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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
That Secret Abolition Circular

There is every evidence that the FIRE.
MONT party intend to carry the coming cleo
ton, if possible, by stratagem, deception and
fraud. The Secret Circular, which we pub
lshed yesterday, unveils part of their sys-
tenn. To understand said circular more per-
fectly, it is only necessary to point out its
authors and publishers-to mark its pater-
nifty, to show who are the men that are en-
deavouring to deceive and entrap demo-
cratic voters into the support of Abolitionism
This infamous circular, bearing fraud upon
its face, was printed at the Office of CAMERON
and M'NEELY, taken to the Central Bank,
owned 10y JOIN d. DEGREES and ranked
over. the county by LUoIAN BARBOUR, the
Abolition member of Congress from this dis
trict. This labor of our Congressman is in
accordance with his efforts in Congress to
Withhold the pay of the United States army
so that it would have to be disbanded in
order that JIM LANE and his band of vaga-
bond followers might murder rob and plum
der the people of the Territory of Kansas.
Why did this honest committee or Its
chairman, Mr.. DEGREES, direct their that tick
cts OughttO be printed on paper of the same ap-
pearance and color used by the " Old LinerSg'
Was it that they might the more easily i'm
pose them upon unsuspecting Democrats as
Democratic tickets, because they resemble in
paper and color the genuine democratic tickets
Or do they expect to bride and corrupt Ger
tain class of voters to vote their ticket, in {
sly deceilful manner, and to carry out the de-
ceit upon their Democratic friends by voting
such ticket as cannot be distinguished by
its PAPER or ooLoR? Or, was it for the more
nefarious purpose of perpetrating fraud
upon the ballot-box, by changing the tickets
therein
This last supposition is fairly inferablt
from the direction to make their tickets lool
like the Old Liners, if any person or per
sons should watch the polls and see wha
number of each kind of tickets was voted, i
of different paper or color, they could tel
how the vote would stand when counted GU
and no change of tickets dare be made ever
if judges or others were corrupt enough t.
do the deed but if the tnkets are all alike
in paper and color, then it would be NOR
difficult to detect the change.
1t is plain that system of fraud is intend
ed, and it becomes the duty of every Demo
crat to look to it, and try and prevent sue
villiany.
The Journal of this morning publishe
this Circular because the Sentinel of yester
day exposed it. Had the Sentinel said moth
ing on the subject, none but the thorough.
initiated abolitionists would have ever lai
eyes upon the secret order Of fraud ant
, deception.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
OLO. II DDIN,
Chairman Cen. Com. of Nashville
The Democratic Parry.

The following tribute from neutral pa
per, the New York Sun, is well deserved
and truthful. We commend it especially to
the attention Of young men, a'
The present position If the Democratic party
is truly proud one. Whatever of moral power
has marked its past history and brilliant tri.
umPhs, 1t has been reserved for the present
every combination Of beauty and excellence :
Hitherto opposed by powerful and natural an
togonism embodying an elevated and dignified
hostility, well organized and led by exalted
talent and patriotism, it is now virtually, even
by this old enemy, recognized as the party Of
the country, against which they can no longer
wage conscientious warfare. There is no longer
a Wing party This indeed is a tribute 10 the
Democratic party, which the most enthusiastic
Of its disciples could never have anticipated.
IL is in truth a wonderful admission of the puri.
ty Of creed and the blessing of its tendencies by
that powerful party that long combatted both
10 men and measures.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

0EF We notice call for Black Republi-
can meeting headed, ''The Real Issue, Free
dom or Slavery" That is the issue that the
Democracy in the House of Representatives
met, when the attempt was made by the
Black Republican members of that body to
legislate slavery into Nebraska and Kansas
for two years, through the means of "DUNN's
Kansas Bill" Every Black Republican, with
one exception, voted for that infamoes meas
ure and carried it in the House, while every
Democrat voted against it. If the Democrat
ic Senate had not defeated the bill, slavery
would now be legalized institution in those
Territories, and established, too, by these
Fremont observation-disclosures. LUcIAN BAR
BoUR, of this District, on the direct issue OF
freedom or slavery, voted with his Black Re-
publican brethren, in favor of slavery! And
yet these hypocrites have the brass and impu-
dence to charge that the Democracy are in
favor of extending slavery
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
The Peter Funks in Council.

The most laughable farce that has yet been
attempted, on the part of the Abolition lead
ers, is the movement which they have got up
to advertise themselves to the world as GRE
MONT Democrats" and constitute themselves
guardians of the Democracy of Indiana.
Only think of such men as Dr. ELLIS, LU-
CLAN BARBOUR, II. Z. TALBOT, o. WILLIAMS,
A. d. Rose, &c, &C., styling themselves
Democrats" And then, too, as if they had
not yet given the climax to their unblushing
impotence, they must issue a formal address
to the democrats Of Indiana" setting forth
the reasons for their support of Fremont and
DAYTON, and their opposition to BUCHANAN
& BRECKENRIDGE. When it is remembered
that these political Peter Funks were in open
array against the Democracy of Indiana long
before either BUCHANAN or FREMONT were
thought of as candidates for the Presidency
long before the Cincinnati or the Philadel-
phia platforms were constructed-the idea
of their giving the why and the wherefore Of
their support of the one and opposition to the
other, becomes most supremely ridiculous.
The anxiety of these old renegades tC
place themselves before the public under the
name and prestige of the party which they
have been SO long opposing and abusing, is
tacit confession of the strong hold which
that party and its principles have upon thu
affections of the people. The Democracy
however, will not return the compliment by
acknowledging them as Democrats IN am
form or character whatever When they
swung loose from their party moorings, year
ago, they voluntarily gave up all claims t,
the sympathy or respect of their forme
friends, and thenceforward were to be treat
ed as enemies and traitors. Such they wer
and such let them remain.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
0r The New Albany Tribune calls lu

OF The New Albany Tribune calls lus-
fly upon the FILLMORE men to assist in de-
feating WILLARD, and most strangely gives
sa a reason why they should do So that
WuLARD's defeat in October will give the
entire South to FILLMORE. By what process
of reasoning the Tribune arrives at conclu-
sion so strange and illogical, is, to us, mex
plicable.
To produce such total change from b.
cHANAN to FILLMORE, in the South, it would
be necessary to convince Southern people
that the defeat Of WILLARD indicated the
success of FILLMORE instead of Fremont,
In this State. The Tribune itself would
hardly contend, we think. that such an infer
ence would be warranted By the facts
However clearly the defeat of WILLARD
might point to the defeat of BUCHANAN in
the State, 1t could not, by any possibility, be
construed as an omen favorable to FILLMORE.
FILLMORE has not the ghost of chance to
get the electoral vote of Indiana-and this
the South understands as we'll as the editor
Of the Tribune does. So far as the State
election can serve as a guide to the result
in November, it will be favorable either to
BUCHANAN or FREMONT. If the people in
the South are satisfied from the result in Oc-
tober that the State of Indiana will 60 for
FREMoST in November, will they therefore
drop BUCHANAN and go for FREMONT p
What reason can the Tribune give why they
should do so ? If it can give no good rsa-
son for such change, under such circum-
stances, what force is there in the argument
that the FILLMORE men should unite with
the abolitiOnists to defeat WILLARD
The Tribune may be very anxious to defeat
WILLARD and to elect MoRroN. 1t may give
reasons for tina anxiety, which are perfectly
satisfactory to itself-but when it seeks to
call in the support of the FILLMORE men as
party, under the pretence that WILLARD's
defeat viii give the entire vote of the South
TO FILLMORE for President, it openly stulti.
fes itself, and insults the common sense of
every man who knows enough to 60 to the
polls and vote.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

TJAMEs KING, of William, is the name
1t will be remembered, Of the gentleman
whose death at the hands of CASEY called
for a second reorganization of the San Fran
cisco Vigilance Committee. After Mr.. K Is
death, contributions were made in that city
for the benefit Of his family, and the sum Of
$4,000 raised, which has been placed in
the hands Of trustees for investment. In
addition to this it is stated that the KING
family still retain a third interest in the
Bulletin. which yields them about $1,000
amonth profit. Mrs. KING has also been
presented with house valued at three thou
sand dollars
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
ANOTHER LAZARUS RAISED FROM tt

ANOTHER LAZARUS RAISED FROM TIE
DEAD.-The public have lately been aroused
with the tragic details of the matder Of a
certain Dr. AVERY, who, some months ago,
removed from Richland, Wayne County,
lndiars, to Kansas. The story was magni-
fed into very distressing account Of the
murder of DR.. AVERY, the most horrid abuse
Of his family and the destruction OF his prop
erty in Kansas On Saturday last, this self
same DR.. AVERY made his appearance in In
dianapolis, alive, well aud hearty. on his way
back to Richmond. He was seen here by
Or. CHARLES PARRY, and others. who knew
him, aud who can well attest his Identity
de stated that he had no difficulty whatever,
while resident in Kansas. Verify, these
Kansas martyrs are resunected, many Of
them, before the third day.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

The RITCHIE FAMILY--GRoss FRAUD AND
DECEPTION SoMEwHERE.-It is said that
Z" there is but one step from the sublime to
ridiculous" A perfect exemplifcation of
the truth of the adage, was given in the Jour-
nal of yesterday, in its dolorous tale about
the hardships and sufferings of the poor
Richie family, whom the editor saw at the
Union Depot, on Thursday. Over the in
cidents that occurred on that occasion, the
Journal attempted to be more than usually
pathetic. Itgot up regular salty time of it.
The deluge of briny fluid which it poured
forth would serve to drown a nation of Lilli-
puts. The Buchanan men" generally, and
the "Berder Rufians'' particularly, were
linked out as perfect ogres who had feasted
their blood thirsty appetites upon the heart
rending sufferings of these poor unoffsnding
Kansas emigrants. They had driven them
from Kansas, after plundering them of their
last farthing, because they would not take
up arms against the traitor LANE. Well,
that was touching story most touchingly
told-but unfortunately for the purposes of
the Journal, it was most monstrous FALSE
HooD-an attempt to impose upon the cre-
dulity and good nature of his readers. which
ought to stamp the editor with everlasting
MANY and disgrace.
The poor man, RITCHIE, was Intercepted
by respectable and prominent citizens OF this
city, as to the cause of his leaving Kar sas
and the facts elected were very differen.
from the manufactured statement of the Jour
nal. He had not been driven out by "Bu-
chanan men," or any other men. He had
not been robbed" matreated, or interfer-
ed with in any form. His family were all
taken sick-he did not like the country
and was anxious to get back to "Old Ken
lucky" Such were the simple facts, as re-
lated by RIToHIE himself, in the presence OF
men whose veracity is not to be questioned
In view of all this, what are the public to
think of the disgraceful course which the
Journal has seen fit to take in reference to
the misfortunes of this family, RIToHIE?
Comment upon such conduct is unneces.
sary.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
Gum from the ..Pockst ;.

ton, Davies county. in this State, on the 18th
inst, which resulted in the success of the en-
tire Democratic ticket.
The Bee pledges Davies for one hundred
and fifty Democratic majority, in October
and November.
In 1854, it gave the opposition over two
hundred majority.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

GTThe prospects for the Democracy in
Hamilton County, Ohio, are of the most fat
tering character. They will not only elect
two members of Congress and the County
ticket, but will give larger majority for
BUCHANAN than any President has received
within her borders.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

ora friend informs US that LancasIe
County, Pennsylvania, which has heretofore
been the stronghold of whiggery will give a
decided majority for JAMES BUCHANAN
This is the home of Mr.. b. and his neig hbors
know and appreciate him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02


Democrats, A 900
straight W nlgs,..-.. 300
Dlsuhohlsts,...
The total vote in Maine at the late Pres
ldential election was but ninety thousand,
although great excitement existed, and it
was all drawn out now, it is one hundred
and twenty thousand an increase of twenty
FIVE per cent in four years. This is a mon
strous increase for State which is nearly sta
tionary in population. Again, as the total
population is but five hundred and fifty
thousand, the proportion of votes in Maine
is one to four and half of that number, if
the late election is fair test. Does any one
exist One voter to six or seven of the
population is the usual average in the Free
States. When it is one to four and half,
there certainly must be fraud somewhere
The Democrats polled more votes for their
Governor this year than they did for Pierce
for President in 1852, when he had eight
thousand majority, and yet he is beaten
twenty-five thousand by the Black Republi-
cans. There are grave grounds for suspicion
that the extraordinary vote for Hsmlin of
seventy thousand was, in part, obtained by
importations from Canada, and the neigh
boring States into Maine. The Black Re-
publicans attached great importance to the
late election, because they knew if they were
beaten, Fremont would be virtually with
drawn from the Presidential canvass hence
they spared no efforts for success, and, we
believe, resorted to great frauds to obtain it.
Upon investigation we think the late vote in
Maine would turn out to be as bgus as that
of 1910 in this county, when the Democrats
were beaten by the most gross and glazing
frauds.-C Cincinnati Enquirer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
OF The New York Times gives the fol-
lowing account Of the manner of the death Of

W. NNS -'~'' N--N ~'''SN o@'N' w. 'SA
lowing account Of the manner of the death Of
LORENZO B. SHEPARD, of that city:
He went into his bathing room about ~
o'clock, but remained there so long that one of
the domestics became alarmed, and looking int o
the room, discovered him lying on the edge of
the bath, apparently insensble with his head
hanging in the water and his feet on the floor.
An alarm was Immediately given, and several
persons who were in the house at the time,
FASTENED up stairs to the assistance of the ter
rified servant-amOng them Alderman Jackson
who had been waiting in the parlor to SIC Mr.
Shepard. A messenger was Immediately dis
patched for medical aid, and in the meantime
all the means VIII Oh those who were present
could think of were employed to restore Mr.
Shepard to consciousness But these efforts
were unavailing, and the exertions of the doc
tors called in were equally unsuccessful. 1t is
supposed that after taking the plunge bath he
had stopped the side OF the tub for the
purpose of turning on the shower or taking out
the plug, and that while in that attitude he was
attacked by a rush of blood to the head, or by a
spasm OF heart disease, which caused immedi-
ate death. He was attending TO business on
Thursday, actively as ever, aud some gentle
men who saw him at his office about o'clock
that evening tell US that they perceived no
signs of his illness.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
For the Sentinel
To the Voters of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit

Inasmuch as there is no probability of hold
ing Convention for the purpose of nomna-
ting candidate for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney, for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and
as such an officer should be elected at the ap.
preaching October election i'm behalf of
the citizens of johnson County, the name of
JEPTHA d. NEW, is presented as a suit
able person to fill that Office, and to discharge
its duties. 1t is respectfully requested that
the counties of Marion, Hancock, MamiltoE,
Hendricks, Upton, Madison and johnson,
each consider this nomination as made by
johnson County, and if it meets their appro-
baton. we desire that the name of Mr.. New
be printed on the general ticket of each of
said counties as candidate for the office
aforesaid.
MIR. New is we'll qualified professionally,
morally, and politically, for the office to
which we have recommended him.
JOHN w. RITELEY, Chairman Of Demo-
cratic Committee of Johnson County.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

" The trot on the Union Course, on the
10Th September, betwees Brown Dick"
" Rocket" and LADY Moscow" resulted in
favor of the former, who won in three straight
heats. The time made was 2:29-2:33-
2:32.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

Mr.. SHEPARD was but thirty-six years Of
age, but had acquired a national reputation
as a lawyer an politician. He was mem
Der of the Constitutional Convention of New
York in 1916 was Examiner in Chancery
United States District Attorney, and at the
time of his death Corporation Counsel of the
city of New York. He was a leading Dem
ocratic politician, and was also at the time of
his decease President of the Union Demo
cratic Republican Committee, and Sachem OF
the Tammany Society. The various Demo-
cratic associations passed suitable resolutions
on the occasion of his sudden death.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
Further Evidence of Abolition Fraud
and Corruption

In addition to the proofs which we find in
the Secret Circular of the Indianapolis Jun
TO, in which they are advising their followers
to counterfeit Democratic tickets as to color
and paper, with view to cheat our natural
lied voters, with their tickets; we are now
informed of the fact that they have raised
large sums of money, and made extensive ar
rangements to import great numbers of fraud
ulent voters upon US, from the counties of
Wayne and Henry. This system of pipe
laying is favorite one with these fusionists.
They do these dirty things, and then turn
round and charge them upon the Democracy.
We have only to say in regard to the charac-
ter of Mr.. HEBBiN, who has written the fol-
lowing letter, that he is gentleman of the
highest standing in society, is Clerk of the
county of Rush, and chairman of the Rush
county Central Democratic Committee.
Every legal attention will be paid to these
fraudulent voters, if they attempt to vote in
this county, and it should be the careful duty
of every Democrat to watch and mark well
the appearance of strange-faced men who
present themselves as voters, at the several
township polls, and see that the civil and
criminal law be literally extended to them.
If they illegally swear in their votes, prose
cute them at once, and challenge every
doubtful or unknown person who presents a
vote. H
We shall be fully prepared to take care OF
such fellows in this county, and in this city,
| in particular:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
RUsHvILLE, Sept. 26, 1856.
State Central Committee, Indianapolis

GENTS IL learn this morning, from a
source in which have implicit reliance, that
the Black Republican Central Committee
have, or are now raising large amount OF
money for the purpose OF importing votes
into this Congressional district, and into yours,
from the Burnt District. They say they will
crush us out in this county, and elect Senator,
Representative, and the whole Republican
ticket Now, Gents-I am not easily alarm
ed, but all attending circumstances prove to
me, clearly, that this report is well founded,
and believe every word of it to be true.
do not pretend to say to you how to prevent
this, but this much do say, don't neglect
this warning, but put yourselves on your
guard against this villainous scheme.
/ repeat to you, most decidedly, that my
information comes from a source that /, as a
prudent man, cannot disregard, and l feel it
my duty to advise you without delay. Aside
from this, our county looks well, and l hon.
estly believe we have clear majority of over
$50 votes. Yours,
GEO. HEBBIN,
Chairman Cen. Com. of Nashville.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

u HARRIsOs MILLARD an American oealist,
has created an impression, in London. in The
Enchantress," 1r
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
The Election in Maine-An Immense Illegal
Vote Polled.

The vote in Maine, at the late election,
bears upon its face the most pslpable evil
dence of fraud and corruption. In round
numbers it will stand about thus
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-03-28
Martin Barrett's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
District of Chittcndcn, SIS for the District of
Chittenden, To all persons concerned in the estate
Of Martin Barrett Of Undcrhill in said District,
GREETING.
WHEREAS, Patrick Barrett guardian of Martin
Barrett of Underhill IN said District, a Minor, hath
made application to laid Court in writing, setting
forth that his ward is seized in fee of certain real
estate lying and being in Underhll aforesaid, to
wit, title and interest heir to the estate of
Luke Barrett and Elizabeth Barrett late of
Underhill aforesaid deceased that would conducc
to thc best interest of his said ward to have said
wards interest in said real estate sold, including
the homestead right and the reyersion of the
widows DOVER and the proceeds Of said sale put at
interest invested in other real estate, he there
fore prays said Court To grant him liceuce; and
authority to sell the either at private sale
public auction, And the said Court having asst gn-
ed the 18th day of March 4. d lsj6 at the Probate
Office in Burlington in said district at 10 O'Clock
A. VI. for hearin: in the premises and ordered that
You be notified thereof by publishing the substance
of said application tos Their with this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free Pres, "a
newspaper printed in said Burlington previous to
said day set for hearing.
Therefore you hereby notified to appear at
the time aud place aforesaid and show il any
you have why said liccne, should not be granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said bis.
trct this 10th day of February, A. d. lN5d.
W. H. FRENCH. Ji,ige.
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