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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

~ The Congregational Association Of
Indiana met at the Congregational Church
IN this city during tho past week. On
Thursday evening Rev. William Twining.
Of Wabash College. preached the opening
sermon.
On Friday evening some Of the ladies Of
the church provided n collation., which
was served mp in the lecture room, accom-
panied with speeches and good time gen
orally.
The association adjourned on Monday
morning, having been in session n little
over three days.
Among other resolutions passed were
tho following:
Resolsed. That We regard the Sabbath as
a divine institution Of perpetual obliga-
tion, and necessary to the physical and
moral welfare Of the race, therefore
Resoioed. That we view with deep regret
the prevalence Of Sabbath desecration, and
we deem it the duty Of all Christians TO do
their utmost, by example aud precept, TO
create right public sentiment in regard
to this subject, and also recommend the
ministers of this body to present the
claims Of the Sabbath at least once q year
to their people.
Resoiued. That it is the duty OF Chris
tians not only to observe the Sabbath as O
day Of rest and religious culture and com
munien with God themselves, but 80 te
order their business and households sc
th at their servants and employees may b
enabled so to observe il.
II was also
Resoloed, That the thanks Of tho Associa
ton are presented to the Congregations
Church Of Terre Haute for their cordia
|, hospitality on this occasion. and to the la
dies for their very generous collation. o.
Friday evening.
Resolutions Of confidence in the HON
Missionary Society, and approving Of fal
and unsectsrian cooperation, and Of th
Sociely's action in the case Of the Alto
Presbytery. we're also passed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30


lY- After the Baltimore Convention has
discharged its labors. adopted its platform
of principles. and the two great parties OF
the country are marshaled in hostility the
one against the other, then will be the pro-
per time for the people to cast about and
see who will be the suitable men TO bear
aloft the banner Of Republicanism in the
several congressional districts. II the
Democratic party. join issue with the
Republican party in relation to the pre-
tended right Of the slave holder to carry
his slaves into the Territories, then do we
want as our champions earnest, bold, able
men. The times demand more than the
oily tongue, they require bold, vigorous,
independent thought. Tricksters have
had their day and political towards are
fast receiving the contempt Of honest men.
No one is ft to take q township, county
or congressional race. any where in this
State, who is a psuderer TO any political
sentiment which he docs not, in his ow n
heart, believe TO be right. IL he is a Re-
publican and believes in the doctrines
recently enunciated at Chicago, let him say
so-say SO manly. openly, fearlessly and
all the time. II he has no positive prin.
ciples, but is merely a manworshiper LEI
him avow il, and IL he is Democrat and
favors dishonesty corruption and disanion
let him say so and forever after remain
Democrat. But he who presumes to aspire
To be a standard bearer in the coming
campaign, must or ought TO be an earnes;
able, profound man, and no trimmer.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
THE GIRLS AND THE WIVES.


Somebody has written the following
about the girls and set it afoat:
God bless the girls,
whose golden curls
Blend with our evening dreams!
They haunt our lives
Like spirit wives,
or-as naiads haunt the streams.
They soothe ourpains,
They fill our brains
With dreams OF summer hours;
God bless the girls.
God bless their curls.
God bless our human flowers.
The wives, we think, are quite as de-
serving of blessing as the girls; there
fore we submit the following:
God bless the wives:
They ill our hives
With little bees and honey;
They ease Bfs's shocks,
They mend our socks,
But-don't they spend the money!
When we are sick
They heal us quick.
That Is, If they should love US;
n not we die,
And yet they cry,
And place tombstones above us.
or roguish girls,
With sunny curls,
We may in fancy dream:
But wivcs--true wives
Throughout our lives,
Are every thing they seem.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

Mr.. Dawson. Of the Fort Wayne Times.
who has heretofore been identified with
the American party, and published one Of
the ablest papers that party had in this
State, has, as VIC stated a few days ago,
placed at the head OF his columns the
names OF Lincoln and Hamlin, and thus
discourses in relation TO them:
John Bell and Abraham Lincoln lead tho
hosts OF the opposition 10 Democracy; for
the former IL is not too much 10 say
that the conservatives the country over,
and conservative Republicans, have 80
high q regard, that did not an extreme ne
cessity exist In the North, thousands upon
thousands of them, every where, would raj
ly TO him; but now, wishing TO make their
power felt against the party in power, they
cannot expect IL TO transpirs by voting for
that great and pure man-John Bell. The
path of duty then is clear so long as a man
OF such antecedeRts and such conservatism
as Abraham Lincoln is in the field as the
nominee Of n powerful party Of probable
success. To these suggestions we direct
all our friends-Whig and American-and
would that they pledge an honest support
TO Mr.. Lincoln n-beleiving that IL elected
his administration will be wise, eminently
conservative, honest and national.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

az The Republicans Of indianapolis in
tend erecting a "wigwam" TO use dur
ing the present campaign. The same
party used the "wigwam" very success.
fully 10 the political contests Of 1885
Journal.
live are not mistaken the local Of the
Journal helped TO inaugurate " wigwam"
in these parts in 1854. We believe you
were one Of the "orignal nine." Wasn't
you Jecmes:
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
Masonic.

The Grand Chapter Of the State OF Indi.
ana, adjourned on Thursday, at noon, the
Grand Council having fnisned their bus
mess and adjourned the day before. The
next annual meeting Of these bodies will
be held at Lafayette. We append list o.
the Grand Officers elected for the ensuing
twelve months.
Officers Of the Grand Council of X. aud s
Masters Of the State OF Indiana:
wm. Hacker, Of Shelbyville. Grand
Puissant.
Horace Coleman. Of Logansport. ID. @
Puissant.
Thomas Pattison. Of Aurora, T. j. @
| Master.
Thomas Il. Austin, Of New Albany, @
p. O. Of Work.
Eden Fl. Davis. OF Shelbyville. q. Capt
Guard.
Pc. O. Hunt. Of indianapolis, @. Treas
| urer.
Francis King. Of indianapolis, q. Re
corder.
Rev. George 7. Dougherty. Of Craw
fordsvillo, q. Chaplain.
Henry Colcstock. q. s. and Sentinel.
Officers Of tho Grand Chapter Of the Stat
Of Indiana:
M. L. William Hacker, Of Shclbyville
Grand High Priest.
4. Thomas Pattison. of Aurora, ID. q
High Priest.
L. Rev. Allen A. Geo, Of Laportc, q
King.
E. Philip Mason, Of Connersgille. q
Scribe.
Comp. John M. Bramwcli. Of Indianap
oils, g. Capt. Of Host.
Comp. Albert Hay ward. Of vincennes. q
r. A. Captain.
Comp. Rev. Franklin A. Hardin, Of Rich
mond, q. Chaplain.
Comp. Charles Fisher, Of indianapolis
@. Treasurer.
Comp. Francois King, of indianapolis
q. Secretary.
Comp. Henry Oolestock, Of Indiapoli
G. Guard.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

Or The Democratic papers are constant
ly asserting that Douglos beat Lincoln in
tho contest Of 1858.
They think their readers don't know
that $4,000 votes are more than g, ,0O0.-
In tho language Of the Cincinnati platform
they rely on the intelligenes Of the people
They relied also on the integrity Of such
men as Buchanan, Fowler a 90.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

A PLANTER MURDERED AND FouR
OF HIS SLAVES HANGED.-Christopher
adelen, a wealthy planter residing on
Bayon De Lac, in Louisiana, was re-
ceutly murdered by some of his slaves,
and four Of them, three boys and q
woman. having confessed the crime.
they were executed in the presence OF
large crowd.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

~The london Times says all the
British want in China by the war is
cheap teas in exchange for cheap cali
Goes, and, il il Should suit them, silks
for opium. But the great desire is
cheap tea--tea at fourpence pound,
to sell in London at ninepence, and a
market for calicoes.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
EN A New YorL corrosnonJo,

~ A New York correspondent
says: We don't hear of any prepare
tons for mass meeting 10 ratify the
Union nominations at Baltimore but
we do hear Of active arrangements for
grand spontaneous combustion dem
onstmtion in the course ola week, TO
trot out old San Jacinto for the Presi-
dency. What will come oft remains
10 be seen.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
~ The Evansville Journal in putting
the names Of Lincoln and Hamlin, at the
head Of It's column says as follows:

the names Of Lincoln aud Hamlin, at the
head Of It's column says as follows:
The Peoples Ticket.
We place day Mt the head OF our col.
umns the name Of Abraham Lincoln.
of Illinois, for President, and that OF
Hannibal Hamlin. Of Maine, for Vice Presi'
dent.
We do this from no sudden out burst OF
enthusiasm, but from deliberate conviction
that this Is the ticket most likely To de-
feat the infamous Administration now in
power at Washington, and the one which
presents the most certainty OF success over
n party that is utterly dcmoralized by its
love Of plumber and its srbseryiency 10 n
sectional interest. We feel that IL ~ tho
du,y of every one who loves the Union and
ia free institutions, to act in the coming
struggla in the way which presents the
greatest prospect Of success and in accord
asce with this prompting. we hold that in
advancing the election OF those persons
whose names we have mentioned, We are
performing that duty in the most effective
manner.
The writer attended the Chicago Con
yention. He went there early and remain
ed late, and saw the whole proceedings and
was in the midst Of the participants Mt all
stages Of the work We therefore speak
what we know when We say, that the plat
form was drawn and adopted in a conser-
yatiye spirit the candidates are moderate
national men. and the majority OF delegates
who controlled affairs were presons against
whom no charge Of fanaticism or,sectienal
ism will hold good. The platform anc
candidates arc the fruit OF victory
of conservatism over radicalism. aud a
sucb. the movement deserves, as II viii
receive. the support Of Southern Indiana
The Republican party. under whose aus
pices the platform and ticket we hav
adopted were passed upon. Is conserya
tive party. This Is shown by the ute
defeat Of It's radical element at Chicago :
The grou nd it occupies is not that ol 1856
vhes over q. 900 Of the Opposition in ln
diana refused to support its platform an.
nominees. disposition isgreatly modified
and hence, as the only means OF restorin
the government 10 it's pristine purity an
integrity, the opposition OF Southern La
diana. as we believe, and shall endeavo
from time To time TO show, will find IL be'
TO support that platform which in distin'
terms discounterancss disunion, tyrann.
fraud. and that ticket at the head OF whIc
is placed " Honest Old Abe Lincoln" I
Illinois.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

pA party Of American equestrians
lately sailed from England, chsrtering n
vessel and taking all the horses and para
phernalia necessary to give exhibitions Of
what Dan Rico calls the horse opera
The purpose first going to oaPe of Good
none, from thence 10 81. Helena, then 70
the East Indies. China aud japan. intend.
inR to sstonish the natives. and show
what the Yankee boys can do.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

vorE AT NATIONAL CoSvENrIoSs.-In
1899, at the Harrisburgh Convention 254
votes were cast, of which Gen. Harrison
received l4S; Clay, 90; Scott, l6.
In 1874, no ballot was taken for Presi-
dent. Henry Clay being declared onani.
mously nomidated by resolution.
In ls4s, 277 votes were cast. On the
first ballot Gen. Taylor had Ill; Clay. 81
Webster, IL; Scott, 46; Mclean. 2. On
On the final ballot Gen. Taylor had Ill
Clay, 80; Scott, 63; Webster, l2.
In 1852, there were 262 votes cast. On
the SD ballot Gen. Scott had i59; Fill
more, ll2; Webster, 81. The platform wai
adopted by 22s to GO.
At the Buffalo Convention, in ls4S. nj
the free States and Delaware, Maryland
aud Virginia were represented; 425 vote
were cast-244 for Van Buren. 1sl for Mr.
Hale.
At the Philadelphia Convention. in 1856
there were $50 votes cast, Of which 80
were for Fremont; Mclean, 196.
At the Chicago Convention, in 1861
there were 4G5 votes cast. On tho Sd ba
lot Abraham Lincoln received 364; Sew
ard, l0l u; Dayton, l; Mclean, y.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

A Coon sELEcrroN.-We are pleased 10
SEQ that the Republicans Of Knox county
have determined to send Col. O. M. ALLEN
Of vincennes 10 tho Legislature. II they
succeed II will be placing tho right man in
the right place. Col. Allen Is first rate
man and first rate Republican. Send HIN
along,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
W WHOLE NO. 924.
copxres.sonal Convention.

The editor Of the Rockville Republican
suggests the 18th day Of June as a suita
BILE time to hold the Congressional Conyen-
tion in this Congressional District, and
that Rockville be the place.
The 18th day Of June is, in our opinion
much too soon. The Congressional race
in this District will have to be fought
upon the issues that will be placed be
fore the people by the action OF the Ma
tional Democratic and Republicans Con
ventions. The Baltimore Convention, il
will be recoliccted. meets on the 18th day
Of June, when the principles upon which
the Democratic party are to make the race,
will be made known. After this, the is
sues between the two parties will be made
and then the proper man can be selected to
represent those issues. Certainly three
months is time enough for any one to make
the Congressional race, and we would sug
gsst Wednesday, the 25Lh day of July, as
the proper time to hold the Convention -
The Democratic party have postponed
their Congressional Convention in this
District until the 18th Gay Of July. This
has been done for the purpose of awaiting
the action Of the Baltimore Convention, so
that they can act more advisedly.
1t is impossible for the Republicans Of
this Congressional District to tell, at this
early day, who is the right man TO take the
Congressional race. In fact, so far as the
Republican party is concerned there are
yet no aspirants in the field, but Of the
many good men in the District. all seem to
think it not advisable to press their claims
until after the National platforms are be-
fore the people.
We think our friend of the Rockville Re
publican has not looked sufficiently over
the entire District or he would not recon-
mend Rockville as the proper place to hold
the Convention. In fact, Rockville is the
most inaccessible point in the District
Even the county of Vsrnillion can reach
Tene Haute as easily as Rockville,
and then this point is in connection with
the counties Of Putnam, Owen. Clay and
Sullivan, by Railroad, and Rockville is
Just % miles further from Greene than is
Terre Hauie. Evidently this city is the
easiest place reached by the delegates who
will attend the Convention, the accommo-
dations here will be superior To any other
place in the District, and in our Judgment
this is the proper place to hold the Con-
veution. We suggest, therefore, to our
brethren Of the press in this Congression-
al District, that the 25th day Of July be the
time, and Terre Haute the place Of hold
ing the Congressional Convention.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

H The special correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press at Chicago
telegraphs to that paper that "the anti
Douglas or Buchanan men here openly
declare that If Douglas is nominated at
Baltimore they will vote for the Re-
publican candidate foa President"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
Tho different wards in this townships

instruct their delegates 10 day. The polls
will be opened at one o'clock. This is an
important matter and the citizens should
turn out aud give their influence in favor
Of the best men. The county convention
which assemblies tomorrow will, wo have
no doubt, ratify the action Of the different
townships. We have but Que wish TO ex
press in this connection and that is we
hope the best men for tho different Offices
will be selected. Harmony is essential In
doing good work, aud the people who
own the Offices, should dispose Of them to
whomever they please. A large turn ou
ought TO characterize each poll to-day.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

ARcmrrcruRE.-we again call attention
10 the card Of Messrs. Brown a Smith, Ar.
chitects and Builders. Those who desire
10 erect neat and tasteful residences. will
find tins establishment prolific in designs,
collected from all parts Of creation. And
as workmen. they acknowledge no superi-
ors. Their shop is on Ohio street. between
] let and I'd streets.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

LINCOLN RAlLs.-Fve rails from the cold
Lincoln farm" and a part Of those made by
Honest Old Abe" many years ago. passed
through this city on yesterday in care Of
the American Express Company. en- route
10 DAYTON, Ohio.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

IL The Albany Statesman, a leading
and earnes Fillmore paper in 1855, comes
promptly and heartily to the support oi
" Honest Abe" whom it speaks Of as a
firm friend. and yet not implacabls to an
enemy, a consistent politician. a good
citizen, and an honest patriot"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

MORE BuILpISa "A large brick building
ia being erected on The South side Of wa
bash Street, near tho canal. IL will add
much to tho appearance Of that part OF tho
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

MARRrKp.--on tho 22nd inst, by Revl
T. p. Gordon. ID. d., Mr.. Alfred Hedden
TO Miss Jane Ellen Gsss. both Of vigo
county
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

ar Ten States, to wit: California. Iowa,
Louisiapa, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, Oregon. Rhode Island. South
Carolina and Wisconsin, were unrePre
sspted in the Constitutional Union Con
xeo,ion recently assembled at Baltimore.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

pox'r Lrxx Ir.-Ths Valley (Parls)
Blade don't Like the nomination OF Honest
Old Abe Lincoln. We didn't suppose II
would.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

ay We have a most capital likeness OF
the successor Of J. B. hanging In our office
Any one desiring 10 see II had better call.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

U' Gen. q. X. Steel in his speech in this
city the other evening made good illus.
tratiou Of the campaign between Douglas
and Lincoln In Illinois In 1858.
He said Lincoln was the Heenan Of that
fight, he fairly won the victory but lost
the belt, while the Little Giant was mos
overwhelmingly vsnquishsd. but retained
the prize.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30

Y We return our thanks 10 Mrs. -
for the beautiful bouquet sent us yesterday.
There is daintiness about such lovely
combination Of flowers that touches US
like poetry. Indeed the world would seem
barren without flowers. Spring would lose
its greatest charm, and Summer grow mo-
notonous. There is nothing more refining
than the cultivation Of flowers, nothing
purer, nothing that lifts US higher and still
higher.
"6od might have bade the earth br 'ng forth
Enough for great and small,
The oak tree and the cedar tree,
Without a flower ut all.
But lie made the iowers,-to whisper hope,
whene'er mans faith Is dim;
For whose careth for thom,
viii much more caro- for Him.
Many thanks also To the fair hands and
warm heart which presented, in person ,thi'
beautiful bouquet.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-15
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-15
From Rev. Stuart Robinson.

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