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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
Fred. Douglass and Gerritt Smith.

"FREDERICK DOUGLASS paper" of the 9th
inst, contains a long letter from GERRIT
SMITH, the nominee of the Garrisonian Lib
ersy party, for President. lie says: at is
true that desire Col. FREMoNTs success
against Mr. FILLMORE or BUcHANAS." Most
of his letter is taken up in giving his reasons
for this desire. FRED. DOUGLASS comments
upon the letter as follows: "It is wholly un-
necessary to invite attention to The letter OF
GERRrrT SMITH, on the first page. Everything
from him is eagerly sought and earnestly read
and pondered on by our readers. HIS hold
upon the Abolition mind and heart of this coun-
try is of the most po,0eJul and lasting descrip-
ton. The sentiment of the letter is admira-
bic; the argument for Fremont and DAYTON,
as against FILLMORE and BUCHANAN is mas
terly and irresistible. While Mr.. SMITH may
not vote for FREMoNr. he plainly enough er-
poets that ninety and nine Of evey hundred q
the AIolitiorists will vote for him; nor is he
disposed to discourage such voting"
Il should be borne in mind that GERRITT
SMITH is the leading disunionist of the coun-
try. and that FRED. DOUGLASS is negro.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
The Tenth District.

The Congressional canvass in the Tenth
District is progressing gloriously from all
accounts. The Democratic nominee, the
Hon. ROBERT Lowry, is making gallant
fight against his Abolition opponent Rev.
SAM'L BRENToN. BRENToS's claims to re-
election are discussed in a style extraordi-
narily uncomfortable to that gentleman
His steady support of the amalgamationist
aud disunionist, BANKS, for the SPeakership,
his vote upon DuNN's proposition to legalize
slavery in Kansas, and, above all, his revo-
lntionary action with regard to the army
appropriation bill, furnish weapons which
are powerfully turned against him in the
hands of Mr. LOWRY. Besides, LowRY's
abilities overtop immeasurably the capacities
of all such men os BRENTos, and his clear,
logical and mastery speeches seem to be
throwing Fusionism in the Tenth Distric'
into confusion worse and worse confounded
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

The CASE PLAINLY STATED.-The civil
war (says the New Hampshire Patriot now
raging in Kansas is, the deliberate and care
fully planned work Of Black Republican lead.
ers. II toas begun by their tools, in obedience
to their orders and in accordance with their
plans. Their own agent, sent to demand aid
of the President, admits under oath that The
free State men t0ere The oggressors in the dis
turbances and acts of bloody outrage which
have lately occurred there; and he admits
that peace and quiet reigncd in the Territory
up to the very hour in which these cowardly
traitors made their Ipdian-like attacks upon
their neighbors. The truth is, this civil wal
was plarned and commenced with view to
aid the waning cause Of FREMONT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
From the San Francisco Daily Sun


DEMOCRATIC FEELING IN THE INTERIOR
From all parts of the State we hear of the
most enthusiastic feeling in favor of the Dem
ocratic nominations for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. The lion hearted Democ-
racy of California feel that they have noble
work before them to perform. The common
enemy they have so often, in times past
waged successful war against, is obsolete and
scattered to the four winds of Heaven, and
in It's stead, rises up against the Democracy,
Know Nothingism, Sectionalism, and all the
other isms that it is possible for design ng
demagogues and office seekers to invent.
With these self-evident facts before them,
and relying upon the great and glorious prin-
ciples of Democracy, the people Of Oalifor
nia-the noble Democrats of our State-are
girding on the armor of battle, and from es-
ery mountain top and valley, from every
syulch and plain, and from every city, town
and hamlet, we hear the shoutof Democracy
-Buchanan and Breckenridge. The attemp,
to foster and fasten upon California the nom
nee of an Abolition and sectional party, has
reused the Democracy to true sense of their
duty, and of what is expected of Californis
by the Democracy Of our sister States.
In short, from every portion of the State
comes cheering news of the uprising of the
Democracy to do battle again for their prin'
cples and the good of California. And, if we
mistake not the ''signs of the tines in ref
erence to the coming political battle, Califor
MIA will send greeting to the victorious De
mocracy of the Atlantic States, on the 4th o.
November next ten thousand majority a.
least for Buchanan and Breckinridge.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
G0uernnr Gaarv.

This gentleman left in the afternoon train
yesterday for Jefferson City. AT that point
he will take the boat and proceed directly
to Kansas. We understand that he is very
confident of being able, soon after his arrival
there, to settle all the differences in that ILL.,
fated Territory, and to restore peace and or
der within all its borders. We hope it may
be SO. We infer from the conversation be-
tween the President aud committee of the
Kansas Aid Society, which is published this
morning, that full power has been given to
the Governor and Gen. Smith to put an end
TO all these difficulties, and if Gov. Geary is
of the right sort of metal he will do il. He
will, we are assured, find the friends of law
and order in the Territory disposed to ac-
quiesce in any arrangement which will pro-
tect them in their rights and property, leav-
ing it to time and the voice of the people to
determine whether Kansas shall or shall not
be slave State. II the insurgents under
Laue, and the banditti lately associated under
Brown, will not recognize his authority and
obey the law, he can, we doubt not, find a
way to make them do ii. Gen. Smith has a
military force quite sufficient for this purpose
ST. Louis Republican, Sept. 6.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
Good.

We are informed by a gentleman from Hen
bricks county. that B. NJ. Logan, Esq hitherto
a very prominent and active cold line" leader
in that county, has come out for Fremont. He
was a candidate on the cold hne'' side either
in 1854 or 1855, for prominent county Office.
He, it seems, like thousands Of others. has had
enough of the cruel and corrupt favoritesm of
the administration and its party to the pro-sla-
very ruffians of Kansas, and is determined to
do what he can TO make the territory, as it was
solemnly agreed it should forever be, free =
Journal ra
Yes, "good," indeed There is little too
much hair on that dog, to go down. When
you can show the good people hereaway,
that b. NJ. LOGAN, of Brownsburgh, has
come out for FREMONT, you may show that
the moon is made of green cheese, and
that all the people in it are "maggots." The
thing is, simply, ridicuouSly absurd, and
nothing more. -
Will the journal tell another, before that
gets cold?
Perhaps some Of the betting men of the
Journal would like to stake their "pile' on
B. f. LoGAN's vote for FREMONT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

@The opposition papers are sorely ex-
ercised at the idea that JOHN c. BREcKIN-
RIDGE should so far forget the position he
occupies, as to place himself upon the stump
to make speeches in favor of his own cleo
tion- These modern Jeremiads must have
forgotten the history of their own former
party, in the last three Presidential car-
paigns, when their own candidates for the
Presidency made tour of the country
speaking in favor Of their own election.
Gen. HARRISON was on the stump for
weeks. Gen. TAYLOR. not being of himself
sufficient for the inordinate demands of the
occasion, was accompanied by "old Whitley"
whose tail was plucked of its ''plumage' to
such an extent, by those who desired flock
Of his hair for keepsake, that the poor
fellow had none left to ,0aip flies soitA. ~ "a
All will recellect how enchanting to Gen.
ScorT, was "the rich Irish brogue" and the
Sweet German accent" and how he never
tired Of addressing those who fought with
him for their common country, on tho battle
fields Of Mexico. a-rtuu,
All this, within the last sixteen years, and
yet JOHN c. BREoKINRIDGE is the first man
in this country, who has disgraced bis posi-
tion, by making stump speeches for his own
benefit 1 ''
This sudden return to a sense Of dignity
and propriety seems to have been performed
at the expense of what little memory and
regard for truth these political jesuits
ever possessed. What tack will they take
next? -.svs,q r-5 -.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

OF The appeal of the Journal of this
morning. is so fully and thoroughly answer
ed in the Sentinel of yesterday, that all fur
ther reply is totally unnecessary.
Take away from the Journals argument
the assumption that it is doctrine Of the
Democratic party that slavery goes where
ever the Constitution goes''-that the Con
stitution legislates slavery into the terrific
ries''-and there is nothing left of it. 1t
stands an empty hulk-without prop or sup
port. We gave facts yesterday which prove
as clearly as it is possible for any proposition
to be established, that neither the Demo
cratic party, nor the Democratic platform,
recognizes any such doctrine. We showed
that no such principle is recognized as a
party doctrine, by Southern Democrats
Had the question been left to Southern DEL
egates in the Cincinnati Convention alone,
whether such principle should be engrafted
upon the Democratic platform, it would have
been Overwhelmingly voted down. a.es.5r
The Journal can, therefore, save itself
the trouble of undertaking to "poue" GER
tain propositions which it seems so anxious
to establish. The attempt viii "prorc' a
stupendous failure, and nothing more.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
Senator Douglas in Chicago

N~6O AW'eSI VI AuSSuog, gives au
account of the reception of j udge DoUeLAs,
by the citizens of Chicago, on his return to
his home, on Saturday evening last Hon.
ANDREW HARvIE, having been selected BY
the Central Committee for that purpose, ten
dered to Judge DOUGLAS the address of well
come, in the name of the true and steadfast
Democracy of Chicago.
Judge DOUGLAS replied in a speech of over
two hours, in which he was frequently in
terrupted by the most enthusiastic demon
strations of applause.
The Times says when Judge DOUGLAS
presented himself to the people, at the front
of the stand, the sight was most magnificent.
All the space on the west side of the Court
House building was densely crowded; and
La Sale street on both sides of the carriage
way, aud the carriage way itself, from RaE
do ph down to Washington street, the steps
and balconies, the windows, and even the
roofs of the houses and sheds fronting the
square, were occupied by an enthusiastic
multitude, anxious to see an3 hear the man
whose fame has become so widespread as
the successful defender of the Constitution
and the Union.
There were, says the Times, ten thousand
people present-men of all parties, all solic-
itous for the preservation of the right of free
speech. With the exception of little knots
of depraved rowdies, who hung upon the
outskirts of the crowd, and who, under the
nst:gation of some of DOUGLAS bitter per-
sonal and political enemies, exhibited their
natural propensities by braying and groan-
ing; the vast multitude was more than ordi-
Darily respectful and orderly.
Such reception as was accorded to Judge
DoUGLAs on Saturday evening, is in striking
contrast with the scene exhibited on the same
spot less than two years ago, when that gen.
tlemen was Kissed down, and the right to
vindicate his official conduct before the citi-
zens of Chicago was most persistently deGied.
Since then, the people of Chicago have passed
upon the conduct of Judge DOUGLAS and
his enemies, at the ballot-box. He has been
proudly sustained, whilst they have been
most signally rebuked and condemned. The
current of public opinion, in reference to that
gentleman, has undergone most rapid and
radical charge, not only among bis immedi-
ate constituents, at home, but among the en-
tire people of the North.
AS the people learn 10 understand and ap,
preciate the merits of the Kansas -Nebrask a
act, as the most just and equitable basis for a
settlement of the slavery question that could
possibly have been devised, they learn to
love and appreciate the man who has, at all
times, been one OF its sturdiest and most sue
cessful champions To the powerful and
convincing reports and speeches Of STEPHEN
A. DOUGLAS, are the people indebted more
than to the efforts of any other individual in
the nation, for a correct understanding of
this subject Aware, as all are, of this fact,
and ready, as all are, to acknowledge it. 1t is
not at all to be wondered at that his appear
ance, wherever he goes, should excite the
most lively and intense interest
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18


W Yesterday afternoon, about the hour
of 4 Of the clock, there was smell Of pow
der, and detonation such as powder viii
make when burned within the breech of hol-
low cast iron, which seemed to create sus-
picion that the Fusionists were "letting on
over the Maine election.
We commend the economical spirit which
our opponents manifest in burning their pow
der before it all spoils or becomes unavaila-
bic property on their hands. The chances
of this kind, to be extended to them by the
grace of their political divinity and in the
name of the people, are not we apprehend
to be so numerous as they might be. -.
We haven't heard that the democrats had
made any preparation to burn powder ovel
the result in Maine. .atsssria
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18


The BIooDY COPE OF KANsAs.-Every reader
is referred to the extracts of Kansas laws which
we publish this morning on our first page. Can
any one sustain party that aPologises for such
laws and that sustains the enactors thereof
Journal
Those laws have, thus far, stood "a silent
monument of the infamy of their authors
There is but one party that is anxious 10
share the infamy Of the Kansas Legislature
In preserving those laws upon the statute
books Of the Territory. That party is the
Black Republican, whose members in the
House Of Representatives refused to unite
with the Senate in repeating them. They
are responsible for the present existence OF
those laws, and by no dodge or artifce can
they evade that responsibility. They have
voluntarily fastened il upon their own shoul'
ders, and there it will cling Like the poisoned
shirt of NEssUS aafl1
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

" We have often, in our day, heard cats
spoken of as having "nine lives" The re-
mark never impressed US as being one Of
those which contain more truth than
poetry" though had Kansas mysteries been
then as much in vogue as they are now-a-
days, we verify believe we never could have
mustered up courage enough to pronounce II
absolutely 'talse." Why, here are some OF
the Kansas heroes who have been most bar
barously murdered, butchered, made food
for "Kansas buzzards," some half dozen
times or more, and yet, like mother CAREY's
chickens, they are constantly looming home
to roost" just as though they had never
smelt danger within five and forty leagues of
their precious corporeal carcasses."
The Philadelphia Ledger, whose editor is
! matter-of-fact sort of man, who does not
believe in" spirit rappings," or the perform
ance of special miracles in these latter days,
pretends to account for these strange anomo-
lies, on what may be termed natural prin-
ciples" AS his reasoning may be sufficient
to satisfy the judgments of some people on
this point, we give it trial, and if need be,
are willing to back it with our endorsement.
Referring to the fact that Gen. PoMERoY,
reported killed in Kansas, in the late tele-
graphic dispatches, has turned up in Boston,
the editor says this is the second time that
he is reported to have been dispatched by
murderous news agents for the newspapers !;
but killing man half dozen times in
Kansas is no uncommon feat. 1t only re-
quires an unscrupulous correspondent in one
part of the country, and gullible partizan
editor in another, when snap goes the cleo
tric fluid through the wire, and man is
" killed in the most savage manner possible" !"
or score of men, if it better answers parti-
Fan purposes.
Black Republican letter writers and tele-
graph operators need not think they are hit
by this little hand-grenade of the good
natured editor of the Ledger for it is not
possible that body of our fellow citizens so
respected, respectful, and respectable, could
have been the mark at which he aimed. 81
They will, therefore, please go on manu-.
featuring murders, assassinations and butch
cries, for the Eastern political market, just
as the Connecticut Yankees used To manu-
facture "wooden nutmegs" fc- the Southern
market; and upon the same principle, viz:
they cost nothing, and answer the same pur-
pose as the genuine article. cf
One thing we beg leave to suggest, and
that is-when man has srft red martyr
dom three times, he shall be permitted to lie
quiet, and new candidate for honors be put
upon the stocks.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
Hon. Jesse D. Brights Reception at Madison.

NADISON, OepI. Q, loOO.
The Hon. j. d. BRIGHT arrived in our
city on the evening train. Though his ar
rival was unsuspected, short time only
elapsed before a salute of thirty-one guns
reverberated through the hills in honor of
Indiana's favorite Statesman. At night the
people rushed to the Court House, until it
became crowded with Democrats and Old
Line Wings.
Mr.. BRIGHT being called upon, rose amid the
loud applause of the multitude, and spoke
about an hour and half. His speech
abounded with that true National doctrine
which is so Characteristic of this able states
man, and which finds an abiding place in the
hearts of the true Democracy. The frequent
rounds Of applause too plainly told that his
course had met the approval of national men.
Mr.. SEIDENsTICKER, of indianapolis, was
next called upon, when he appeared upon
the stand and delivered patriotic and soul
stirring speech in the German language, in
which he warned his countrymen to avoid
all those sms and factions that produce
nought but evil. Mr.. S. was greeted with
the most enthusiastic applause.
After the speaking was over and Mr.
BRIGHT had retired, the German Brass Band
marched over to Mr.. BRIGHTs lodgings, and
played several national airs. Mr.. BRIGHT
leaves in the morning to attend the Demo-
cratic Barbecue at Edinburgh.
Thee never was a time in which the
Democracy Of Jefferson county was 50 much
aroused, and the gains that we will make
here will astonish our opponents.
A DEMOCRAT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
OF The old line Wings of the First Con.

.T The old line Wings of the First Con-
gressional District in this State, met at
Evansville, on the 9th inst, and appointed
Delegates to he National Old Line Whig
Convention to be held at Baltimore on the
18th inst They passed resolutions declaring
that the Whig party "still lives" and de-
nunciatory Of geographical parties. The fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed delegates:
John Shanklin, Esq, Thos. Z. Garvin, Hon
John s. Hopkins, Hon. Jas. E. Blythe, Wander
burg County; Hon. Urbin Mars, Posey Coun-
ty; Hon. Sam1 Hall, Gibson County; Samuel
Summers, Esq, Warrick County; Hon. L. @
De Bruler, Spencer County; John MCINTYRE
Esq, Pike County; Hon. John Van Trees. Da
viess County; L. L. Matson, Esq, Kno,
County,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

A private letter to us from Danville, Illi-
nois, gives us the following intelligence in
reference to political matters in that State:
This (Verlnllion) county, two years ago,
gave $50 Fusion majority, and this year the
Black Republicans are not willing to bet on
more than one hundred. This (the 3d) Con-
gressional district gave a Fusion majority of
1862 in 1854. and hey now claim 1000 major
ity, a..d are not willing to bet on it. One bet
on an even race has been made, aud yet some
Republicans are insane enough to claim the
State for Freedom, Free Beef. and Fremont, but
the honorable portion know better. The fact
is, Illinois is safe for I0000 majority for Bu-
chanan and Breckenridge. Set that down.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

The IRISH VoTE.-A mighty attempt has
been made by the Black Republican Know
Nothings, who believe in church bnrnings,
Louisville riots, &C., to influence adopted
Irish citizens 10 vote for FREMoSr, because
HERBERT killed KEATIso, II other words,
they were TO wreak their vengeance on their
adopted country by repudiating Mr. BUcHAS-
AN. The Irish Nacs Of New York, edited
by THOMAS FRANCIS MEAsHER, says:
The Irish in America scout with scorn and
loathing this attemp. TO seduce their votes
The victim being an Irishmans the guilt OF the
murderer is no greater than IL he had been a
Scoichman, a Brazilian, or an Ashantee. The
criminal being Democrat does not cOntami-
nate the party founded on the philosophy Of
Jefferson aud enobled in history by the Admin
istrative victories OF jackson. The wicked
ness of its members does not vifiate the reli-
gion they profess, nor turs 70 plague house
The church 10 which they subscribe. For the
same reason they now called upon to seeede
from the Democratic party. The Irish who are
Caiholic-and millions Of them are 80, might as
we'll cease TO be Catholics 1t is a waste OF time,
however, TO prolong the controversy. l he Irish
vote is sound for Bcchanan: No profAne and
vicious appeals over the body Of Keating shall
wiekedly avail Whilst they deplote the loss
of their countryman, and execrste his murderer
he Irish citizens OF America have too much
intelligence not TO perceive the very treacherous
sopbistry and immortality OF the appeals We
have in these few words condemned
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
Major c. J. Helm, of kentucky.

Our friend of the Cincinnati Enquirer, in
that paper yesterday, notices our error in
speaking Of Major HELM of Kentucky, as
being the Ex-Governor Of that name, in our
report Of the speeches made at the Palmer
House, on the evening previous to the Bat
tie Ground Convention. The proper correc-
ton was made in the Scntinel of Friday eve
ming following.
The last remaining kink of that vexatious
error is taken out Of our head, by the Ehqu-
rerss mention of the name OF Gov. POWELL.
LAZARUS w. POWELL is just the man
whom we had in our minds eye, when speak
ing of the only Democratic Governor who had
been elected in Kentucky for many years.
Relieving our report" of this complicated
complication" of names and persons, we are
pleased to find 'the handsome manner Of the
natter so cordially endorsed by one whose
acquaintance with Major HELM, enables him
to testify that the tribute which we paid to
his sterling qualities as man, public speak
er, and Democrat, was not in the slightest
degree more than the "bond calls for"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

OF A grand Mass Meeting OF the DE.
mocracy of NORTHEASTERN Indiana, it to be
held at Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, the 9Th
proixmo. Many of the distinguished states
men and orators of the country will be pres
ept Preparations are in progress for glo-
rious and overwhelming demonstration on
the part Of the noble-hearted Democracy Of
that region, who are fully aroused in this
sxipency in defence Of the inviolability Of the
Constitution, and resolved upon the main
tenance and perpetuity of the Unior. against
every most malignant effort of Black Repub-
licanism.