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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23
Our Position.

First We are in favor Of National
Convention to consider the causes Of griev-
ance between the North and South. We
desire to meet the North face to face, and
calmly, deliberately and firmly present our
ultimatuna. We wish to make no demand
upon sovereign State for that would con-
fiict with the doctrine of State Ri gifts but,
appealing to the reason. the justice and pa
triotism Of the North, lay down the condi-
tons which we will resolutely stand by as a
sane qua mon to further existence in cons
mon Confederacy. Failing in which. let
there be a peaceabie arrangement for divis-
ion, upon pretty much the same idea that
the M. Z. Church separated
Second Dissolution having been deter
mined upon, we favor a Border State Con-
yention, the object Of which to be the dec
laration Of the conditions upon which we are
willing to unite in Southern Confederacy,
embracing two prominent specifications
clause forever prohibiting the re-openlng OF
the African Slave trade, and discountenanc-
ing any entangling alliances with any for
elgn power.
Third Should these terms be rejected
by the Cotton States, then we will favor
the formation of Border State Confedera-
cy, embracing Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
glnia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri land,
if willing to unite, North Carolina and Geor-
gia.
These are our views. We have no idea
of 'hitching' on to the Cotton States, On
any other conditions than those we may pre-
scribe ourselves. They must come to US
we can never go to them without deprecia
ting our position and losing our self-respect.
We have all to lose. as Border States-they,
as Gulf States, nothing, paratively.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

Secretary of State, Judge Mclean. of Ohio.
Secretary of Treasury, VIM. l.. Dayton of N. }.
Post Master General, Fitz Henry Warren, Iowa.
: Secretary of War, Cassius NJ. Clay. KY.
Secretary of the Navy, Emerson Etheridge. Tenn.
Secretary of the Interior, Gausha A. Grow, Pa.
Attorney General, Il. Winter Davis, Md.
This list excludes all the extremists of the
Black Republican party except Mr.. Grow.
We, however, would as soon see the bitter.
est of the party placed in power as Davis
aud Etheridge The appointment Of such
Cabinet would break up the Republican
organization within thirty Gays after the eth
of March.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

The Springfield, ILL.,, correspondent Of
the New York Herald says that the follow
ing is likely to be the character of Lincoln $
Cabinet:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

Roctbridye-Dr j. Med. Taylor.
RocAingham.-D S. H. Moffett.
Messrs. Bell, Imboden, Taylor ard Moi
felt are new Directors, and take the places
of Messrs W. A. Abney, j. III. Skinner,
w. HI. Watts and Jacob Schreckhise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

A bill calling State Convention has pass
ed both houses Of the Georgia Legislature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23
Western Espnatic .Asylnssls

western H.ssgafic AsyRasssls
The Governor has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as a Board of Directors for
the Western Lunatic Asylum, to serve a
term Of three years from the LIST Of Noyem-
Der; 1860:
augusta County, Harper, Thos.
j. Niche, Jacob Baylor, NJ G.. Hartman,
S. 3. Brown Absolam Koiner. Jno A.
Harman, H. M. Bell, and John D. Imbo>
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-23

GoLD AND SILVER ! per cent prem.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02
County Convention.

1t will be seen by reference to another
column of our weekly issue, that the OPP
position Executive Committee has deter
mined on having County Convention in
this County on the 26th inst. The meet
ing of the Executive Committee was well
attended, aud after a careful interchange
Of opinion, it was resolved that the town
ships outside the township of Harrison
could better determine for themselves the
manner and time of holding their respect
i've meetings, but that in the township OF
Harrison on the 25th inst. there will be
polls opened in each Ward of the city, at
which time and places votes will be re-
ceived for both the delegates to attend the
Convention, and also the elector will des-
ignate his choice for individuals for the
different County offices. By shis means
Harrison township will cast her vote in
the County Convention. by Wards. and not
as unit This the Committee thought
was the best way to arrive at fair expires
sion of the popular wish, and would more
effectually do away with anything like
frauds at the primary elections.
The action oft the Committee we have no
doubt will give entire satisfaction, and in
accordance with its suggestions. we hope
TO see the Opposition Convention, on the
26th inst. we'll attended. Every thing is
indicative of success for those who are act
ing together in this County, in opposition
to the disunion Democratic party. The
corruptions of that party are crying aloud
for reform. and the people are hearing the
crv
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

CLINTON, IND. April 81, 1860.

CLINTON, IND, April 81, 1860.
Mr.. Express: We, of Clinton, had the
pleasure, and pleasure it was, of hearing a
fine Republican speech from Esqr. Nelson.
of Terre- Haute, this evening. His CON-
ing having been advertised 10 advance. our
burg was on tip toe with expectation, es-
pecially the younger part. who had never
heard the Colonel, but who had often heard
his fame. This personal interest in the
speaker, added to the the all absorbing in
terest in coming events which were 10 be
discussed, produced very pleasant accu-
mutation Of feeling.
Accordingly, soon after the ringing Of
the bell, good audience collected in the
beautiful Hall Of the Templars, and listen
ed TO a discussion, such, i'm manner and
matter, as few but Tom can deliver. 1t
wa. Characterised by the Colonel's pecu-
liar suapiter, with here and there a bit. to
bring the house down.
But knowing the speakers rare tact at
witicisms and resistless sarcasm, l was
struck with the almost entire absence OF ef
fort in that direction. in his speech. this eve
ming, as it evidenced to me the character
of sober earnestness which the present dis
cussion is assuming in the minds Of the
people. He did not consume time in tri-
fling, but bare down with convincing. re-
sistless, astounding force Of facts and ar
gument, which left no foethold for the base
party in power to stand on; scorching and
whitening and demolishing the dishonest,
sneaking and contemplate vultures aud
wolves which the Democratic party, aud
especially this Infamous administration
have gathered upon us.
Keep the Col. in the field. Well give
you hearty lift, when the time for action
comes. Yours truly, M.
p. ST. heard Hauna's speech, at New
port, the other day. Oh, What an effort to
get mp hill IT'S hard rowing against
wind and tidc-hard to stem popular opin-
ion, and at the same time fight the right
Did you ever see poor tortoise perfectly
helpless on his back, turned over by some
mischievous boy How he sprawls and
worries in vainl II is the Democratic
party; aud II was very well represented at
Newport. M.
N See advertisement Of real estate for |
- A l.lo =, ..n ,,axf 40 IL loro
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

u Our neighbor is one of the shrewdest
men alive. He is as sharp as well dried
brier. He is as cunning as ell the foxes
together who lost their tails on a certain
occasion, a long time ago. He can look
clean through a mill stone, and see all the
objects on the other side. In one broad,
comprehensive, political look, he under
stands, fathoms, grasps and peers through
the whole from the beginning to the end.
He knows the object, the aim, the begin
ming and the end of the Constitutional
Union movement, and he seems to be
thrillingly interested to know what We
think about it. We have great delicacy
in committing ourself on SO important
question. Not being able TO see as far as
our neighbor We may make one huge blum
der if we hazard the expression of an opin-
ion. He says, 1.-The Express is very full
of dread Of the Union party, and looses no
opportunity Of giving it back-handed
blow" We must confess that we stand in
gloomy horror of this Union party. Its
conventions in the Northern States have
been so large, so enthusiastic and SO over
whelming, that it is enough to make us
and all other Republicans, tremble in their
boots. Its convention at Baltimore will be
so numerous, and so fully represent every
State in the Union, aud more especially
three or four Northern States, that its ele-
phantine influence is much to be dreaded.
But the editor asks us, What is the Ex-
press afraid Off Will the nomination of
Judge Mclean and john Bell, at Baltimore
on the 9th of May, interfere with the Chi
cage programme? We tell the Express that
it had Just as we'll make up its mind to
take that ticket-for take il it must"
Well. we are glad to know We must-so
there is no further use of being afraid. If
we mus We must, and that is the end ont
Our neighber, however, seems to desire
toknow if We intend to support Judge
Mclean and John Bell il they are the NOM
inees of the Baltimore Convention. Our
respect to the action of that Convention is
supreme. 1t is privilege we seldom OK
pect to enjoy to be allowed to follow in the
wake Of its dictation, and if it should put
in nomination the two distinguished indi-
viduals above named, "a thing it will not
think of doing,) why then We would-loek
out, Colonel, for we are going to say some
thing-we would still regard them as Judge
Mclean and John Bell, and il the Chicago
Convention would make them its nominees,
there are no two men on the continent We
would be more willing to give our hearty
support.
We will, however, neighbOr, wait until
the action of the Republican Convention
before we tell you who is to be the next
President. We will wait until that glo-
rious body Of earnest men, from the North
and the South, meet in convention, and in
fuenced by that saue philanthropy and
patriotism which caused cur fathers to
contend for the right, avow their princi-
pies aud select their exponants, and then
we go in-go in to the fight, intending to
be there as long as a banner floats in the
breeze, or victory is undecided.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

IL, l. ". Coltrin, formerly Of this citv
now editor Of "The Central Transcript.
Dewitt County. Illinois. has consented ."
become candidate for Sherifof that coun
~. In his card TO the public he SAYS:
.1fI am successful shall feel ever
grateful to an sppreciative public. Court
me in the fight II / fail. shall attribute
u to a lack of friends"
ike" is philosopher. and 1.-THE RePub-
lieans Of Dewit,-as they ought to-will
eject him Sheriff, he will make first rate
officer
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02


u The State Sentinel, speaking of the
recent action of the Charleston Convention
in its issue of yesterday says:
"The boiling delegates are disunionists.
That will be the issue in the Southern
States. To that complexion it must come.
And the question may as well be settled
now whether portion of the Confederacy
desire and seek to dissolve the Union. The
action of the Convention yesterday will
have an important influence upon the flu
ture policy of the country. 1t will either
end in the disruption of the Coufederacy
or in cementing mora closely together the
bonds of union"
The editor ofthe Sentinel need give him
self no fears, for few disunion Democrats
can not dissolve this Union. Its destinies
are in the hands of men who will not let it
be dissolved. The dissolution of a corrupt
party. does not necessarily carry with it, a
dissolution of this Union. That the lead
ers in the Democratic party would, if they
had the power, dissolve this fair heritage
there can be no doubt, but the true Repub-
licans, honest patriots scattered all over
this fair land will never see this DONE
The Chicago Convention, composed as it
will be of true law abiding men-men who
love their country and will fight, and if
needs be die for ner institutions, will see
that those Southern fire eaters and North
ern dough faces who are now assembled at
Charleston, do not dissolve this Union -
1t has not yet come TO this Mr.. Sentinel,
and when it is to be done, the great Repub-
lican party-that party which is now ex-
tending all over the North and reaching its
giant arms into the South, will be present
to see how that little job is TO be accom-
plished.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

IL Senator Wigfsll, Of Texas, has an
admirer. The Montgomery (Ala.) Adver
tiser says he is zone Of the most original
racy aud fearless men Of the times. =
Those "times" must be the hardest kind
Of times. il Wigfsll is all that.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

IL Were We not tender Of the feelings
of our Jolly and corpulent neighber and
friend Of the Journal we woald inquire
what is the condition Of the nationality of
the ge rest and gelorious national Dem
oeratic party; but we are compassionate
and wont
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02
Republican State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY 8. LANE, of Montgomery.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM A. PEELLE, of Randolph.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
JONATHAN s. HARVEY, Of Clarke.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
ALBERT LANCE, of vige.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JAMES @. JONES, of vanderburgh.
FoR KEPoRrER OF SUPREME COURT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON. Of Mariss.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
JOHN p. JONES, Of Lagrange.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF rUBLIo INSTRUCTION
MILES j. FLETCHER, of Putnam.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

~ We ask attention TO the advertise
ment Of "Corn for sale in to days issue.
There are bargains 10 b. bsd.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

Judge Solomon Claypool is spoken Of as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Greencastle District.-Owea County
Journal
Is there anything said about him in the
Owen County D,stviet
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

~ The Cleveland Leader hears that
dwelling was burned ut Independence last
Wednesday night, and that young ma"
aud two children perished in the flames.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

Capt John n. Dickerson, u. 8 A., and
his accomplished lady. are stopping at the
Terre Haute House. where they will re-
main for few days. The Captains many
friends are warm in their congratulations
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

Loss.-Mayor Patterson informs us that
his loss by the FIRE Of Friday is about $500
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

IL We had the pleasure for the first
time, of listening to the Rev. Lyman Alb
bot, Of the LIST Congregational Church. of
this city, on last Sabbath.
He is very entertaining speaker-an
independent thinker, and has an original
ity of illustration that is indeed refreshing
Mr. Abbott is very youthful in his appeais
ance, hot has evidently read much, studied
much. thought much. In the western pull
pit, where there is an almost imperative
demand for learning. and eloquence and
untrammeled thought, we predict for the
young divine bright and useful career.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02


II For the purpose Of showing the good
morals that are now 81 prevalent in the
Democratic party, and particularly exem-
plifed in the Democratic press. We quote
the concluding lines Of an article on the
recent fght between the DULLES. He.nan
and Sayer-, in the Indiana State Sentinel
Of yesterday. 10 speaking of Heenan as a
proper Democratic candidate for the Presi-
deucy. the editor says. "Heenan and Hous
ton would make strong fighting ticket
the one could keep the plug uglies and
Abolitlonists Of the North in order, and
the other Whip hi out Of the FIRE eaters
Of the South"
The Sentinel is the organ Of the Demo
cratic party in this State.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

" See advertisement OF real estate for
sale. Some very desirable property Is hero
offered.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02
j. o. JoSEs, Sec'y County Ex Com.


More than one week has elapsed since
the meeting Of the Charleston Convention,
and up to this writing monday morning)
no business of Importance has been trans
acted. An irrepressible conflict between
Northern and Southern Democrats has
been progressIng-a conflict which is as
certain to divide the Democratic party, as
it has divided the sentiment between the
slave and free States.
Upon the question OF human slavery
its relation to the Federal Constitution,
and the power of Congress over 1.-THE
slave holding States, and the States CON-
posed of free men, never will, and never
can agree. The one, Influenced by ,mer-
cenary considerations, bends and twists,
distorts and misinterprets the organic
law, so that The value of its human chat
tells may be advanced. The other, wit
Messing the enervating Influence OF sic yery
on all the relations of life-its corrupting
moral infuence-its paralizing social in
fuence-its sleepy, drowsy. inert, lazy in
iuence-ts check upon human progress,
and the rapid advancement of the nine
teenth century-its anti rail road, and anti
telegraphic inHuence-its lrporous sore on
the body polite generally. individually
and universally being witnessed by North.
ern free men. they have determined to have
nothing to do with it, and have resolved
that. if the majority of the American peo-
pie is the ruling power in this Republic.
slavery. with all its concomitant evils.
shall forever be confined TO its present
limits-at least its bounds shall never be
extended.
The conflict is oae that can never be
suppressed--either in or out Of the Demo
cratic party-until it is finally settled. 1t
first divided the church, then drew line
of demarkation between the earnest men
OF two sections, and now It has found its
way into the very heart of the Democratic
party. and that heretofore unyielding su-
perstructure is now being shaken to its
very base; IL is now trembling upon its
extended pedestal; it has almost gone be-
yond it's centre Of gravity. and will as &c :
tainiy fall as there is independence of
thought, of speech and Of action in the
American heart and brain.
The irrepressible conflict going on at
Charleston. is Ole certainly of the utmost
moment TO every member of the Demo
cratic party, aud Of thrilling interest to
patriots all ov.r the land whose desire is
to see this most corrupt party forever de
stroyed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

SD. Heenan landed crasher on Say
ers' mouth and sent him spinning to the
ground. 1t was now plain to be seen that
Sayers' right arm was not of much avail
to him from the repeated stopping of blows
and Heenan's hand also become much
swollen from the repeated use he had made
of it.
34th. Sayers bit out rapidly Irvine Civ
ing it to Heenau both on the nose and
mouth; Heenar however followed Ssyers
up and struck him heavily on the mouth
and sent him to the ground.
35th. The two soon closed and Savers
getting hold of Heenan by the neck, hit
him severely over the left eye.
Seth. The two closed, Ssyres was
thrown.
37th. Heeman gave Sayers one in the
mouth; the latter falling.
36th. Sayers closed and fell. Heenan
gave Sayers one on the head, when had al
most reached the ground, it being ques
eiou VI ioui, out was uoS Pctoo'eiSo '"'
being considered an accident.
18th. Heenan got his arm round Sayers
neck and to all appearances, was strang-
ling him. Cries of let him go. was raised
Heenan, however, stuck 10 his hold, and
the ring was broken in.
The greatest cosfusion prevailed; the
umpire was carried away iu the thrOng
and the fight was prematurely brought to
a close, neither having been dsclared the
winner
The contest lasted two hours and eigh
minutes.
/ LATEST PER VANDERBILT.
LONDON, Wednesday Even'g 18th.
There is rumor this morning that thu
men will fight again, but nothing authen
tic has TRANSFERRED. and there has been M
meeting of the parties interested.
ADDITIONAL NEWS OF THE GREAT
PRIZE FIGHT
NEW York, April %.
The Times London correspondence says
| visited Heenan last evening, and foun'
him most comfortable and in excellen
spirits. He is anxious TO fight Sayers a
soon as possible, if he is not satisfied will
the present result.
The Indignation of the Americans here
and in fact large portion of the BritisI
public is loudly and vehemently expressed
The ring was broken into by pack o
thieves, who used the excuse TO rob ever
one.
1t was we'll known, that Mr.. Heena
would not be allowed 10 carry the chan
pion belt out Of the country and the Eng
lishmen who had bet their all on Sayers
as soon as they found their champion IA
losing, resorted to the most unfair means
keeping Heenan and pulling him down.
Mr. George Wilkes will demand the be
for Heenan, and will furnish testimony h
prove he is entitled to it.
OF one thing your readers may be certain
Heenan's rights will be properly attende
to, and his position will be maintained t
the last.
The Tribune says: A gentleman, now g
the st. Nicholas, who witnessed the fght
says that when Heenan had got Sayers in,
such position that he must inevitabl,
, have wen the fight, John Morrissey CT
the ropes and let Heenan fall TO the ground
,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02

South
The President then announced that the
motion to strike out the preamble with the
first resolution, is rejected.
Mr.. Boiler proposed that the balance OF
the platform be voted down without divi-
sion.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, demanding a sepa-
rate vote en- such resolution, the was then
taken on the resolution to protect foreign
born citizens.
Mississippi. Louisiana. Texas, Florida,
and Alabama declined TO vote, and the res.
olution was adopted unanimously.
A vote was then taken on the Pacific
Railroad resolution and was adopted, the
same States refusing to vote. and there be-
ing but 90 negative votes.
Mr. Cook gave notice Of motion TO re-
consider this vote. with an object in check
ing all in joining the Alabama movement.
Tie remaining resolutions were then vo-
sing TO vote, and Arkansas casting but
three votes. All of them were adopted
nearly unanimously, the ayes numbering
272
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, obtained the floor
on motion to reconsider the resolutions,
and proceeded TO address the Convention,
complaining that whilst those on his side
had given arespcctful hearing to the South,
they had not been allowed to say one word
He and those who acted with him, and
agreed never to agitate the subject in, or
out of Congress. and they had kept the
agreement. He was ready 90 yield mon
ey or property for peace and harmony,
but would not consent to yield his honor.
This was demanded of him by the South.
Mr.. Yancy replied at some length, de-
claring that Congress has the right TO