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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

We need not say much in gard to
the ticket for state officers that was
nominated on the FIRST inst, and which
we will put in the proper column..in
due season. OF Judge Morton We
spoke freely and fully when weldrsl
suggested him. Heis man Of ac-
knowledged ability and Of such moral
standing as to be credit to the people
who will call upoa him to take charge
OF their affairs.
Judge Baker Of Evansville is an in
innate friend aud acquaintance. W.
have known him well for Q years ant
were We to express our estimate OF hi
character and worth. IL would be il
such terms MS would appear exirava
CANT to those who do not know him
He has few equals and no superiors il
those qualities Of mind and heart tina
constitute a good citizen.
The other members Of the ticket arr
all good and true men, and viii rcflec
honor on their constituents. We pub
fish. elsewhere, the opinions of SONS
of our contemporaries in regard to tn
nominations aud the prospects. From
oil parts Of the state we hear Of the ut
most harmony and unity, except from
the Constitutionalist at Paoli. 1t de
sires to call a Fillmore convention, bu
it will think better and do better afte
a while.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

sm:--I have only time 10 ssy lhai
having 70 attend Court AZ Liberty on
Monday next. ! win be unable 70 an.
swer your second slanderous letter,
which appeared against me 10 The
American Of the Oh inst; until I am
through with the business Of that
Court; but II possible shalI do 90
from the Record. before The people Of
Franklin County, n BrookviIle. on
Saturday the 18th inst. and there vim
dictate my conduct
Nor shall allow you 70 dodge the
ISSUE joined; viz: That ! neither took
down the evidence myself. nor allow
ed you to do 30: and that ! corrupty
decided the case (oi the Woodwork
heirs) against your ellen, q Pov cid
on. refusing to sign a true bill Of ex-
ceptions and thus leaving you no lega
remedy but an appeal to the public
all of which I shall prove hon The
Record to be false.
Nor shall the case Of Higes be for
gotten, but win show from the Rec
ord. the true facts Of the case. and that
your charge so lar as | am concerned
Is false Gnd malignant; The arrange
ment Of payment having been made
| for the benefit OF the Estate Of G. @.
shoup by the request Of Mr.. Murray
the administrator, and the securities. -
we'll as for the benefit OF Mr. Higgs
Yours dc.
JN0 3. REID
connersvil;e, 10th May, 1855.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

1t is exceedingly questionable with
US whether Rev. DR.. Gaddis is not de-
Prived Of the power to preach, both
for his. own good. and the good Of 9TH
ers. While he was able to preach. he
neglected to use his pen. but now he
uses it to great advantage. and is leay-
ing, in permanent form, works that
will follow him-that will speak Of
him when he is dead. The Sacred
Hour is the latest production Of his
excellent pen, and will be read with
great interest!and profit by every lover
cf vital goodness. So great has been
the demand for it. that itcan not now
be obtained in Cincinnati. A new edi.
ton will be outin few weeks when DIR
Keely will have a fresh supply.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

The General Conference Of the NJ.
Z. Church met In indianapolis. on the
Is. Inst Through the courtesy Of the
late legislature. they meet in the
State House. which Is fun small, for
the number present. about ESQ. inclu-
ding Bishops, delegates and official vis-
tiers.
Up to this time but little has been
done, except organizing. appointing
committees. receiving and referring
petitions. and trying appeals. The
most important questions yet brought
before them. are those Of slavery. the
Presiding Eldership. lay representa-
ton. and such a modification Of the dis
eIpIine as.will allow preacher to stay
three years in one charge. A modifca,
ton Of the Episcopacy viii be propos-
ed. so as TO elect Bishops for term Of
years instead Of for life. And an eff
fort will be made to make the publish.
ing interest more effective, by deyoting
the profits 10 cheapening books, and
relieving it from the tariff now laid
upon Il, for the support Of the Bish.
ops and the relief Of superannuates.
We can not certainly predict the
fate Of these measures. but judging
from preliminary discussion on the
Presiding Eldeiship. that will at least
remain in statue quo. Though a ma.
terial modification OF the system is
earnestly desired by most Of the sOor.
king preachers, and large number
Of the laity, we do not look for any
change. Most OF the delegates are
Presiding Elders, and are hardly SEN
sioIe Of the feelings Of their brethren,
as they express themselves TO each 9th
er, on this question. Because com
plants are not made to them directly
as they should be, they suppose tina
everything works smoothly. 1t isun
questionable that. the Office is, in The
hand Of some men, the most complete
sinecuro that is known in any prot
estant church. except the English Es.
adjustment. The system might b
modified so as to adapt Il TO the times
but il viii probably not be before an
other General Conference. when !
will be entirely abolished. at least Il
the older portions Of the country. Th'
Inconvenience Of Il. in the East. il
particular, have been discussed. an,
will continue to be until change |
made.
We think the move for lay delega
ton In the Conference will meet wit
more favor. The change in regard Z
the Episcopacy will not be effected
now. but IL win be in time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
Judge Norton.

Oliver P. Morton who heads the
Peoples Ticket. is q gentleman whom
we have the pleasure Of knowing init
mately, and well. He passes the
highest order Of talent, and has, by
his own unaided industry and energy.
attained the very enviable position be
now occupies before the people of this
State. He is an honest, uncompromi-
sing advocate Of the duty Of the Amer
lean people to adhere to the compro-
misses of fathers, and their right to
wrest from the hands Of an imbecile
administration, and a corrupt party,
the Institutions under which we all
live, and control them themselves.-
As man OF moral standing and Of
comprehensive intellectual capacity,
he is far the superiar of A. P. Will
lard. bis competitor.
In the hands Of Mr.. Motion. the
people of the State may iest assured,
their interests will be protected. and
their policy ably defended.-Wcbash
Express.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
0ut-spoken and Honest.

There is, so Ear as we know only
one Northern Democrat journal which
openly advocates the extension OF sla-
very. and thai is the organ of the Adj
minisIra.ion in the city OF New York.
IL says the "Democracy are not OPP
posed to slavery extension, or tina
which ignorance and delusion term
slavery extension. and the time is at
hand when those who assume to speak
for il must understand what they are
doing in this matter. or they had bet
ter hold their tongues, had better cut
out their tongues ten times over rather
than thus help to mystify and bewilder,
and indeed debaueh the common sense
of the people,"
The Day Book, in which the above
appears in reply to the Boston Post,
which had declared it a libel on the
Democracy of the North to say thai
they are in favor Of slavery extension,
warns up as it proceeds, and con-
cludes its reply to the Post as follows
"Now. what is the position of the
Northern Democracy? Are they Sc
ignorant. SO stullifed by lies. by per
version Of terms. by the inventions. III,
nickrames Of impostuIe, by the words
"slave" and slavery extension" al
to fear this issue? Are they such bias,
and cowardly creatures as to PERM
the curse Of abolition. the besottec
tools Of British aristocrats. the Graz,
old women and bewildercd "white mig
gers" Of Massachusetts,, 10 delude Of
brighten them from their duty-to pei
init Garrison. Abbey Kelley &c Co., I,
drive them into hostility to the Souil
to carry out the schemes" of Eu
ropean monnrchists-to war upoI
Southern society, TO pen up their nc
groes--in short. to oppose the "exien
sion Of slavery?" No, indeed. thou
sand, a million times NO: there is no
one single Democrat in the whole
broad North opposed to the expansion
Of Southern society, or so.called ex
tension of slavery" and they onl,
wait TO have the truth spoken out, ant
things called by their right names. I,
sweep the abolition imposture from tn
Republic. and to bury its besoited
tools in the profoundest depths--th'
lowest possible deep of the popula
contempt"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

An EDIToR. recent festival
given by the Printers in Boston, the
following truthful and sensible toast
was made:
The Editor-The man who is ex-
pected to know everything. tell all he
knows, and guess at the rest. TO make
oath to his own good character, estab-
lish the reputation OF his neighbors,
and elect all candidates to Office: to
blow up every body, suit everybody.
and reform the world: to live for the
benefit OF others, and have the epitaph
on his tombstone, Here be LIgs his
LAST" in short. he is a locomotive run
ming on the track Of pubic notorieIy;
his lever is his pen. dis boiler is filled
with ink, his tender is his scissors. and
his driving Wheel is public opinion
whenever he explodes. is caused by
the non-payment Of subscribers. He
is expected TO work for nothing and
board himself-and il he is unfortu-
nate enough to have a family, he will
either have to run in debt for their
support, or take lodgings in the aims
house Poor fellow he is-nothing
but an editor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

re- In a South Carolina paper.
called the Southern Enterprise. APP
pears a letter from sthe Hon. ]. B.
oneall. in which. speaking of the
South Carolina College, and the young
men who are educated there-the
flower Of the youth Of the State-he
says:
1 graduated in the College forty
three years ago last December.
have been Trustee for thirty-seven
years. knoao that / have watched
faithfully over its interests with all
the care Of deep and abiding llove,
and yet know Of ali the students
graduating from 1906 to 1856, forty
nine years, one fourth OF the whole
number have died drunksrds, or are
now drunkards--a shame to them.
selves and great burden to their IA.
miles.
This is certainly very extraordina-
" statement. Is it true?
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
Opinions Of the Press.

The ticket nominated Is good one,
and reflects credit upon the party. Mr..
Morton is man ofhonesiy. and integ-
rity; one in whom the people have an
abiding confidence. He is true and
moral man. opposed 10 gambling aud
free whisky, IN which his opponent
takes so much delight. He has ne yer
been en- office seeker. and has only
held Office once.
The platform adopted is substan-
tinlly that Of 1854 It's principles are
good and worthy the support Of all
true and honest men. II is neither
too ultra, nor too conservative, bu,
takes the golden mean.--Ns,O Castle
Courier.
Judge Baker is an honest man. He
is an intelligent man. He is ire
proachaDle in character. He is a
strong speaker. fully posted in politics,
and as effective a man on the stump as
we have in this district. He has in
domi,able energy. and his industry il
proverbial. He is a lawyer by PROBES.
sion, and having large practice, the
new honor Of his nomination is more
pleasing to his friends than to himself
He can only accept It with very seri.
Gus business and pecuniary sacrifice
Judge Baker was warm Wing for.
merry. but during the last three OF
four years has mingled very little in
politics. He was never an Office see
ker. nor did he aspire for the Office &c
which he has been nominated by tn,
people in Convention at the capital. /
elected, he will prove that the conf
dence Of the people was not misplaced
If defeated, his party and the Stat
may be the loser, but pecuniarily h,
will be the gamer" -Evansvilie Jour.
nal.
"The nominees are the right kind o.
men. and the resolutions set forth, II
short and concise manner, the cor
rect doctrines of those opposed to Oh,
Lineism. Under banner thus in
scribed we can fight with a hearty
good will and clear conscience. -
Grcsncastlc Banner.
We have never seen a more concil
iatory Convention, every man felt tina
the old line ticket must be defeated
or we would have at the head Of ou
State Government a set Of partisans
more inscriptions than ever cursed I
free people, or fattened upon tn,
spoils Of Office. 1t was not a Conven
ton Of partisans seeking for Office, the
interest Of the whole State was tb,
consideration above all other consider
atoms. No man pressed his claims
for Office, and in fact, no man was in
dividually DESTROYS to have Office. Tn,
candidates were selected so that every
section Of the State. and every interes
of the State should be properly repre-
sented. Americans. Republicans
Wings and Fusion Democrats are al
upon the ticket, and in fact. take the
whole ticket as presented by the Con.
vention. take it from top to bottom
and perhaps it is one of the stronges
ever presented to the people Of Indi
ana. They are all high toned nation
al men-they are moral, upright, goo(
men-they are all temperate and in
telligent men-they are all lovers o
their country, ard are not willing t
retard the great interests of our Stat,
for personal Experimentation
Raute Express.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
Republication and EXEC Hunt
Of New York.

=" '" =
The opponents Of the Republican
movement borrow good deal Of their
strength from the representations Of
Ex. Governor Hunt that il is a section
al movement. and must result, II sue.
ccssful. in the disruption Of the Union.
GOV. H. does not pretend that the Re-
publican Party has any other object in
view than the exclusion Of Slavery
from free territory belonging to the
United States, and the preservation { I
the Federal Government from its as
tendency. That these purposes are
"a themselves entirely just and praise
worthy, and Iha, they do not afford
any foundation for the charge of abo.
lilionism and sectionalism, we have bis
own testimony in the following extract
from one Of his own speeches On this
subject. made while he was member
Of Congress;
1--WE are admonished by the Repre-
sentatives Of the South, that the inter-
diction OF Slavery in territory that may
be conquered or acquired. will bring
the Union to nm end With equal
frankness let me assure gentlemen,
that tie Free States will never consent
10 its admission rs Slave Territory
That must be regarded as a settled
question. The Northern mind /.
formed and Fixed. Be not deceived
by the readiness with which Northern
Representatives barter away the right,
os their constituents. Already ha,
their recreancy aroused the indignation
Of the people. The time approaches
when no man will dare to betray theil
confidence.
Opposition to Slavery is a sentiment
which the Almighty has implanted
deeply in the human breast. and n,
earthly power can eradicate il. II MAJ
be insulted, and overborne. and tram
Piled in the earth. but, thank God. !
can never be exlinguishcd. The FIRE
Of martyrdom have been kindled Offer
to subdue il. but in vain. II has seem
ed to expire on many battle field
but only TO revive with new encrg,
and beauty. II Is the spirit Of liberty
which is inherent In the soul Of man
a Il is the sentiment which inspired III
friends Of Freedom 10 every ago. Tn
8 American Revolution was the otfsprinl
Of n sentiment; the right OF nan
self government is sentiment. Lc
the gentlemen sheer; IL is q sentimen
; as eternal as the Throne Of Divin
4 Justice from which Il emanates.
+. We aim not 10 abolish but TO pre-
serve. We insist that this Governmer
> OF ours shall not be employed to sprea
Slavery over the territory now free.-
e That, Sir. is the lofty attitude and vi
) altered purpose OF the North. In tn
there Is no Abolilionism to justify N
incessan denunciations that have bee
+ heard. Gentlemen seem TO deceiy
+ themselves by neglecting dlstnctio
too obvious 20 be overlooked"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16


AT a recent Republican Convention
III indianapolis, DR., Ellis read, as em.
bodying the sentiments Of the conven.
ton, extracts from letters Of dis,in-
guished Democrats. as Whiicomb.
Brown. Petit, Fitch and others, which
We publish in another column. These
extracts made an ugly show Of author
ity, and il was necessary to dispose Of
them. This the State Sentinel does
by saying that those things were writ
ten to .scajole" few AboIiiionisls
then in the Legislature. II we had
not long since made up our mind that
no Old Line manifestation should as
tonish us, (unless it should be decent
one. we would be surprised at this
That so bold and outspoken en ayowal
should be made Of such infamy, ought
to be very surprising. But the editors
Of the Sentinel bid fair 10 be standing
proofs of tho total deprayiIy Of man
They seem also to have learned rapid.
" the jesuilicel doctrine that "Gaith is
not to be kept with heretics."
When they said It was not the in
tent Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill
to lesislate slavery into the Territories
they only designed TO "cajole" the
people.
When they said that the actual set
tiers Of Kansas should havo the prvi-
lege Of deciding this question Of slave
ry or freedom for themselves. they
knew better-knew that the stakes
were set. the scheme laid, and bands
training to enslaye the Territory. Why
then did they shy 500 II was necessa.
ry to "eajole" the masses
When the'papers said that Mr.. Will
lard had given pledge to use no more
whisky, bnt be sober man. as be-
comes a Governor, did they design to
"cajole" the temperance Democrats
When the Old Line State Conven-
ton. by resolution. denounced the new
State Bank. which Is owned by Bright,
en-. G. } Robinson, Kent, and llieil
special friends. did they mean honesty,
or did they only design to "cajole" an.
li-Bank, melallic-currency, min,-droE
Democrats?
When they denounce the Prohibito
ry Law, denounce the supporters Of j
as fanatics. go in for the largest liber
" 10 lager-beer dispensers. and ther
claim to love Temperance, do the,
mean anything bu, to "cajole" goot
men into their support?
When they clam to be Jeiiersoniar
Democrats, do they not know that al
the positions now assumed by Cass
Douglass. Pierce and d D. Jones arr
directly opposed TO the teachings o
the sage of Monticello? II SO. wha
do they mean to "cajole" men VIII
have clung to the name Of Democra
through all changes
0yolel That's the world Cyol
the people-cajole old Whigs-cajol
National whigs; cajole sore-heade
Know Nolhings; cajole--but what doe
the word import Webster say il Is I
, deceive. delude by flaitery. wheedl,
: delude coax, ENrRAP."
Henceforih be this the war-cry
the unterriiied--
"CAJoLE and then suBpuE the ant
slavery sentiment Of the nationP
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

HARPERs STORY BooK.-We should
have noticed the May number of this
unequalled book earlier but a pair Of
little black eyes was on the lookout for
il, and we had to wait for the second
reading 1t occupies the place among
juvenile periodicals which the Maya
zine does among the publications for
adults-;he very head of the list. No
parent who wishes TO furnish his child
with valuable reading, should hesitate
to pay three dollars for ibis book, or
FIVE dollars for it and the Magazine.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
Rising Sun INSURANCE Company

We havehad an intimate personal ac-
quaintance with most of the Directors
of this Company for 10 years. and we
know them to be men of probity and
capital. They are men who have con-
Quoted their own business safely and
prudently, and they may be relied up
on to transact the business of Com
pany safely. AS they are here, al
home. where their business and stand
ing can be well inspected. we are con
fdent that to insure in their Company
will be more prudent and safe than to
go abroad for insurance. DR.. KeelY
is agent for this county.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
The Judioiary-How the Elective
System Works.


The National Lateli;gsneer recently
published an article taking strong
grounds against the system Of electiug
Judges, which has acquired 90 much
popularity in various sections Of the
country. within tie last few years.
We find in one Of its issues for the
present week, letter on the subject
from Hon. N. P. Talmadge. Of Wis.
consin, advocating the same views
He says:
The Judiciary every where under
the elective system has gradually sunk
in public estimation, although there
are high and honorable exceptions to
the general remark. As whole il
has vastly deprecated. At frat Il
was hoped that the elective system
would be kept free from all party
strife. and that the people would be
left to their own unbiased judgment.
That reasonable expectation has been
disappointed. Nominations for judges
are now procured BY mere politicians.
and TO subserve mere party purposes,
The great mass of the people have
nothing to do with bringing forward
candidates. and often do not feel suf.
fcient interest 20 attend . Judicial
election. In this state Of things wha,
is to be done7 TWAS easy to fall into
the system-fccilis descsnsus-but The
revocare gradxm-how to get bach
agaiu-that is the question. ! know
OF no better way than TO agitste the
subject. and presentto tie public mind
the enormous evils of the system
through the public press. Public sen.
timent is already making gigantic
strides in that direction. and 10 due
time will be ready to return to the old
and only true system.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
Holland VS.. Reid.

Since the pa ty papers in this
Distric, refuse to publish the facts
against Judge Reid, that might be
detrimental to the success other par
ty. We send out. this week. an extra,
that our readers may lend il to those
who do not see the American regular
y. Read IL and lend il. The masses
are honest. and they will alike rebuke
corrupt officers. and the corrupt men
who will conceal or defend corruption
for the sake Of party. A letter from
Judge Reid, in relation to the contro-
yersy, will DO found in another col
umn.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16

The Missouri COMPROMISE AMI
HoN, JAMES BUcHANAN.-A few years
ago Mr.. Buchanan used the following
language when referring to the Mis-
souri, Compromise:
Iregard this compromise, consider.
ing the exciting and alarming circum-
stances under which it was made, and
the dangers to the existence of the
Union which it had removed, to be al
most as sacred as constitutional PRO-
visioa.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-16
pro.Slaveryism

Thoro Is not fifty prO-slavery Demo-
Gratis in Indiana, nor would fifty OF
them vote for the introduction Of slave
~ into any State or Territory into this
Union, had they the opportunity
They are Nh for freedom and free ter
rtory. 80 far rs they ARE individually
concerned - FndidRa State Seatine.
Is that true ! Does the Sentinel
undertake to stand by that assertion?
Col. Lane. Of Kansas. Is just such a
Democrat as the Sentinel now claims
the whole party in Indiana to be. with
less than fifty exceptions. He found
il desirable to emigrate TO Kansas. and.
having located there, he undertook TO
organize the Democracy Of that Ter
ritoly upon the Democratic platform
Of 1852. with the free plank included.
For this attempt he is now denounced
and hunted down by the hangers-on OF
Of this intensely Democratic admins.
tration. Douglas and his cohorts,
from the highest to the lowest-Wright
and Willard to Major Morrison-now
huut down Lane with the bitterest ha-
tired and panty venom. All for his at
tempt to practice the doclrine-the
Democraey---these political bigots
once taught II was only the other
day the Sentinel wrote a column to
prove that in l8I9. the resolutions oil
the Democratic party, and the cor
respondence of the Democratic aspir.
anus for the United States Senaiorship,
were framed with the hypocritical de.
sign OF catching half dozen or so o.
free-soil votes The Sentinel makes
the boast. too, right in the face Of the
declaration quoted at the head Of this
article. The regeneration and ef'
frontery of the State organ is unparal-
leled - Yin. Gaz.