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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
The Journol's Lies.

The Journal of Saturday contains the fol-
lowing villainous dirty lie.
"There are forty Irishmen Just landed iu
Washington township. They have been coun-
ted, names taken, snd will be punished if those
who are trying to use them attempt to carry
through their rascally projects. There are good
men, and an abundance Of means among the
Republicans to enforce the law, and not scoun-
drel who tries to violate the law shall escape"
When the miserable wretchs of the Jour1ad
wrote this lie they knew that they and their
party had brought these very Irish votes into
this county with the view of using them fol
their own benefit. This, at first blush may
seem strange, but it is certainly true. These
are the facts:
The Indianapolis and Peru Rail Road
Company are laying L rail upon their road
in Washington township in this county, and
they have brought their Irish laborers here
to lay their track. JOHN BURKE, who is well
known as a rank fusionist employed them,
and fusion overseer was put over them
with the belief that BURKE and the overseer
vote the Abolition ticket.
When they find out that Irishmen are free
men, and that they cannot order them about
like slaves, they face on their own dirty
work and charge that these men were colo
DizeI here by the Democrats.
Such of these Irishmen as are legal voters
will vote here as they are entitled TO, and
such as have families and reside at Perm and
elsewhere have gone to their proper places
of residence TO vote. Probably not more than
fifteen or twenty Of them are entitled to vote
in this county, where they have resided for
several weeks, and this county is the actual
residence of such as will vote here.
The Democrats have not imported one vote
Notwithstanding the repeated falsehoods of
the Journal and its minions on this subject.
The Democracy have clean hands on this
point; but they have also the most positive
proof that large numbers of men have been
imported here from Wayne, Henry, and othe,
counties to vote the Abolition ticket In Ma
rion county. We have their names, some o
our citizens know their faces, and they vii
be challenged and prosecuted if they attemp
/ to vote
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

Or To the charge of the n. Y. EiJune,
that arrangements have been made between
the Democrats and Fillmore men of that
State, by which the former were to vote for
Brooks for Governor, and the latter for
BUCHANAN for President, Mr.. Brooks replies
over his own signature, in the Express.
He says the assertions of the Tribune are
without any foundation in fact. No such
proposition has been made or contemplated
by him, to Mr. BUCHANAN, or his friends, or
by any friend of his, Brooks. He declares the
statement from beginning to end, in its aggre-
gate and its parts, wicked fabrication.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
The Election Returns.

We give corrected table Of the majorities
for the candidates for Governor from the
most reliable sources Of information, and in
many cases the official returns. The results
exceed our most sanguine snticipations, and
increases the majority for WILLARD over our
first estimate. Never was the result of a
political contest more gratifying to the De-
mocracy, or more mortifying to our oppo-
nents. 1t has proven Waterloo defeat, from
which they cannot recover. A vain attempt
has been made by misrepresenting the result
TO rally their forces, but it viii prove futile
and inefficient. The victory is overwhelm-
ing, and it is so felt by the Abolition leaders.
The result in Pennsylvania is equally dis
sstr ous to the opposition. As here, it was
entirely unanticipated. In the State elec-
lions of both Indiana and Pennsylvania they
counted upon an easy victory, and without
victory in these elections, they had no hope
of success in the Presidential contest. With
defeat now their game is up, by their own
concession. In both States the opposition
to the Democracy was united, an union which
cannot exist in the November election
With the enthusiasm which our present TIL
umph has inspired among our friends. it re-
quires but effort, the untiring zeal and deyo-
ton which marked the State canvass, to se-
cure a victory in November that will sur
pass any which has heretofore perched upon
the victorious banners of the Democracy.-
Glorious as has been our success, we must
make it still more decisive in the Presiden-
tial election. From past experience we
know that we have an unscrupulous enemy
to contend with. If fraud and deception
would ensure them success, no means would
be left nntried to accomplish it. But as these
means have proved fruitless in the contest
which has passed. the result will prove the
same IN that which Is to come
Again we say to the Democracy, keep up
your enthusiastically anew for the con-
test--push on your victorious columns, and
an unequslled triumph awaits you.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

A BLACK REPUBLICAN, TRIcK.-The Black Re.
publican leaders left no stone unturned, no
bribe untried, 10 corrupt the Germans aud In
duce them to vote for MORTON, the Abolition
candidate. They went to a certain German Cab
met Maker and Furniture Dealer in this city,
and told him that if MoRroS was elected, the
Governors House was to be supplied with new
furniture throughout, and that they had conclu-
ded, inasmuch as they had been informed that
he was MoRroN man, they would buy the Fur
niture Of him. The bait took-the individual
unlike the balance of his countrymen, {" went il
blind for Black Republicanism. The silly
dupe will now have an opportunity of "repent-
ing at leisure" of his coalition with the " mig
ger-worshippers." The honest and " sober sec.
ond thought" Germans voted the Democratic
ticket they will do so again in November
and Black Republican money has not sufficient
potency to corrupt them. All honor is due the
Germans Of Indiana, for their devotion to tn.
Constitution and the Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

JIM LANES CoUNTY.-Dearborn county,
in which jim LANE, the great hero of
the Shriekers, resided, gives an increased
Democratic vote of three hundred. "JIM"
illustrates the proverb, az prop ct is never
without honor save in his own country" 1t
takes very long distance to lie n enchant-
ment to such heroism as this Kansas cham
pion has exhibited. The attempt of the
Black Republicans to make hero of LANE
has served as excellent capital for the Demo-
Gratis of Dearborn.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
rhs yot. Of Foreien Born citizsus.

The result Of the election in this State
shows that our adopted citizens have been as
true as steel. With few exceptions, they
have stood by their true friends and old as
sociates, the Democrats. They have proved
themselves firm and steadfast in the main
tensnce Of their cherished principles, against
every attempt of the Black Republicans to
mislead and deceive them. They have been
piled with fattery and falsehood, by turns,
but to no purpose. They knew that those
who are thus attempting to deceive and ca
jole them, were enemies in disguise. They
could not see how men who, but one short
year ago could scarcely find language suffi-
eiently coarse and vulgar in which to give
vent to their concentrated feelings of hatred
and mslignty, should so far change their ma
lures as to cordially welcome them to all the
rights and privileges Of common political
brotherhood. They looked through the
transparent covering which had been assum-
ed for the occasion, and saw the damnable
hypocrisy that lurked beneath. Fhe ogling
advances Of the fswning Abolition syco-
plants were spurned as being at once loath-
sgme and dishonorable. The Germans and
Irish to right these hesrtless calumniators of
their nationality, their patriotism and their
integrity, that they were not to be seduced,
b bought or driven from what their conscience
and their judgments told them was right
- They have nobly maintained their position.
To them are the Democracy of Indiana large
ly indebted for the victory which now
perches so gloriously upon their standard.
ia The unexpected defeat with which we
have met in this county, Is not to be sttribu-
ted to any disafectiou or treachery on the
part of the German and Irish voters. A few
of the former have turned their backs upon
their old friends and political associates, and
united their fortunes with those who would
not hesitate to degrade and trample them in
the dust the moment they can no longer ust
them for base and selfish purposes Blu
here as elsewhere the great body ofthe Ger
mans, and all the Irish, almost without ex
ception, proved themselves beyond the reacl
of flattery. bribery and misrepresentation. 1
was imported cotsrs and not foreign born ci
tizens, that gave Marion county into th'
hands of the enemy This, wethink, viii
be most clearly shown by the election il
November.
Let our adopted citizens prove themselve
in that contest, as they have in the election
that has Just closed, to be without stain O
reproach. Let them give no credit to th
tales that may be whispered in their ear
against Democratic men and Democrat
measures. By system of the most bare
faced fslsehood and Misrepresentation, th
Black Republicans will seek to arouse the
animosities and prejudices against the De
mocracy. Their defeat has made them NOR
desperate and inscriptions than ever. In
stead of receiving them as friends, foreig
born citizens should treat them as their MOI
bitter and unrelenting enemies. To Civ
their stories no credence, is the only safet
against error and imposition.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

EVANSVILLE AND CRAwFoRDsvILLE RoAD.-The
earnings of the Evansville and Charlottesville
Railroad, for the month Of September, were
about $50 ,000 We understand that it is the in
tenton of the Board of Directors TO complete
the road to Attica, with as littl delay as posi-.
bic. The track is graded from Terre Haute to
Rockvllle--about ffty-two miles; aud the route
from Attica to Rockville does not vary much
from an Airline. The road viii connect at
Attica with other lines of railway that viii give
direct communication with the Lakes.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
Warren Township.

We are informed by gentleman OF this
township, who knows every voter in it, that
there are twenty-five names on the poll.books
who are not known to be residents there
These voters were not known TO any of the
old residents OF the township. The evil
dencc against the Black Republicans of inn
porting votes 10 control the election in this
county are thickening upon every side.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
A. Picture for Foreign Born Citizens to Look at

A. Picture for Foreign Born Citizens to Look at.
The Baltimore election for Mayor and
other city officers, appears to have been one
of those infamous scenes which have marked
the brief career of Know Nothingism in this
country.
1t is said that not over two-thirds of the
vote of the city was polled. The entire
mass of adopted citizens was driven from the
polls by violence.
Notwithstanding this bitter and uurelent-
persecution of their countrymen by Know
Nothings, the Germans are expected to turn
out in this city, tomorrow. and vote for can
didates who are identified, heart and soul,
with that proscriptive organization.
The candidates on the entire Abolition
ticket from beginning to end, with but two
or three exceptions, are Know Nothings.-
Let every German who goes to the polls to
vote, remember that fact.
How it is possible for an adopted citizen
to vote for such combination of fanaticism
on the one hand, and of bigotry, prescription
and persecution on the other is beyond all
comprehension. They must have become
perfectly infatuated to pursue course SO
suicidal to their own interests. We invoke
them to pause and reflect before they take a
step SO inconsiderate and fatal.
Their natural position is in the ranks OF
the Democracy. There let them remain.-
To 'esert their friends, at this time, is mark
of ingratitude, of which we are unwilling to
believe they can be guilty.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
REEDER IN HIS OWN CouNTy-Tbe count

REEDER IN HIS OWN CoUNTY.-The county
in Pennsylvania in which the notorious
REEDER, the author of the Kansas distur-
Dances, resides, gave an increased majority
for the Democrats of over one thousand
Northampton has the same opinion Of
Shrieker patriotism as Dearborn county, In.
diana, where the residence of LANE doubled
the usual Democratic majority. Kansas
patriotism ssneem to be at discout.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

A MANS HEAD CUT OFF BY A RAILROAD TRAIN
-DIABoLIcAL ATTEMPT TO THROW TRAIN FROM
THE TRAcK.-Last evening well known gen
tleman of this city, who had occasion on Monday
last to pass over the road near Hermann, gave
US the following information, which is Of too
much Importance TO pass without publication
As the passenger train was passing rapidly
along sharp curve near Hemann, the alarm
was given by the engineer, and soon the train
was brought to stand still, when the passen-
gers getting out discovered that the car had
run over man, and completely severed his
head from his body. The engineer stated, the
man was discovered by him at SO short dis
tance ahead of the engine, that it was impossi-
bic for him to check the speed Of the train in
time to save him. He was lying directly across
the rails, and was not aroused in the least at
/ the sound OF the whistle. The passengers all
supposed him to have been dead drunk.
The train was again put in motion, but had
proceeded not more than one or two miles,
when the alarm was again given, and the train
stopped-but this time by man who was all
breathless and pale, having run a considerable
distance to meet the train, and who said a
company of Germans had placed logs across the
track, short distance ahead near small
bridge, and were, besides, awaiting the train
with guns and pistols, determed to make the
Railroad company pay for some cattle that had
been killed on the line.
After this information, the cars proceeded
carefully along and soon, indeed, came upon
the enraged countrymen, and discovered thai
some formidable hickory logs had been placed
on the rails, Just at the entrance of smal
bridge, where. il the train had been thrown Of
4 great destruction and loss of life would have
resulted.
The officers of the train tried to persuade the
men to let the train pass, but without success
Finally crowd Of the passengers got out anC
by showing their revolvers, and threatening
largely, the Germans soon came to terms, thu
obstacles were removed and the train passed on
Our informant says after the occurrence of tn
above incidents they we've freely discussed b,
passengers. and many avowed the belief ths
the man who was run over and VINO was flag
man on the road, had been killed by the part.
at the bridge to keep him from giving the sig
nal to train, and then his body placed acros
the tracks,. Louis Intelhgencer, 18th.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

0TThe Journal is very lachrymose over
the defeat of our good hunored and talented
young friend, DIcK RYAN, as a candidate for
Representative. 1t may as we'll spare its
crocodile tears. As representatives being of
real" grief, their value is justly appreciated.
Never was man made the mark of abuse so
vulgar, indecent and thoroughly heartless, as
that which has been heaped, by the Journal
scribblers, upon Mr.. RYAN.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

GoDEY's LADYs BooK.--We are in receipt Of
the November number Of this popular monthly.
usual interesting variety. which has made this
magazine so popular. The fashion plates have
an unusual interest for the female portion Of the
community.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

The most definite and reliable news that
we receive from Pennsylvania is, that the
Democratic majority on the State ticket is
about four thousand.
Though small for that State, when we con-
slider that the Democracy had to fight the
Black Republicans and the Fillmore men
united together in one solid phalanx, the re-
suit is most gratifying.
1t shows that the State is good for b.
cHANAs, by an overwhelming majority.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

UJames Irwin, fireman on the Baltimore
accommodation train, on its way to Pittsburgh,
fell of and had his arm crushed near the shoul-
der by the train passing over it. His arm was
amputsd, and he lies in critical condition.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
The Elections in conuectieut and Michigan

4AC 6AoOsiVAs ~ SOuuoStkSAt Civ 40AShAbaus
The Black Republicans are not at all satis-
fed with the result of the elections Just held
in Connecticut and Michigan. This is appa-
rent from the cool and studied effort Of the
Journal to falsify the facts as they really
exist.
That paper of Saturday says that the Mary
suette District, Michigan, never gave Black
Republican majority, and that the BUCHANAN
vote is largely reduced. We have no state
ment Of the present and former vote by which
to make the comparison, but whether we
take the vote for Senator or Representatives
shows a much larger Democratic majority
than the Mining District has ever been knowr
to give
The assertion Of the Journu. that athe elec
ton was not political at ALL" happens to b
only shows its usual recklessness n max
ing it.
In its attempts to explain away the defea
of its party in Connecticut, the Journal il
equally unfortunate. There was no coalition
between the Democrats and FILLMORE men
A few of the latter may have voted for th
Democratic candidates, but many more votet
with the opposition, and Others did not vot
at all. The great body of the Know Moth
ings coalesced with the Additions, and wer
badly beaten at that. If the returns from
Connections, as published, are any indication
of the result in that State, in November, BU
cHANAN is certain to receive its electoral vot
for President. The labored and unscrupu
lous attempt of the Journal to put good fac
upon the matter is only "whistle" to kee
up the courage of its partizans for the grea
contest of Tuesday. The truth must be KEEP
from them till that is over at all haz ards.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
ssDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a, 1855. NUMBER 2.
a Wrong Decision.

The Journal, of the 9th of October, at
tempts to give the laws governing elections
in this State. We agree with the general
view Of the law as given in the Journal, and
have twice published the same views OF
those laws; but there is one point on which
we essentially and positively differ, and to
which decision We protest. The Journal
says:
"To make a legal residence at any place.
there must, therefore, be an sctual abiding in
the township, t0ith the intent permanently to
main there ;f ,,...-...tf. r..- IL.
We protest against the dicta laid down in
the last line, viz. "with the intent perma-
nently to remain there" This is not the
law, nor is it correct or sensible construc
ton of the law Let us suppose case, and
see whether such a construction would sp-
ply. Suppose Mr.. JONES has been citizen
and actual resident of Indiana for twenty
years last past, and has not even been out of
the State for and during that time-and that
after the election is over, he intends remov-
ing to Ohio, or any other State. By this de-
cision he could not vote in Indiana, although
he has done no act to forfeit or relinquish his
right of voting or of citizenship. This shows,
at once, the senseless absurdity of such de-
cision.
A mans Intentions are not always his acts,
and he may vary his intentions to suit subse-
quent circumstances. Where man actually
resides, where he is at home, and has no
other home, there is his place of residence,
and there he is entitled to vote. This is
plain to the understanding of every man Of
common sense, and cannot be controvsrted
by any pettifoggers political opinion, nor by
any array of irrelevant authorities cmanating
from Judge STORY or Judge two stories.
According to such an unqualified decision,
one-half of the voters of the State might be
deprived of citizenship, for there are hun
dreds and thousands of our citizens who do
not intend permanently to remain where they
now reside.
Again-suppose that an Englishman, an
Irishman, or any other foreigner, had, ten
years ago, come to the United States, and
mas taken all the oaths and obligations neces-
sary to become fully naturalized citizen,
aud has resided here during all of that time
and suppose that he has never brought his
wife or family to this country, and never in
tends to bring them, is he not entitled to
vote under our law and Constitution? Un-
doubtedly he is. Therefore, the idea that q
mans residence is where his family resides
Is not essentially true, but is subject to mate.
rial circumstances and facts. So much fol
the family idea, in regard to mans poltica
rights, under specific statute.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

u The BARRIERS of our city now charge Black
Republicans by the yard for shaving them
At two cents yard they are able to make more
money than they formerly were at ten cents
share
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
The Abolitiouists Repudiated by the Fillmore
------ = Man

Inc Aoontionlsts hepudiated oy the flllmore
.i- aiJJ 5l-ac- Men
On Tuesday evening last, at the request of
the Fremont men, a sort of caucus or Con-
vention was held with the friends of FILL
MORE, in this city, at which proposition
was made by the former to the latter, to
unite upon single Electoral ticket, for the
purpose of carrying the State against BUcH-
AsAN. The proposition was, that the Fre-
monters should hare seven of the electors
and the Fillmore men six, to be voted for
jointly by the friends of each. The Fillmore
men, not being just thenin the mood for any
such truck and dicker'' operation, spurned
the prosposition.
This open and formal attempt on the part
of the Black Republicans to affiliate with the
Fillmore Know Nothings, was made while
they were yet ringing in the ears of people,
particularly the Germans, the charge that a
coalition had been formed in this State and
elsewhere, between the friends of FILLMORE
and BUCHANAN. .e.-
If there ever was set of men who could
equal the Black Republican leaders in un-
blushing effrontery, mendacity and hypocri-
sy, the record of their history must have beer
lost or overlooked.
They have not scrupled to resort to any
game or artifce, however barefaced or fraud
ulent, to compass their ends. The signal de-
| feat with which they have been overwhelmed
is but just ritribution for the glaring iniqui
ties which they have atte mpted to practice
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

Congregational Gains I'm Pennsylvania.
In Pennsylvania, the Democrats have made
gain of nine members of Congress.
Among the fruits of their recent victory,
this is the most important.