The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26

like mine. II is dangerous question. There
is great deal of feeling here, and the excite
ment is to increase. 1t is an unlucky move
ment indeed, and proves that great men often /
act the ID fool as aoeU as other people,"
But Mr.. Davis becomes solicitous as to the
course of his home organ. He is fearful 1t
may express an opinion in favor OF the Ne
braska Bill, when it may at last be lodged,
and he writes: #t
WAsHINGToN, Feb, Is, 1854. +
"The Journal had best not commit itself
yet for Douglas Bill" \
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, } /
Feb. Is, 1854.}
al hope the Journal will not take as yet
decided ground for the Nebraska Bill. We
need not be in hurry"
Mr. Davis continues in trouble. But the
only thing that troubles him is, that he may
not get on the popular side of the Nebraska
question. He again writes:
"HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb. Is, 1854.
The only thing that gives me trouble is the
proposed repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
1t is the first time in my life that have felt
uneasy, or inclined to hesitate about my duty.
IF I go for it, it may defeat mae-i against 1t, it
may do the same Whatever course may finally
TAXI, Inlusi Of course be prepared to Defend"
But at the eleventh hour Davis made up his
mind to swallow the Bill. He was then in
in his second term, and had written letters to
prominent Democrats in his second canvass,
that if elected that time he would not ask the
nomination again. But having gone for the
Nebraska Bill, he claimed from the Democracy
the nert nomination for his support Of this adj
ministration measure at such personal peril! =
The above letters show he was anxiously look
ing for reelection Notwithstanding he had
pledged himself not to run again. In July,
1854, he thus writes to Jones" Those infer
nal letters (meaning his letters in 1852 pledging
himself not to become candidate) haze ensoar-
: raised me avfully." We should think SO. But
in spite of them he eventually got the nomina-
ton for reelection, and is now the Old Line
candidate for Congress. Smart fellow.
Here are some letters Oh other subjects. He
grows poetical in this letter. If any one
y doubts the truism at the beginning of the let
t ter the course Of Davis himself will set the
doubter all right: a
: WAsHINGToN CRY, Jan. Is, 1852.
My Dear end:-There is too much cor
: ruption, too little honesty, among politicians 0
s the present day. 4
4 = The old fogies here, with Bright an Lane,
Yes, General Joseph Lane
4 Are working might and main,
To secure the nomination of Gen. Cass agHin.
u so that some of them can be provided for il
IT the way of Office. Let me tell you now, and
II trust you will remember it, that if Cass i
nominated, he is as certainly defeated as h
lives; mark thatl Do go to India
g napolis and plead with ourfrends not to sac
y rifice our party again to crafty few men,"
rs Mr.. Davis becomes complimentary to seve
s. raj of his then Old Line friends:
o. ROCKVILLE, April Is, 1853.
IL cannot think Thompson will do anythin
r in the matter. Dick needs my friendship i
certain matters of his too much to incur m
~ displeasure. Bowling is dog-he and Brigh
s. are chumS."
a. He places the Old Line Mayor of Teri
Haute in a very comfortable position.
In ROCKVILLE, May Is, 1853.
ne have Patterson in my own power, and ca
o. crush him whenever it seems in course {
,lr events necessary
v. He keeps him there with an additions
N squeeze: . t
nc ROCKVILLE, June II, 1853.
! learn that Patterson looks dreadfully ba
= and hasn't the courage to look a man in tn
G. face = Hav'nt got him bad?''
'e Mr.. Davis writes from Rockville in June At
!" and is very much troubled at the course of til
i Greencastle paper 1t keeps putting Brigh
70 and don't say word about DAVIS, althoug
Il Davis has been trying to get the Post Office fc
70 the EDITORS brother-in-law. Mr.. Davis say
~ he is DESTROYS Mr.. Jones should make up fc
!" the shortcomings of his editorial friends Hea
10 him:
ROCKVILLE, June l. 1858.
1t seems to me that we'll written articl
lie for your paper in regard to my course genera
r ly-my attention to public and private bus
is ness-my standing a0ith the Adnaiaistiutio,
pc doubtful compliment at this day as evidence
e. ed by the appointments already made; my III
to obtrusive but firm aud straightforward cours
r NTH such other remarks as might be thought pr,
be dent, would Just nos0 haze an excellent effect
st Would it be asking too much for you to pre-
pare such an article for your next paper, ifyo
have time?'' a- o13 asssH .4la. .a.
But this is enough for one day. We sha
continue the subject. Mr. Davis is no more
:, demagogue than the other Old Line candidate
= for Congress in this State The only diffe
ence is, his rascality has become more exposes
to or The Morton and Willard dlscussio
20 here last Friday had ct least the effect to s.
ly cure many votes for Morton of those who he
les not yet determined whether to vote the Pc