Daily American organ., 1856-03-14
The Election in Chicago.

The municipal election which took place in Chi
cago on the 4th instant is described as one Of the
most rascally political cheats ever known in this
country We publish this morning letter from
our regular correspondent, which gives some idea
of the corruption practsed by Senator Douglas and
his Nebraska tools. correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Transcript says:
" All that money could accomplish, and all that
intimidation could effect, was resorted to by the
opposing parties, and desperate has been the con-
fict Thomas Dyer, (Nebraska Democrat candi-
date for the mayorship, backed by Senator Doug
Las and Isaac Cook, postmaster, hes been lavish in
his distribution of money in the buying up of votes
and everywhere amongst the 1900 groggeries Of
Chicago, which have been dealing out blue ruin
night and day. might he have been seen holding
out his profers Of dmolumcnt to every one who
would ratify this nomination. Judge Douglas is a
candidate for the Presidency, and to give an inu-
ence to his nomination abroad, he had staked his
hopes on Nebraska victory in his own State,
which he has accomplished, Dyer receiving 500
majority Money has flowed ms free as water, and
many person within my personal cognizance has
received $25 and $40 for his vote. Douglas has
had the Southern treasury at his command, and
thousands of dollars have been employed to carry
the city. 6tH@
"In the seventh ward four or FIVE hundred Irish
men were detailed to attend the balk,t boxes, and
no one, at the peril of his life, dared venture to
cast hls vote Tor hon. II. ". Sherman, the Ameri-
can opposing candidate. Policemen and chal-
lengers alike routed from the polls, while all
opposition to the Dyer nomination were compelled
to keep at distance"
Talk no more Of border ruffiansn from Missou-
| ri When American citizens in city like Chicago
are not allowed, at the peril Of their kpes to exer-
else the privilege Of voting against candidate se-
| lected by the paupers and criminals Of Europe ;
when ignorant Irishmen, green from the work.
houses and bogs Of Ireland, and drunk with free
liquor, detailed by United States Senator to
drive the natives Of the soil from the ballot-box do
not let us hear again that miserable pretence that
there Is no need Of an American party, or that
Americanism must give place TO other momentous
questions! Wesay that all such assertions are
false. There is no other question which ought to
| command the public attention single hour but
that of 4AMERICANISMi II stands out every
where in this country as the test question which
must be met and met promptly. The time has
come; there is not day to be lost Chicago is
but one of the many cities and towns In the United
States where enough foreigners can be bought and
sold TO control the elections to say nothing Of the
damnable outrages committed by those foreign
rufRans upon the rights Of fAmericanborn citizens.
| Why talk Of free territory In Kansas, and send
forth Sharpes rifles to protect the balot-box--is
there no need Of your sympathy ard Colts revolv-
ers nearer homes Americana rally around your
standard and everywhere make your determine
ton known, that by the grace Of God you win free
this country from foreign influence, and Amsricans
shnH rule America f-Bosfow Bee,