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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16
Democratic Corruption.

We will give an instance Of the faithful
stewardship MrsHendricks boasts of, and
in virtue thereof urges his own election
Jacob Merkle was Treasurer Of Jasper
county in 1855, and went out of Office
owing the Swamp Land Fund at least
100000. Msrkle's time as Treasurer was
out before the speeulations were concluded,
but his services could not be disp ensed
with, aud Willard, knowing him TO be a
defaulter, appointed him Land Commits
sioner Of Jasper county. when, by sec. 10
art. 2of the State Constitution, he was
wholly "inelligible to any Office Of trust or
profit"
Ezra Wright, Esq, Treasurer OF Jasper
county, succeeding Merkle. testified before
the Swamp Land Committee of the General
Assembly OF the State as follows:
When Mr.. Merkle went out Of Office, he
refused TO settle and pay over 10 me any
thing that was in his hands ms Swami
Land Treasurer and belonging to that ia nd
and which he ought 10 have done under
the act Of March, 1857. The amount he
sold under that act TO ditching contract ors,
from March up TO the time he surrendered
th, office. was not far from Sic, 900, tho
whole amount was III 900 in round mum.
bers.
/ informed the State Offices Of that fact,
whereupon they promised that they would
call the late Treasurer 10 settlement. hav.
ing obtained which, they would certify Il
the am cunt he was in arrears, informing
me thereof. and that ought TO be paid into
the county treasury under the provision,
OF the act Of March, 1857, vhieh they hsp,
nssey done.
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J. L. HUMAsToN.

lfor The ExPREss.
EDfroR ExrRRss-S1; avail myself of
the opportunity through the columns of
your paper, to say that am n candidate
for Sheriff, at the ensuing October election.
| had hoped that declaration Of the fact
would preclude the necessity Of this com.
munieation; but inasmuch as portion of
the people seem DESTROYS Of, and dstermIn.
cd to change the mode Of filling the vari.
Gus offices Of county aud State. from free
discussion Of principles, aud choice Of
voting for the person or persons they most
prefer, TO that most odious Of all, the Con.
vention system, by which the great body
OF the people. from the necessity Of tho
case, ARC deprived from participating TO
that extent which their respective interests
demand, having their daily avocations to
attend 10. He who dlsproyes OF departing
from old usages, is at once denounced as
disorganizer.
by the Convention system, the few
seheming politicians who make politics
their trade, aud labor TO form such comb.
nations about tho respective county seats.
foist upon the people such men. and plat.
forms Of principles as are most conducive
10 the promotion Of their own advancement,
seems to DO the order Of the day.
Among that that number you will al.
ways fnd now converts. tho most unscru.
pulous and uniiring, without allowing the
people 10 determine as 10 their disintorest.
cd patriotism,) by necessarily laborlng 10
prove that they are moro deserving than
old and long tried friends.
understand II has been circulated that
| had declined. and would not abide
the decision OF the Opposition or Peoples
Convention, which 10 10 assemble on the
goth inst, both Of which, ! pronounce un
true.
Business engagements up TO this time.
have precluded the possibility Of my visit.
Ing the voters Of vigo. had been other.
wise Inclined. Having an abiding conG
deneo In tho great body Of the people. who
love their country and her institutions, / |
most ohosrfally abide their decision.
But feel by the above change. which
takes from the many aud gives to the few.
II !. made imperative by the No. Of other
that ! should visit the sover.
sign people 40 much a. possible who are
10 render a inal verdict IN October.
Yours,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

HAULING INDIANA 1s.-The revelations Of
hordecai Bean, np Ohio Democratic editor,
before Covode's committee. implieate our
bogus Senator, Fitch. Ito says that Fitch
gave him TO understand that $1,000 Of
wendells printing fsnd was 10 his (f's)
hands. TO be paid over Al any moment on
the completion Of the negotiations Tor Mr..
Beans influence on behalf Of tho Leeomp.
ton fraud. Fitch was Chairman Of the
COMMITTEES on Printing. This evidence
puts Fitch very clearly 10 tho position Of
corrupt bargainer 10 votes, or Of a corrupt
20 bstween whom other parties used. IL
IL nearly M pleasant a record for the fraud
ulenl Senator as the Pomeroy letter
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tERRk-hAUTE, May III, le60.
Feiloso-Citi Of the County Of Vigo:
At the urgent request of many of my
friends, am induced To offer myself TO you
as candidate for the Office of Sheriff with
the approval of the Convention that op
poses the Democracy.
l know not that have any claims over
the many good men that have offered them
selves. for regard them all as worthy Of
your kind considerations, and should ere
ceive due share of your wishes for their
prosperity. And while / award to them
all that they eau claim from me for their
advancement, cannot but think that you
will place me in the same category. Ihave
resided among you some sixteen wears
without asking for an Office, and flatter my
self that have become intelligent enough
in your manners and customs, to fill this
position TO your satisfaction, and ask OF
you, through this medium, your support
Some of you may think that / might come
among you and ask the favor. But will
ask. would it elevate me in your estima.
ton were ] to kneel at your feet the hum
BILE suppliant for office. Ihave too high an
opinion CT your intelligence to entertain
the thought for a moment. know this
custom has prevailed from time immemo-
rial. But is the time never to arrive, when
the asPirant for Office must abandon the
L
erroneous idea that you have not intelli-
gence TO judge Of his capability and char.
acter without his condescending to aston.
ish you with the fact that he is the mos,
fair and upright-the most qualified. and
not the least Of all, the most honorable and
worthy, and If you are not satisfied with
the information that he gives you he will
give you list Of his friends of whom YOU
can inquire.
But will not pursue this further; YOU
that are strangers will. without doubt, Il
If you wish an acquaintance, exercise you,
Prerogasivs Of asking friend or foe.
am in that happy state Of mind that
have nothing to fear from either, and shouc
you conclude that / have any merit, pleas,
award me that and only chat, which I do
serve, though it may fall short Of elevatins
me to the position I ask at your hands,
Should measure be full. and am place.
where only you can give permission, i
will be thankfully received. and to m,
friends my best wishes aud lasting graft
tude' Respectfully yours.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

New HosE.-We have been shown, by
Chief Engineer Yates, a sample Of new
hose for fire engines, with a patent con
nection, which we deem much superior TO
the old method, both in convenience aud
durability. ny this method, an additional
section can be attached while the hose Is
in use. in an incredibly short time and with
out the use Of a spanner. As this hose is
about IA cheap as that with the old fash
Toned connections, we hope the City Coun.
Gil will buy a quantity sufficient for the
use Of the rev engines, that have been or
dered. and which are shortly expected.
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RS. aAxsAH p. cox.

OF MRS. HANNAH p. cox.
We buried her amid the flowers,
Just in the Springs soft glow;
When the sweet Acacia blossoms,
Sent their perfume to and fro,
And the myrtle, and the violet,
And the white rose, all were there
rwined In a wreath that love had woye,
For her dark and lustrous hair.
twas sad for that young mother.
When life was ia its bloom,
To receive the fearful summons,
HasteI prepare thee for the tomb;
But the messenger, relentless
Needed not the infants cry,
Or the heart-throbs OF the stricken,
Watching there 10 see her die.
'sShe sleepeth - aye, "she resteth" now,
The rest that knows no pain.
But she lIveth with the angels,
Earth shall know her not again,
but when the sweet Acacia sends
ltsperfume through earth's bowers,
Wen remember that young mother,
That we buried mid the flowers.
PERsIS.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

Hon AUTHORITY ron CoRs CURE
Lord Palmerston's organ, the London
Post. is responsible for the following. In
reply TO correspondent. afflicted with
cOrns, signing himself "a Poor oripple:"
If"A Poor cripple" will take lemon. cut
piece Of IL of, then nick il 30 as TO let In
the toe with the corn. the pulp next to the
corn; tic this on at night 80 that II can not
move. he will find next morning that,
with u blunt knife, the corn will come
away TO great extent. Two or three ap.
plications Of this will make poo cripple
happy for life.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

U- Mr.. Douglas is not likely to reap
much benefit from the tranfer ofthe Demo
cratic Convention from Charleston to Bal
timore. A proposition is in circulation
in Washington, inviting the seceders to re-
turn, on the ground that the Tennessee
platform is pending. which, if adopted,
will prove satisfactory to the South The
Washington Star Of Monday last, says Of
this movement:
After due consultation, an address to the
Seeding Charleston Convention, from the
Democracy of Congress, has been prepared
aud is to-day being generally signed by
them, preparatory TO its publication. 1t
is understood to embrace proof sufficient 10
satisfy the most skeptical Of the seceders
that on reassembling, the Convention will
adopt as the platform OF the Democratic
party, the report Of the Platform Commit
tee, Endorsed by the delegations Of the sew
enteen Democratic States, and that a har.
monious nomination can and will doubt
less be made on that platform. From all
we have been able to learn in the premises
we are satisfied that il will be signed by
every Democratic member of both Houses
OF Congress who is not well known here,
either as disciple Of slavery restriction,
under the plea of squatter sovereignty, or
as having been more or less disappointed
in not being made Democratic nominee
for the Vice Presidency, by and through
the favor ofthe slavery restriction interests
OF that body-suCh expectants having
been much more numerous in Congress
than the outside would dream Of
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

~ The State Sentinel says j. @. Under.
wood. delegate to Chicago, is not n citizen
Of Virginia, having left that State four
years ago. Why did not the Sentinel say
ho had been driven out OF the State by
Democratic intolerance.
We always supposed that a man only
lost his citizenship by voluntarily leaving
one State with the intention Of becoming
the citizen Of another State. But there is
no telling what the law Is under Democrat.
ic INTERPRETATION
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For The Erpres..
For the Express.
%. Jones ror the nomination Tor
SAs Flm

A few reason. for supporting Joseph
%. Jones ror the nomination Tor
sherin,
LIST. he has the necessary business quail.
lfieations Ia active. energetic aud indus
trious In whatever he undertakes 10 do
aud has given evidence la the pat. that
whatever station he may be placed In. he
will make a good officer.
I'd. lie has been citizen Of Vigo county
over forty years has borne his share OF the
privations aud hArdships Of tho early set.
llyr- " helped tramp the weeds down" To
use a familiar bat expressive phrase. and.
other things being equal. Ia entitled to
some consideration on that account.
I'd. II. gave up Office aud It's emolu.
menls, to principle thereby cemonslra-
ting his earpestness and sincerity. and
saliiag an example worthy Of imitation.
AN OBJECTION AsswERED
liIs opponents say he 10 ultra In his pol
tiles. This IL a mistake, be IL not ultra,
only Eeaious; "whslevcr his hand finds to
do. he doca with eli his might" On the
exciting questio. u The day he stands
wher. the fathers stood where ibe Wing
and Democratic parties both stood, Ia days
gone by where tbs Republican party now
stands I; " that is uliraism, Father Webster
did not understani the meaning Of the
term, aud his Dictionary ~ unreliable.
HONEY CREEK.
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WN. +. MCLEAN, Sec. Pro TEN.
Ages or the Republican Candidates
for the Presidency.

for the Presidency.
The following shows the ages of the Re
publican candidates for the Presidency:
William II. Seward was born in Florida
New York, May Is, 1901, and is therefore,
SO years old.
Salmon P. Chase was born in Cornish,
New Hampshire. on the 18th day OF Janu-
airy, 1903 and is 50 years old.
Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, was born
in Hardin county. Ky. on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1909, and is 81 years old.
John G. Fremont, is reputed 10 be AZ
years old. His birth place is said to be
South Carolina, in 1913.
Nathaniel p. Banks, Of Massach usetts
is A years old. He was born in Waltham
in that State, on the 30th Of JAN, 1916.
Simon Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, wa.
born in Lancaster, Pa, in 1893. He is 81
years old.
Edward Bates. of Missouri, is 81 year.
old. He was born in Goochland county
Virginia, on the 4th Of September, 1903.
VIM. p. Fessenden, Of Maine, is 81 YEAR
old. His birth place was Boscren, New
Hampshire. on the 10th of October, 1906.
Judge John Mclean, of Ohio, is II year
old. He was born in New Jersey, in l7sG
He was a member of the Cabinet of Presi
dent Monroe, in 1921, which is Al year
| a0o
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16
RALPH WILSON.
For tho KxnraI

For tho Express.
Nm. Hussos, Sir 1 A call has been made
upon mo through the Express To become n
candidate before the County Convention to
beholdon on the Goth inst. TO represent In
part this County 10 the next Legislature Of
our State aud IN response To that call
permit me TO say. that neither seek nor
decline nomination, but leave the people
10 determine whs they will have to serve
them. JAMES HOOK.
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At meeting Of Terre Haute Lodge, No.
81, /. o. o. F.. on the 18th inst, the fol-
lowi ing was unanimously adopted:
wHEREAs, Brother James W. johnson, a
member of this Lodge. departed this life
on the 10th inst.
Resslped, That in his death our order has
sustained the loss of worthy and well
beloved member, who was an honest and
respected citizen, true and faithful in all
his walks and relations in life; affectiouate,
kind and devoted to his family, kindred
aud friends; his demise, in the midst OF
his usefulness. is sincerely regretted by
us. and by all who knew him; aud that,
in this sad affiictisn of Providence, his be.
resved widow and family. his mother
sister, brother and kindred, have our ten
derest sympathies.
r. ResoiUed, That.a certified copy hereof b,
presented, through respect, to the family
Of our deceased brother.
j. N. SILvEsTHoRN, N. G..
WN. +. MCLEAN, Sec. Pro TEN.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

aT A popular divine tells a good story.
bit at that kind Of Christians who are
too indolent To pursue the duties required
OF them by their faith. 40 says that one
plous gentleman composed fcryent pray
or 10 tho Almighty. wrote IL out legibly,
and affixed the manuscript 10 the bed post.
Then. on cold nights, he merely pointed
TO tho document, and with the words, "oh
Lord, those arc my sentiments" he blew
out tho light. aud nestled amid tho blank
cts,
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More Democratic Honesty.

Our dispatches from Washington this
morning, dcvelope another specimen OF
how Democratic officials serve the dear
people. 10y the discovery Of deialcation
or an embezzlemsnt on the part OF Mr..
Fowler. a subordinate in the Post Office
Department, amounting to the nice little
snm OF si75.0OO.
These things are becoming Of such fre'
quent occurrence that IL is not at oil re
markable that the people are beginning to
look upon Democratic Federal officers as
an association VI common thieves.
The corruptions daily developed by the
Congressional committees and the corrup-
lions which are almost daily developing
themselves demand. most imperatively.
that the Democratic party should be hurled
from power and from place.
No age or no country, We venture TO say,
has furnished such on example OF unmiti.
gated venality or such number OF I'M
principlod, dishonest officials, rs the past
eight years, In this country.
Facts are being developed every day go
ing TO 10 show that this dishonesty and
corruption embraces all classes and sta
tons. from the superanuatad old gentle.
man who disgraecs the title Of President
Of the United States To the pitiable hanger
on In some village posiofce, who apes his
leaders IN their dishonesty. A reckoning
day IL at hand. when the truc rulers will
settle with their servants.
From Chicago our news this Morning IL
exceedingly interesting.
We will issue a large edition tomorrow
morning. Single copies can be had at the
counting room. Of the train boys on the X.
RS and at Gus Afnold's Periodical De-
pot,
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D- The editor Of the Atlanta (Ga.) A
merican thinks IL would be ian exiraordi
nary event" IL the Democratic party should
split "to such an extent AS TO be defeated, .
but, il il should be defeated, he says, "cot'
ton and corn aud wheat aud sugar cane
and tobacco would slill grow. water Won Id
still run down bill. the breezes blow, the
rain fall, tho sun continue 10 shine. and
last not least the Union would still stand
an be preserved"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

AsormKR RrrusLIcAS RIusPn.-At u
special election held in Honey Greek
Township. on Saturday last, VIM. Budd,
Republican, was elected.
Three Republicans and one Democrat
were In the field.
This il full set off We think 10 the late
Democratic triumph ia Lost Greek.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

PLANS ron DwELLIses.-W have been
shown, by Messrs. Brown d Smith. Archi-
tects and Builders, a number of plans of
dwellings, which we considerable very
6ne, as they comprise elegance, convent.
snce and economy. Those who desire to
build, would do we'll to give these gentle
men call at their shop, on Ohio street,
between LIST aud I'd, where also may be
seen specimens of their workmanship.
which are highly creditable to them as me-
chanice.
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racy combined

II John NJ. Bolts Of Virginia, announces
IL determination TO retire from political
warfare. He says he has been placed for
tho last twonty years, foremost In every
fight, aud hndmost ut every feast" Po.
ctlc NJ IL the remark Of The war worn vet.
eran, we presume II contains moro truth
than poetry.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

" In n recent speech In Congress. Mr.
Nc clernand. VI Illinois, comparing Judge
Douglas To au eagle, INDUCED In this
flight Of rheloIiei "As he soard far above
the heads Of his enemies. hb tail quipey,d
IN hs air In pfoub defiance Of them
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

II The members of the Opposition Ex-
ecutive Committee are requested to meet at
the County Treasurer's Office on Saturday
evening next at early gas light. A full
attendance is requested, as there will be
business of importance before the Commit
tee.
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LARaH SrRAwBRanr.- Mr.. X. h. Cox, Jr..
has shown us a awberry Of the Hooper
variety, which 10 just about AS large as
any ono would desire TO take as mouth
ful, aud he informs US that this variety IL
q most prolific one. A dish full Of them,
smothered Ia scudder's detachable ice
cream, would be--would'nt IN
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16

IT The following item, says the Evans
willie Journal, ("manufaotured out OF whole
elolh") originated in tho New Albany
Ledger and has been copied by several
Democratic pspers-smongst others.by the
Enquirer here
"'Henry &. Lane, ut Jacksonville, the
other day. declared his preference for Sew
ard"
We we're authorized by Mr.. Lane. when
he was hero, TO pronounce the statement
false.
Mr.. Lane IL In favor ~ tho nomination
Of Edward Bates or John Mclean. At
Philadelphia, In 1856. he was a strong
advocate Of Mr.. McLean's nomination; and
II the counsel OF such mon had been needed.
that great man would now DO President Of
these United States, aud the country would
be nj peace. But conservative counsels
we're disregardod, aud disaster aud defeat
ensued.
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WHAT THEY wAST-MIssoURl DEMOCRACY.
The following resolutions were offered
by Hon. Jas. Craig, 10 meeting Of the
Missouri delegation. and adopted unani.
mously, as an embodiment Of the princi-
Piles TO be contended for aud urged by the
committee man sent by the Missouri dele
cation:
Missouri claims AZ follows:
I. That We have a constitutional right
to enter any aud all Territories with slave
property.
2. That neither Congress nor the Legis.
laturs Of any Territory have the right To
destroy or impair such constitutional
right.
3. We deny that Congress can either es.
tablish or prohibit slavery in any territory.
4. II any attempt shall be made by Con.
gress or any Territorial legislature, 10 do.
stroy or impair the rights above specified,
we pledge ourselves to abide such decision
az the Supreme Court Of the United States
may make In the premises. and agree that
such decision shall be binding, fnal and
conclusive.
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Republican state Ticket.
soR GOVERNOR,

PoR GOVERNOR,
HENRY g. LANE. of Montgomery.
FoR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM A. PEELLE, Of Randolph.
ron TREASURER OF STATE,
JONATHAN s. HARVEY, Of Clarke.
FOR AUDITOR or STATE,
ALBERT LANCE, of vigo.
FOE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JAMES G. JONES, of yanderburgh.
FOR RkroRrER OF SUPREME COURT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON. Of Marion.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
JOHN P. JONES, of Lagrange.
yeR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
MILES J. FLETCHER, of Putnam.
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Monk ATROCITIES ny TuE DKnocnAoY -
by telegraph we have, this morning. the
account Of another diabolical outrage per
petratcd by the slave power, which tran.
sends any act Of barbariiy perpcira,cd by
tho most savage pagans Of earth. But this
Is the tendency Of slavocracy and Domoc.
raey oonblned
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Jf Recollect that Prof. Brewster gives
his exhibition at the city School House TO
night. Having published large work
upon the Physical Sciences be is familiar
with the subject. and in addition has an
extensive and spleadid apparatus togiye
interest TO his remarks
Let bin have fill kogss
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PETERSON TOWNSHIP.

OPPOSITION NEE T IN g..
The Opposition Of Pierson Township
win hold meeting at Jeremiah Tryon's
on Wednesday the Esd inst. All who are
opposed to the corrupt disunion Democra-
cy are invited to attend.
Speakers from the city OF Terre daute
will be present.
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ar That they (tbs bolters) will be ut.
tsrly repudiated by the Conservative Dem.
ocrats 10 every Northern State. We do not
entertain solitary doubt.-JourHai.
Very likely, Colonel, but there are not
over dozen consery alive Democrats 10
tho South.