The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-21
A Word to Republicans and Bell Men

Those who are advocating the election of
John Bell and Edward Everett for the two
highest offices in the gift of the American
people, are working for the accomplishment
of the same purpose that we are, who sup
port Lincoln and Hamlin-the defeat of bo-
gus Democracy. And those who support
John Bell are honest in their movements,
and we respect them for their bold and fear
less maintenance of their principles. And
in this Congressional District there is Ger
tainly no cause of quarrel between the Bell
men and the Republicans. We are all in
terested in the success of the State ticket,
for one man, at least, on the State ticket
was placed there because he belonged to the
Fillmore party, and was the choice of the
very men who are now advocating Bell and
Everett And the candidate for Congress
in this District, a distinguished old line
Wing, who is the choice of the Bell men, as
we'll as the Republicans to overtime DEM
ocracy in this District, must receive the
united support of all the elements of
the Opposition.
To concentrate all the Opposition ele-
ments upon the State ticket, and Mr.. Davis,
can only be done by avoiding i'll feeling
springing up between the Republicans and
the Bell men. We fully understand that it
is the purpose of the Democratic leaders to
create a quarrel between the two parties,
if possible, and they will leave no means
untried to accomplish their purpose
They know that if they can prevent por-
ton of the Bell men from voting our State
ticket, that it will render the election of
COL Lane less certain; and they hope also
10 prevent a portion of the Republicans
| from voting for Mr.. Davis, with the hope of
defeating him. We do not believe they
will be able to accomplish their purpose
Both elements Of the Opposition under
stand their object, and will pay no respect
to their endeavors.
The uniting of the Republicans and
Bell men on the State and Congressional
ticket will undoubtedly give US success
The success of our State ticket accom-
plishes the annihilation of Democracy
in Indiana, for it is now in its dying strug-
giles. The election of John S. Davis to
| Congress redeems this District, and will
| give us a representative who will have the
| interest of the District at heart. For years
we have been misrepresented in Congress-
and the interests of our people neglected.
We believe that we understand the gem
eral feeling of the Bell men of this county.
| We are in daily intercourse with them, and
we are sure that they are earnestly support
ing our State ticket. They desire the cleo
ton OF CoI. Lane ana VIII give thelr sup
port to him in October.
By all means, then, let there be unanimi-
ty of action, so far as the State and Con-
gressional tickets are concerned, Between
the Bell men and the Republicans. Let US
work shoulder to shoulder for joint success
in October. The purpose that suggests
union is a common one-one in which both
Republicans and Bell men are equally in
terested. There is no reason or cause for
separation or quarrel. And the very fact
that the Democrats are trying to get up
difficulty between rs, should more firmly
bind Us together.
In 1856, we all worked together harmo-
niously until the October election, and then
went to work for our respective Presiden-
tial candidates. We can work the same
way now, and we owe it to our STATED and
to ourselves that we do it.--N a. Trib