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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

racy. Gov. Walker says that when
this forthcoming Kansas Convention
shall have adopted State ConstItu.
ton, Il must be submitted, tona6de.
10 n vote Of the people Of Kansas for
ratification, or that he viii do ell he
can 10 have this aforesaid constitu-
ton rejected by Congress. This IL
fair-this Is honcst--this IL In accor-
dance with a uniform usage In ref
orence 10 new State Constitution.
IL Is always submitted 10 the people
for ratification. Now II Mr.. Douglas
were I'm favor ofthis course, how very
easy II would have been 70 say IN this
Springfield speech, II approve the
course pursued by Gov. Walker In
Kansas ~ the policy ofMr. Buchanan
and his CabinctP' But Mr. Douglas
ignores the Administration on this is-
sue. We SET him down, therefore g.
the Southern Champion ofthe south
cru ultras against the Kansas policy
Of Gov, Walker and Mr., Buchanan
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

We gisc in another column an article
from, the Charleston Mercury. on this sub
Jet We cut Il from the ,Ssntineis editori-
al column Of last Friday, nom which we
infer that, rs Il occupies prominent POSI-
ton, without note Of dissent, Il II endors
cd by that paper The reader viii perceive
that the hreurys views are identical with
those No gave, in behalf Of the Democratic
party, some two msnths ago According
to the doctrines Of that party, Ne preached
for the last three years, government has no
right TO interfere with the domestic Inst.
tuition . Of polygnmy, nor any Of iss horri-
bic concomitants, nor dare Congress refuse
TO admit Il ~ state, whatever outrages in
constitution and government tolerate, II Il
only has Republican form Of government
We are astonished only that the Mercury
and Sentinel would acknowledge that such
is correct inference from their new.fang-
led notions of governmental rights and pow
ers We expect soon TO see that party an
nounec that government Is all a humbug,
except for collecting taxes and paying off,
cers---that the true principles Of Democracy
consist in allowing every man 10 do as he
pleases. There is but one step, and not
very long one at that, between the present
position Of that party and this next position.
II one man has the right TO the labor and
life Of another, without compensation, he
has the right to steal or kin at pleasure, and
II Congress has no right 10 repeal such
laws in territories rs give one man the alb
solnte control Of another has no alternative
but admitting community Of men-stealers
TO terms Iof equality with ourselves, why
assume to control so trining matter % po-
lygamy, and why refuse polygamists admit
lance 10 our family Of Statesf
There is, vc say, but one step between the
present position Of the Democratic party,
and an utter contcmpt for all law restrain
ing vicious men. With them Sunday laws
are tyrannical and oppressiyc-restraints
upon liquor-selling are onstitutionala and
wrong, and profanity and gambling are not
proper subjects for law. Ifa man may muir
der another with poisoned drugs, why not
with knife--if he may rob him Of his mo.
ney while thus robbing him Of his life and
character, why not rob him Of his
money without taking thesef II Ills Dem.
ocratic to Cypress the poor and cause him
TO toll for nothing, what is there worth pro
tectingf At the present rate Of travel, in
the direction of ignoring all restraints, there
viii be no law left, in ten years, but laws "a
collect taxes and pay ofhcers There 10 but
little moro now ..nls
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

We forgot TO notice, last week, the COM
mencement exercises Of Brookville College
They are reported TO Us as Of great interest
Two young ladies were graduated, and eve
ry exercise was spoken Of as exceedingly
entertaining. We would not disparags the
de4icatory address, nor the essays and adj
dresses OF the students, but we are author
lied to say that the address Of the week was
one delivered by DR.. KINGSLEY, Of Cincin-
natl Our informant was in raptures about
it, week afterwards and wonders how a
man no better looking than the Doctor could
make such speech.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

- We received the New York papers
Of Monday morning BY mail yesterday at
3rM-- Commercial Of Wednesday.
Papers of the same date reached Indian
apolis at $50 Tuesday, and were ready for
distribution to subscribers bye A. n. next
morning, perhaps few minutes sooner
The promptness Of our Post Master is COM
mendsble. A few fast men think they
might get their papers the Same evening Of
their arrival, or by the time ofopcning the
Office next morning, but they never reflect
how much trouble that would cause the
Post master and his clerks, nor that the
news which they receive ato A. N. would
have been old by that tine, il they had re-
ceived their papers at q P " the day DO
fore II
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

walker not sussained nv the ksministrasies,
I'VE are disguised 10 observe that the press
is sounding through the land the fallacy that
the article in the Washington Union Of the
Eth, which is avowedly an exposition Of the
views Of the Administration on Governor
Walker and Kansas, sustains Gov. Walker
1t is sneaking, hypocritical cowardly arts-
Gle, in which there is an attempt 10 please
the North and yet TO conciliate the South
There IS a show of endorsing Walker made,
but there is no reality about IL lie it be
remembered that Walker declared in his in
augural address that it was his clear con-
viction that unless the Convention called
by law to form Constitution for Kansas
submit the consultation to the vote Of eli
the actual settlers Of Kansas --at the time
Of such submission-'it win be and ought 10
be rejected by Congress Now the Union
says the constitution must be submitted 10
the peoIle, but that the convention musf de
clare ,cho The people are. The difference be-
tween the opinions that Walker has profess
ed as to who would be entitled 10 vote upon
the constitutional the actual settlers At
the time7--and those held by the pro-slave-
ry politicians OF the Territory are wide and
incapable Of compromise. The Administer
ton, therefore, does not endorse Walker, but
il dare moi openly repudiate or remove him.
---Cin Com.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

DRowSED-A Mr.. shoupt living in the
South part of this sity, as usual, on Sabbath
morning in warm weather went to the Ca
nal TO battle, about o'clock on Sunday
morning, on his way be called on neighbor
Mr.. 0hlen, to accompany him. Mr.. O. not
being ready, he went by himself About
or O'Clock Mr.. ohlen, went down to the
Canal, and seeing Mr.. Shoupts clothing ~
ing on the bank, knew them Search was
made, and the body was soon hooked up
Prom all the Appearances, he had undress-
cd himself, and sat down upon the, bank to
wash, and had slipped in. This was judged
from the marks on the bank. The verdict
of the jury was in accordance with the
above facts Courier.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
lxplAxxrol,ls july a ~.

- tfptAfAfoLH July =, VI
n she Edfftr ffAs fndiano Ameri srn:
sIa.--f have been much pleased with
your expose Of the great gift enterprise"
viewing In the light you perceive IL I,
as q parent have been long pained TO see
such and (ifpcssibls) even worse enter
prizes" constantly brought before the eyes
and recommended to the appreciation Of 1.-THE
readers Of the various papers Of our city
have felt anxious lest the attractions
thrown around these moral poisons, by the
"Editorials" should fsvorbly impress the
minds Of my children towards them and
have many time wished for an Editor
who would have the moral rectitude 10
deal with such things a. they deserve and az
the welfare Of our community certainly de.
msnds am sincerely happy to find you
begin the important duty OF guardian Of the
morals of your fellsw citizens, who might
otherwise be misled by the tempting allure
ments In the case, and the frequent recon.
mendations OF Theatrical exhibitions DC,
In our city publications
I wish 10 prove my appreciation Of your
services In the cause Of morality and truth
and trust your walchfulnss In oil such
matters may continue, and guided by the
spirit Of christian love, you may be the
means Of saving many from evil without
inAicting injury undeservcd on any. You
will find enclosed my years subscription 10
your paper, and add n hope you may 20,
such encouragement in the work as will
strengthen your hands and, add 10 your
seal In this noble enjoyment OF welding
the mighty influence Of the press for good
70 your fellow man.
| am sir, Yours Sincerely.
VS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

~ ave rejoice in being able 10 state
that but comparatively few Of the rioters
were Americans --7rtbunes account Of the
New York Riots. re
What Of that-you don't propose any I'M
ion Of Americans TO quell the growing in
science of foreigners do your What ter
rible piece Of prescription it would be for
Americans 10 combine 10 teach foreigners
that they do not own this country In New
York, lin Indiana, they give direction to
every political movement, and the Tribune
has been one OF their principal cajoler.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

- -<..-.. 49,, s,f.~.affnsy facts IN,
.',.- -s,.l s.-.....d ~ ~ ,.,.rs.,.
-, css.,s : tn ssa.. ar freedom /. Ger
800 -.l-,r~ ,.o.,od. s,srv. day Without
s--,;.,;,. vb's HI 7be The. result Of the
fsr... coustIsusioual convention. we can
al, ..v thst 1, 4 nov oui,s manilsst that
~. 1900 a. INA sos,h was. 20 adopt a
sro.~lav,rvr one. and force il through Con-
e,.as vitbouk submitting Il 70 the people =.
7hs Northarn wing Of the Nafionof party
~. han av;v.n 10 adont different policy,
- Gov. walker ha. pledged himself 70
- Ma iuauapee In Kansas 10 have the Con
ese,,Iov.s,an,ss..,. and he Pre.ident has
,-e-,v>d. Wslksr's nolicv and the Kansas
rn~...s~,., f,.,,v.et;oo ,,a. endorsed 4 40
81 so.,hs nasscr now stands. 81 ',..a.e
In another column we publish number
n sstraet ftom Southern papers, setting
fen how hi. measure IL regarded thers.---
hlr~.dx one, National Democratic State
os.vsntiou has requested the President 10
rSs,ovs Walker for entertaining such an
ssiniou. and he opinions Of others may be
es<hsrsd rom tho extracts. 80, +. +
NJ A. lSs~S u.us;ns exfracl 4 tbat from
o.. n
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
WILLARD IN A NUT-BHKLL.

On last April, G. W. Madison, Esq.
Of ST. Paul In this county, applied 10
Willard for the appointment Of No.
tary Public, nj that place, through w.
p. Stephens, who holds the commits.
sion, but on tho removal Of Mr.. s. TO
Shclbyville, il was desired 70 have
the appointment transferred 70 one In
that neighborhood. Although Mr..
Madison was the only one there, who
was competent to discharge the du.
tics, and was recommended by the
prominent citizens of oil parties, vii.
lard returned the application, with
the fee accompanying IL, stating that
be could not appoint republican 70
any office.
A commission was then sent 70 3.
ridden. Esq, q democrat, but owing
10 the fact that he was an acting Jus
tice of the Peace, he was legally in
competent 10 hold H.
Sometime afterward a change came
over the spirit of the Governors
dreams, and, finding no one but Mr..
Madison willing or competent 20 act,
he made out, and forwarded him the
commission, on the first of June.
Mr.. NJ. returned the proffcrcd boon
70 the rclenting Governor, stating
that, "If my politics rendered me un-
fit for the Office six weeks ago, l am
so yet having undergone no change
in my political faith"
Whcreupon the Governor gets
''spunky," and cndcavors TO recover
his character for independence, by
saying IL was mistake" as the fol-
lowing official paper viii show: eer
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT I'm.
indianapolis, June ~, 1857.
DEAR SIR.-During my absence, on
the lst day Of June, a commission
was issued 10 you by mistake by, my
Private Secretary. / refused you q
commission, when applied for BY Mr.
Stephens, because you are, in politics
a republican. / am obliged to you
for correcting the error, because / do
not desire that any republican shall
hold any Office of the least profit. in
this State by my direction. -
Respectfully, &c, So
AsnBEL p. WILLARD.
Erwin w. MADISON, Esq,
Saint Paul, Ind.
OF all the small things yet attrib-
uted 10 Gov. Willard-the smallest
Governor Indiana ever produced, the
above little official transaction, more
faithfully illustrates the true position
and character of the man, than any
thing we have vet seen. iLet
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17


The signs Of the times indicate the turn
isgup Of another political question ON which
prsachsrs win be apt to have something TO
say, and Cor saying which they are TO DO de-
nsuneed by the vile Of the land The spir-
hof liceniiousnesa which has favored tho
ssnevAi Of all restraint in regard 70 liquor
selling and slavery has discovered another
usss~stitsfional relic Of barbarian and tyr
snsy IN the Sunday Laws, and in some
quarters the repeal Of ell laws in regard 10
he sanctity Of the Sabbath is demanded
Atprssent this Is not q party question,
sny more than temperance was party
sssstion ten years ago. Ten years ago il
vss sxpscted Of all preachers that they
should preach against intemperance, but
they we're only 10 preach against i, not take
any measures 10 suppress II, or TO urge 9th
- 70 do %. but simply to preaeh, against
\ But when that preaching assumed .
prscficsl character, and aimed at a practical
sosuit those whose craft was in danger,
ne the makers or silver shrines Of old, be-
sane very much incensed, and they found
politicians mean enough to take their part
snd % raise the cry Of political preaching.
Happny, for the cause Of truth and the
lsasss Of humanity, no preachers, worth any
Ming, have been deferred by these cries.
The Sunday Laws have been discovered TO
b sntagonistic to true Democracy Has
~ svsry man right to do as be pieases ?
Wig then have these odious Sunday Laws ?
Have We net received large contributions to
esr population from the. intelligence and
morality Of infdel France and rationalistic
0snspy7i With them the Sabbath is sa-
90 % sport, and music, and drunkenness
Wy should the people of benighted Ameri-
g insist on their conforming to such Puri-
sanical notions as that the Sabbath is a holy
DAY, and should not be decorated by pa
radss and theatres, and open grogshops7
This is one Of the uprising questions an
NJ preacher who shall preach in behalf Of
! sks sAbbath, two years from now, will be de-
nsunced as ahypocrite, and political preach
q. Be it 90. Let the trial come From
| - days that the Sanhcdrim told the apos-
<nss what they should preach and what they
sAouh not till now, those whose vices have
ben rsproved, have denounced the faithful
0pssssher, end 20 il win ever be. We are
. vssysure that good preachers win consult
thsff Bibles and not political platforms, and
N. ere quite confident that the Christian
Z 9stiment Of this nation win preserve the
soscsisy Of Sabbath lave, though all the i'm,
psrsax;ons Of the old world should be array.
q aspinst il 10
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
ELECTIONS AT Assunx uu1yxzurY.

The Trustees Of Asbury University met
last Tuesday, and unanimously elected Hon.
Judge Mcdonald, Of this city, President,
Rev. Cyrus Mutt, of Centreville, Vice Presi-
dent, and Miles J. Fletcher, Esq, of this
city, Professor Of English Literature The
other chairs are filed as heretofore
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
DEATH UNDER hoops.

The Paris correspondent of the Boston
7rareler says the doctors have declared
that the late extraordinary invasion Of colds,
gripes, and peritonsal inHammations (Which
proved unusually fatal were entirely owing
TO the bell petticoats, which expose the
whole female person, from the waist down
10 the feet, 70 the weather. Ladies, after q
promenade, return home shivering crinoline
has given them chill, and the first thing
that we hear is that the family undertaken
has been sent for Is it not strange that Ia
dies's should never adopt any fashion that is
not prejudicial to healthf Corsets, thin
shoes, microscopic bonnsts and crinoline have
murdered as many persons as Molcch him
self -r ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

p5- Flour declined fifty cents last week
at Cincinnati, and twenty Eve cents at Bal
timore. Sugar and molasses are "dulf' all
round Corn at Wilmington N. C., de-
clined thirteen cents.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

s@ A young schoohnistress, NAM
cd Mary Goldthwait, committed sui
eide in Hartford, Conn, few even
ings since, by hangiDg-cause, too
much study.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

b6- A couple of old maids the other
day sent bachelor a bouquet of tansey
and NORWOOD. He thouuht the gift
considerably sweeter than either of the
givers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
~ We heard an upper-ten lady speak

~ We heard an upper-ten lady speak
the other day, Of taking a pew in GRACE
CHURCH, as soon as it finds its level, but we
are assured that the congregation that is fit
ting it up are old fashioned Methodists, and
eschew all innovations, such as pevs, fami-
~ sittings, and scientific singing. Should
MT wonder IL Bro. Eddy, of the North Yves
tern, would like to have them lead hiseamp
meeting singing, for they never use quayers,
nor semi-quavers, nor demi-semi's--they
would suit him 70 at
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

pD~ Affections are the same 10 the
soul as the polw TO the fallow ground,
the pruning-knife to the vine, and
the furnace TO the gold,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

n0- Sowing several varieties Of wheat
together is highly recommended in France,
where ii has been thoroughly proved that
the product is largely increased,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

pdy- There are many things that
are thorns to our hopes until we have
attained them, and envenomed ar
rows 10 our hearts when we have.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

GRAHAxs ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE fer
August is on our table, in advance Of all
contemporaries. AS usual il presents q rich
table Of contents.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

b@ Some folks think that their per-
sonal importance fills a large place in
the pnblic eye when Il is oil in their own.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

Ba~ Which will you do-smile, and
make your household happy or
frown. and make them wretched?
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17
- Ae~-
MARRIED.

On Sunday, July 18th, by Rev. J. B. La
throp, Prof JAMES A. BEswloK and Mrs
SALIVA MccLEERY Z, all Of Bsookvills. Ind
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-17

} 1902 An interesting accopnt Of the cele-
1saeisn Of the 4th at Everton came too late
&uehA vssk-this week IL Is rather out OF
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-10

II was a. the champion Of two ideas, or sets OF
idea,, that the Democratic party of these United
States crept not OIL y into the affections and conf
dence of the people, bat established itself also in
poIiession Of the government Of the country-a
possession which, by long occupancy with very
slight interruptions, that party seems TO have come
to regard as it's absolute and indefessib'e right
Those two ideas or ie.s of idem, were, FIRST, the
Rights of Man; and secondly, the Rights of the
States. But. like other successful climbers,
dreading, perhaps, to be pushed from its place Of
eminence by those who might follow in its foot
steps The Democratic patty has of late been very
busy in throwing down or cutting away the ladders
BY which il raised itself Tie Rights Of Man bave
long snce been blown, so far as the breath Of
Democratic politicians could accomplish it, from
the sphere of practical activity aud use, into that
limbo of vAnities, or paradise of fools, com
memorated by Milton, and which he de-
iclibes as the receptacle of all things
vain, empty, unaccompGshed and abortive,
which, having failed On earth, rise thence
ike aerial vapors till they collect in the limbo
aforesaid just this aide Of Chaos. Those passages
of the Declaration Of Independence which made
the political fortune Of Mr. Jefferson and installed
him the leader and almost the high priest Of the
Democratic party, have beoome in these latter
days, accOrdir to the exposition now given BY the
most learned and orthodox Democratic doctors,
mere sounding generaites, popular fallacies,
Aoursbes Of rhetoric-weu enough to serve teG-
Iorsry and special purpo'e in the way Of declama-
tion but totally insufficient as foundations for
government, or As bases for a party actually in
power.
Having thus .ffectually rid itself Of the Rights
Of Man-which, instead Of being classed among
Democratic virtues, are now reckoned as pestilent
abolition heresies-the attention of the chief en-
gineers Of the party is at present turned to the
upsettpg Of that other ladder Of the Rights Of the
States in which operation they are proceeding, il
not with the same open hostility, Jet with pur.
pose no lees fixed, and with as much energy ss the
care win at present bear. With the great mass Of
men words are things, and the addition lately
made to the name Of the party, while it in.
dicates changes already accomplished, is evidently
int nded to prepare the way for still greater
changes TO follow. The Democracy has ceased to
be the Democracy. II hiss been rechristened. II
bias become the National Democracy. National.
hm-the oyershadowing Of tie States and the CON-
cen.tation of the political power Of tie country
| in the hands Of the Federal Govenment-was, in
the estimate Of the old Democrats who supported
Jefferson as sgainst Hamilton, one Of the most Do
cded CHARACTERISTICS Of the Hsmiltonisa ~ opposed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-10

We haze startling news from Warrington with
r,sere1ce to Kansas. Secretary STANTON, in &C
oosSauce with the well known conviction, which he
sbsr.s with Gov. Walker, having acceded ct last
to the almost unanimous prayers Of the People OF
Kansas, and called tho new Territorial Legislature
to meet at LtcOmpton last Monday -four weeks in
advmce Of il. regular time Of meetiDg) in order to
give ess shape to the general resistance to the bogus
Convention, its Constitution and Calhoun Regency
Dir. buchanan ye'n,day sent to the Senate an En-
e,.tire Messoge ,enOring Stanton ard appointing
Gen. ]. W. Denver Commissioner Of ladian
AHsir.) Secretary Of Kansas in bis stoad
This il tie first d, cisive blow in struggle des-
til al 70 be memorable in history. TO favor POp1-
lar Sovereignty in Kansas is to invoke the ven.
starcs Of tie Federal Executive. Walker and
Dcusls, are here directly struck at. The intent
clearly i, to force Walker to resign which we trust
be viii net 90. Let Buchanan remove him if he
will