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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16
Something to be Remembered = II
Workings of the Kansas Bill.

On the 18th of September, the National
Kansas Committee a body which has the
general charge of Kansas agitation for the
benefit of Black Republicanism, issued an
address ito the public, appealing for money,
which was published in the New York Tri-
bune on the 10th. In this document that
Committee used the following language
THE real Free State inhabitants in Kansas now
number, according to the best information,
not less than 10000 souls, while the real
Pro-Slavery settlers do not lumber 5000
Between these there was not and could not
be question of preponderance in arms or
votes
By the Nebraska Kansas Bill the question
of slavery was to be decided by the actual
settlers, and they are admitted to be, by the
Black Republics, six TO one for freedom
The operation of the bill, it has fair play
will make Kansas a free State, and thus
falsify all the nonsense Of the BLACKS" about
its being pro slavery measure.
1t is worthy to notice this admission of
the Tribune, that the Kansas settlers are six
to one for freedom, for another reason. The
"Blacks," for the purpose of political capital,
have sent instructions to their friends in Kan
sas to stay away from the polls at the coming
October election, and let the pro-slavery men
carry it. so that they may charge it upon the
bill. When this happens, the people will
know that il has been purposely contrived
by the "Blacks," and they will visit upon
them the thunders Of their Indignation
There woull be no trouble in Kansas being
male a free State if it were not for the pes
tileatial agitatoIs outside the limits of the
Territory.-Cin. Ehg.
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HENRY @. HARRIS.
Persecution OF Prof. .Lsrrabec--Heply
60 DIR. Ellis.

To the Editors Of the Sentinel:
GENTLEMEN IL have just examined tho
card Of DIR. ELLIS. in the Journal of this
morning, in relation TO the recent investiga-
ton Of tho charges preferred by DR.. ELLIS
against Prof. LARRABEE, Superintendent Of
the Blind Asylum.
1t is not my purpose to review the various
statements and assumptions OF the DR.. in re-.
lation to his course and motives, in the mat
ter but there are certain assertions, which
implicitly, at least, charge partiality and de-
linquency on the part Of the majority Of the
Trustees, and as these assertions arc at least
founded in mistake aud are without founda-
ton, have. In the absence Of my colleagues,
deemed it right and proper to demur to the
alledged truth Of the statements 80 far as they
impugn the conduct OF the majority Of the
Trustees. The balance / leave TO the care
Of Others. DR.. ELLIS says that On the part
of the prosecution no evidence was admitted
except what was positive and direct, while
the utmost latitude was given Prof. LARRA.
DEE" Again, he states that the majority
thought otherwise. but could only arrive al
their conclusions by rejecting all the testi-
mony against him."
Both of these statements are incorrect T; for
as stated In the preamble adopted, 1.-THE
greatest scope and latitude was given TO the
introduction and examination Of testimony
This was the fact in regard to prosecution and
defence. II is true that in the outset of the
investigation, the attempt was made TO con-
fine the examination TO the rules of evidence
in courts of law, but after the examination oi
two or three witnesses, the idea was aban'
doned, and the utmost latitude permitted
through the whole investigation. do moi
charge willful misstatement on the part o.
DIR. ELLIS, but / did not feel justified, how
ever, TO permit so serious a charge on myself
and colleagues to pass without correction
1t certainly appears rather gratuitous on thu
part OF DIR. ELLIS, to parade his resolution
rendering Prof. LARRABEE the privilege o
having an attorney, as the Prof. most dis
tinctly stated that he did not desire any.
n. b. PALMER.
| Indianapolis. Oct. 9th. 1856.
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Misrepresentation Of the Journsl-Note from
Msj Harris.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8, 1856.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. B, 1856.
To THE DAILY SENTINEL:-Some weeks
ago made speech to the Democracy ol
Miami County, In the State of Ohio. Very
shortly afterwards an article appeared in the
Cincinnati Commercial charging me with hav-
ing said, in my speech at Piqua, Ohio, that ]
thanked God could come from Kentucky
to Ohio, and address the people on political
topics, but that no Black Republican could
come to Kentucky and advocate his princi-
pies; that if he should do SO he would be
treated to coat of tar and feathers and rode
on rail. do not pretend 10 use the pre-
else language applied to me, not having the
paper before me. 1 have, much to my sur
prise, seen that this misrepresentation has
found its way into the columns of the Black
Republican papers in the Northwest. Hith-
erto have thought it unworthy a notice
from me, except to publicly contradict the
story ia speech made at mass meeting
at Dayton.
Again find this nonsensical and idle story
paraded in the columns Of the journal of this
city. That paper says, in reference to the
meeting of the Democracy in this city, on
yesterday-"Col. HARRIS, of Kentucky, was
the principal speaker. In speech delivered
by him in Ohio, he thanked God he could
come into free States and make speeches, bu
should Black Republican go into Kentucky
and attempt TO enjoy the same privilege, the
people would tar and feather him and ride
him on a rail-" This is the Democracy this
nice specimen Of old lineism teaches wberev-
cr he goes" | have simple way of dispos
ing of all such misrepresentation as these, by
saying that there is not one word Of truth in
the charge. 1t is false in substance and in
fact, and manufactured out Of whole CLOTH
I never, at any time or at any place, much less
at every place wherever | go, made use Of any
such language. The story is foolish one
to say the least Of it. Certainly should and
wonld have moro policy, even II such were
lucky, than to come TO free State and make
such an avowal. II were a traitor TO the
Democratic party and desired its defeat,
might bc guilty Of such conduct. But sir IL
had made use of such language, il would
have been fal Sc; for venture 10 assert that
there is not place in this Union where free
dom Of speech is more fixed as a principle,
than in Kentucky. The people ofthat State
despse the doctrines of the Abolitionists as
they ought to do; but no where In the United
States is greater latitude given and taken In
tho discussion Of oil political topics, than In
kentucky. Wo are in favor Of free press,
FREQ speech. and FREQ principos-against all
mobs aud restrictions on the right Of the
citizen or tho stranger 10 discuss any subject
Of public concern, in a respectful aud tenn.
pcrate manner, and in the proper exercise Of
such right am sure there would be no vi
olcncc used or attempted in my State.
Your obedient servant,
HENRY n HARRIS
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Republican opiuiouof German,

Inasniuch as the Black Republicans are now
courting the Germans, and claiming to be
their friends, we copy for the benefit of our
German citizens an extract from an article
that lately appeared in the Black Republican
paper at Bucyrus, Ohio:
"Show me Dutchman, il you can, ,chO is in
faoor Of any good. Not onel They are enemies
Of our gorernment-unft for anything moral-de.
bauehed drunkards-a pest 10 sOeiety-ld them be
kept do1n"
This is the opinion entertained by the Black
Republicans generally Of all foreign born cit
izens. And yet, holding this vicw coalescing
with Know Nothingism, and advocating
Maine-lawism, the negro worshippers hope to
wheedle portion of the German vote into
support of Fremont merely by honied words.
1t cannot be that any respectable portion Of
our naturalized citizens can be thus deceived.
1t cannot be that any respectable portion of
our naturalzed citizens can be thus deluded
into cutting their own throats.-Det. Free
Press
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Eating its own words.

The Journal in its backing down on
the charges which it preferred against Mr.,
McKERNAS, is reminded, probably, that it is
much easier to say things, than it Is to prove
them, or have them believed. There is just
as little truth in the Journals statement in
reference to Mr. DELzELL, as in the one inn
plicating Mr.. MoKERNAS. The Journal is the
only one that is likely to be injuriously affect
cd by its wholesale and senseless attacks up
on the individual char acter Of our Democrat
ic citizens. Such miserable system ol
'4eeching" will not be quietly tolerated by an
enlightened community.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16
Showing their Hands.

The Journal of this morning very family
protests against striking out the name of
JOHN w. DAWSON, from their ballots, by the
FREMoNTERs, simply because he was once a
friend and supporter of FILLMORE. The
Journal intimates that this scratching" OF
the name of Mr.. DAWSON, is to be quite gen.
eral
Mr.. DAWSON is, we presume, the candidate
who the New Albany Tribune said, few
days since, was "for FILLMORE first, last and
all the time" Indeed, he is the only man to
whom the Tribune could have had reference
for all the other candidates are so openly and
avowedly in favor of Fremont that their
course is not even suspected. But Mr.. DAw-
SON is suspected of having lingering friend
ship for Mr.. FILLMORE, and for that he is to
be prescribed by his Abolition allies. The
disafection against him is to become general
The FREMoNTERs hate FILLMORE men more
heartily than they do the most thorough
paced "old liner'' that can be found in the
whole State; and if one is suspected of being
upon the State Ticket he will catch partic-
ular "Jessie" on Tuesday next.
We shall, moreover, see some tall 'pitch-
ing in" by these Abolition "greasers" as soon
as they are cut loose from their FILLMORE
allies at the close of the State canvass. The
storm is brewing, and will soon burst forth
with impetuous fury.
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RESOLUTIONS OF n Missouri Border Meet
Ing.

tnNs
A meeting was held ut Westport, Mo-, on
the 23d ult, composed Of "citizens Of kaw
township" at which the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, there have been aud now are
great disturbances and much insecurity oi
person and property existing in our State and
Oh our border and in the ncighboring Terri
tory-the natural result of the anarchy and
confusion which have reigned in the Terri
tory, and on our immediate border--constl.
tuting outrages 10 bold and defiant as to con.
ilict with all law of State and General Gov
ernment, outrages which can only be styled
by the names recognized in the statute al
murder, theft and robbery aud IL we suffer
these things 10 20 unnoticed, We know that
as citizens we should become guilty of thoss
horrible crimes, and justly subject ourselves
to the execration of all good men There
fore, be IL resolved,
/. That we feel we'll assured that the large
majority of our citizens are law-abiding men
firmly attached to the maintenance of the
supremacy Of tho laws.
2. That we will not longer submit "a
wrong, so revolving to every sense Of self
respect ind humanity, and that we hereby
solemnly pledge ourselves 10 unite and never
cease our efforts, until these evils shall be
suppressed and the guilty brought 10 con.
dign punishment.
3. That when q community ceases to re-
cognize murder and theft as crimes brute
force will speedily be resorted to as the only
protection for life and property, and that
such resort constitutes anarchy and the reign
of terror. Against such resort we solemnly
protest, and declare the laws shall be enforced
and sustained.
4. That We hereby pledge security to al
persons coming or passing through our coun-
try on their lawful trade or business, and that
we will cordially relieve and protect all law
abiding citizens, from whatever country they
may come.
5. That wo will aid to the utmost the
legally constituted authorities in the execu.
tion of the laws, and call upon law-abiding
men TO rally around us, and aid in the strug'
gle for law, so that law.abiding citizens may
be arrayed on one side and outlaws on tn,
other.
9. That all persons harboring such lawles
men shall be looked upon as enemies Of tn,
peace and quiet Of our country, and shall b.
considered as participators in their crimes.
z. That VIC petition Judge Hicks immedi
ately TO call an extra session Of the Crimina
Court so that our Grand Jury can inquir,
into these outrages and disturbances.
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Marion County Agricultural Fair. 8
WEDNEsDAY-FIRsT DAY.

The Annual Fair of the Marion County Ag-
ricultural Society opened to-day, at the State
Fair Grounds. The attendance OF visitors was
not as large as We expected, though the number
of family tickets sold exceeded 400, besides a
considerable number of single tickets.
The entries this year exceeded those Of any
previous year some two hundred-the entire
number being over 1000. The stock entries
are very large, and embrace some very fine
blooded and beautiful animals.
The department for cattle was well filed,
and the stock was mostly Of very good
quality.
There were entered, in Horses, about 130,
embracing riding. driving, and work horses,
brood mares and colts.
We noticed some very fine sheep, merinos-
| also, two or three monste. boars, and several
pens of sleek. " fat aud saucy" looking pigs.
In Poultry, The display was quite imposing.
Monster Shanghas lowered aloft like tar-and.
feathered cupolas-POlands. COchin-Chinas.
Brahmas, Dcrkins. &e.ss-as fine looking
tribe Of feathered individuals " as we have
yet seen at any Fair.
The Fruit on exhibition is decidedly tempt
ing-naking the lips smack together, and the
teeth to involuntarily craunch for the efeast
of fat things" The display of Vegetables is
also quite creditabe.
The ladies are fully represented in the de-
partment Of Needle-wOrk, and the products Of
the Dairy. Some of the specimens in the first
department are beautiful, and display a great
deal ofingenuiiy in the fair ones who wrought
them.
Bread, Cakes, Flour. &c, abound in pro.
fusion.
Several carriages and wagons are on exhi.
bition. wagon manufactured by W. j. d
q. w. FoRsHEE. attracted gieat deal of atten.
tion.
The following is classified list Of the entries
for which we are indebted tdthe Journal
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16
SuspiciOug.

Certain suspicious individuals have been,
within few days, travelling the railroad, and
stopping at towns between Indianapolis and
Richmond. Can it be that their business has
any connection with importing votes or with
pipe laying? Or is these an unholy, unjust
and disgraceful fraud to be perpetrated upon
the ballot-boxes in that Abolition district /?
Some inklings of intended frauds have al
ready come to light, and sharp and shrewd
men are on the track of others. The authors
and inventors of these villainous schemes
will be more than lucky if they escape de-
lection and exposure. Democrats are not
caught mapping, and at this time they are
wide awake. Some Of our indianapolis po-
htical messengers have already been tracked
at Greenfield, Knightstown, Centreville,
Cambridge and Richmond.
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indianapolis, Oct. 9th, 1856.

0r-The Lafayette Journal re-produces an
article copied into the Lafayette american
on Saturday last, from ian Indiana Know
Nothing paper" in reference to the riots in
Louisville. in 1856, and strongly advocating
the right Of Americans to rule America, to
which it appends tho following editorial COM
ment:
Now, what will the Germans OF Lafayette
think, when we tell them that the author OF this
was Democrat at the time il was written, and
is now Buchanan stump orator, and we un-
derstani editorially connected with the Indian
apolis Sentinel. the State organ the American
partyi Such is the fact. The American is
welcome to all il can make out Of that para
graph.
For the benefit Of the Journal we make
the statement and wish II distinctly to note
the fact, that no one connected with the Sen
tinel, editorially, ever penned the paragraph
referred to.
Will the Journal be mauly enough to cor
rect its error? ..
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..Tha Ysv Of The Transaressor is Hard \,

The Black Republican leaders in this
county begin to realize the uncomfortable
position in which they have placed them
selves, by their torJuous and hypocritical
course, in reference to the Temperance ques-
ton.
A friend of Dr. GORDON, in conversation
with that gentleman, informed him that his
letter upon the subject of prohibitory liquor
law, would injure him and his party very
materially, in Madison county.
To this the Doctor replied, that the Tenn
perance men of this county had forced him
into the position that he now occupied that
he and his friends dare not raise the Maine
law issue, as it would beat the ticket by one
thousand votes in Marion county; that after
the election was OUer, they could and would
get up the instructions to which he referred
IN his letter, and that they would then carry
them out in favor of stringent law against
the liquor traffic.
For the truth Of the facts above stated, we
have authority which we KNOW is not to be
disputed. They are true to the very letter
and viii not, we presume, be denied.
We ask the people of Marion county TO
.0ok this subject square in the face, and say
Eor themselves whether they will quietly
permit scheme of this kind to be played
off upon them. To secure the votes of hon.
est, conscientious opponents of probibitory
law, these canting hypccrites come before the
people and tell them that the Temperance
question is not in issue. "That they shall
neither move rOr support any law on the
subject of Temperance, except they should
bs thereto requested by a majority Of the
voters of this county," When reminded
that this fip-hap maneuvre-this casting off
Of their former principles and professions
Ike an old worn-out garment, was likely to
injure them and their party with men whose
virtue is not Of that easy character, they Sc
eretly pledge themselves to get up such in
structions from the people as shall afford
them pretext for violation Of the pledge
which they, a few days ago, made to the
voters of Marion county.
We warn the opponents of an oppressive,
tyrannical and unconstitutional liquor law, to
beware how they place themselves in the
power Of such trucking knaves and hypo-
critics. Their backing and flling-their as
snrances of one kind to this class, and OF
another kind to that class, show that they
are not to be trusted. They have cheated
you once; that was their fault. If they
cheat you again, it will be your fault.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16

The demonstration of Tuesday was closed
by several interesting speeches In front of the
Palmer House. A large crowd was in attcn-
dance, who remained upon the ground un.
Ill IL o'clock. Messrs. Walker and Morrow,
Of Kentucky, Judge Gooding, NJ. M. Ray
and Sam'l Orr, formerly an old line Wing, o.
our own State, sevorally responded to tn,
calls made upon them. The efforts Of these
gentlemen, were not only eloquent, but pa
triotic, and breathed common and true dc,
votion for the future good Of the country
which they believed to be involved in tn,
success of the Democratic party in the com
ing elections.
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Len Hand Compliments.

The Lafayette Courier publishes list OF
appointments for Miss CARRIE FILKINs, and
then adds: "Whatever objections there may
be to the woman % all are compelled tc
admit that she handles her subject in q mas
terly and convincing manner. Remember
the five F.'s-Free Kansas, Free Press, Free
Men, Free SPEECH, and Fremont"
Why leave out the other two Fs-Free
Love and Free Women which Miss FIKISs
has inscribed upon her "banner," and which
she places in the front rank Of all the FL
for which she battles with such masculine en-.
ergy?
BY the way. Miss FrKIss was the "7ion'
Of the Battle Ground Convention. Sh,
made speech from the principal stand O
about two hours duration, and completely
"knocked the socks Off" from every living he
male orator present!
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OF Is there any harm in the fact that q
Black Republican candidate for high State
Office shall become SO deeply intoxicated and
drunk, on apubIic occasion, US to require that
his friends have to carry him home to avoid
the observation of the people? Ifthis is any
objection to candidate nowadays, surely
one of those moralizing, fault-inding, perse-
cutting hypochtes, is much obliged to the
care that was extended to him on Tuesday
evening last, in mooring him safely in his
bed
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A NUMBERING PAEsoS.-A Republican pa
per in Kansas, after giving an exulting ac-
count Of one of the late skirmishes, thus
triumphs in the death Of "Border Ruffian:'
ale was shot through the heart by cler.
gyman named Martin White. After beine
Killed, and while lying on the ground with
the mouth relaxed and open in death, anothe
shot was fred down his throat.
The American Citizen says:
"The Martin White who performed thes,
gallant exploits is the same chivalrous divin'
who frequently supplied Beecher's pulpit il
BROOKLYN.
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SERIOUS CoNUSDRUMs.-Why are the Re-
pf5licans like a poor debtor?
Because they are sharply Duun-ed.
Why do the Fusionists resemble a burnt
loaf Of bread?
Because they are Dunn brown.
Why are our friends, the Fusionists, like q
betrayed damsel?
Because they ar un- Dunn.
\. b. Republicans are not expected tc
"ses the joke Of it." therefore they will mo-
be called upon to laugh at the above.
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III We have seen private letter from Cen
trail Pennsylvania, which gives a glowing nc.
count Of the progress Of Republicanism in the
Keystone State. The people are coming to the
rescue Of freedom. II only requires united and
energetic efforts to carry the State for Fremont
Journal.
Gas | The bloviator Of the Journal may
humbug himself. but he cannot humbug the
pc erple. FREMONT has no electoral ticket in
Pennsylvania and there is no regularly or.
ganized FsrMosr party in that State. The
windmill is great on a blow. but of noaccoun'
nj any thing else.