The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-05
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TIE Paopes Convention Tns Jiekss, &c.
we place the Peoples Ticket at the head of
our columns 10 day, and trust it will stand at
the head ofevery paper in Indiana opposed to
modern Old Line Democracy. and to the tick
ct of demagoguss it has piaeed tefore the poo
pie Tho Convention, which under the name
Of ''the Peoples Convention nominated the
above ticket, was composed OF Americans and
Republicans. With the exception of enc diff
ference, the proceedings of this, convention
were harmonious throughout. This difference
was upon a resolution offere by Gen. kalgoIe.
which would IN effect have given this Conven-
ton and the Philadelphia Convention the title
of Republican, The Americans in Convention
resisted this and it was finally amended, to
the indignation ofseme Ct the Atolftloa Repub-
Iicans, by being called the Peoples Conyen-
ton. Excepting heated little discussion on
this subject, the Convention was entirely har-
moninus, and its candidates were nominated
with enthusiasm. Some OF the proceedings o.
the Convention will find no favor in this part
OF the State. The speech Of Ford, Of Ohio, gas
as ill-tmed and injudic.ous, a. he was out Of
place in that body de had no business there
and it,s no credit to tire Convention that he
was thare. But We have no disposition 10
quarrel with the action of the Convention, nor
VIII the platform adopted BY the Convention,
although it does not entirely suit us. 1t is
enough for US and lor every American to know,
that the ticket is composed Of q lie and coInpei
tent men, with whom if we cannot entirely
agree in political sentiment, VIC do not SO
widely differ as with the gentlemen on the
Democratic ticket. The Gid Line Democratic
party is the party which is ever vilifying and
tradpcing the American party. 1t is the party
whose orators and press have delighted in call
ing Americans perjursd scoundrels midnight
assassins, traitors,&c. 1t is the party which foI-
getting every other principle, has been making
opposition TO Amercanism the sum and sui
stance Of all its principles. With such par
ty Heaven prevent any american acting. To
that party or to the unprincipled leaders Of it.
we have undying hostility. To defeat theii
denagogue ticket, w'e gladly seize the privilest
placing at the head Of the Journal the Peoples
Ticket, and promise it not only acheerful pre-
ference, but a hearty AMI enthusiastic support
We shall compromise no principle by this, and
neither will aay American, although he may
find one more candidates on the ticket who are
Questionable TO him--but not one who is OF
who,ought TO be Sc Objectionable as the best
man on the Old Line ticket.
The Platform is similar in it's mor3 premi-
nent features to that which VIC supported in
1854. It is identical, so far as auti-slavey ex.
tension is concerned. with that supported BY
the Democratic party of this State in 1849-5O.
But in common with the National Americans
oyer the country, SFe had since taken the po-
sitior that any further agitation Of the slav-
cry question was dangerous AMI should cease
We still think this is the true National, In.
ION policy. We still believe that the strong
sectional animosity now peryading nearly all
classes, is direcdy opposed to the prosperity
and safety OF the Onion, and that it should be
The policy Of tie patriotic to natioj1altee in
stead OF sectionalize the country This has been
one OilecL Oh bLS .NdtfOiEst- paFL1
and it is an object with it now. While en-
tertaining precisely the sane opinions on the
Nebraska question, slavery extension &e.
that we did when the battle Of 1854 was sc
gloriously fought in this State by those with
whom we acted, We have lately been cndeav-
oring to carry OFT this object Of the American
party, in common with that party other prin.
ciples. So far as we can still maintain This
position while fighting for the new ticket. we
shall DO so.
We now appeal to the Americans OF thu
First District to devote their efforts 20 elect.
ing this ticket and defeating Old Line neu,oc.
racy. Fight your strong fight too, for FIJI.
more and Doneison, and the principles of tn.
American party SO far as you please In vot
ing this ticket, the cholce oil Presidential can
aidates is left to yourselves. Fillmore anG
Donelson are frat in our hearts, and foremos-
In their claims upon our duty. The defeat O
our implacable enemies in this State, and who
are the ensnies Of the true interests Of Ind
ana, eoass next. Let Us fail in neither duty