Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-07-30
Forthe Expres..


Ma EplroR.-In the Terre Haais Journal
Of Friday the 25th inst. the names Of some Of
DER citizens. who are not engaged in politics,
were paraded in that delectable sheet as Ado
Iaioaisfs," intended and used by them a
term of approbium--trying to convey the i'm
preston that those persons were so odious in
this community. that even they, the trio OF
the Journal. as lop as they are ia the scale OF
morals and rsspeefstility in this community,
could not associate with them; aud that those
bad men. Hook. Ryce. Potter. soule. Hudson
4 Co." had tried to foist their dsmaable doc.
trine Of Abolitionism the American order,
and thereupon those pure souls were compel
led to leave the party and principles they
loved so much. and performing a few clumsy
evolstions of cells in the mud. fell into the
sweet embraces of Free Whiskey. more Niggers
and border RaGsnism,
Mr.. Editor, ! beg your indulgence for lit.
tie space. while we analize the trio, although
/ know il is giving them more Consequence
than they merit
Ofthey great embodiment. Grafton. il is un.
necessary to say anything. as every boy ten
years old. on the streets, shouts his history a.
he runs.
The next in order on the hist, is I l. Bourne
who Ike his great leader On the State ticke
for Governor. A. p. Willard. pledged himsel
to his friends that if they would give him th,
nomination for Mayor. in May. 1855. that b.
would keep sober and carry out the Temper
ance law: bat like his great leader Willard
he failed TO keep that promise, for it is said
and generally believed that be was in such
state of blissful knoW nottingham. that hi,
friends dropped hin like hot potatos. This
was the cause of his leaving the American
party, not Abolitionism, as they falsely as
sert, for this took place in April. 1855, anc
the slavery issue wss never raised in the Or
der until the meeting Of the National Council
in June following
Next in order comes Jeemcs. the youth tha
was sucked in aad done for, a very conceites
and ambitious boy, who has been candidat
for Office whenever there was an opening, eve
since he has been old enough. He could no
stand Abolitionism in the Order. Well, let Ia
see. In the Order. he aspired to and reciev
cd many Offices and wanted moro than he got
His self.conceit thrust him forward in May
1855, for the Office Of Mayor, and when h
found he stood no chance he tried 10 procur
the consent Of a man entirely outside and op
posed to the Order, TO run against the nomi
nee-and he, the said Jecmcs, yet in ful
/ - l. al a fio nrl. e..
after this he sought and obtained the nomina
ton Of Councilman for the 5th Ward, by tn
members in said Ward-ran on the ticket an
was elected as such; served as such, until th
Temperance law was going into operation. hi
love of Office prompted him to seek, as frien
tanned and held as long as the law lasted
lie was then out Of Office. The American Oh
der torn to fragments on the slavery Is
sue-the temperance movements were parall'
ed by the Supreme Court. and this Office hunt
ing youth, calculating the chances, saw
very dull prospect for him with his oil
friends; and adopting the motto of those wit
whom he now associates. that principles al
} nothing when individual interests are
stake, he raised the abolition hoiri and ptcl
ed neck and heels into the foul embrace of oil
lineism, aud offered himself willing tool |
90 men uiiv worK, AKA mas become the lou
est OF the foul in- shis denunciation Of me
whose character and standing in all respect
; il il impossible for him or his associates
ever hope TO reach.
With this little bit Of history / leave II
matter. and will not seek any noioriety
further notice ofthis amiable crew, KNOWN
that u controversy with them, would be iii
deliberately walking into nest of skunks,-
the victory might be complete, but the frui
would be terrible.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
r. 5. We understand this mania for Office
still raging with this ambitious youth, an
requires all the skill OF his keepers
keep him IN check, aud If not appeased 500
will be the pretext for another "eel in tn
mud movement.