent to every
observing man that the fame of Jackson is
growing brighter and his political character
getting To be better understood every year.
Ii Is now common TO hear men who differed
from him IN politics, extol lsis integrity aul
quote him rs an oracle. What a valuable
lesson IS this 10 statesmen, and how much
does II encourage them to persevere in Just
cause which subjects them for the time la
cenSure, secure at last OF the praise and ven
Grafton Of succeeding generationsi Iera pro
gratia-true things instead of pleasant things
is principle which the truly great can af-
ford to act upon, and which men really in
terested in the welfare of their race and the
good of their country will be sure to follow
Had jackson pursued a policy time-serving
and popular for the day, lac could have pass
ed through life unscalhed by invective and
ridIcule; but his memory would not now be
cherished with that enthusiasm and respect
which it is, and which courage and patriotism
can only inspire"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21
The Slave Power.

We have heard stump political fanatics,
and Abolition ranters speak of the SLAVE
posoer, as we speak of the powers of Europe,
meaning thereby the governments of En-
gland, France, Spain, Austria, and Russia.
But we never found the term in the Constl-
tuition Of the United States, nor of any
State Of the Union, nor in the laws of the
United States, or Of the several States, nor in
the message Of any President or Governor,
nor in any State paper whatever, until we
read it the other day in the extraordinary
message of SALMON P. CHASE TO the Legis-
lature Of Ohio.
1t would appear, according to this remark
able document, that the slave power has
become officially recognized as one of the
powers of the world, capable of demanding
and insisting, of proposing and refusing, ol
contracting and agreeing of making treaties
ard annulIing them
The kings Of Europe and Asia, should the
light of this wonderful document fall on
them, would open their eyes wide in astonish-
ment and alarm, at the official discovery oi
new power, Of which they had never heard.
They would at once bestir themselves to as
certain the boundaries of this new State OF
Empire, which ever It may be--the location
of the Capital eity-the form of government
the name Of the reigning Sovereign, and
the most suitable mode and time of opening
diplomatic intercourse with it.
Whenever Mr.. CHASE becomes Presiden
of Abolitionism, he will, we suppose, repor
more fully to his Congress and to the world
in the part of his message treating Of for
eign relations" the condition of things in thi
newly recognized power.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

The WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
This paper, in its last issue, has an article
un Ter the head Of "rhe three Political Mo.
ralities,' in which it takes ground in favor
of the dogmas of Black Republicanism,
know-Nothingism, and Temperance coer-
eiOn. So strong partisan is the editor OF
the AdUocate against the Democratic party
that it would not surprise us if he shonld
issue a campaign political paper to advocate
the interest of the Black Republican nominee
for President. He Is a Know Nothing in
principle, and vet foreigner by birtn-a
very strange and ugly anomaly. We 30 not
know, among all the Black Republican jour
nails, one so utterly INSCRIPTIONS as the IKes-
term Christian Advocate, which, under the
mask of religion, fayors the blackest disloy-
atty to the Union and Constitution. We
make these remarks in order that persons at
distance may know tho true character OF
this Christian Advocate Gin. E,sq.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

1t is frequently charged against the South
that mulaitoism is carried on there To a fear
ful extent Indeed, the Tibvne has had both
the ignorance and audacity to declare that the
time will probably come when all will be
white. The following, from the Concord
Patriot, will, however, make them scratch
their heads:
The census Of 1850 shows that while more
than one fourth of the colored people of the
North are mulaltoes, only one-thrteenth Of
the slave population are mulattoes Among
the 3,20i 3l3 slaves, 24G .656 were mulattoes,
or had more or less white blood While OF
the $4,000 colored people Of the free states,
over Sc, 500 are mulattoes H. Ohio, more
than half of the colored population are mu-
lattoes, or over Ii 900 ont oil 5000. In In
diana, about 90 per cent are mulaltoes in
Wisconsin and Iowa, over 81 per cent; in
Illinois, over S5 per cent in Michigan sc per
cent in New Hampshire "a per cent in
Maine 81 per cent in Pennsylvania aud
Vermont 40 per cent in Massachusetts, "a
per cent in Connecticut 80 per cent; in
Rhode Island "A per cent; in New York 10
per cent aud in New jersey Is per cent
while in only one slave State do the mulat-
toes form 10 per cent Of the whole number
of slaves, and in only three do they amount
to 10 per cent.
Now it seems to us that il il is disgrace
to the South that they have carried out Mr.
Banks absorption theory to such an extent
I that one-thirteenth Of their slaves have white
blood in their veins, it is a still greater dis
grace tn the Northern people that they have
/ applied the same theory so far that more
than one quarter of the negroes among them
are part white And We say further that
those among whom this infamous amalgama-
ton theory is so extensively applied, and
who Justify it as do the Black Republicans in
their defense and support Of M. Banks. only
add TO their shame by constantly talking
about the sins of the Southern people in thi.
particular.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

g To the Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tres offhe State Of Ohio:
Your memOrialists, in behalf of the Western
Ant Slavery S-'-isty. r. ss<Ealss 1spssssent
-tilat, IN accordance with the right Of the people
asserted in the Declaration of Independence
and reiterated in the 2d section Of our Bill Of
Rights, to alter, reform or abolish the govern
I0ent under which they live, " whenever they es-
TEEN such change most likely TO effect their
safety and happiness, We do most earnestly so
licit you to decline entering into any election
for Senator of the United States; torescind the
laws with regulate the election Of members of
the House of Representatives. of the United
States and electors for President; to provide for
an amendment OF the Constitution of Ohio
which shall repeal the 7th section of the 18th
article, and forbid all State officers TO take an
oath to support the Constitution OF the United
States, and such other measures as an your Wis
dom may appear expedient To effect peaceful
withdrawal Of Ohio from the Federal Union"
Every action of the Black Republicans
gives evidence Of their political insanity and
fanaticisrn. The open avowal of their desire
for disunion, their hitherto unheard of at
tempts to induce the States of the north to
interfere in the settlement Of elections in
Kansas through their Executive and legisla-
tive powers. By their lawless and dreadful
intention to use "SHARPE'5 rifles " to coerce
political sentiment in their favor in Kansas,
and in all their systematic efforts to spread
alarm, false clam0r and false statements in re-
gard to the conflicts, riots, mobs and murders
in that Territory. Governor CHASE, Of Ohio,
and Governor CLARK, of New York, have
lent themselves, as willing instruments, to
carry out the wild and iendish designs OF
such demagogues as JAMES II. LANE and
his fellows, who have scOnfederated them
selves as leaders of the fanatics of Kansas,
with the intention Of ioisting themselves
into notice and into effice, by exciting the
sympathies of the public in behalf of what
they call the people of Kansas. The whole
country is spread over with blaze of al
legged Kansas riots and murders, exaggerated,
misrepresented, and almost totally without
foundation. The motive is to lash up an
anti-slavery Abolition sentiment, and to aug
ment and strengthen the anti-Nebraska
party.
What man of right heart, of sound mind,
and of patriotic impulses, can tolerate or
eountenanee this open, dastardly petition,
praying dissolution Of our national Union?
1t chiIls the blood to hear such sacrilegious
sentiments uttered against our adored magma
etarta, and it must arouse the indignation of
every honest man against that party which
advocates and utters such doctrines. The
man who acts with such party, and aids and
comforts them, is really no better than the
Columbiana disunionists. He may Justify
himself by words, but his conscience will
never be cleansed from so great political
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF In view of this manifest failure a the
Maine Law. true aud disinterested friends Of
Temperance are now beginning again TO turn
their attention and direct their effort 10 the
use of moral means, especially in Massachu-
setts.-The Newburyport Herald says:
We notice that the Temperance men in
the State, generally, are waking up to renew
ed activity, throwing aside all earnal weapons
and trusting to the Truth and the power OF
love and kindness, which must in the end
overcome all powers aud principalties op-
posed to the worlds reformation. So long
as they adhere to this position anl DO not al
low themselves 10 he drawn aside io attack
and denounce those who disagree with them
in measures, they will do good.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

NEWSPAPER PRoFITs IL New YoRK.-We
learn from good authority that the net profits
of the Tribune newspaper for the past year
amounts to sos, 900, and that the profits Of
the Herald exceed $4,000. The Courier and
Enquirer and the journal of Commerce have
probably each balance of about $4,000 on
the right side of the ledger, and the CONNER
Gal Advertiser S25 600. The Times is also
doing good business; and the Express has
found the past year one of unprecedented
prosperity; the same is said to be true Of the
Post and News. The Sunday press has gone
ahead in advertising patronage, and circula-
ton; and the Dispatch, the Times, the Atlas,
the Courier and the Mercury are making,
we are assured from $1,000 to $1,000 year
N Y. Mirror.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

and the like, in order 10 influence the public
mind, and to arouse our people to the viola.
tion OF law All this, however | ardently
hope will not lead our people away from the
great principles that underlies all our institn-
tlons-the absolute right of each State aud
Territory TO make its own institutions with
out the influence of others.
Upon this principle we can stand and
maintain the peace and harmony of the
Union with safety and honor. Ii Is the cor
ner stone upon which the security and per-
petuity of the Union rest.
Having the utmost confidence that the peo-
pie of Indiana will not, under any circum
stances, abandon this high position. frankly
say to you, 10 efforts will be made bv this
Department, to Induce a solitary citizen 10
enter upon a crusade against any portion Of
the people of the Union or their institutions
Ii O,geTs 20 s0r0l,g, zoe lCW d Tiglf
------s---------s--
litve the honor to be,
Yours, most respectfully,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21
Kansas Rumors.

The Boston Tines says " Incredible as
some Of these stories are, there are thousands
who are ready to believe them. But if the
people generally knew what premiums were
paid by the Abolition presses for such terri
Bile tictions, their recital would create but lit
tie censation. A Kansas letter writer would
not be- considered worth his salt unless
he had 'pro-slavery INVASION sborder-
rufiian outrage 'atrocious murder BY Davy
Atehinson's. gang Of scoundrels,' Free State
man lynched,' Another Northerner t,,rred
and feathered,' 'Another bloody deed, a
woman and child murdered by the rufiians,
Houses and barns Destroyed Ballot boxes
smashed or some equally taking story
with which to regale the readers of such pa
pers as the New York EGening Post, New
York Times, Tribune, Boston Telegraph, etc.
Border life is terrible and dangerous enough
at best, and startling adventures naturally
occur without requiring recourse TO hobgob
lins of the imagination. All that these Ran
sas letter writer's are expected to do, is to get
up sensation articles, for they command the
highest prices and always find ready mar
ket at the Eastward Raise the curtain upon
the next Kansas pro-slayery tragedy"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

or We find the following notice in the
editorial columns of the New York Express.
Ifthe situation pays well, would not this be
a glorious opportunity for the editor of the
Greencastle Banner? Could another be found
better fitted to grace and adorn the position?,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY--A good liar, to
90 to Kansas He must be thoroughly ac-
quainted with his trade, and have capacity
for manufacturing story strong enough to
endure one week without "hat contradic-
tion;'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

0TJAMEs CARR, a leading member of the
Know Nothing order in Missouri, has with
drawn from the party, and publishes long
expose of its rottenness. He Joined them in
1854 Immediately organized five councils /;
travelled six thousand miles, over eighteen
States and Territories on business Of the
order; was a member of the Missouri State
portant committees but he is done with it
now and forever.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21
The Remedy for Kansas Difficult es.
The state of thincs In Il knnsns mill II H.,

The Remedy for Kansas Difficult es.
The state of things in Kansas will not be
bettered by such messages as that Of the
Governor of Ohio, nor BY outside interference
from Missouri, Ohio, or Massachusetts,, nor by
such irregular and Unauthorized measures as
those adopted by LANE, ROBINSON, and other
\ political Adventures, in Kansas. The rem
edy is very simple, and of easy application,
provided all parties will just mind their own
business. Let there be held a new election
for members of the Legislature, under the
rcvisions of laws already existing, if those
provisions are sufficient to meet the case
otherwise under provisions adopted by the
regularly constituted authorities. Let the
Legislature so elected provide for the calling
of a Convention to form State Constitution
Let that Convention present Constitution
let the people adopt it. Let application be
made for admission into the Union, under that
Constitution, and all the difficulties will at
once subside. If, in carrying ont any of these
measures, interlerenees are attempted from
outsiders, let the authorities of Kansas call
on the United States for all, and it will be
furnished according to the Constitution and
laws.
No man, not either insane or a fanatic, can
suppose for 4 moment that the revolutionary
proceedings of LANE, RoBNsoN, and other
political fadventnrers, can be recognized as
the act dnhe people of Kansas Only part
of the people have had anything TO do with
the matte.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF The Directors of the North Missouri
Railroad offer reward of $1,000 dollars for
the apprehension and delivery of the muir
derers of BAIL RI. GoRDoN to the Sheriff of
Warren Co, in the state of Missouri. The
Governor of Missouri offers $500 for the
murderers.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF PETER RIzBN, aged 1O2 years and Z
days, the last of the Revolutionary band resi-
ding in Perry county, Ohio, died at his resi-
dence. in Hopewell township Perry county,
on the 1lth ult. He had been married -four
times, and was the father Of twenty-five
children, and leaves a widow, sixty. nine
grand children, and twenty three great grand
childran
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

0.TCaptain RoBSsoN. of Bedford, Va, a
few days ago, having struck one of his ne
groes with switch, the latter inflicted blow
on the head Of the Captain with a stick, caus-
ing his death.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

CHICAGO POLICE FoRcE-The police force
Of Chicago consists of eighty-two men, whose
salaries amount to $5s, 1872 per year. Judg-
ing from the amount Of crime perpetrated in
that city, and taking the evidence of one of
the Chicago journals, more accomplished
set of rogues never existed
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21
The Boston Post saws {:

Mr.. Banks friends were jIblant in Wal
than on Saturday evening, where the news
of his elevation was received by express
Rev. Mr.. Foster was called out in his night
shirt-quoted Shakespeare-sad he saw the
outstreched arm of Almighty power staying
the power of oppression. and the sold fire.
ship of slavery stranded on the firm Banks
of Massaohasetts''--a fancied also that he
saw Banks stiffening the backbone of the
north. Messrs. Perry and Pope furnished re-
freshments for those whose backbenes had
been llmbered by their tumultuous rejoicing.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

SMALL Pox.--The inhabitants of Altoona,
Illinois, are suffering terribly from the rava-
ges of that disgusting disease, small pox.
The usual business of the place has been en-
tirely suspended, as no flrmer would dare TO
visit the town.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

G-The Southern Know Nothings have
met their Northern brethren at Washington
much as Pat met his supposed brother-with
a hearty salutation. Upon a close inspec-
ton each started back. Och, said Pat,
thought it was you-you thought it was J.
and faith it's neither of us.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

A letter from Naples of the 2Sth says
ev vesuvins has been laundering, and a new
mouth has been opened on the very top Of
the mointmn, from whence lava is flowing
out. AT present all that can be seen is a
vast column ofsmoke; but still the mountain
is active and menaces further demonstrations
Not far from Castellamare, too, have OBJ
served an unusual agitation in the sea. The
rocks in the neighborhood also were covered
with thick sulphurous deposit"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

WAS1f MMEDTATELY.-A good liar, to
go to II zs. He must be thoroughly ac-
quainted 4th his trade, and have a capacity
for manuRturing a story strong enough Ia
endure q week without fat contradic-
tion."-EH. cypress.
The Eess editor can save the salary by
going hi Eelf. We know of nobody who
+" fills bis ill., better--lndidaa journal.
This ort from the Journal on the Fr-
press, is dbcidedly rich, considering that one
of the Hpress editors, JAMES BEooKs, was
lately leading opposition member of Con
gress, and the other ERAsTUs Brooks, was a
Know Nothing member of the New York
Senate, and made himself renowned in con-
troversy with Bishop EIUGHEs. Of the Catho-
lie Church The Et9ress was always one OF
the most influential Whig papers Of the
North, until the absorption Of the Wing party,
Since then the Express has been the cham
pion of Know Nothingism.
The harmony Of sentiment. of measures,
and of expression, among the opponents OF
Democracy, seems 10 be varied by many dis
cordant lotes.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

0rCALIFoRNIA GoLD.-The total ship
ments OF gold from California in 1855, was
$49, 600 90; in 1854, sal ,5O6, 1872, being
decrease in 1856 of S2,313,530 80. The
total shipments for five years past amount to
1924, SIG. .68S.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF The single case of Small Pox in
town, heretofore mentioned, has terminated
IN death. There now reported to be
several new cases in town, aud all public
meetings and schools are, in consequence, in
definitely suspended. Business is very in
active. The disease is undated in the
country acknowledgements Observer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF Mr. FoRNEY is said to be dangerously
i'll at Washington, with inflammation of the
bowels. His illness is supposed to have been
prodnced by the excitement aud over exer-
ton incident upon the discharge of his late
Duties as Clerk of the House.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

0.FIt is said that the people of Washing
ton city are in high spirits since the organi-
cation of the House, aud the letting loose of
the money. The boarding house keepers,
the washer-women, the shoe-blacks, the
BARRIERS, etc, think the Union safe.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

THE RUINS OF THE Two. OLD PARTIES
Know Nothingism was to rise on the ruins
of the two old parties. 1t has risen on the
ruins of one; and in the destruction of that,
it has assisted to Introduce factions OF the
most dangerous character into Congress and
the country. The other oil party, the Dem
ocratic party, remains mistaken and unter-
rified, aud is found in the hour of the coun-
try's utmost peril powerful to resist the dan
gerous tendencies of victorious fanaticism,
and 10 stand in the breach of defence for the
Constitution and the Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

OF DIR. j. LASGwoRTHY, of Columbus,
Ohio, has arrived in this city, and opened an
lniirmary for the treatment Of diseases of the
Eve and Ear, ON an entirely new principle.
Office, No. l2ls, Illinois street.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-21

0rFDr. A. A. McREYNoLDs, of Newburgh,
has been mentioned as the Democratic candi-
date for Representative from Wanick county.
The DIR. is "A sound and reliable Democrat,
and gentleman of fine abilities, and would
make an excellent legislator.