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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
Indiana October Election.

The October Election in Indiana is
more important than any which has
ever occurred ia that State. y Gov
ernor, Lieut.. Governor, Treasurer,
Auditor. aud Secretary of State, and
other State officers, with members Of
Congress and n Legislature, are to be
elected. Upon the Legislature will rest
the duty of electing a United States
Senator, and of districting the State
for Congressional and Legislative pur-
poses. Anxious that it may be carried
by the Republicans, we take the liberty
of saying a few words to our friends
of that State.
We believe that ma jority of the
voters of Indiana are tired of Demo
cratic misrule, and are ready to shake
it off, if properly aroused to action.
1t is true the Democracy are divided
as never before, and victory over
them would seem of easy accomplish
ment; but herein is the danger AL
though as to the candidates for the
Presidency this division exists and can
not be reconciled, an effort is making
to unite on the State ticket, and ON
Members of congress and the Legisla-
ture. AS strange as it may seem it is
urged that the friends of Breckenridge
should support Mr., Hendricks for Gov
ernor, while that gentleman was so ar
dent in the support of Douglas as to
go to Baltimore toad his nomination!
Inconsistent as this may. be, it is pos
sible that, to a great extent, it may be
carried out.
1t is not safe for our Republican
friends to rely too much on the divis-
ions and consequent weakness of our
opponents Their efforts should be as
earnest and as energetic as though no
such reason for that weakness existed.
The Republican cause needs but to
be placed in its proper light before the
people to secure their approval. This
should be done by the distribution o!
newspapers and documents, and by
public speaking More can be done
by holding meetings i'll every school
district than by spending time and
money in getting up large County
Conventions for display. People got
school district or township meetings
to be informed; but, when they 80 to
County Mass Meetings, it is but to in
crease the number, which gets up a
rivalry between parties, and does not
result in any permanent good.
The complete organization of every
township in the State will secure a
Republican triumph May we not ask
that no time be lost in bringing about
such an organization? Now is the
time to work. More can now be done
in one day than in weeks hereafter
Succeed now. and Indiana in all fu-
ture time, will be numbered among the
Republican States. where she long
since ought to have BEEN \. York
Tribune.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

a young negro, about twelve years
of age. came up from the East yester-
day. in charge of the Adams Express
Company. on his way to Columbus.
Ohio. He was shipped with every
care and precaution, at a cost OF eleven
dollars. the boy paying for his own
grub This boy is from Stanton,
Va, and until recently was the prop
erty of Mr.. Napier, of that place.
The boys father, resident of Colum-
bus. bought him not long since. from
his master, at a cost of $1,000, and
he was shipped TO Ohio, in accordance
with the terms of the purchase
Wheeling htelligencer.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
INPECTINE.
The Persian Fever Charm.


I ,Nor the prevention and cure Of Fever ana
Ague and Bilious fevers. This Won
derful remedy was brought to the knowledge
of the present proprietor by friend who has
been great traveller in Persia and the Ho-
IL Land.
While going down the river Euph-ates,
he experienced serere attack of Fever and
Ague. On discovering his condition, one Of
the bOatmen took from his person an AMI
LIT, saving, Wear this and no Fever will
touch you Although incredulous to its
virtues, he complied, and experience i'm
mediate relief, and has since always found
il an cffectual protection from all malari-
Gus complaints.
On further investigation he found that the
bOatman attributed 10 IL miraculous powers
and said that il only could be obtained FROM
the Priests Of the sun. Some time after
wards. the gentleman in cOnAersng with
Priest obtained from him the secret of its
preparation, and asccrtaincd where the me
dicinal herbs were found, of which IL was
compounded. The wondcrfrlvirtnes of this
article have induced a full belief in the
minds of the natives in the miraculous heal
ing powers of their Priests.
Since his return TO America. il has been
tried with the happiest eject by several La
dies and Gentlemen of high character, who
have given il the most unqualified praise
This remedy having been a specific in Per
sia for hundreds of years. for the proven
ton and cure of Fever and Agne and Bill
ious Feyers-is now offered to the American
people.
IL will be sent by mail. prepaid, with full
directions for use, on receipt of one dollar.
Principal Depot and Mandatory. les
Main ST., Richmond, Va. Branch Office,
Bank of Commerce Building. New York.
Address JOHN WILCOX A CO.
July >, 1850. ln27 ~
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
The Democrat and "a Friend
of TRUTH

The exposition OF "a Friend OF
Truth" in the Journal two weeks ago,
of the failure OF the democrat" to
give the whole Of the Douglas Charles
ton Baltimore Platform, appears TO
have produced conmotion of no ordi-
nary magnitude in the Office of said
Democrat. The good naturcd Demo
crat almost accuses us of being lazy"
But about the Platform. We arc in
earnest, and want to know what it is.
We copied it from the Cincinnati
Enquirer" who knows no other God
than Douglas. TWAS so published in
every Democratic paper that came to
this office. The Hon. James Brown
read it in our Office in the journal
and pronounced the document sound
and correct. The Sentinel first pub
lished it thus. adding the Tennessee
resolution. And last but not least.
Mr.. Democrat, we find it SO published
in your own columns. (See No =.
May lOth.) You copied it from the
Sentinel. together with its commend
atory remarks. And in your publica-
ton of the platform of that date. we
find the preamble and resolution,
which ~ Friend of Truth" COM
plains that You fail to give in your
last publication. And then YOU are
desperately in love with this platform
at first sight. You say, They" the
resolutions, "are such as any lover OF
his country can stand by, and act
upon. Fanatics and enemies to the
continuance of our Government arc
the ones who can not stand upon this
platform. We shall neil it to oui
mast and fight under it, and for il"
Now. Mr. Democrat. who is guilty
of misrepresentation" and "prevari-
cation?"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
POly.amy and Democracy.

Ii 1.-THE Democratic Representatives
and Senators in the last Congress
voted almost unanimously for the alb
clifton of polygamy in Utah" why
did not the bill pass? Did the Re-
publicans defeat it, Democrat.
The House Of Representatives did
pass bill on the 9th day of last
April "annulling" any law which did
establish. support, maintain. shield,
or countenance polygamy." in the
territory of Utah. and imposed heavy
penalties upon the democratic" in
stitution of polygamy by 149 to GO.
If it did not become law, Demo-
cratic Senate and President are re-
sponsible for its defeat and the exist
encc Of polygamy in Utah. a large
number Of Democrats i'll the House
voted for the bill, acknowledging the
principle. as Mr.. Pryor of Va, said,
That Congress may supervise and
annul the organic law of an incipient
State" Take which horn you will,
Mr.. Democrat, you are in trouble. In
one case you are responsible for po-
lygamy; in the other you gave your
doctrine of Popular Sovereignty a
death blow.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

Samuel L. Rugg. Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Of this State, has
caused TO be issued q small document
which he denominates Suggestions
as 10 the practical administration Of
the School System of the State of In
diana" A review of it, remarkable
and extraordinary suggestions, un
der tho heal of Mistaken Policy"
may be found on the first page of this
paper This review. coming as it does
from Democratic paper, the Jeffer-
sonian. which has Mr.. Riggs name
hoisted as candidate for reelection,
is well worthy of a careful reading.
The duties of the Superintendent of
Public Instructions. so far as school
books are concerned. are merely adj
visory. But in his Suggestions" he
gives instructions to school directors
which, If carried out, would compel
every school in the State to use the
books which he has determined shall
60 into the schools. There are doubt
less hundreds of Teachers in Indiana
who are as competent to determine as
to the suitable character Of school
books as Mr. Rugg. who now orders
that they shall be no longer employed,
or their wages stopped if they do not
submit to his dictation.
1t leaves tue legitimate inference
that Mr.. Rugg is either tyrannical or
directly or remotely interested in the
sale OF the books.
We intend at no very distant day
to give numerous extracts from this
pamphlet of Mr.. Rugg, so that the
people can Judge for themselves as to
his policy. In the meantime, we ask
the readers of the Journal to carefully
read the article which we this week
copy from the Jeifcrsonian.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
For the Journal.
Ward Republican Club.
G.. O. JoBEs, Sec'y,

DEERFiELD, IND, July II.
According o previous arrangements,
the Republicans of Ward Township
assembled in the school house in Deer
field at y o'clock, T. NJ. for the pur-
pose OF organizing a Republican Club.
On motion, Mr.. ID. s. Harker was
called to the chair, and w. L. Murray
appointed secretary, pro tenn.
DR.. X. Bosworlh moved that there
be committee of three appointed to
report Immediately a Constitution and
By Laws for the Club.
The chair appointed Messrs. r. Bos
worth, U. Pearce, and r. Murray.
After brief deliberation, the com
mittec submitted report, which was,
on motion of Mr.. Barnhart, received
and the committee discharged.
The Constitution and Bylaws were
adopted as reported by the committee;
after which the Club went into an
election of officers, with the following
result: Uriah Pearce was chosen Pres
ident; ID. s. Harker, Vice President;
w. E. Murray. Secretary; and E.
Michael, Treasurer.
On motion, the following commit
tees were appointed. One composed
of Uriah Pearce, Il. Murray, and K.
Bosworth, to procure the services OF
speakers; one consisting of L. Pearce
and r. Bosworth, to procure campaign
documents for the use of the Club.
Brief speeches were made by MeSsrs.
A. X. Mock, ID. S. lIarker, T. Bos-
we'll, and others.
On motion, the Secretary was dl
rected 10 furnish a copy of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting to the Ran
dolph County Journal for publication
After which, the Club adjourned to
meet Saturday evening. Aug. 4th.
ID. S. HARKER, Pres't.
w. Z. Murray, Sec'y.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
From the n. Y Independent.
Al,r.hrrn Lincoln.

In Thomas Jefferson 5 celebrated let
ter to the New Haven merchant who
had demonstrated against the removal
OF Elizus Goodrich from the collector
ship at that port. and the appointment
of a successor whose chief qualification
was that he was partizan of the
President. hope Is expressed that
good time may come when the only
questions about a can lidate for office
will be these: lis he honest? Is he
capable? Is he faithful 10 the consti-
tution?"
When Jefferson said his good
things he said it well, and this is one
Of his good things. These three ques-
tions are Just the questions which the
people of the United States ought to
ask in regard to candidates Tor the
Presidency. Let Abraham Lincoln,
for example. be subjected to the ordeal
of these questions.
Is he honests Look upon his face,
r that an honest man? Inquire among
his neigbbors who honor his guileless
integrity by the familiar name which
expresses their confdenc and love -
Honest Old Abe! Read his speeches.
Hear him when he addresses popular
assembly The first element of his
power over his hearers is the irresisti
Die conviction which they have of his
honesty.
Is he capaJle' Let his whole his
tory, from his early and unfriended
struggles. to his present high position
among the acknowledged leaders of
learned profession in one of the great
est States of the Union-give the an
swer. Let the people of his own
State, who know him as thoroughly
as they know any other public man,
say whether he is capable. Let those
who heard him few weeks ago, at
the Cooper Institute, say whether he
is intelligent enough to be the success
sor of James Buchanan, Franklin
Pierce, Willard Fillmore, Zachary
Taylor, James X. Polk, and John
Tyler. We happened to hear that
speech. 1t was not classically ornate
as one of Edward Everett's orations,
it was not like one of Thomas Jei1er-
sons epistles, but, in our judgment,
it was better exhibition of that kind
of ability which makes statesman,
and which qualities man for such an
Office as the Presidency, than Everett's
eulogy on Washington, or Jefferson S
letter to the New Haven Chamber Of
Commerce. 4 more thorough and
exhaustive exposition of the subject
which he had in hand, no other man
could give. There was not word in
it of vulgar stump-speaking,--not a
word of the spread eagle style of or
atory--not a word Of claptrap; it was
straightforward argument on the great
question of the times, and was as able
as it was honest.
Is he faithful 10 tie Consultation!
Those who believe that the Constitu-
ton is the charter and guarantee OF
slavery, and that by its own force it
carries the institution Of slavery into
all the territories, will say No. Such
an answer from that quarter is reason
enough for every body else to answer
Yes. The views of Webster, of Clay,
of Marshall, of all our eminent men
who lived before the new school OF
Democracy was founded by Calhoun,
are his views CD the question now at
issue. That is enough.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26


We will give pretty thing" to
any rampant Douglas man who will
point us to a single act of any conse-
quence performed by Douglas during
the session of Congress just closed.
Take any question of Importance to
the people, upon which first-class
statesman ought to occupy firm,
open, mequivocal stand, and show
where Douglas has spoken or voted for
or against it. He has kept mum. with
an eye single to the Presidency.
When the Senate Committees were
being reconstructed in such manner,
and for such purpose, that any SEN
ator with spark of manliness, :nde-
pendence or dignity would have been
there, and made himself heard-.in
other words. when the Senate was
heaping insult and indignity upon
Douglas-where was he? lie had the
pieuisyi
When the death Of Broderick was
anncunced-the man who mad died
fighting Douglas battles-when trib-
utes were to be paid to his memory,
and when Douglas. of all living men,
should have been there, among the fore
most in honoring the memory of the
martyr-wherc was he? He had the
dtarrheai
When the Homestead Bill was to
be voted upon, giving to the poor la
boring man free home, for the use
and support Of himself and his family
where was Douglas? he had a
sore throat
When the bill for the admission Of
Kansas was up, where was Douglas,
the champion of Popular Sovereignty,
who had divided the Democratic party
upon the Kansas question? lie was
paired Of?
So we might go on. Whenever a
question was up, on which Senator
might show himself to be a man, or
upon which an issue might he made
before the people. or when his enemies
were handling him and his dogmas
without mercy. Douglas was invaria-
bly, absent-cause, pleurisy, diarrhea,
sore throat, or paired!
No! he opened his mouth on one oc-
casion-that was when he introduced
his invasion bill, under the pretense OF
protecting the Slave States against
invasions and instructions, bat in re-
atty to gag free speech in the North,
and gain the smiles of the Southern
lords, who had been kicking and cuff
ing him for mere than year. Here
Douglas stood up and talked fluently
and enthusiastically, but the effort fail
ed in the effect for which it was in
tended. We believe he also produced
a rehash of his Squatter Sovereignty
harangues and Magazine essays. but
that likewise fell stillborn to the
earth.
Such is Douglas called, by way Of
burlesque, Statesman, the Little
Giant" and SO fourth-whom intel.
ligent people are COOL and impuden-
tly asked 10 vote for
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

Stephen \. Douglas was nominated
by the Rump Convention at Baltimore
ss the representative of Popular Sow
ereigniy. by this the Douglas party
North profess to mean that the bona
hde residents of Territory may at
any time. from and after the Terrific
rial organization up to and at the
time of forming State Constitution.
exclude negro slavery either by heavy
taxes and other unfriendly legislation,
and by an express prohibition in the
Constitution. Or they may throw
around the institution of slavery such
guarantees and legislative protection
during its Territorial existence as shall
invite II to the Territory, and when
abe State Constitution is made they
may adopt slavery as one of the do
the advocates f this doctrine Of Pop
ular Sovereignty manifest and express
supreme indifference as to which
policy tho Territory may adopt In
the language of their leader. Douglas,
they "care not whether slavery is
voted down or voted up" Aud so
strong has their attachment been for
that doctrine-judging from their daily
pro,estations-that the people might
have been reasonably led to the belief
that they would have sacrificed any
thing shor, Of their hopes of Heaven
Tor it's defense and maintenance. But
the first thing tina, these Douglas
Democrats. who love Popular Sow
ercignty so dearly, did at Charleston,
was to. submit the whole question of
slavery in the Territories to the de-
sision OF the SUPREME Court. with the
full knowledge that that question had
been submitted and decided against
them. At Baltimore they nominated
Douglas and Fitzpatrick, the latter
of iIabama. Mr.. Fitzpatrick has for
a long time been in favor of interview
tion in favor Of slavery. and voted for
the admission of Kansas under the Lee
compton Constitution. voted for the
English bill. in opposition to Doug
las. etc. Not liking his association
with the Illinois squatter, he declined
10 accept the nomination. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer said "a better selec
tion could not have been made" not
withstanding his known hostility to
Douglas. Mr. Fitzpatrick showed. by
his resignation. that he had more re-
gasd ios bis principles than Mr.. Doug
las ami his srumpters had in making
his nominati n.
But a candidate FOR Vice President
must be had, and Herschel V. John
soa OF Georgia is nominated by a
band Of muse" he accepted the
musical nomination.
In opd-r that we may see how.
beyond every thing else. these Doug-
las men Low, Popular Sovereignty. we
mus, look. for . short time. at the
record Of Mr.. johnson.
1t will he remembered that large
portion of the Georgia delegates TO the
Charleston Convention seeded. To
take action in regard to this secession,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

VILLA, RANDOLPH Co., IND.
July IL, 1860
Ed. JouRSAL:--The political con-
test of 1860 is now fairly commenced.
The different parties have chosen their
standard bearers, and are laboring for
the victory that is ia be won on the
ides Of next November
Political excitement does not run
very high in this vicinity as yet. The
Democratic buzzard is making some
vigorous strikes to elevate its loath-
some carcass to an eminence where it
may get some fresh air. Indeed they
are laboring, figuring, plotting to
elect. if possible, a portion OF their
County ticket. Republicans should
take warning from this and stand fast
and firm to their nominees.
Our candidates are true and faith
ful representatives of Republican prin-
ciples, and as such merit our cordial
support. If we are but dilisent, and
do our duty, this will be the last
struggle of the Democracy in this
County. The Winchester Democrat
can't save them.
The Democratic club met here on
last Saturday. and was addressed by
the Hon. Jere. Smith. We are not
acquainted win the Judges deneanor
on such occasions. but could not help
entertaining the opinion that he was
little 'huffy' for some cause or other,
notwithstanding he quoted from Solo
mon and stated frequently that he was
in perfect good humor aud did not
intend to raSp up the feelings of any
one. He continued his speech to all
enormous length, but finally ran out
af stuff to say. and quit.
The time had arrived when the Re-
publicans were to meet and organize
club. Thos. NJ. Browne. Esq, who
was present, was called for and imme-
diately commenced speaking. remark
ing that the club might consider it
self organized. Miles and Dickey j
and Jere. and their little band of dis
ciples were thus caught in good com
panv, not having time to disbanl
Tom scored them deeply and in q
manner that told. Jere. became won.
derfully uneasy, and his couatenance
became more and moro elongated
But the longer Mr.. Browne spoke III,
more ridiculous and flimsy did the
Judges speech appear. until finally
he begged for five minutes to reply
But he was permitted to grind his 10
bacco until Mr.. Browne was done
when the audience Immediately re
paired to the church,to hear Mr.. Geo
w. Julian.
Ii our youth would permit MS t.
advise. we would say to Judge Smith
Keep away from L. NJ. Browne.
SCBnosA.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The Lebanon co. Star says: I'VE
received this week, from Mr.. Egbert.
of Waynesville. samples of sugar
made from the green sorghum on
Cooks Sugar Evaporator. The sam
pies are nicely granulated. and will
compare favorsbly with any of the n.
.. sugar we have seen. This is an
other triumph Of science. 1t was
thought. few years ago, that the
sacchraine matter of sorghum could
not be cristalized, but tais is found
to be amistake.'