davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
ON no; what a nominee
Is Jack Fremont of MariDozee
Fremont's Religion.

We do not believe that any further evil
dence of Col. Fremonfs being member of
the Roman Catholic church is necessary. To
our satisfaction that fact has become clearly
established. On this score we have no fault
to find with the Colonel; he has a perfect
right to believe that or any other religious
doctrine he pleases, but the man who would
deny the faith that is in him for the purpose
of swindling the people out of their votes,
would, like Peter, deny his God, and should
not be trusted to discharge the duties of the
high and responsible office to which he as.
pires. At the request Of Protestant min
lister residing in this vicinity, we publish the
following note from the editor of Bishop
Hughes organ, the Freeman's Journal :
OFFICE OF THE N. Y. FREEMAN's JOuRxALl
September 5th, 1856.
SIR:-No such article as you refer to has APP
peared in the Freemans JOurnal-nOr would
admit it, even TO injure the prospects of SO bad
party as the Black RePublicans-because the
religion of Mr.. Fremont, if he has any left, has
nothing TO do with his claims for office or
should have nothing TO do with them at least
What is more to the purpose, is the personal
veracity Of Mr. Fremont. If you can get any
one to induce him TO say over his Own sigma
ture, what he seems to authorize his friends To
SOY loI MN, VIZ. ludJ III udo uCftl pIOleSSeu
to be Catholic, then will brand him as a liar,
as L know the whole story of his life in Wash
ingtOn, and know that daily, and for years, he
prOfessed to be Catholic, and nothing but a
Catholic. That he professed to be such when
he was married that he avowed himself such
to his brother officers in the army, and to men
in civil life-to Pro,estants and to Catholics,
whom know and could cite proofs. But j.
G. Fremont dare not, over his own name, deny
fact that | can have sworn TO by twenty dis
tinct affidavits of highly respectable people,
men and women, priests and lay, Catholic and
Protestant, viz: that for years he professed
himself Catholic and denied having any other
| belief in any other religion.
| A man who will lie about a serious fact in his
own history, ought to be denounced, if he pre-
tends 10 run for President, even of so mean a
coalition as Black Republicans and ChOctaw
Know Nothings. If Colonel Fremont will as.
sert that he has never given himself out as a
Catholic, will clap the hot iron on him quick
and sure
| At the time, allow me to say that if you
are a Democrat, l am ashamed Of you seeking
to hurt even Fremont, bad as he is, on areligi
Gus question. But if you are a Hindoo, it is
perfectly in keeping with the rest Of your prin-
ciples.
Yours, &c, j. A. McMASTER,
! Editor aud Proprietor of Freeman's Journal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
New York Items.

New YoRK, Thursday, Oct 2
At meeting to-day of the American Bible
Union, Rev Thomas Armitage unanimous
ly elected President of that Association.
Governor Floyd spoke this afternoon from the
steps of the Merchants Exchange to an immense
concourse OF citizens. His remarks continued
for two hours in fervent strain, and were listen
ed to with marked attention. On. of the most
prominent points of his speech was an argument
to prove that the Republicans were solely re.
sponsible for the perpetuation Of the wrongs OF
Kansas, by their refusal TO pass the Senate bill
Of Toombs. There was no attempt at disturbance
in the immediate vicinity Of the speaker, though
further up the street there was large collection
of men and boys shouting for Fillmore and
making riotous demonstrations. One or two ar
rests were made.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
GRrEyFIELp. a.. Semi. DO Is5


Mn J. q. DoREN-DeGr Sir: For the benefit
Of the Democrats Of this county, and in justice
to myself, will say TO you that the opposite
parties are circulating false reports in relation
TO my statements i'm regard TO Kansas. and that
| have iOrsaken the Democratic party and am
going to vote for Fremont which is not true
am going 10 vote foF Buchanan, aud | would
advise every one else 10 do 30.
| returned from Ksnsaf a few weeks since
travelled in company with two others, in a
wagon. some three hundred miles through
Kansas; we visI-ed all the principal towns in
the Territory, and got along without any diff
iiculty, being well treated by all We frequent
ly expressed ourselves as being f;ee State men,
and no man who goes there aud behaves HIM
sell Is likely To get into difficulty | believe
that most of the difficulties in Kansas in
have been kept up for an electioneering
hobby. and much exaggerated by the time they
get here. would say to those who are in
duced to support Fremont because of the Kan
sas difficulties, 10 consider well before voting.
or they NAV have cause to regret their course
Yours respectfully,
WASHINGTON AINoTr
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
The Election Law

We have already, some DAYS since. given
those sections of the General Election Law of
the State, which we considered most essential
70 a correct understanding Of the rights and
qualifications of voters, and of the duties of
inspectors and Judges of elections. We add
the following in answer to many letters of
inquiry which We have received on the sub
ject:
The State election takes place on Tuesday,
the 14th of October.
The Presidential election takes place on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November.
Every white male citizen of the State.
who has resided within the State six months
last preceding the election, and twelve months
within the United States, who is twenty-one
years of age, is entitled to vote. If man
be OF foreign birth, he must have taken out
his FIRST PAPERS before he can vote.
Every voter must vote in the township
in which he actually resides.
A mere temporary existence, in any place.
without being an ACTUAL resident, does not
make the man voter.
After man is challenged, it is theduty Of
the Judges of the election to swear him to
the form of the oath as laid down in the
Election Law, and after he has taken that
oath. it is the duty of the Board 10 receive
his vote.
} If he swears falsely, he may be arrested
for so doing.
A foreign born citizen is not bound to pro-
duce bis naturalization, or FIRST PAPERS, un-
less he desires to do so and any Board refu-
sing his vote for that reason. are liable to be
prosecuted, as they are in all cases where
they refuse legal vote. The same laws
govern, in every particular, the Presidential
and the State election, and the same qualifi-
cations are necessary to vote for Constable,
} la Governor, or President.
The polls open at eight O'Clock in the
J morning, and close at six O'Clock in the eve
ming.
These views Of the law are undoubtedly
correct, and have been submitted TO several
legal gentlemen who all concur il their con-
struction.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Ohio.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that Gov.
CHASE has written letter to Washington
telling his friends there that recent develop
ments have put new face upon affairs in
Ohio, and that unless men and means Speak
ers and money! be sent there Immediately,
to operate with the FILLMORE men, the State
will go for BUCHANAN.
That Gov. CHASE has "progn osticated''
correctly of Ohio. we most verify believe
Things do, certainly, look as though the FILL
MORE movement was to swallow up what lit.
tie prospect Fremont once had of carrying
Ohio. Whether the Abolition wire workers
will be able to counterfeit that movement, re-
mains to be seen.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Twelve Miles of Democrats.

Small as little Delaware is in territory
she can yet boast of twelve miles of Demo
Gratis. We copy the following from the Do
yer Gazette:
-na-ro- day igSr week party of gentlemen
left Camden to hunt up Know Nothings.-
They went as far as the Maryland line, a
distance of twelve miles, stopping at every
farm house on either side of the road, and
found but ONE Know Nothing on the whole
route, and he intends TO vote the Democratic
State ticket. Can any other section of the
State produce twelve miles of Democrats !? "
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

0T The Lafayette american says that
twenty-four Germans, all told, were all that
could be mustered into the procession of the
German Republican Club. at the Battle
Ground Meeting, and all of those were not
from that region. The Abolition Know
Nothings had to scrspe the country, far and
wide. to make up the number of two dozen
Germans to carry the flag and keep step to
the music of DIsUNIoN-
The speaker procured for the express pur-
pose of addressing the German "MAssEs" in
their mother tongue" was compelled to
omit that part Of the programme, and make
his speech in English.
We would ask our Abolition friends TO tell
us, if they can, in what respect their much
Wanted Battle Ground Demonstration was
NOT failure?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
California.

The way they go it in California, as the ole
saying is, ISN'T SLOW" Buck and BREcf
are all the rage in the "Golden State" Ok
Line Wings are rallying to their support BY
hundreds; whilst all who have heretofor,
been known as Democrats are steadfast ant
enthusiastic.
In the city of San Francisco alone there
are twenty-five Democratic clubs-ore o.
which, the "Young Mems Club" numben
over thirteen hundred members.
Fremont is "storming" California ''ovel
the left %
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Funny.
JOHN HOUTZ

1t is very funny to hear the organ of Black
Republicanism in Indiana scolding like an
old hshwoman at the Sentiuei for showing a
disposition to ogle know nothinsism, when
the editors of that delectable sheet have been
in full communion with know nothings fol
the last two years, and whose only hope for
the success of both their State and National
tickets is in know nothing votes.
Riddle the Black Republican party of its
know nothing element, and there would not
be enough left to swear by. As the party is
now organized, know uothingism constitutes
its chief strength. 1t is, in fact, the only eff
cent force there is about it. The game oil
the Jo'unnl is too transparent TO deceive any
one who can see the length of pike staff.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Black Republican Consistency.

Every political brawler in the Abolitionist
camp, from JOHN P. HALE up, was bitter
opponent of the Missouri Compromise when
it was adopted. Every one of them was in
favor of WIIMoT's proviso, which virtually
repealed it, and every one of them shrieked
until they were hoarse when it was finally
annulled. Rather difficult to suit-these con-
sistent CD Black Republican Abolitionists.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

GYM. Greeley's admission that he does
not wish his readers to believe the election
of Fremont a fixed fact, and that he consid-
ers the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Indiana, Illinois, and California still doubt
full, reminds us of an anecdote we once heard
of lame captain who mustered his men for
action, and thus addressed them: "Oficers
and men, the bravery and superior number
of our enemies convince me that we shall
have hard fighting, and in all probability will
be defeated. As l am lame, will retreat
now" Greeley's faith is evidently lame
Washington Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Anoth or Nail in that Coffin

From every quarter the evidence thickens
that Fremont has been a professed Catholic
all his days and now denies his faith merely
to get the votes of bigots and Know-noth-
ings. Here is another clincher from a
clergyman. 1t should be read in ell the Pro-
testant churches in the land, after which the
congregation should sing
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

JUDGE TERRY.-The California papers an
nounce that the ladies of San Francisco have
presented Judge T.with silver pitcher, va
lued atS2O0. 1t bears the following inscription
"Hon. d. S. Terry, from the ladies Of San
Francisco, who admire his courage, honor his
patriotism, and take the highest pride in his
heroic resistance to tyranny, August, &c,
1876
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

D- The Pittsburg Journal says that the de.
lection of about two hundred and fifty Demo
Gratis in Detroit is nothing in comparison 10 the
change IN West Lafayette Cour
The detection of Democrats in Detroit
might be nothing in comparison to the change
in West Pennsylvania, and yet the latter be
the veriest bagatelle that was ever palmed of
upon the public.
We happen to be pretty well posted in
Michigan politics, and we know that not a
dozen Democrats who voted for PIERCE in
1852. can be named out of the whole list OF
two hundred and fifty published as such, in
the Detroit advertiser.
Many of the names are purely fictitious
many more belong to persons who were never
Democrats--and more still, are those of old
renegades, who have not acted with the party
since 1848.
The whole thing was got up for "foreign
consumption" like the petty farce played of
by "ELLIs, BABBoUR & Co., of this city, who
so naively style themselves Fremont Demo
Gratis ~
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

IL Dan Mace docs not get much credit for
his speeches in this canvass, and it would have
been well for his reputation had he remained at
Washington and lived upon the past. Miss
Filkins beats him all hollow. Sorry for Daniel
for he is really clever fellow, and has been
& some pumpkins on the Wabash. - LAT.
American.
When that distinguished individual gels
somewhat howcOme-ye-so, We Learn that he
boasts Of having a queer kind Of connection
with The above named lady-a sort of free love
movement. Miss FILKINs must be " some
pumpkins il she can beat Dan. all hollow at
his own game.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
From the lliIlsborough, Ohio, Gazette
Testimony of an Eyewitness.

The following is the testimony of respon-
sible gentleman of this county, who has just
returned from a sojoun in Kansas. Ii is
enough to brand all the Black Republican
lies about Kansas at once, and to expose the
object for which they are circulated:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

AZ IL. convention.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2.
The Railroad Convention met here to-day =
All the Eastern and Western lines were fully
represented.
A report was adopted extending the running
lime generally about fifteen per cent. The de
iberations were harmonious.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Loan Awarded.

NEW York, Thursday, October 2.
The new six per cent. loan of s., 400 900 of
the State Of Ohio has been awarded in one lot
to Messrs. II. A. Johnson d Co., at premium
Of three and half per cent. More than twice the
sum wanted was offered
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Health ef Charlcafon.

BALTIMORE, October z.
Eleven deaths from yellow fever occurred in
Charleston on Saturday and Sunday.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has offered to
purchase half Of the City Hall lot for the pur
pose of erecting postofice.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

The LAST MEMBER OF THE HARTFORD CoSvKS-
TIos-JosrAH QuIscr. Of Boston, the last
member Of the Hartford Convention, Is wsrn
and active supporter OF FSxnoSr. He il
eighty five years old, but still writes pampA
lets.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

VINO REPEAL CoMPRomIsEs?-Th first
blow at the Missouri Compromise was struck
10y DAVID WILNoT, when he introduced his
famous proviso. Had that been adopted, it
would have virtually repealed the measure
without any further action on the part of
Congress. The Missouri Compromise only
prohibited slavery north of certain line,
virtually permitting and ssnctioning it south
OF that. WMMoT's proViso prohibited slavery
everywhere in the Territories, North and
South, annulling the COMPROMISE of ca,yse.
Those who voted for that proyiso, cannot
consistently say one word, by way Of disap-
probation, respecting the final repeal of the
measure they had already voted to annul.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

0Ey- The Pittsburg Post says that the mil
lion dollars which the Boston politicians sale
must be spent in Pennsylvania, is not accom-
plishing the work for which it was intended
Sumner has left the state in despair, and
Burliugame and Wilson are preparing to de-
part with curses on their lips at the sturdy
patriotism of the children of Penn.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

A Two CENT PARTY.-The Republicans
held a meeting recently at Beloit, Wisconsin.
They claimed that there were &c, 600 present
about $4,000 above the real figure. A SUBJ
scription for the brothers and sisters of Sliced
ing Kansas was taken up, and 5000 were
raised. Admitting their estimate to be cor
rect and the bretheren contributed Just ttoo
cents each.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
Startling and Terrible Suspicious.

Capt. Miller, of the steamer Niagara, late
ly destroyed by fire on Lake Michigan, states
that some trouble had been occasioned with
passengers on the Collingwood and Green
Bay route in the landing or not landing at
Mackinac. The Green Bay boats could not
be depended upon, and the passengers would
take the Chicago line which was not obliged
to stop at Mackinac. The Niagara was on the
Chicago route, and of course, was not bound
to put passengers ashore at the port above
named. People were taken past the ports
they desired to be put on shore at, and when
thus taken out of their way, no money was
refunded them. This had produced great
grumbling, but no remedy was obtained, by
payments back, which was insisted on at
such times. Threats had been made on sever.
al occasions. Capt. Miller says:
The trip before last, on leaving Colling-
wood, we had quite number of those disaf-
fected ones, ard while laying at the dock the
steward, Mr.. Clark, found in his room on his
desk, the following letter, and handed it to
me:
LOOK OUT!-Save yourself, the boat will
be burned tonight; everything is in readiness,
we have made ample preparation to take care
of ourselves
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

The Cleveland Plaindealsr pledges
oAlo 70 BUCK and BREcK by plurality Of
twenty thousand votes.
Well, the most covetous "old Liner will
be satisfied with that,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

.G5-The only "big gun" from abroad, at the
Abolition Battle Ground Convention, was
Gen. JAMES WATson WEBB, of the n. Y.
Courier and Enquirer. As he is the ''gun" of
mahogany stock" nortoriety, the Black Re-
publicans will console themselves, probably,
for the lack of more by the aristocratic materi-
al of the one they had.
Suppose Tom MARSHALL had been present
as announced in the show bills-~how would
General WEsB's "calf" have felt at so close a
proximity to the man who gave him, once
upon time, a most unpleasant smell Of gun
powder?
The meeting would have been almost as
much worth seeing, as one of the ''kissing
scenes" between GREELEY and JAMES GoHpoN
BENNETT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

Coal BLACK REpuBLIoANs.-The Ohio
Statesman learns from person who was al
black republican meeting at Delaware
Ohio, on Saturday, that there were ter
wagons in the procession loaded with negroes
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

6rThe Cincinnati Times claims vote o
10000 for Fillmore, in that State. If Fill
more receives 10000 votes, Buchanan will
carry the State by an overwhelming plurali-
ty.
When Trimble polled only 24,OOO for
Governor, Chase's plurality was less than
1900.
The signs in the Buckeye State" are
certainly most auspicious for the good old
Democratic cause.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09
(Signed) A PASSENGER.


l Immediately called the engineer, Mr..
Leonard into my room, showed him the let
ter, and also Capt. Dick, Of the lower lake
steamer Peerless; when, after consultation,
we concluded to set strict watch, but yet,
without showing any signs of alarm. My
wheelsmen were constantly travelling around
the boat, but saw nothing that would lead
them to suspect any persnn. Every fear,
therefore. disd away, and We thought moth
ing further of the matter.
Now, am confident that the boat did not
take fire from the machinery, nor from the
boilers, as every portion of her freehold wa,
fre-proof My opinion is, that the fire was
caused by some combustble material slowed
under the shafts, but the nature of which we
were unable to tell, as packages frequently
come so disguised that we cannot tell what
they are; but il must have been something oil
tibet kind, from the fact that it enveloped the
boat in flames almost immediately-and
when first discovered, it was impossible ia
subdue it,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

\ CLERICAL SINNER.-The Boston Satur.
day Despatch announces that Reverend
Doctor Of Divinity and one of the cypriaus
of that city were recently discovered in Fa-
granite de'icatu, in certain house at the Yves,
End. Names and full particulars are prom,
ised hereafter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

C5T"WE ARE DETERMINED THAT
THE WAR IN KANSAS SHALL LAST
UNTIL NOVEMBER, AT WHATEVER
COST" said the correspondent of the New
York Tribune.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

Sass! ToAsT.-At the Middlesex, Mass,
County Fair, the following toast elected
great applause:
Extract from Farmers Diarytor 1856
Great scarcity of apple sass and cranberry
sass, but plenty of Kansas.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

20 The Journal complains bitterly, this
morning, of the officers Of the New Albany d
Salem Railroad, for not running more excur-
sion trains than they did, particularly as il
was announced that they would run them eve,
40 minutes from Lafayette to the Battle Ground
The answer is simply thistle thing didn'
pay there were too few going to the ground.
Again, he says, that when one of the trains
was withdrawn, "A few small bills were
posted around the town just where no one
could see them"
Probably the Journal man desired the Su.
perintendent to take a. bucket of paste and q
white-wash brush and post them himself in the
most cospicuous places The next insinuation
is rather dirty-it reads thus 1--WE have
heard it said that politics had something To do
with this lack Of faith and abundant bad
management. of which we speak" Now this
is a poor paltry accusation, which we
beg leave 70 doubt, and have no hesitation in
saying, that in our opinion, there is not one
word Of truth in the whole statement. The
fact is the numbers attending the Convention,
fell so far short Of what was anticipated, that
it has soured our friends disposition, leading
them to lay the blame anywhere but where it
belongs, the ,osnins popularity Of the Black
Republican faction.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-09

OLA Black Republican,
Bepublican-who was in an DN''e D'AeA
great Battle Ground Es' ~ ''o
and Thursday last sas' &c OIL "Wednesday
,h;s ,,oe,;n, h II: "Let the scenes Of
Co. ~. cs,,n.,, acted but once more be-
IN -, -. sn closes. and Mr.. Fremont
.o.s.s;.'- corporal's guard in Indiana,
- e. to all accounts, they had some
-. tall doings'' about old Tippecanoe,