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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

U.Ths Hendricks Republican tries to be
swfully severe upon j. M. GREse, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress, in this District.
We are sure, however, that Mr.. GREGG will
survive the indignation of the irate editor of
that paper; and, indeed, we should not be
surprised to see him come to the philosoph-
ical conclusion to "laugh and grow fap' over
it. All that the Republican says about Mr.
6REes's subserviency to the opinions and
wishes OF "Gov. WRIGHT, s. A. DOUGLAS,
j. d. BsIsHT and other Zig guns of the
party is only touch of that political slang
whang so usual, just now, with Black Repub-
lican editors and speech makers. 1t may be
safely left to run its course, since N GREss
10 so well known in Hendricks county, that
nothing could be more harmless. But besides
suffering himself to be led about from pillar
to post, by designing politicians, the Repub-
hean charges Mr.. GREee with being "a tool
Of the whisky sellers" What is the basis
of fling 50 puerile and contemplate? Not
that Nj. GRKGe, in every possible form, does
not live up to the temperance principles
which he processes, but that he is opposed
to prohibitory liquor law. which thousands
Of the best and purest men of the country
believe to be productive Of more harm than
good, aud which, in some Of its most essen
tisl features, is at war with the constitution
al aud natural rights of citizens. We have
little respect or sympathy for the narrow
contracted bigotry that would prescribe man
for thinking and acting upon subjects of this
character, according to the honest convictions
of his own judgment.
In bringing the silly charge against Mr.
GsEGG Of being stool Of the whisky sell
lers," the editor Of the Republican, unwilling
ly exposes his most vulnerable point to an
opponent who might avail himself of the
privilege of successful retort. The fact can
not, and will not, we presume, be denied,
that the editor Of the Republican, is neither
owner, or agent for the owners, of the land
on which most Of the "doggeries'' of Dan
vile stand. He is therefore indirectly coming
money out Of, and giving his sanction to, a
traffic which he pretends 10 look upon with
holy horror. Out upon such double-distilled
hypocrisy!
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
Another Islander Refuted.

There is class of letter writers at Wash
ington, who coin falsehoOds and scatter them
over the country merely for the sake of crea-
ting sensation. When times are dull and no
thrilling accidents abound, they invent some
startling affair, and send It to the Newspapers
of New York city, and to the other publishers,
with the intention of aiding the daily sale of
those papers with which they communicate
These penny-a-Iine writers have long been
considered nuisance by the public, and lit
tie or no confidence is placed in what they
write, unless the same be eorroborated by in-
disputable facts. Many Geographic reporters
indulge in similar conduct, and thereby have
done mach to discredit the character of their
reports, owing to their frequent distortion and
false coloring of facts.
The story recently sent throughout the
nation, that the Hon. JESSE d. BRIGHT, the
Vice President, had knocked down the door
keeper Of the House, emanated from the
source above alluded to, and was a fAbrica-
ton without the shade of truth.
We give below a correction of the false
hood, from the pen Of Col. RICHARD M.
THOMPSON, of Teue Haute, which perfectly
puts 10 rest this published SANDER. Mr..
THOMPSON is an honorable, high-minded gen.
tleman, not of Mr. BRIeHT's politics, but one
who can with pleasure do an act Of justice to
friend.
We respectfully call upon the Indiana
Journal and such other papers as have copied
the report, to publish the letter Of Col.
THOMPSON in contradiction.
Here is the letter to the editor Of the Er-
press. at Terre Haute:
TERRE HAUTE, June z, 1856.
SiR:-I find in the Courier of today, extract
ed from the Lafayette Couri,r, the following
statement:
81. d. Bright knocked down the Doorkeeper of the
Senate and the act Is applsuded by the entire Old Line
party"
1t is unjust to Mr. Bright that this story
should have further circulation. There is not
one word Of truth about it. When it first ap
peared, it was said that the person assaulted
was the Doorkeeper of the House." Thai
gentleman Immediately gave it public contra
diction, by stating that nothing OF the kind
had ever occurred. 1t is now said to have been
the Doorkeeper Of the Senafe"-but person
ally know that. mp TO the time of my depart
ure from Washington, about week ago, the
most amicable relations existed between Mr.
Bright and that gentleman. Aud also know
by as satisfactory evidence as can know any
thing that does not pass under my observation
that nothing has occurred between either Of
these persons and Mr.. Bright, that furnishes the
slightest foundation for this statement
! As the personal friend Of Mr.. Bright, there
! fore, I ask the insertion Of this letter in the
Express, inasmuch as the Courier will not ap-
pear again before Saturday next.
Very Respectfully. de-.
r. W. THOMPSON
R. N HuDsoy. ESQ.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
Agitation.
A6itdIiOu.
ID party, if successful, will resist agi-

VhlchParty, If successful, will resist agi
tation?
The election of the Democratic nominees
~ the Cfhcinnati Convention, and with them
nma]opty of Democrats to the next Congress,
Ytff1 lnsnre quiet for the next Presidential
bernl.
- Ihisas matter of Unconstitutional be
lqade % clear, that only the wilfully blind can
txcluda conviction.
The ground for this perfect assurance is in
the simple fact that the Democracy wish no
4 legislation on the subject of slavery. The
Fepealpf the Missouri Compromise was, of
itself merely the canceling of legislation,
leaving the matter where the Constitution
bad placed it.
r. Welcall the attention of all men, who have
Pc political game to play, and who desire only
fhe General welfare and universal protection
OF pnyate interests, TO this state of the case.
4; IA fhe election to the Presidency and to
Jess, Of Democrats, the public have a
su<e pledge that no measures will be intro
dHced into Congress which should give rise
q : sitation. They wish no laws passed, and
inoo4 to be repealed.
4 Bit the Opposition to Democracy hare no
aid capital except by the introduction of the
Uo4 exciting issues on Slavery. Every man,
't66fefore, who is not willing to sacrifice pub
liei Interests and peace as well as private, to
I'll idle and profitless contest on slavery, will
1fcise his utmost influence to secure the
lees of that party whose election will en-
80 peace and tranquility.
quiet of four years viii allow mems
minds TO calm down to view dispassionately
"a.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
The Testimony Of Political Opponent.

- $500 NoeSA NAN"oJ beoeO 0A~tttc
has long article in relation to Kansas affairs,
from which we make the following extract
While on this subject, we will say that we
have just had conversation with VIM. 8. Graft
Esq, who has recently returned from Kansas
Mr.. Graft is well known as a lawyer and an &C
tive opponent of the Administration During
the last campaign IN this State he was decidedly
the "great gun" in Des Moines county on the
Fusion side; he certainly cannot be accused OF
partiality to the Administration but we be-
lieve him TO be an honest man, and his testi.
mopy is. that, though there are faults on both
sides, the atrocities Of the free-State party are
far greater than those of the pro-Slavery side.
The late murder Of five pro-Slavery men by
the Abolitionists, on the Ossswatamie, he says,
was a wanten act. done without provocation,
and attended with sanguinsry cruelty the
poor creatures were broken 10 upon in the night,
dragged from their beds, and, in defiance Of
the sntreaties of their wives, murdered and at
terward sayagely mutilated. The emmissaries
Of the Eastern Abolitionists, he considers, are
the prime causes of all the disturbances"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

eTTHApDEUs STEVENS, one of the Pen
sylvania Delegates in the Black Republic
Sectional Convention, said that without 4
name Of Judge MCLEAN as their standa
bearer, the old Key Stone State would
lost by fifty thousand majority.
In the face Of the opinion thus delibersl
ly expressed by one ofthe oldest and shrov
est politicians of Pennsylvania, the Abolitid
lists 10 this State talk about carrying PED
sylvanis for Fremont, as coolly as III
would discuss a mint julep "with stick
it."
The hallucination will be dispelled, p
haps, about the FIRST Of November next,
such way as to provoke laugh from thsr
selves at their own want Of discrimination al
forecast. ID
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
A sad Mistake-Wsking up the wrong
PASSENGER

On Saturday night at the Fusion street
meeting, on several occasions, the crowd was
vociferous in calling upon the Hon. JOHS
BRouGH to take the stand and make speech
for them. As DR.. ELLIS and Lawyer New
COMB had bored them for near two hours,
they again loudly called for BRoUsH--BRouGH
-BRoUGH. Mr.. B. at the very urgent re-
quest of those near him, assembled the stand,
and said
GENTLEMEN II am not politician at pres
ent,-for twelve years past, have not troubled
myself with political affairs. Like Rip Van
Wrinkle, have been twelve years politically
asleep, and il i were now to awake. as a politi-
clan, could scarcely imagine what political
changes might have taken place during the
time have slept. was always Democrat,
never made any other than Democratic speech
es in all my life, and / never expect TO make
any other kind. More than that, was. even a
Loco-Foco, and even now / am so much Of
Loco-Foco, that am not sure, that If i should
strike my heel severely upon the ground, that
might not again ignite. / shall not attempt TO
make a speech at this time, even Democratic
speech, for the reason that il / should now begin
where left off twelve years ago, my speech
might be too much Of free soil speech, or il
might not be at present an orthodox Democrat
ic speech. But, gentlemen, If was compelled
to take choice of the candidates now presented
for President, am not certain but should be
compelled to select Mr.. Buchanan as my choice
You will have the goodness TO excuse me for
not attempting to make speech, as did not
arise with that intention, but only 10 return
you my thanks for your kindness in so anxious
ly calling me TO the stand.
The Democrats present. in large numbers
cheered Mr.. BRoUGH, whilst the Fusionists
were dumb, seeming to think they had walked
up the wrong passenger.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

LATE CoUNTERFEITs-Among the latest coun'
terfeits are the following:
COS on the Marine Bank, Buffalo, altered from
2is. Vignette, steamboat and vessels under sail
SIS on the International Bank, Buffalo. N. Y,
altered from rs. Vignette, portrait Of Fillmore,
female and Cupid; female and shield on lower
right corner; female on upper left corner.
We learn that genuine Is on the zimmerman
Bank OF Elgin, altered to SIS. arc in circulation
here. The vignette Of the altered bills is view
of the Niagara Suspension Bridge: a female ans,
anvil on the right, and the Clifton House on the
left. The alteration is very skillfully made, and
people will use great caution. aos aud sos on
the same bank, which are spurious, are also in
circulation
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

A HUMAN BRUTE.-The third Ward po-
lice, this morning, says the N. Y. Mirror Of
Tuesday, arrested an Italian bsggar woman
in she street for cruelty to child about six
months old, which she had in her possession
with its arms dashed up around its shoulders
with strips of muslin, so as to appear perfectly
armless, and in this way, and with its pain
full cries excite sympathy. The poor child's
limbs were swollen to frightful extent, and
had almost become fixed in the position in
which they were bound. The Italian brute
was sent to the Toombs, and committed as
warrant
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
A Good Hasfor;an

One Of the Abolition speakers on Saturday
night, in the full feryor Of his zeal, in loud
voice said" Now my friends-these old
liners know as well as they know that they
live-that old MIR. Fremont is nice old gen.
tlsman." This is the wisdom that fell from
the lips Of ore Of the oldest and tcisest OF
these patentignorsmus speech makers. FRE-
MONT is probably about 40 years of age-yet
these savans do not know enough of him to
know whethg he is old or young.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

THE CRoPs.-The wheat harvest has COM
menced in the Southern rart of this State,
also in Kentucky and Indiana. In Illinois
most of the wheat crop is safely gathered
Throughout the whole West we hear no
complaints of short crops. The amount of
wheat raised is almost beyond computation
millions upon millions of bushels Flour
will fall, we predict, to, four dollars per bar
rel, within six weeks. There's good time
coming" for the buyers of bread.-Cin.
Ho,ss
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

GThe Philadelphia Bulletin, in iisSei
of the proceeding Of the Republics ceuv
ton, says: THE withdrawal Of Judge
LEANS name caused much excitement
Indignation at the Convention, espectl
among the Pennsylvania, Indiana and n
Jersey delegates. The delegates everywk
regarded it as reckless and unwise use
the discretion entrusted to Judge SPALDr
They saw that the withdrawal was done h
fit OF temper, and all deplored that SUD
trust should have been committed to a !
who proved himself so utterly unworthy
il -
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

The Abolitionists are continually haunting
the Democracy with their want of religious
and moral character, and assume to be the
Cody and saint like party.
We had specimen of their reverence for
sacred things, in the remarks of BILLY
SHEETS, at the street meeting on Thursday
evening last.
In speaking of the candidates for Presi-
dent, he was for their principles, caring moth
ing for men. In proof Of his sincerity on
this point, he said If the Angel Gabriel
should come doson and stand upon the Democrat
&c Platform 1 ,0oula not vote for him."
This was certainly very impious language
to fall from the lips of leader, elder and
director of the Presbyterian Church. We are
we'll aware that such conduct will not meet
the appreciation of the prudent and honest
members of that highly respectable and con-
sistent church. But, nevertheless, the Ian
guage was used by one who assumes much
sanctity and importan ce in their body.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
Ina Nomination Of Frsmont-Meeting Of the
woollys and Bat Eyss-fhe journals Ae-
count Of IL.

woollys and Bat EyssEThs journals Ae-
count Of II.
The somination Of Fremont, after being
most solDnly and silently brooded over for
six and thirty long hours BY ths mongrel
factions that make mp the opposition party in
this city, was most limpingly as well as ludi-
crously ratified on Thursday evening. The
crowd around the corner" designated as the
place of the meeting was anxiously but vainly
looked for, till series of catch-penny expe-
dents of the juveniles of the city was resorted
to, to draw it together. After consuming the
early part of the evening in a most fiery
demonstration upon old barrels, dry goods
boxes and other combustbles, with an inter-
mingling of fire-balls and fire-crackers, saf-
fcieut number to say "iOs' was drawn off from
the street sports of the boys and went through
the make-belieye operation of holding 'meetin.'
The first speaker was Mr.. HARRISON, who,
some how or other, mistook the road to the
heart of that enormous crowd Of one hundred
or one hundred and fifty live men, women
and children, and consequently found that
where the "cheersn were to have gbeen
chinked in, no cheers came. To extract
them from the sealed lips of the auditors,
was like calling "spirits from the Vastly
deep" The rant and fustian Of which his
entire speech was made mp, were duly APP
preciated, as such things ought to be, by a
plain, common sense audience. After having
"run the thing in the ground he made way
for Mr.. SHEETS, who. if possible, beat his
predecessor in the game of balderdash. To
use homely phrase, he literally tore things
all to pieces" He yelled himself hoarse in
less than thirty minutes, and went of with a
.eataEeptic bust'' Who was fool-hardy
enough to follow in the wake of those huge
leyiathans, or what strange and unheard of
things took place about the precincts of DUN-
LoF's corner, we know not. When some
future historian shall speak in "fit phrase" Of
the doings Of the nineteenth century, faith
ful record of this grand opening of the cam
paign Of 1856, viii undoubtedly be handed
down to posterity. For ourselves, we feel
wholly incompetent for the task. And as for
the record, which we find in the journal, of
yesterday, we are willing to regard it, as
many of own friends do, as being one of the
most successful efforts at burlssque which the
editor has attempted during his sojourn in
indianapolis.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

osrThe ceaeeil nlaaA esosysAe'A sesAk.
ing OF the van II sAe several sslseAssss that
have recently ses sss Co ksesAA hela the
free S,etAs. ss,s
A ,araS Ne.,,,,ss ~ lAess rsseis have snirel
Al THE place -ea ,sslalts, daItas the fsss week
beth \, tAs ssy~z sed isad tsate, Florence
appears ~ ~ NE ssses-i rendezvous, prSpsra-
INV ~ st.s,lAs arsa shel. hong journey across
The ri.,es. sal ne lesIa that they arc collected
., that place - the sasaeef ~ several hundred
No sdrfvhsas,cns are Gel, thu. year of attacks
ftom the lnd,ans
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
Another Abolition Pow-wow

The Woollys aud Bat-Eyes let off another
installment Of slang, abuse and blackguard-
ism, at DUNLoP's corner, on Saturday eve-
ming. We taxed our patience sufficiently to
listen TO the entire round of small shots that
were fired ihdiscriminately at the "Old
Liners" their principles and their. nOml-
nees, from President down TO Assessor. 1t
was a species Of martyrdom that none but
those who have a taste for such things would
willingly suffer. The number Of such is not
very large, unless the evidences upon which
we base our opinion are very deceptive
There was certainly more disgust than enthu-
siaim manifested by the crowd The speech
es that we hesrd-and we heard them all ex-
cept that of DR.. ELLIs-were not OF such a
character as to deserve any further notice
than simple expression of the opinion that
if they are a specimen Of the tactics to DC
adopted by the Fusionists in the present
campaign, they will be most heartily vel
come TO all the glory" to be achieved by
such means. Not only good taste and COM
mon sense, but every true feeling Of patriot
i'm was most villainously outraged"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

UMr. SHEETS is busify engaged IN visiting the
neighboring counties, making speeches, selling
out the Know Nothings, and getting up candi-
dates for the Legislature. If the people, whom
Mr.. SHEETS SO loudly praises, and for whose
good he assumes to labor. understood exactl-
ly what he is driving at. they would
give him but little credit for his seeming devo.
tior to their interests. If SHErrs could get a
Legislature Of such material as he could mould
to his views, he would show them next win
ter who would be the Senator. He takes all
chances-and would no: refuse the nomination
for Congress. Possibly, his visit to Morgan
county, on Saturday last, had remote connec-
ton with these matters. Wonder if BLAsKES-
SHIP is one of SHEETS men?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS
Congressional KOmination-seventh District

The District Convention held at Green
castle, on Thursday last, nominated Hon. j.
q. DAVIS, as the Democratic candidate for
Congress. Mr. DAVIS was member Of the
last Congress, and by his straightforward,
manly course, endeared himself to the De-
mocracy Of the seventh District. His nomi-
nation, at this time, Is just tribute to his
character for worth and integrity. Welean
that the Convention was the largest one ever
held in the District, and its proceedings such
as to afford every guaranty Of success at the
Dolls
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

OF Ex-senator DAYTON, of New JED
the Black Republican candidate for \
President, is a Know Nothing. His nom
ton was for the double purpose Of concilia|
the members of that order in the free St}
and of securing the vote of New Jersej
the Presidential canvass. 1t may have
effectto bring to the support of the ticke|
most the entire Know Nothing strengtt
the North, but that it will turn the vol
New jersey against Mr.. BUCHANAN, We
gard ~ ,aora H.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26
What They Saw.


The Philadelphia Times, the organ Of the
Know Nothings. in speaking Of the probable
nomination of FREMosT, says he viii not do
He lacks age, experience, proof OF ability,
&C. Here is an extract from long leader on
the subject:
However critical may have been other cases
in American History, we are now on the verge
Of one that imperatively demands the sagest
mind We can obtain, to put in possession Of the
helm Of State. The sound, conservative senti-
ment Of the country will entrust the Nations
destinies TO no giddy, rash, inexperienced hand
to no thrd-rdfe politician, put up The organ Of
clique, soho may be moulded TO their liking, and
who will be the instrument Of their passions
and prejudices. In vain may it be expected to
kindle enthusiasm for any such candidate they,
whose selfish views will be advanced by his
success, may glow with fervor in his support,
but they will find, when too late, that their en-
fhusiasm tciH not spread among the people. The
perils Of the country are too serious, the issues
at stake Of too grave an import to justify any
rational man in sustaining such nomination on
any consideration iclafeoeT. II mould fall stiff-
born to the ground. and the political Spectators
pho devised Il and fkparted the aims Of the patri-
otto to unite the friends of freedom, peace and or
DER you'd Justly merit the deRuncigtioRs that
rcould ouernhelm them.
This is the talk of sensible journal on
some subjects. Mr.. FREMoNTs nomination
will fall still-born, it says. So say we. True,
a little noise will be got up at first, and a few
enforced shouts be heard, but it is all in vain
ANY element Of popularity that Fremont
possesses might work little in his favor as
a candidate for State Legislature, or some
such minor office but as candidate for the
highest Office in the world" and one changed
with the gravest duties and responsibilities
he possesses Lot one commensurate qualihca.
ton, not one hour Of practical experience
not one particle Of claim from pas, services
not one fact in his favor TO secure him such a
sudden and unearncd elevation, except the
single fact tina, he made ono successful hit -
land srecula,or. and thus Acquired the
means to buy the services Il the two nsss
venal presses IN the weird, The New Ne'k
Herald and che New Ness si,ee~A
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-26

W Said Benton at Cincinnati Of Buchai
"a tallow rag, sirl A good deal of belly.
some breast, but 20 back sir Only
sir. Journal.
When the Journal attributes any SUD
mark as that to Tom. BENTON, it must U
late largely upon the credulity cf its rel
The fact that BENTON labored zealous)I
BucuANAS's nomination by the CindI
Convention, and that he warmly suppotl
before the people Of Missouri in preferd
his own sonrin-iaw, most effectually
all such guns as that,