Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-08-13

HHAzIl, Ind, Aug 6. lest
Mr. Editor We ace n The Iourn.l al A.

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. bored account Of big time" hsd In Brazil
on the 2slh of Jnly. He says. "st an early
hour our streets were filed with real live. M
fsrrtfed Democracy" Had he said terrified
he would have told the truth. for no ono de.
nies but that they were terrified, from the fac,
that Davis and Usher had an appointment
here on that day. Billie were posted in our
streets. and no sooners were the Democracy
aware that Davis was 60 imprudsnt as 10 81
tempt to speak with Usher. than lhsy immc
diatsly took the alarm; their knees tIembled
their hearts huttered. their faces usually 90
60 red and characteristics Of an excited brain.
grew pale-and they went into caucus. con.
eludig that something desperate must be done.
or the day was lost. w. r. was seen sneak
ing around from ole old liner TO another beg.
ging dime from each for the purpose Of de-
fraing the expenses Of runner" for A. p.
Willard. j. NJ. Hanna. Judge Eckles and ar.
Skeeks, and "mirsbais siefu he obtained
funds enough TO start q runner on the eLarita-
BILE mission; and the Democracy consoled
themselves with the thought that Usher would
be USED up" Great preparations were made
ten cent Jimmy Aags were sat by Express
from indianapolis: little badges with "Buct
and Breck. painted on them. vers prod aced
The large nag was made. and to show how
"ha.,sring" their prospects ere in "old Clay"
We would just say that there we're not enough
of old line ladies in the town TO make the
Nag, and they were constrained. though very
reluctantly. to ask the aid Of our Jesse" girls.
The great day rolled on. our "s,rrets were
crowded. not With the "unterriaed, but with
genuine Republicans. who had come for the
purpose Of hearing Usher battle nobly for the
right. against the whole artillery Of old line
ism.
Old liners were here, IL Il trve, but not as
many as ". X. would try to make out Their
pole MOI one hundred and ten feet high. but
ninety feet, was raised, and their Gag Aung to
the breeze. bearing ths inscription. Buck and
Breck" painted in large and uncouth letters.
The pole was raised. not amid the shouts Of
ms1y brave hearted men, but amid the shouts
OF A. few Who had their ps,rioti SIN aroused. not
oy the "soul stirring music Of the Newburg
band, but by potations Of free whisky" OBJ
tanned Al the Rot Gut platform Of James Lu.
cas-. Who always plays trumps and considers
the board the play" particularly when the
board is the 18th section" the only reliable
plsnh in HE platform Of Democracy.
This same Lucas is the renowned individu.
al vho immortslised himself in battle with
Miss Carrie Filkins. at Brazil, a few weeks
ago. when he struck hts nsg Of whisky sover
-'gnty and laid it at her feet, and run up the
nag Of distress. in the shape Of his greasy
coat tail, as he came through town. willis the
hot recti6ed tears fell thick and fast from his
small bu, highly infected eyes; except when
interrupted by his old and time honored. "co,
ton bandanns." This illustrious individual
was here on thst great day. retailing his insa-
nous rot gut" to the unterri6ed for the pur.
pose Of arousing their patriotism to the high.
est pitch.
Put TO the rheering-N. l.. Cronivell. who
Is the king bolt Of Democracy In old Clay. |
took OF his hat and shouted, three cheers fof
the stars and stripes-our country's fag." and |
act the example by one lone loud hu.rah. -
Then W. r. seeing his leader 70 OF half
sprung. took off ne hat and gate one dsoor
dant yell for our countrys nsg. Lastly. came
an old regular" full Of patriotism and Luc1s' !
whisky. and gave an exact imitation OF the
yell Of ". r. This is about the sum total OF
the yelling, or cheering.
Neft eame the speaking t-shsr spoke fret.
and was listened TO with marked attention.
and cheer followed cheer during his remarks.
Davis followed next in his usual happy
style" and after dfurhr,isg up their whole
forces. they did raise one weak aud frrliuc
cheer for Davis.
Willard. We understand. sent word that he
could not be with them, as he was not WE'LL
The effects Of bad whisky. We presume. Eek.
les was absen; also-Jim Hanna passed up on
the cars. but did not ts<ry. So. none Of the
big guns eere present. except nr. Sseets, Of
Bowling Green. who is simply tool in the
hands ef w. l.. Cromwell and ". r. Hollinrs.
worth. that does their bidding Mr.. skeek. Is
q young nan of some ability. but lacks per.
so,sl pride. when he will submit TO bs led by
such men ss ere thc leaders Of the "unterr.
aed Demosfasy" cd Clay
In the evening. Mr.. Coffin. our District
Elector. gave Us speech; and his lofty elc.
quence. and burning sarcasm. made old line
ism tara pale. until hnally IL 20, TOO Aos for
them and they took with =. leaving" except
the trio. Hollingsvorth. Cromwell and Ske. Ks,
Who vithstood the shock with frmness
worthy Of better cause.
Amer Coin ~as through. Steeis took the
stand. and indulgsd for abort time In abase
and fsl-ehood against Coffin. without attempt.
ing to produce one argumen, In favor Of hisl
position. Coffin replied in . short speech.
and poor skeeks hung his head in dismay. to
use the language Of W. r.. He wa complete
" used up" IL vas truly touching to see
With What 6delisf hts fvo friesds, Cromwell
and Holiingsvorth. s;rek TO him, trying TO
console him. with tbe promise that they would
write ~ The Journal srd praise him up"
Usher made hos, cf friends here. sna
"old Clay" viii ,sll the "unterri6ed' in Ne.
vember. ~ho made the beat impression on
esr citizens. We vish TO state that the "ten
cent flags" ~sre not pssd ereept or few or
en-. shS: drew lhr mighty pole iuto Tsvn. and
Cromwell. Hellinesversh q Co. carried each
enc on The big day. The rest are unsalled.
We are ssalI right" In Old Clay.
Respectfully.