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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

Guild KILLED BY A MAHIAc.-MOn-
day, the most horrible tragedy that
has ever been our duty TO record, oc-
cured at the Rich6eld Springs. The
perpetrator was under the influence Of
mania a potu, and had been so violent
threatening to kill some one, that the
neighbors complained, and he was Ia.
ken into custody by the overseer of
the poor, Mr.. Ames, who, fOrlan una
countable reason, took the man to his
own home. Mr.. Ames had visitinS
him daughter and infant child, only
a year odd, who, with its mother, was
left alone for a short time in the same
room with the maniac. The latter, in
a moment of sanity, requested OF the
mother the privilege of holding her in
FAINT. She was distrustful of him, but
was finally induced to trust him with
the child. No sooner did the crazy
man become possessed of the child,
than grasping it with one hand in its
mouth. he dashed its brains out upon
the floor. 1t was done in an instant.
the unfortunate mother in the mean
while being trans6xed with horror
She very soon, however, found her
voice and screamed murder" which
greatly enraged the monster, who, had
not help quickly arrived, would have
perpetrated double murder Union
form Ne,rs.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

az Acting under the best legal advice
of the city, the County Commissioners, a
few days ago. thought it not legal to de
signate an additional place Of voting in
this township. The reason that was para.
mount in the minds OF the Commi ssioners,
was, that al that time, they could not, un-
der the law, order an additional poll to be
opened. This was the opinion OF the best
legal advisers in the city. aud the CON.
missioncrs desiring that all the votes III at
would be cast should be legal, and would
eventually be counted. determined there
could legally be but one poll opened 10.
this township on next Tuesday
Ii will strike every reasonable man that
this was the proper course to be pursued,
for itcsn work no hardship to any one =
will deprive no one from voting who is en-
titled to vote, aud only imposes an addi-
tioual burden on the Judges'and Clerks
Every person knows that one precinct is
sufficient to receive all the votes of this
township, and the clerks will have ample
time to count all the ballots during the
time given by the law. 1t may delay the
knowledge Of the result 4 few hours. but
this is all. aud is IL not much better this
should be done, than 10 run any risk in the
entire number Of votes poIlei at an add
tional precinct being illegal and thrown
out 2 Certainly IL would.
Two thousand votes is perhaps as many
as will be polled in this township, and il
is folly to say they can not be received at
one precinct, Twice that number could
be received and counted. by the time al
lowed by the law.
We are told that some Of the Democrat
&c candidates are much inosnsed at the
Commissioners for this most judicious sc-
ion. Some men bold aud self conceited
threaten to open an other poll in defence
u the law aud Of the County Board. All
We have to say to this is, that we hope the
republicans will vote where each ballot
will be counted, and is legal, Vote at !
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

the poll organized in accordance with the
law and il our opponents desire and In
tend to vote at some other place. Why let
them do so-they have right TO stick
their vote into any hole they please.
We arc unable to see why any objection
is made 20 this decision Of the Commits
siouers, and in fact we find 20 objection
coming from any but "a few Democratic
candidates. De they intend double voting
aud therefore desire Two places to vote att
No Republican in the county has the least
idea OF endesvoriDg to prevent any one
from voting. roho has right 10 Uote. aud nc
Republican dares to vote himself unless
he is a voter under the law. oA ~. 4
The Commissioners have. in the opinion
Of all disinterested men acted wisely ia
this matter, and every lawyer knows they
have acted only as they could act unde
the statutes in such cases made and pro
yided Nt 90
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
Look ont for Frauds.

We have reasons to believe that
the Democrats have commenced the i'm
portation Of voters into this county. A
few Of the tools selected TO do this dirty
work have been spotted by vigilant Repub.
licans. We advise our Republican friends
throughout the county to watch the strange
faces that may come into their several
neighborhoods. Look out. also. for ballot
box stufing. Keep 40 eye upon the ballot.
box from the time the first vote is cast IN
til the last one is counted out An honest
vote will give us the State by large ma
jority. This the Democrats know, and
that result can only be prevented by cheat
ing the honest voice Of the people Of Indi-
ana. These frauds can be prevented to a
great extent by vigilance on the part of
Republicans. We urge, therefore, upon
every Republican their dnty in this re-
gard.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

through all their logical sequences ano
elOquently contending for them because
they are right. or he ' no has no prinei-
ples-who is a Lecompton man TO DAY
aud the friend Of the Presidents most bit
ter enemy o.morrow-who holds Office
under the Administration and then joins
it's enemies to overthrow it-who pledged
himself to sustain the President receives
his reward for that pledge. aud them 10
hopes to advance his personal interests,
violates that pledge, but holds on to The
reward. Who at ono time called MI.
Douglas poison traitor withir the
Democratic party" aud at atother time
eulogises him the very head and from
Of this same Democratic party.
But it is the business Of the people
who are couversant with all these facts q
determine what is right to be done. an'
with their discussion we will be content
and the aspirants for this important pc
sition must be.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
Ind. American



u The following extract is made from q
speech of Judge Douglas on the bills for
the admission Of Iowa aud Florida into the
Union. February %. ls45. as printed in the
Congressional Globe. page 2S4:
The father may bind his son during his
minority. but the moment be attains his
majority his letters are severed, and he is
free to regulate his own conduct. So pith
the Territories. they are subject 10 the jaris
diction and control Of Congress during their
infancy-ther minority; but when they at
tain their majority and obtain admission
into The Union. they are free from all re-
straints and restrictions. except such as
the Constitution OF the United States has
imposed upon each and all Of the States. :"
Mr.. Douglas in his recent speech at Cliff
ton Springs. New York, said:
cannot believe that there is a man in
America o. ordinary intelligence who does
not know that hold that people Of
Territory. whilst Territory aud during
Territorial condition. may introduce, ex
clude. abolish or regulate slavery just as
they please
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

EFoR GOVERNOR,
HENRY 8. LANE. Of Montgomery
FOR LrEurEsASr GOVERNOR,
OLIVER P MORTON. Of Wayne.
.FoR sEoeErARr OF STATE,
WILLIAM A. PEELLE, of Randolph.
FoR TREASURER OF STATE,
JONATHAN 5. HARVEY, OF Clarke
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
ALBERT LANCE. Of vigo.
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
LANES G. JONES, of Vanderburgh.
FOR REPORTER OF SUPREME COURT
BENJAMIN HARRISON. Of Marion.
,EoR cLERE OF SUPREME COURT
John P. JONES, Of Lagrange
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC iNsfhoVfioS
MILES j. FLETCHER, of Putnam.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

~ Mr.. T. @. Palmer. Democratic Dep.
uty Auditor Of State, son Of Nathan b.
Palmer, Chairman Of the Douglas State
Central Committee. and prominent can
didate for the nomination for Auditor at
the Democratic Convention in January. in
a letter printed in the Indianapolis Jour
nal, says
DR.. Talbot was not concerned in those
stealings he never owned, directly or
indirectly. foot of swamp land he Lev-
er lad any interest. directly or indirectly,
in any ditching contract.
Which is right, Palmer or Hendricksi
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

"For his part, Hving IN Stare Stale
who're he could not vote for Lincoln, he
scas going TO vote for Bell"
Ex-Governor Bebb, now, we believe,
of Tennessee, made a speech in New
Albany, on FRIDAY evening last, IN
which he said:
Gov. Bebb made a glorious spenb
last evening, TO a very large audience.
1t was a regular old fashioned Wing
speech. In the first place he showed
that Mr.. Lincoln was an old line
Wing, differing in politics not the
crossing of atnor the dotting of an
from Henry Clay. lie then showed
that the Republican party was in favor
of a high protective tariff. while De-
mocracy was not, after which he er-
planned the advantages that would sc-
crue from such tariff. he then said
a change IN the affairs ofthe Government
must be brought about, and recommend
ed the election Of Lincoln as The safest
,Oay Of efecting IT, For 6is part, Liv-
in slavc State soLere he could not vote
for Lincoln, he 'cas going 10 rOte for
Mr.. BELL. 1t was regular love-feast
we have never witnessed more real en-
thusiasm, nor heard a speech that was
more fully enjoyed by an AUDIENCE
" A. Tribune.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

The procession will form on the square
south of the Tene-Haute House. at l01s
A. NJ. in the following order:
MUSIC.
Delegations outside of Vigo.
MUSIC.
wide-Awakes of Terre-Haute.
Ladies Car.
Speakers. with Reception Coumittee.
Mechanical Demonstrations.
Vigo Township Delegations.
Citizens in Carriages and wagons.
Citizens on horseback
Citizens on foot.
LINE OF MARCH.
The procession will march down Wabash
street to Second; down Second TO Ohio:
East on Ohio TO Fourth; south on Fourth
to FARRINGTON'S GROVE.
A recess of tbree-quarters Of aa hour.
will then be taken for dinner.
The people will then assemble at the
stand. where the proceedings will be as
follows:
Music by the Band.
Song by the Gles Clubs.
Presentation of the Ladies' Flag to the
wide-Awakes Of Vigo. by Miss LOUISA
PEPrKRs. sag
Reception by B. b. MoFrArr.
Presentation of Flag by the Wide
| Awakes Of Vigo, to the county sending up
| the largest delegation.
Presentation speech by A. d. CRANE.
Music by the Band.
Song by the Glee Club.
The afternoon will then be improved by
several distinguished speakers, who will
address the people upon the political ques-
tons which now occupy the public mind
In the evening there will be TORCH
LIGHT PROCESSION AND FIRE
WORKS. and speaking in the Court.
House Square.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

III At the Republican meeting in Pitts
burg last Thursday there were $3.50 Wide
Awskes by actual count in the procession.
Aud they did not constitute one-third of
the people in that monster procession
The mum Der of people at the four speaking
stands were estimated ut $4,000. The
largest meeting held in Pltsburg in 1856.
was only 1000. The Pittsburg Journal
predicts 5000 majority for the Republican
ticket in Allegheny County. At the Oc-
tober election in 1886 it was 4,235. We
shall not be surprised II il now exceeds g.
600.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
voorhees, and Nelson.

Voorhees, and Nielsen bad a joint dis
cussion at Greencastle on Thursday eve
ming. Nelson fairly pinned his opponent
to the wall. The irrepressible Daniel
foamed and frothed like mailman. With
his coat of. aud minus nsck-tie, vest, and
suspenders thrown back over his shout.
ders. he went in literally on his muscle
The greater portion Of bis speech was de.
voted to personal assault upon Rev. O.
NJ. Boyd, formerly of this city, who IL
seems had incurred his displsasurs. The
effect Of the discussion was Republican
s ain of seven votes.-Lafsyetfe Courier.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

constant chickering's between the North and
South. am willing to admit; but
Douglas is the last man on Gods earth TO
heal all Of this. In fact, should he be
elected, should have more fears Of dis
solution, ten TO one. than il Lincoln or
Breckenridge were elected.
With sentiments Of respect yours,
Missouri Democrat.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

Gov. Wise has written short let.
ter-only twenty-seyen written pages
Ito repel the charge that Breckin
ridge Fpetitioned for John Browns
reprieve. Having done this, his mo-
nomania returns to vex him, and he
winds up the document by saying
1t is time that the slave States were
ready for the revolution, which is
with the purpose to take
from them not only their personal
property in negro slaves, but their
political property in this great and
glorious Union. Let neither class
Of rights be invaded yfght .Jfrst. and
don't let the invaders seize the power
10 disarm YOU"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

The Wickliffe resolution in Douglas
platform and Mr.. Douglas speech
in the Senate on the 23d Of Feb
ruary, 1858, show positively that he
and his party hold that all the rights
Of the people in the Territories are
subject to the restrictions imposed by the
decisions of the Supreme Court. Read the
Resolved, That it is in accordance with
the Interpretation Of the Cincinnati Plat
form, that, during the existence Of the
Territorial Governments, the measure OF
restriction" whatever it may be. imposed
by the Federal Con Institution on the power
of the Territorial Legislatures" over the
subject OF the domestic relations" as the
same has been, or shall hereafter be, final.
" determined by the "Supreme Court OF
the United States, should be respected by
all good citizens and enforced with prompt.
ness and fidelity by every branch of the
General Government.
There it is. The Territorial Legisla-
lures, that is the people Of the territories
have certain restrictions" on "their power
over the domestic relations. that is, over
slavery, imposed by the "Supreme Court, .
which "every branch of the General Gov
eminent is bound to enforce" In plain
English this says 1.-THE right of the people
CT a territory to govern themselves in re
gard to slavery 10 subject to the Suprem,
Court" Popular sovereignty, therefore
is under. lower. subject to Judicial
SOVEREIGNTY" and "tbe true inten
aud meaning" Of Douglass doctrine now
is, not the power of the people. but tn,
power Of the Supreme Court over the PEG
pie. Those who accept his platform &C
cept the doctrine that the people have MOI
the right to make aud regulate their owr
institutions, except as the Supreme Cour
may permit. Under which ofthese "sov
ereignties," Douglas men Of Indiana. d,
you want TO actf "Under which Kiugf'-
Do you mean to keep up the preposterou,
lie that you support the power of the peo
pie in the territories, and at the same tim,
declare in your platform that nine men
wearing black gowns in Washington City
may impose what restrictions they pleas,
on the peoples II you are for the people
strike that lie out Of your platform, II
you are for the nine Judges ruling tn,
people, quit your noisy lies on the stump.
Ind. Journal.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

The New York Hsrsld. the leading anti
Republican paper, scouts the idea that
Douglas has the faintest chance Of being
elected. 1t says:
IL may be all very we'll for the noisy
politicians to keep up their tumult about
Douglas but a candid survey Of the fed
must satisfy any person that he does NOT
stand The raaoiesi chance Of being elected by
the people
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
The Guard or the Douglas State
Ticket.

The "0ld Line Ind. Guard"
published the following resolution
adopted by the Breckenridge State
Committee at its meeting the other
day. together with short article on
the question of supporting the Douglas
State ticket. which we append:
Resolved, That in view of the con-
ciliatory overtures which, from time
to time. have been made TO the friends
Of Mr.. Douglas in this State and relec-
ted by them, if the present State tick
ct be defeated. they. and they alone
will be responsible for the result:
DOUGLAS STATE TICKET.
Let it be remembered that the New
Albany Ledger, one of the best posted
Of all the Douglas organs claims all
the candidates on the State ticket rs
Douglas men. We have reason 10
apprehend. we again say, that the
Ledger is we'll informed in tins respect.
II they should be elected the political
power and patronage of Indisns will
be divided between the Douglasite and
their allies. the Know Nothipgs the
former taking the lions share of the
loaves and fishes, aud the latter the
, offals. Ali the influence of the State
; officers elect--all the influence OF
> those expecting to participate in the
: State pstronage-will be brought to
) bear against the friends of Breckin
: ridge and Lane, to weaken their or
ganization now, and to defeat theil
ticket hereafter. For one, We are mol
disposed to kiss the rod which will
be used TO smite US.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

IL Glad of it. Will the Union Savers
who are running Bell ticket. just to play
into the hands Of Douglas aud johnson
please ask him TO repeat the following.
from bis letter to Robert White and others.
August 80, 1851, and ask him how he is
going to do that thingI
1.-THE RIGHT OF SECESSION MUST
BE MAINTAINED. 1T IS THE LAST
THE ONLY HOPE OF THE SOUTH
Then let a committee Of Squatter Sow
ereigns ask him to repeat the following
from his letter of the Goth Of last May,
Just four months and eight days ago.
al BELIVE THAT 1T is THE RIGHT
OF THE SOUTH TO DEMAND, AND
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO Elk
TEND PROTECTION TO PERSONS
AND PROPERTY OF EVERY KIND
INCLUDING SLAVES,) IN THE TER
RITORIES DURING THEIR TERRI
TORIAL STATEii THIS Is NO NEW
OPINION. ] ADVOCATED THE DOC
TRINE AS FAR BACK AS l64S IN
THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Ind. American
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

CHAMBERS Y. PATTERSON is can
di date for Judge OF the Court OF Common
Pleas for the district composed oil the
counties of Parke, Vigo and Sullivan.
III Mr.. JAMES OAKEY is candidate lot
the Office of Conpty Surveyor. at the octo-
Der Election.
~ IsAACN. PIERCE, is candidate
Cor election 10 the Office Of Prosecuting
. Attorney. for the 9th Judicial Circait.
uWe are requested to announce DAVID
USRY Of Sullivan county, as an lndepen-
dent candidate for the State Senate, com
posed Of the counties Of Vigo and Sulll-
van.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
Capital Should Own Labor .

In speech at Philadelphia on the
18th day of September, 1856, Her
schel Vesuvius Johnson candidate on
the Douglas ticket for the Vice-Pres-
idency, declared the atrocious senti-
ment that "capital should own its
labor" Write it out and look at il. We
toiling freemen of the great North
west. Here is the exact language Of
this pro-slavery aristocrat. Read.
We believe capital should own labor
is there any doubt that there must be
laboring class everywhere? In all
countries and under every form of
social organization there must be la
boring class-a class of men who get
their living by the sweat oftheir brows
and then there must be another class
that controls and directs the capitrl Of
the country.
Free white men who earn their
bread by honest toll, are asked to go
to the polls and vote fora man who
declares unblushingly that the owners
Of our railroads, workshops and farms
should own the sinews and souls of
those who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow. Are you in Ia
vor Of this doctrine? If so vote the
Douglas ticket Lafayette Courier.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
Hang ca. your Banners.

We hope every Republican in the city,
and more especially those living along
the principal streets where tn procession
will march Tomorrow, will decorate their
dwellings aud business hours. Show the
interest you feel in the great principles OF
our party, frierds. by this individual Dem.
onslratiOn. Hang out your banners aud
send up your huzzas for better time is com
ing. Let our queenly little city present a
gay appearance such a Que. that we will
all feel proud Of, and will attract the adj
miratiOn Of the thousands of strangers who
will he here.
Hang out your big flags aud your little
flags.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
State Elections to Occur ON or BE-


State Elections TO Occur ON or Be-
fore November 9Th.
In October
First Monday October y. Mississippi
and Florida.
Second Monday October 81. South Car
DINA
Second Tuesday October 81. Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio. Indiana. Iowa aud Minneso-
Ia.
In November
First Monday (Nouember 81. Louisiana.
Tuesday after first Monday November
g., Massachusetts, New York, New Jer.
sey. Illinois. Michigan and Winconsin.
Neither New Jersey, Louisiana, Ohio,
Wisconsin. Iowa. nor Minnesota, elects a
Governor this year, but we believe that in
all the States above named there are cleo
tons for State officers Of some sort on the
days above named.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

1.-the Committees Of arrangements for
the Demonstration of the 9TH, take this
method Of notifying all who intend TO fur.
Dish provision. and da not find it conve-
nient to take them to the ground them
selves. that person will be 10 attendance
at Head Quar;ers the morning Of the 4th,
up TO 10 o'clock 10 receive the Baskets,
and carry them to the ground IL is un-
derstood that orr friends from the country
will bring Of heir abundaney, let not
the Republican House Keeper of this city
%, behind in the good work. All provi-
sions. should be sliced and prepared for
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

LIBERAL DoNAfIoSs.--The Rev
James Peeler. inventor of the pillow
known as the Peeler pillow. has made
the following donations TO literary in.
situations under the patronage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.;
Ohio Wesleyan University. $1,000:
Indiana Asbury University. $1,000.
Fyr educational purposes, according
to the direction of annual conferences
in Illinois, $4,000; Iowa $4,000 Wis
sonsin. $4,000; Hamlins University,
Sc, 500. Our readers will learn more
about this next week from a commu-
of the agent, the Rev. Mr..
Peeler.-I Western Christian Advo-
cate.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
R0-Whatl" exclaimed an astonish

8~WhatI" exclaimed an astonish.
ed Douglasite, throwing down the
paper III which he had been reading
the Little Dodgers New York speech
aid Abe Lincoln to force the
South into submissionl--hang South.
ern men for resisting the-the-d-
Why where is Douglas going to lead
us?"
To rest in Abraham's BOSOM"
replied a Breckenridge Democrat.
Follow your leader and yon will soon
be there. "--[ Savannsh( Ga. } News.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

UA correspondent Of the Missouri
Democrat. who visited Mr.. Lincoln at his
home, in Springfield, III, Saturday last,
writes that the story that Mr.. Lincoln had
eyer said to any body that he would 90 to
Kentucky aud make speech, but was
AFRAID OF mob, 10 unfouuded. Mr..
Douglas has been using this silly story
extensively.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
NA letter from DR.. Stepbe

~A letter from DR.. Stephen
Duncan, of Mississippi, a large planter
is attracting much attention South
The Doctor says, eff the Union is to
be dissolved, 1 for one. would be for
selling out my possessions immediate
ly.-Any man sense and reflection
cannot fail to see that, after disunion,
we would be in no better condition, in
any one respect, and almost in all re-
spects infinitely worse Our taxes
alone would consume more than one
quarter of our products"