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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

FIRE IN THE REAR.-General Webb, of
the New York Courier and Enquirer, while
shaving himself before coal fire in Wash
ington recently, received a +" fire in the rear"
which, from the light material of his dress
ing-gown, Immediately enyeloped him in
flames. He exhibited his admirable gener-
alship and presence of mind on the occasion
by taking refuge under the bed clothes, and
waited for rein(orcements, who soon arrived
in the shape of porters and chambermaids.
The General, though wounded severely, We
have the authority Of the Washing Star in
stating, is in fair way TO recover.-Cin.
Eng.
Webb once received 4 fire in the leg, in a
duel with Tom Marshall, of Ky, which not
only crippled him for time but procured
for him sentence in the pententary. From
this last dilemma, however, the gallant Gen
eral was relieved by the interposition of the
pardoning power of Governor Seward.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
The Responsibility for the organiza
tion Again Fixed

Wednesdays proceedings in the House
once more demonstrated that the power to
elect n Speaker is exclusively in the hands
of the anti-Nebraska men. On the PROPOSE
ton to elect Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, Speak
err fifty opposition members voted in the af-
frmalive, and fifty-two in the negative
Those who voted in the negative were the
fast friends of Mr.. Banks and they refused
to yield their choice, even to effect an organ
ization. The vote in favor of the resolution
was fifty, which, with the Republican vote
in the negative, tilty-two, would have made
one hundred and two--being majority of
the whole, and enough to have elected Mr..
Campbell had they been given in favor of
Mr.. Thorington's resolution. The response
bility is positively and clearly with the anti
Nebraska men in the House and they can
elect Speaker whenever they choose to do
so, or postpone that result till "the next 4th
of July" 1t is with them to say whether
they will adhere to single man for Speak
er. and so prevent an organization, or whether
they will unite their votes, now once more
unanswerably proved to be N majority Of
the House PemasylgaRiaa.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
The State Convention and the Platform

The Convention which has just closed It's
labors, was one of the most harmonious, able
and patriotic, ever held In Indiana Its de
liberations were marked by dignity, ability,
unanimity, and sound discretion, such as can
not fail 10 command for it the most hearty
and enthusiastic approval Of the PeoIle
The platform adopted as the position which
the Democracy of Indiana are To oecnpy in
the coming campaign, is one, which for its
bcldness, simplicity, and sound doctrine, will
meet the appreciation of the Democracy of
this State, and command the confidence and
respect of the Democracy of the Union.
The Sovereignty of the people is clearly
and boldly asserted; and the right of Con-
gress to interfere in the local affairs of States
or Territories is feariessly AID clearly denied.
The people, whether as citizens of State,
or squatters on our territorial frontiers, have
the right and capacity Of self government,
without any of that colonial vassaiage
against which our lorefathers rebelled, and
which weigh down and cripple the rights and
energies of the dependencies of Great Brit
ain. Aud with the people, the Democracy
of Indiana have declared their willingness to
trust the question of African slavery. Having,
in both the old aud new constitutions, declar-
ed their hostility to slavery IN Indiana, they
plant themselves upon the broad principle that
therights and privileges they enjoy, they will
guarantee to all others. The example of
California and Oregon in its first territorial ac-
ton, gave strong indications that the squatter
sovereig-s view the institutions of slavery as
it is viewed by the people of Indiana, and
gives them assurance, dOubly sure, that the
exercise of that power by them, will be in
accordance with the spirit and intelligence of
the age.
Never have we known any platform more
unanimously adopted by convention, or so
heartily approved by the people, who have
heard or read the resolutions. The Democ-
racy of Indiana go into the next contest with
clean bands, stout hearts, and a full detemn-
alton to accomplish most glorious victory.
We predict for them a most glorious contest,
and hope for a splendid triumph.-BrOokUiHe
DeDlOcrdt
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

ATTEMPT To DfsTRoY A COMPANY OF SoLpITEs
BY OVERTHROW TUE RAILROAD CAgs-The
two parties OF the 10th Regiment, which left
Quebec on Thursday last, for the scene of muir
der of a named Corrigan, have returned To
garrison.
The soldiers under command Of Capt. Arm
strong. and the police under Capt. Ennatimger,
amounting together t. some eighty or ninety
men, embarked in special train. They had
not proceeded three hundred yards from the
station, when the ears began to Jolt violently
and the locomotive and tender went over the
embankment, dragging the cars off the track.
The locomotive aud tender were turned over
completely into the ditch. The engineer mirac-
ulously escaped unhurt. To the slow rate at
which the train IVES yet going, must be atirib.
| uted the escape of all on board
The affair was caused by the tender reycrs
ing the switch, by order of his boss. who is in
some manner connected with the arrested party
The counties of Lothbiniere aud Wesantic
eXult ia open defiance Of all law and authority
and party spirit is now SO fearfullv rife. thai
vigorous measures must he adopted forthwith
if 1t be- at all intended to punish crime aud
preserve the country from factions strfe and
blooIshed d-QaeLee Chrohieir Dee 26.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %

asHiN0ToS, Jan. -.
The senate Is not in session.
HoUsR.-Richardson stated that he was sin
cerely desirous ;hat the House should be organ
zed
IL had been intimaied here aud elsewhere
that there might be an election should he and
the other candidates retire from the contest
The gentlemen with whom lac acted would
bear testimony that the position he occupied
was not one ofbis own seeking, and from which
he was anxious To recede to relieve the House
from its embarrassment.
He would II possible retire today. but will
tomorrow, from the candidacy lot Speakership.
Dowdell offered preamble declaratsry vi
our dependence On and gratitude To the Divine
Providence for immediate blessings and con
clucing with a resolution that the daily ses-
sions be opened with prayer, and that the min-
isters Of the city Of Washington be requested
alternately 10 perform the solemn duty.
The resolution was adopted.
The House then again voted for Speaker. the
ballot resulting as follows Banks. 80; Rich
ardson, 50; Fuller. 80; Campbell. Of Ohio, s:
and Porter, Cobb, Of Alabama, Williams and
Pennington each one. Necessary 10 choice. 95
Mr. Rust offered n resolution. expressing as
the sense Of the House. that IL BanEs. Richard
sou and Fuller prevent the use Of their names
I alter to-day an unsurmOuntable obstacle TO an
organization would he removed. aud the public
| i"ecteals Ahctc'il ytrabl pfohtoleu
The House refused, by tie vote, TO lay the
resolution the table. and then refused TO
der the main question on the resolution, 80 thst
the subject according " goes over TIL 10 morrsv
/ The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The Democratic members Of the House went
into caucus immediately after the House ad
jOurned. AMI after two hours deliberatiOn, Rich
ardsOn having withdrawn. Orr. Of :. c., was
I unanimously nominated for Speaker on the
principles. bat moi the plstform, which govern
cd the selection on the first caucus
4 proposition 10 vote for the plurality rule.
ia case, Banks and Fuller, IN addition To Rich
sou shall withdraw. was rejected.
The Americans meanwhile held cancus in
one of the committee rooms. They were willing
To withdraw Faller, but insist upon aR organi.
tion on bro< national grounds, and will strive
10 effect that object
The Republicans hold caucus this evening
The CHIOH of fhIs morning denies that the
President j. about 10 send Congress a special
message ia relation 10 our difficulties with En-.
gland.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Job Printing.

We are prepared with large assortment
of new and beautiful type, of styles entirely
different from any in the city, and are rea-
dy to do job Work of every description
in a manner unequalled for style and beau
tv. We would invite the old customers OF
WALKER & CoTToM and Of SPANN q Nor
MAN, to give rs a call, as we are satisfied that
we can please them. Our terms will be as
reasonable as those of any office in the city,
and we will promptly al every order entrusted
to us. Our assortment of Cards, Card Boards
and Plain, Colcred, and Fancy Printing Pa
pers is very complete, and we feel certain
we will be able to render complete satisfac-
tiOn
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Popiniay Colfax.

he following mirror is hung up by the
editor of the Cincinnati Times, the leading
Black Republican paper in the West, in
which Mr.. Popinjay CoIFAx is invited to take
a look at himself 1t shows in what estima-
ton the little "fussy" gentleman is held by
men in his own party, and is a just rebuke to
the inflated coxcomb whose vanity leads him
to regard himself as great man:
"As Representative, Mr.. Harrison Is
worth dozen of the Giddingses, Col(areS,
Washburnes, and others of that ilk, who dai-
ly annoy the House with their sAaItoto cldt-
ter"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

or 1t is not true as stated in the Journal,
that the resolution to elect a Speaker in 1919
by plurality, was adopted by the Demoe
racy On rhe contrary, it was rejected in the
caucus of Democratic members, and was
passed in the House by the votes OF Wing
members aud te,0 Democrats. OF the loo
men who voted no, 80 were Democrats
Cobb, who was the Democratic candidate for
Speaker. and elected under that rnle, voted
against it, aud Winthrop, the Whig eandi-
date. voted for it,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

onism; the principles of Know Nothingism;
Fanaticism and Intolerance in every shape;
and the general system of Fusionism. twill
support the principles.of the Declaration OF
Independence. tho Constitution of the United
States and its Compromises, the code OF Jei-
fersonian Democracy in sustaining tue nights
of the people to govern themselves in the ca
pacity Of States, and their power TO decide
for themselves what kind OF laws they viii
adopt which are not incompatible with the
Constitution of the United Stales. The har-
mony, peace, and integrity of the union, our
national power and honor, and the prosperity
and glory of our common country will al
ways be the gniding stars to point the path
of our political course.
The new proprielors Of the Sentinel have
made heavy and permanent investment in
the concern, and will spare no pains or ex-
pense necessary to make il worthy OF the
They are men of talents aud energy, and
will strive 10 deserve the support and patron
age of the public. That support and patron
age should be literally and freely given, for
more than the reason that good paper must
be well supported. Indiana has more than
one hundred thousand Democratic voters
within her limits, and among this great mass
Of intelligent freemen, but two or three thou
sand copies of the Sentinel circulate. TAis
is all wrong, and cripples the energy and IN
nuence of the paper in disseminating correct
political information. Wherever good Po-
litical paper circulates the people act IN con-
cert, and they understand the interests and
policy of their party. Let there be an effort
made to place good Democratic sheet in
every family, and the vote will shOw the ben
eft of the exertion. Having no pecuniary
interest in the success of the Sentinel, may
be pardoned for making these plain but truth
fnl suggestions. BY no means neglect the
support, also, OF your local county papers,
Every man who is able should take his own
county paper, and also take paper from the
metropolis of the State.
Trusting to the generous confidence of a.
liberal public, shalt very modestly assume
my duties, with fervent hope that, with the
assistance of my talented associates, the Sen
tinel will be an acceptable medium for the
of true Democratic doctrine,
and that its labors may, in some degree, con
tribute to the triumphant success of the wor-
thy nominees of our party in the October and
November elections, and that every Demo
crat in the State will join in one grand effort
to place our standard and our banner upon
the summit of popular confidence.
Yours, Very Respectfully.
A. f. MORRISON.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

No DouBT or Tr.-The Kentucky States
mpn II, in speaking OF the material of which
the present Congress is composed, says;
The House presents a curious scene. Il
consists of seventy four Democrats, thirty
bigots, one hundred triangulAr-headed fanat-
les, and from six TO a dozen fouls. Hum
phrey Marshall appears to be the chief bisot
Giddings the head fanatic, and Colfax, OF ia
diana, the biggest fool.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Fortts Indiana State Sentinel
Eanafirfarla

Messrs El.tors:-The fanatics of the South
abuse the Nebraska Bill as Yankee trick, to
cheat the South out Of slave states south of
the Missouri Compromise line The Rich
mond Wing regards "squatter sovereignty -
as zone OF the most diabolical modes of eva
ding Southern rights which Yankee rascality
has invented" On the other hand the fana;-
les of the free States say the Nebraska Bill
is swindle -" an encroachment on the
rights of freedom"
Nothing can be more plain than that the
great object Of fanatics, both North and South
isto misrepresent the truth with aview to then
own aggrandizement and for the purpose ol
breeding disturbances and hard feelings be-
tween the North and the South. How long
will honest people consent to be governed by
graceless demagoeues
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

c. Business men will find the Sentinel an
excellent medium through which to oommu-
nicate with the public. as to what they may
have to sell, etc.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

0rWithin the past five months no less
than eleven postmasters have been arrested
in Ohio on suspicion of mail robbery.
0TThe merchants of ST. Louis are about
to build an Exchange in that city.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

OLFThe Abolitionism of the HUTcHEsoN's
seems 10 have been little too strong in its
oIoy for even our neighbor of the Journal
lie admires their music, but says good for
MIX TO their ultra niggerism. Considering
the Journals predictions for the Ethopion
institution, this is a little strange
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

Gr Mrs. McVine, thinking it one OF
woman's rights to be horse thief stole a
horse, cutter and harness. and ran away from
Buffalo.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

OF This compromise, in substance and
effect, was a compact between the slavehOld-
ing and noll-slaveholding sections of the
country, and was universally so regaried.-
Goo. Chase.
The idea that Congress is empowered or
possesses the ability TO make compact or
treaty outside the Constitution, between diff
ferent sections of the country, is ridiculous.
Such a notion would pre-suppose that OR
Union was already substantially dissolved
The law admitting Missouri into the Union
was simply an ordinary legislative enactment,
open, like any other measure, to repeal by
future Congresses. Chase, himself, has al
ways hitherto declared the doctrine of legis-
lative "finality" an absurdity, and has made
repeated efforts to repeal portions of the COM
promise Of 1850, which, being founded on
the Constitution, is far more sacred than that
of 1920, which the people in the Northern
States always repudiated.-Cin. Enquirer.
0TThe train Of the Evansville and Craw-
louisville railroad that left here yesterday, at
a road crossing few miles south Of this city,
came in contact with wagon and horses-the
driver of the team was killed almost in
stantly.
Since the above was in type we learn that
the name Of the deceased was Lewis Smith
and a citizen of Clay county. lie was nearly
blind, aud it is supposed he did not see the
train approaching at the time he attempted
70 cross the track.-Tsvye Hrute Journal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

THE POETRY OF CONGRESS Some inspired
poet, getting tired Of the prosaic telegraph
dispatches Of Congressional proceedings, has
put the matter in new form, which will
answer for the doings Of that body month
hence as we'll as now.
Banks hundred and Eve,
Banks hundred aud seven:
Banks hundred aud one
Wants "A hundred and leyen.
Pennington four and thrrr:
Richardson seyenty-twO;
Fulicr thirty. Dear me-
When u the trouble be through
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

0crHon. Ella Lank, formerly member
Of the Legislature from Randolph county,
died a few weeks AGO in Iowa.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

the suppression Of vice and immortality, and
to check the evils of intemperance by all
practicable ana constitutional means When
ever bll, property guarded and disested,
shall be presented by the true friends of tenn
perance, the democracy will be found sus-
tanning altof its Just provisions. They will
not however, permit the passage, il they
have the power to prevent it, of such ano-
ther olious and unconstitutional law as that
passed by the last Fusion Legislature. The
rights of the citizen must be preserved, and
the Constitution Of the State be acLnowledg-
ed as paramount law.
This old scheme of political chaIlAtans, to
do hy indirect means what they dare not at
tempt to do 10y an open ayowal of their de-
signs, is quite manifest in the pronounce
amento of the Estate Central Temperance
Committee" recently published throug hout
the State
They endeavOr to appeal to the conscien-
ces and moral sensibilites Of the people, un-
der the mask Of moral reformers but with
the real motive of making them subservient
TO their designs by withdrawing them from a
unity of action with the Democratic party.
Their policy is to divide and conquer. Any
means which wonld produce such result
will be freely resoIted TO by these men; some
of whom depend upon the success of their
schemes for the places they occupy and the
meat and drink upon which they subsist.
Such men use the names of religion, piety,
temperance and all the moral virtues to Sc
cure political influence, money, ana Sface.
Let the public DC on their guard. The sue
cess of fusionism in 1854 emboden5 them to
further desperate efforts.
The fear of being charged as the enemies
of Temperance and moral improvement, shall
not deter US from exposing the miserable
tricks and subterluges of these double faced
men. Brethren, be We not deceived.
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30 the pemoeraey Of indiana.

To the Democracy of Indiana.
Ia the mutation of time and things, find
nz7sslf in an unexpected position before the
= - miws-shanges which have
q ~ Stlte Sentinel have at last pro-
dnced the,sVent of my being selected as its
political editor for term of time The kind
pariiality of many confding friends has in
duced me to make the sacrifice of ease and
leisure to undertake once more the arduous
daiies of political editor.
Ia assuming the responsibility of endea-
voring to guide the editorial helm of the Sen
tiael, as the faithful expositor of Democratic
measures and principles, | trust that a long
life Of service in the support OF such PrInei-
Piles. will excuse me from presenting long
detail Of pnomises with a view to establish
an orthodox character with the Democracy
Of Indiana.
The Ssatiael will have but one great duty
20 perform, aud that duty will be to sustain
the declaration Of principles laid down BY
.lhe State Convention Of the 9Th of Jannary
II has no new scheme or system Of political
tactics to introduce. Every Democrat and
every man Of a sound national faith, Will be
considered as entitled to equal nshts ar
equal privileges. ii is not intended to b,
the organ of any one man or of any faction
but the success and union of the whole Dem
ocratic party will be its object and its highe-
desire.
1t viii be plain and unequivocAl in de
fning its positions on all the contested issue
of the times, and viii not temporise in dis
cussiug any political measures, endeavosin
to speak IA a plain and dignifed manner :
men and Measures.
1t wfl Of course, oppose political Ahol
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the stations they have occupied impublie life,
are more Familiarity known to the people OF
Indiana, than others. They have served
faithfully ami efficiently in public life. They
have been tried and have met the most san
guine expectations of their constituents
We then say to all who love their country
and detest and abominate seclionalsm, ab0-
litionism aud a morbid sickly desire for pub
lie plumber; rally to the standard that is now
unfurled and let the cry "to arms TO arms"
resound throughout our ranks. We do not
Use the phrase to arms, to arms" in the
sense that the Know y cthing ruffilns do
when they get on their brass knucks and
gather up their cudgels to propagate their
sentiments by the use Of mere brute force
but we use it in the sense which means that
we are to take truth and measures, promising
attachment to those principles that are as
firm as our government itself, and sacred to
every Democrat, and hurl them at our polit-
cal adversales with such an intellectual and
moral force as win put to flight the entire
Ilindoo ticket, and secure the triumphant
election Of our State ticket, which will be
found at the head of this column lloom-
inQtOn NelCs Letter.