Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-13

Wsscensiu Fersena1 Liberty Bill.
ave publIfh 10 another column tho law
Of wisconsin, designed to protect its citi-
zens againss the ouirages Of the Fugitive
Slave Lav while II il. not intended. and
will not prevent tie reclamation of fu-
gitive. We predict that in less than ten
years similar law will be adopted by cv-
cry free state. 4-fewyuch outrages as
the Freeman case at indianapolis, and the
late case at Martinsville, viii make even
Indiana think Of projecting her citizens.
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rhs Ansricsn ON Thsssres, &c.
A correspondent, whose letter is too fiat
tering, in general, for publication, thus
speaks Of one feature OF the American:-
rWillyou lotme saysthst Ilike IL be-
cause i daggers theatres, Icireusses, balls,
whisky shops, &C? tits some comfort to
know that there is ONE paper in Indiana
does this fearlessly. Many others I. am
happy to say pitch into whisky with a
viii, and Others OF the grocer vices. But
so far as my knowledge extends, all 9TH
ers print bills for and puff the above
named useless and sinful amuscments.--
The American ought to have a wider cir
culation." -. 800
Our correspondent may not know that
this course OF the American has not only
deprived II Of hundreds Of dollars income
that other papers have from these sources,
but II has given occasion to some for dis
continuing their papers. They do not
want a paper that willnot tell them when
the "show" is coming. We have howev-
or the appreciation Of our own conscience,
and the approval, " not the patronage Of
good men. There is this difference.
Men who love theatres, circusses, and the
like will not take a paper that opposes
them, while men who disapprove Of them
are not particular either 10 support such
papers or to discountenancc such as puff
them. NF fte-e t .t,e.
Indsana senators.
A writer in the Indianapolis Journal
thus Dagucrreotypcs some Of the notablcs
Of that body: 'g - - "s -
McClcary has been a better man than
no is now---thc Senate chamber Is not the
place for him-hc Is too good natured 70
be legislator; Sage Is auscful member, a
very sensible man, and as he constitutes
zone halr' Of tho Fillmore party In the
Senate. he enjoys fight between the 9TH
er two. until the continuance OF II de-
stroys his patience; Slater, Of Dearborn, Is
an invctcmte old liner, and outside Of pol
itics does but little for bis constituents;
Stevens has but little to say, quits speak
ing when he has said what he wants 10 say
and lets others address the chair without
interruption; Suit hates slavery democracy
with deep hatred, loves to chastisc Joe
Wright, and talks saucly to the chair
when he thinks the position Of the chair
wrong--he Ia attentive to his business and
10 the interests Of his constituents; Wal.
lace speaks as much as any man in the
Senate, and INTERRUPTS other members when
speaking, very frequently-thcsc are hIs
principal chnsacteristics-asid from those
no 10 a good member, and DESTROYS Of &C.
complaining some positive good in iegis.
lation-he slavery unpleasant speaker
and not clear. By any means, in his cluci.
dations; yaryan comes last, but he is not
by any means lcast--hc Is n whole horse
to the legislative stage, and carries, in Q
small sized head, a largo quantity Of
good, hard common sense, which nc put.
to agocd use whenever he attempts to mr.
que question. He lisa little too passion.
ate perhaps, and gets excited too easily
but he Is atough stick to hcw by any Ak
cswo have yet seen tried upon him
The Republicans need not be ashamed
Of the men they have representing th,
party in the Senate. They are good men
and true, and the most Of them Of ability
1.-THE Democrats have some good mcr
in the Senate, bat the weight Of brain ent
measure Of mental power Is with the Re
publicans. lshf va aai q l'.' q
A sou I'm meat Of the Lcuislotur re