The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-19
Letter from LincoIn's Old " Stamping
Ground"

Political matters in Spencer County-Eathu
siasns for LincOln-Speech-making, pole
/ raising, &c.
GENTRYvILLE, SPENCER Co., July 14th.
/ EDITORS JoURNAL.-Being out on pros
pecting tour through Spencer Co., thought
would devote little ofmy attention to po-
litical affairs, and, with your permission let
the readers of the Journal know the result
of my observations. 1t would be futile for
me to attempt to describe to you the enthu-
siasm of the people in this section of the
county for the Rail-splitter. The.Crawford
| farm, Lincoln's old Indiana home, is situat-
ed about mile from this village, and in
and around this place, the incidents and
anecdotes related by the old settlers, of Mr.
Lincoln's early life, are inexhaustible All
unite in testifying to the uniform urbanity,
integrity of character, industry, and good
sense that characterized his boyhood. 1t is
not therefore surprising that the recollec-
ton and recital of these prominent traits
of character should create among an intel
Hgent community, an intense sympathy for
the man, who, by their exercise through
life, has raised himself from among the
humble ones of the earth to a position the
highest and most honorable among his fell
low-citizens. Never since the days of Henry
Clay-their political idol-have the gallant
Opposition masses ofSpencer Co., manifested
the spirit that at the present time charac-
terizes them. They feel that they are once
more marshaled under another son of old
Kaintuck," upon whose shoulders falls
the mantle of the Sage of Ashland" In the
speeches of Mr.. Lincoln they recognize the
same sentiments that animated the gifted
Kentucky statesman, the same determined
spirit of conservatism, and the same uncom-
promising hostility to the extension of slav-
cry. Mr.. Lincoln, himself the child of free
labor, under the fostering influences of which
he has attained a manhood of physical and
mental development which the puny scion
of capital can in vain hope to attain, pres
ents IN his own person an eloquent reply
to the foul-mouthed Democratic Senator of
Sor+b Carolina, of mud-sill notoriety, and
the ulrt-eating dough-face Democratic pa
pers in the North, which sustain his senti-
ments
The citizens of Elizabeth, little town
five miles north of this place, Yesterday
commenced the campaign by erecting a pole
ninety feet high from which floats the ban
ner of Lincoln and Hamlin. After the rails
ing of the pole, amidst loud cheers for the
candidates of the people, by those present,
who were very numerous, considering the
size of the place, and that the farmers are
now busily engaged in harvesting their crops,
Mr.. R. P. Kercheval of Grandview ad-
dressed the people in a sensible and telling
speech, in which he reviewed the conflict
ing Territorial lines of policy which now
divide the two wings of the Democratic'l
rf ShnXUinCr oOuolnsixaI1y hot hofI ~
one and the other of them were diametri-
cally opposite to the ground taken by the
great statesmen and fathers of the country
on this subject. Mr.. KerchevaI, also alud- |
ed to the implicit obedience which the Demo-
cracy are now so willing to yield to the de- |
cisions of the Supreme Court, and gave
those of them present rather an unpleasant
reminder of the position occupied by the |
party in the days OF Jackson as to the pow
ers of that tribunal, quoting literally from |
the old demagogue ofDemocracy showing the |
utter contempt he manifested for its deci- |
sions when they clashed with his own views !
of justice and right. Mr. KerchevaFs |
speech was listened to attentively, and un-
doubtedly produced good effect.
He was followed by Mr.. William Jones,
an old pioneer of the county, who has
taken little active part in politics since the
Clay anu Tolh campaign, anu VINO, on learn |
ing of the defeat of his favorite in that
memorable contest, was for several days in
from attending to his usual |
business. Mr.. Jones earnestly appealed to |
his friends and neighbors to give Old Abe |
their undivided support, and judging by |
those of them that l have conversed with
on the subject. l have no hesitation in
saying that by far the greater portion of
them will follow his advice
The Democratic Convention of Spencer
County convenes at Centerville to day
Judge Law is expected to be present to ad-
dress the Convention. In the evening
Judge DeBruler opens the Congressional
by a speech at this place, and Cen
terville, being only eight miles distant from
here, it is expected Judge Law will also
speak here.
Crops of all kinds are good in this sec
ton of the State. The wheat is all cut,
and though not full crop, is of a better
quality than ever before raised. The oat
crop is nearly all cut, and is an excellent
crop. The prospects for good corn crop
we're never better. Since the refreshing
rain of Thursday you can hear if you can't
zee 1t grow. VERITAs.