Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-09-10
John c. Davis Abroad.

Perhaps there j. 10 man who has ever filed
a prominent position in this State. has de>er
vcdly fallen So low. ~ has our distinguished
ex Representative, the hon. John &. Davis
Throughout the State, the press. wherever il is
conducted by man OF honor is heaping upon his
dcvotcdhead contempt aud ridicule He will,
in short time. be laughed into more public
notoriety than ne ever acquired by the "able
and elegant speeches that he, from time TO time,
delivered ia Congress. Tie should forever ar
forwards be dubbed the "GREAT LAUGHED
ATT" dis printed ''pvf" Of himself will for
ever stand out in bold relief against him /,
guarding, as did the frey sword the gates Of
Eden. his approach to all honorable mcn. He
will move through life. recognized traitor to
his own principles. and when he gathers up
his feet to go to his fathers. contempt will
chant requiem over his earthly remains.
We will give some of the opinions of the
press, in relation to Mr.. Davis since Sir. Jones
expose, and let the people Of this district see
what men abroad think of this mas, who Is
now asking them for their votes.
| Prentice OF the Louisville Journal, after rea-
ding those highly eulogistic articles, which
Davis wrote OF himself says:
Most persons, convicted Of such things,
would strike for the prairies or the Rocky
Mountains. Davis strikes for Congress"
The Hendricks Republican says that the
letters addressed to Mr.. Jones by John G. Da.
Wis, mot only show what political villain
Mr.. Davis is himself. but show the vile means
that were resorted To in order TO force the bill
through the House"
And the indianapolis Journal, in giving Z
scathing review of the position the honors6i
gentleman now occupies. concludes its article
as follows:
Now, II the sham democracy Of the III
district have any self sespect remaining. the,
will certainly withdraw Mr.. Davis for In mus
become the laughing stock of every chool-bo,
/, in the district The man who could write anc
publish OF himself. such praise as be has
ought 10 be hooted out of the State"
; Yes. and he ought to be "hooted out Of tn
+, State" But where would he goS He ha
now public reputation hardly surpassed b.
any one-a reputation for sehshness and ego
tism unparalleled in the history Of any put
lic man--a reputation thAt VIII iore'cf elih1tO
him with more tenacity, than the Poisone'
! shirt Of Nessus ever stuck to his dishonofc
: back--a reputation that will destroy all of hi
2 influence x should this district ever again y
. so cursed a. TO have him Tor It's Represent
! tvc)-that he might otherwise Weld IN th
Congress OF the United States.
No individual who oonH do, what John {
), Davis has done. can ever again be. or ~
o like man. aud no ono Who is guilty of sue
4 things. erer dad feel Ike n man. i ia one
+, those unfortunate instances where there i
saultinr ambition with no mental power
p tack ian inordina,e solfcstecm With n
u The least appreciation Of how much there is y
= for him 70 learn.
&c The old king ilonry's advice to IN ami
itiou- partisan. vc v onid commend 10 the 10
Congressional sspirsnt.
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ie II his cannot have auy iniaeacc upon }
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