The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-09
judge Lockhart The Abuse OF Yea CHI & Wore
Dr = a.r to Fillmore Men

complain of us if we were to retaliate the
abuse showered upon his opponent, by holding
up Lockhart as political monster Of hideous
MEN," who, like vice, to be summed need
only be seen. We trust, however, that the
base falsehoods now being spread over the
District to injure Mr. Veatch and the hum
dreds ofslanders hurled against him, the mis-
representation Of his position upon every ques-
ton agitating the public, and the general low,
unmanly and despcable course of the enemies
will never become an example for the imita
ton of those who are opposed to Lockhart.-
We should much rather see even Judge Lock-
hart the next Representative from this Dis
trict, than to use such means to secure his de-
feat. And yet the truth about him would fall
but little short Of the SANDERS against his op-
ponent. In these truths we shall found our
opposition to Judge Lockhart, and he may
thank US that during this canvass we Shall not
expose eve1ythillg we know calculated to With
draw from him any remaining portion of the
public confidence which may now be clinging
to him. We deem him man utterly unfit
to represent this District in Congress- and we
shall endeavor to prove him such. We regard
his nomination as an insult to the intelligence
and political decency of the First District of
Indana-and though we are far from saying
this insult came from the Democratic party,
it did come from the Convention which pre-
tended to represent the feelings of that party.
We look upon the means lie took to secure
this nomination as shameless-bad in precedent
and worse in practice-but thoroughly illus
trative of the office grasping, INSCRIPTIONS
political character Of the man who used them.
The manner of the nomination was precisely
worthy Of the nominee. 81
Much that we shall say of Judge Lockhart.
and probably that which may be most calcu-
lated to injure him in public confidence would
have remained unsaid, but for the infamous
course taken by the enemies Of Mr.. Veatch to
destroy him, Upon their heads rest the re-
sponsibility, for we intend that this canvass
shall not be conducted IN the form of . defence
of Veatch, who is man in every attribute
Of manhood by the side of his opponent, and
whose past history, private and political, chal-
lenges investigation and defies the calumnes
of enemies. These enc MES have been en-
deavoring to keep their own candidate in the
back ground, and save him and his course from
criticism, by charging upon Veatch. They
have said their worst him, and now we shall
see whether his opponent is so particularly
perfect in moral and political uprightness that
his friends can safely throw stones at others,
and not become convinced they themselves
live in an exceedingly brittle glass house.
We have word to say however, to those
few who claiming to be friends of Fillmore,
are indirectly lending aid ami comfort to the
Old Line party ~ this Congressional canvass.
They clam to be welded to Fillmore ana his
principles-that first and above and beyond all
other things political their object is to sustain
these This is rght-we feel it is right be-
cause it is part and parcel Of our own feelings
The only question then is, which is the best
plan in this particular matter to advance our
object, and to ultimately bring about the great
est benefit for Fillmore and his principles?--
We take it for granted that no other candidate
will he nominated for Congress. The ques-
ton is then narrowed, or rather it remains
what it was originally intended to be, to a
choice between Lockhart and Featch. The
great mass Of Fillmore men in the District are
decidedly in favor Of Veatch. Those Fillmore
men who do not go wish them, or who do not
vote for either candidate, will be lending their
aid thus far to elect Lockhart. Now to the
main question, admitting the candidates to
be equally fitted morally, mentally and by
personal character, for the office to which they
aspire-whilc every man of intelligence in the
District who knows the two men, knows
Veatch is UNNECESSARILY the better man for the
position; but admitting what we have said
can Fillmore men better advance their objects
she sustaining of Fillmore and the advance
raenr of the principles upon which he runs. by
sIscting Lockhart than by electing Veatchi
The great result of either course will be wher
one Of those men is in Congress, and one of the
three candidates now before the people is il
the Presidential chair, with his administration
organized, its policy laid out, and every mem
Der of Congress important in his position, eth
er as supporter of this administration or al
An opponent. Now which of these two caud
dates should the Fillmore men of this District
aud to e1ectS Whose influence conld more hkel,