Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-11
The indiana Democracy Frec-sofl.

Although the National Americans Of Indiana have
distinct Fillmore aud DonelsOn electoral tick ct in
the field the SagNicht organs here have been con-
tnually asserting thai there has been fusion of the
Republican and American parties 10 that State. The
tslsty OF this reckless assertion is established by
the simple fact that the National American Conven.
ton, which assembled At indianapolis, Elected
with scorn every proposition TO FUSE " it'll the Res
publicans, ard alter endorsing the nominations of
Fillmore and Dorelson and approving the Ameri-
platform, nominated genuine National Amen
Gait, Fillmore and Douelson electoral ticket
The Sag-Niehts, who have made this STAINLESS
attack upon the American party OF Indiana have
been careful TO CONCEAL the fact that the Democra
CIV OF Indiana are already so completely given over
to Freesoiism that there was no need for fusion on
their part The leaders Of the Democratic party Of
Indiana the whole Indiana Democracy, through
their State Convention, are thoroughly and compile
tely committed TO the most ultra and extreme doc.
trines OF the Freesoil party.
We publish beloS a correspondence between R.
II. Rousseau, E-q, then member Of the Lsgisla-
of Indiana and all the Democratic leaders who
we're candidates before that body Tor election as
United States Senator. These were flanagan and
Chamberlain and Law and Whitcomb aud Owen,
the acknowledged leaders and shining lights of the
Indiana Democracy. They we're all candidates be.
fore the Democratic caucus Of the Democratic Le-
gisature of Indiana. They were oil honored and
trusted by the Democracy Of that State. They
spoke the sentiments Of the Indiana Democracy
They boldly and uneQuivocally announced that they
believed that Congress has the legal and constitu-
onAl power 10 exclude slavery from the territories
aud that they in favor Of the immediate aud d.
rect exercise OF this power.
All Of these gentlemen we're then occupying or
had recently occupied high sud responsible polite
cal stations, 70 which they had been elevated by
che Democratic party OF Indisna. Mr.. Hannegan
was at that time a Democratic q. 4 Senator from
Indiana. and is pow active jealous supporter OF
James Buchanan for the Presidency. Judge Cham
oeFlain Wa knoWn a. 'the Northern light Of Demo.
stacy" Ia Indiana. He was AZ that time one Of the
circuit judges OF the State, aud in Is4s vas one OF
the Democratic electors for the State at large.
Judge Law was AZ that time circuit Judge OF the
NiPo Judicial district, aad vas = knoEB and ackDow-
ledgsd Of the Indiana Democracy. Robert Dale
Oven had been a Democratic Representative In
Congress from the iirsg Congressional District OF
Indiana, and was one Of the most prominent Demo-
cratic leaders IN The Stsie- Gov. WhitcOmb wss
At the time Of this correspondence the Democratic
Governor Of IndiAna aud vas the successful eandl.
date before the caucus for The nomination as the
Democrats candidate for U. s Senator.
from careful pcrusal Of these several lettsrs il
viii be seen that Gov. Whitcomb was more esnpha.
tic and uneeuisoea in bis Freesoilism than either Of
his compeiiiors and Il vas this i4ct doubtless which
determined he selection BY the Democratic caucus
a. the nominee Of the party, All Of these men
supported Ir4nklin Pierce Ia 1889, and, uitn the
sxeeptiOn Of Gov. Whteomb, who We believe Is
dead al are nov zesons advocates Of lhe election
OF James Buchanan. They have been aide by siie
with Martin Van BuEsn In bis FFse~soIl proelIvies
and found eide BY SIDE With him n0W IN the sup
port Of Ihe Squatier Sovereignty candldais for Ihs
Presidency. I'll htsW ktNN s
The follosiRR iaths eesFpspondenee sapablished
10 che lndlaaaPolis JonFnal vith rhe esrs6eais o.
The editor o. u.at e-otr thai they a.e eO1ect CO.
pies iEom The orgiaahs t - -
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