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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
ConVentfon

The friends Of the Douglas wing OF the
Democratic party, met in Congressional al
Convention. 10 this city yesterday. Ev.
cry county in the District seemed to be
fully represented. aud the Convention was
large and respectable. Deiana X. Will
Hanson. Of Putnam county was chosen
President, aud there was also the usu al
number Of officers selected.
Upon the FIRST ballot for candidate for
Congress, the vote stood as follows:
The counties OF Putnam, Parke, Vigo
and Sullivan. cast their 65 votes for Dan.
iel W voorhees,; and the counties Of Clay
Greene. Owen and Vermillion. cast their
43 votes for Judge franklin.
Mr. VOORHEES, having thus received the
nomination. came forward. and 10 n
speech Of acceptance. said: "He had not
sought the nomination. but with a heart
full of grateful feeling he accepted il. He
said u was All agreeable surprise to him,
and he would take the race aud he would
not look back TO the past-iet the dead past
bury their dead lie said he stood to-day
where he stood elk years ago. firmly by the
true intent aud meaning OF the Kansas and
Nebraska bill--the doctrine Of Popular
Sovereignty. letting the people, who 20 to
th" territories, settle all domestic ques-
iians for themselves He was in favor Of
ha' d- off and he would follow the old flag
OF non.in,rryent OF 10y Congress, for that
wa 20 right. so proper aud so just"
Whai change has come over the spirit
OF his dreams wi hin the last few DAYS
Mr. franklin. writhiug under his defeat,
came forward, having the thumb-screws
OF party eating into his very vitals. aud
gave in his adherence, and pledged his
support TO the nominee.
e. Y. Patterson was nominated for
Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas. for
the District composed of the counties Of
Parke, Vigo aud Sullivan.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

az IL is amusing TO witness the efforts
OF the Sentinel. to apologize forth panel
ty Of Douglas rati6ers worried together on
wednesday last at Indianapolis.
Among other brilliant fancies, is the fol.
lowing "All along the line Of the roads
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Crowds
Of farmers and others had assembled at
the stations. TO express their regret that
they were unable to attend the meeting at
Indianapolis, on account Of work on their
farms which must be attended to-"
Never doubt Of it. Farmers unable to
leave home on account Of work pressing
them would assemble at the stations, to
notify those less pressed. not TO have the
ratification stopped on their account.
Kind ia them wasn't itf
The farmers Of Vigo county did not
s'em To be 80 pressed. on Tuesday last.
nor those Of Edgar. Coles and verniiion
Ills. on Wednesday. or OF Sullivan and
Green or CLARK aud Crawford Ills. Thurs-
day The truth is, farmers prefer frolic
10 funeral. aud only turn out when q
tipe party ratifi-s Hence the diff -reuee.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
Honest Oh Abe.

John Hanks, whn mauled rails ia com
pany with Abe Lihcnln when he was a
young man. although a Democrat all his
life has resolved TO vote for his old friend
He has written a letter making this an
nouneenent, and pays our gallant leader
the following high compliment.
In bovhood days we toiied together
many are the davs We have lugged the
heavy oar on the Ohio. the Illinois an I
the Mississippi rivers together; many are
the long cold days we have iourneyed
over the wild prairies aud through the for
est with gun and ak. and though it is not
pleasant to refer back To it, we'll do re-
member when we set out together in the
cold winter to cut and maui rails on the
Sangamon river. in Macon county, thirty
years ago, to enclose his fathers little
home, and from day to day kept at wors
until the whole was finished and ths
! homestead fenced in; we often swapped
work in this way, and yet during thu
many years we were connected together a,
| laborers, sometimes fiat boating, sometime.
! hog driving, sometimes rail-making, and
too, when it was nearly impossible TO ge
books, he vas a con slant reade' l was
listener; he settled all disputes of all th'
young men in the neighborhoed, and hi
decisions we're always abided by. neve
knew q man so honest under all circum
stances, through his whole life. Thus asso
ciated with Mr.. Lincoln; learned to Low
him, and when in 1858 he was a candi
date for the irst time within my reach
against my feelings, and ] may say agains
my convictions, my old party ties induced
me to vote for Mr. Doug las: my Demo
cratic friends all declared Lincoln was Al
abolitionist: | heard him make a speech II
Decatur just before the election and
could see nothing bad about il; but wa
told by the party he was wrong; coul'
not see how he could be, but they said g
and / was a Democrat and went it. NJ,
wife use to say to me that some day Ab
would come out and be something;
thought SO too, but could not exactly SCI
how q man in the lower walks OF life,
day laborer, and hopelessly poor. woul'
ever stand much chance to get up yer,
high in the world; at last. one day al HON
we heard that the Republican State Con
vention was to be held at Decatur, an
that they were gong for Abe for President
AS soon as | found this out, | went int
town and told friend of Abe's that a
awarded in the person of my friend Nj
Lincoln, by the Republican party.
thought of the hard aud trying struggle
of his early days, and recollecting tn
rails we lad made together thirty yers age
made up my mind to present some of then
10 that Convention as testimonial of tn
beginning Of one of the greatest livin
men of the age, believing they woul
speak more in his praise than any orate
could, and honor true labor more than tb
praise of meu or the resolutions "f tn
Conventions. On our way To get tue ran
told this friend of old Abe that ii AT
should be nominated for President woul
vote for him; everybody knows what
has been, and rejoice that live to gi'
this testimony 10 his goodness and hone
ty, aud hope shall live to vote for hi
for President of the UHited States ne'
November.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

DEMOCRATIC PRIScIPLE.-The speech II
Mr.. Secrest on Wednesday, vas true rx-
empl6ca,ion Of Democratic principle.
tie said that any Law agsin-t slsv-ry
would be dead letter Under Democratic
rule. this is SO. as proven by the Slaveo.
cratic invasion OF Kansas by Missouriaus
aud the impunily with which the Slave
trade is carried on under the eyes of the
Administr ation,-a traffic which all chris
tian nations have declared piracy Pub
lie opinion" he said 'is paramount To all
Law. No law 10 prevent the spread Of
Slavery. can be- enforced" Had Breck-
inridge been nominated said Secrest II
would be as lond in his support. as am
now for Douglas. | voted for Bright be-
cause he was the nominee o { my party, al
though did not think him ft for the Of.
| fee"
Now. what do honest fair minded men
think Of a man who will thus unbiushing.
ly declare his readiness to vote for men
whom he knows are unqualified for the
office. simply because they the nomi-
nee of The party.
We thonght it the most humiliating con
fessiob We ever heard come from the lips
of man who Processes to have any self
respect.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

The men dacity of the Journal has
become proverbial, even among Democrats.
The most shameless, reckless, unblushing
misrepre sentations are put forth daily in
that sheet, with an effrontery, and audaci
ty that Munchausen never dreamed off,
Take an example-In speaking of the
Wide Awake procession on Monday night,
il says. There we're 1856 Wide Awakes
aud about as many lookers-on." Now ev-
ery man, woman and boy on the street that
night, knows that in both cases, he mis-
represents the facts. Capt. Woods COM
pany contained l03 men besides Offices,
while Capt. Vests company contained be-
tween 60 and IS.
On the four corners Of Market and Wa
bash streets, there were more than twice
"a many look ers-ou as there were listeners
a week or two since, under the umbraseous
CANOPY Of Dr. Reads sycamore tree
which the Journal then estimated IRON
1000 to 1900
10 the vicinity of the Terre Hsute house
a crowd was assembled by far larger than
tba, mt tie grea. ratification meeting
which has shorty to be re.ratifiej
What confidence can a community have
in a paper which irreverently tamper
with the truth.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

az The editor of the Terre Haute Jour
nal, in speaking of Mr.. Lange. the Re
publican candidate for Auditor of State,
says:
"If our recollection serves US right, Mr..
L. has been an Office seeker and an office
holder since l64i, by the grace Of one party
or another +"
The Lafayette Courier says: Passing
over the injustice done Mr.. Lange in the
above extract. We are willing to concede in
the main the competency of the editor OF
the Journal to testify upon such subjects.
He has been afflicted with an all-absor bing
love for the "hesh pots" ever since we
knew anything of him; and, as is always
the case with persons Of that character,
has no doubt watched with very jealous
eye all who would partake Of their savory
contents. We can tell the adipose editor
of the Journal that these things are pass
ing away from him and his party-that is
il be has any party-and he had just a'
we'll begin now to reconcile himself u
such an event. We know it will be harc
to such as him, but he must bring hi
Christian tortifude to his aid"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

AN OkrHoeRAPHIo SNARE BY RUFus
CnoATE.-One day when some nice ques.
tious in philology were being discussed
by a select party Of Boston humorisus. Ru
fus Ohoate asked each OF then TO write
down the following sente nee. To the sur
prise Of all, except the Proposer, no two
copies were slike in orLhogrsphy. We
have tried the same experiment. aud as
yet have been unable to find any one able
to write it correctly. Please read the
words aloud to some of your learned
friends, and compare their written copies
with any standard dictionary:
"Preferring the carnelian hues. and sep
arating the lnnueDdoes, do declare that
the peddler's gray pony ate potatoe out
OF the cobbler's wagon which the SHY
had gauged."
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
The First work ga the Extension OF
the q. a q. RnIl Road.

tnt - -
Yesterday the ground for the extension
Of the x q. Rail Road to Rockville, was
for the first time broken. The ceremonies
were commenced by a few pleasant and
felieitous remarks by Col. X. W. Thomp-
son. followed 10 reply by Mr. John Ingle
REVERSING at some length thu history Of the
Evansville 4 Crawfordsville Road It's
financial difficulties and embarrassments
during the few last year.. and the fatter-
ing prospects OF easier aud better times,
just ahead. he paid fialIering compll
ment to Gen. @. X. Steel, 10 whose energy
and high business qualifications he at
tributed almost entirely the present certain
prospects oi Rail Road. from Terre
Haut- to the very heart of the rich county
Of Parke. He concluded 10y presenting to
the General. a shovel. such a. Railroad
men use in making Railroads He pre~en-
ted il as an emblem Of the craft Of Rail
road men. Gen. Steel received il in a few
pertinent remarks, and then dug the first
shovel Of dni, which islo b. followed,
shovel by shovel, until the road is com
sluded. W. ID. Grisvold gave short his.
tory Of the E. d c road. from this point to
Evansville. payirg a. he went along a
deserved compliment Co Mr.. Steel. for the
untiring energy and determination he has
evinced in making such arrangements
a. III result in the extension Of this road,
but asserting what is most true. that Of all
the men. who deserve the thanks Of this
people for the Railroads, which run into
this city. none could compare with Mr..
Chsuneey Rose. He was the father ofthe
Railroad system. that has made Terre
Haute what IL is to day.
The ceremonies were concluded by
short speech from Gen. Steel, 10 which he
said that arrangements had been made by
which the road could, he thought, be Com
pleted to Rockville. 10 four month from TO
day: That there was yet some difficulty
IN re alton to the right Of way over some
portions Of il. but he thought even this
WOULD soon be smicabiy adjusted. He in
tended not TO stop his exertions until the
steam car was whistling along the fertile
yallIes OF Parke county.
The shovel was then placed in the hands
Of Mr.. l.. Miller who is the contractor for
the first FIVE sections, with instructions to
commence the work Immediately. aud he
should be paid for the same
Thus has been commenced this work
which will be pushed rapidly t" compile
tiou. bringing Tere Haute in close com
muuication y ith the rich agricultural dis
tricts lying north of Us. and sffording
them a good market 'or their surplus pro-
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
The last OF the Ronnpartes.

The New Albany Ledger says: The
foreign news which we print in this issue
of the Ledger contains the announcement
of the death of Jerome Bonaparte, the
youngest and last surviving brother of the
Great Napoleon. This event was not en-
tireIy unexpected. as Prince Jerome's
health has been failing for some months
past, and his early demise was anticipated.
The deceased was born at Ajaccio, in the
island OF Corsica, on the 18th OF Decem.
1854. aud was consequently, at the time
Of his death. in the 10th year Of his age
Jerome's fret public service was in the
French navy, which he entered in the year
1899. He remained in this service. cruis-
ing in the West Indies, for about three
years, but was finally compelled to leave
his station and came to New York. 10
December, 1903, he married Miss Eliza
beth Patterson, the daughter o: a wealthy
Baltimore merchant, who. we believe,
still survives him. When, however, Ma
poleon assumed the title and authority Of
Emperor. not bronking the idea Of his
brothers wedding the daughter of a plain
republican merchant declared the marriage
invalid-a thing which the Pope, 70 his
honor be it said, had previously declined
to do. By his marriage with Miss Pstter.
son. Jerome had one sou, who remains a
citizen of the United States, though ore
Of his sons, a graduate of West Point, has
taken service in the French army, and
been to some extent recognized as a mem
Der of the Bonaparte family.
In 1907 Jerome married Frederick Cath
arine. Princess of Wurtumburg. and in
the same year was made by Napoleon
King of westphalia. lie this capacity he
was extremely prodigal in the expenditure
OF money, which gave great dissatisfaction
to Napoleon He joined the army of inva
sion against Russia, in 1912, but not exc
cutting some order to the satisfaction OF hl'
brother. was sent back. The French be
ing driven out of Germany. Jerome retired
to France. He fought with grea. gallant
ry at Ligny and Waterloo, where he wa,
wounded, and upon the defeat of th'
French army. exclaimed, "We ought t.
die here"
After the final downfall OF the Emperor
Jerome wandered for a time through
Switzerland. and at last settled near vi
enna, 10 Austria, where he remained til
1852, when Louis Napoleon. who had as
sumed imperial authority, called him oscl
to France, made him Marshall Of the EN-
pire, President OF the Senate. and in cas-
of failure of direct line, heir to the throne
During his last residence in France b
has been treated with great consideration
a. become bis position as brother Of tn
first Napoleon. and uncle of the Emperor
His son. Prince Napoleon, married th
daughter of King Victor Emmanuel, an
highly distinguished himself In the lta
ian war.
Thus has passed away the last Of th
brothers Of that celebrated family. who os
cupied so remarkable a position in the a
fairs Of Europe half century since"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
w ell Done.

1t wac shrewdly done, and worthy of all
commendatian, for one partner in a law
firm to canvass q Congressional District
for Congress. for himself, and then, when
the nominating convention met. and the
ballots for candidate for Congress were
Just ready to be cast, to withdraw from the
field, have the other partner to come on
the track, transfer his friends. and thus
secure the namnation for him. 1t was
playing ropes pretty strong, aod gave the
successful, partner a magnificent opportu
nifty to say HE had not saught the nomi'
nation. but it was rather an agreeable sur.
prise" 1t was very sharp, the cards were
all we'll packed. the moves we'll timed
and suckers admirably blinded.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

DYING WITH CossuxPrTog.-A few weeks
ago. when the Republican press Of lndi-
ana, were disposed to expess the contenp-
table tissue of fslsehoods and misrepre-
sentation made by Gov. willard at New
Albany. and dignified by few Democrat
ic sheets. with the title of speech" the
Democracy all over the State, raised the
miserable howl of persecution" saying
that the Governor was dying with the con-
sumption. Yet. day after day, we hear Of
Governor Willard trumpet toned voice,
ringing out in favor of the most corrupt
and dishonest party, that ever existed.
If Willard is dy ing, he had better be re-
penting of his sins, instead of heaping
others on his head.
We suspect The consumption is all a
sham, to save Willard from a well merlted
castigation by the free press. We are in
clined to think his consumption is not
"pulmonary"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

IL Paris G. Dunping, in his hsrangue
before the Democ racy, at the Court House,
yesterday morning. said that Stephen A.
Douglas deserved the nomination Of n har
monious convention. in return for the vast
amount of work he had done for the South,
and he had once gone SO far 10 his services
to the slave interests that the outraged
North illuminated his pathway fromWash'
Ington to Chicago with his burning eff.
gies."
Now We would like to inquire, that il
Donglas-r~pressnting. as be did. North
ern constituepcy-desorved the support oil
the South for his services to slavery, does
he not deserve the scorn and contempt OF
al honest n en- in the North for his be-
trsysl of their interests, and his pander
ing to the slave power for his own sci fish
ends
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

DR. DAILY HIssED DowS IN DEMOCRATIC
MEErISo -"0n Wednesday night" says
the Indianapolis Journal, latter the torch
light procession had displayed its msgnif
icence, AN attempt was made TO diversity
the glory" with few speeches. Among
others DR.. VIM. NJ. Daily, whose exploit a,
the Union Depot procured him an expul-
sion from the ministry, from the church,
and from the Presidency Of the State Uni.
versity. but procured for him also the
Democratic nomination for Con gress in the
3rd District, attempted to speak. The an
nouncement by Dick Ryan of "the man
expelled from vile and corrupt church on
account Of his politics." was received
with Kisses. His appearance renewed the
kissing, and finally so overw helming we're
the demonstrations of contempt for him,
that be was compelled TO leave the stand i,
relipquish his attempt and retire. grum-
bling something about "hsving to leave
very soou on the cars" This Kissing was
intended both for DIR. Daily aud Mr.. Ry-
aus most outrageous manper Of announc-
ing him. and proceeded from persons OF
sl parties"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25
The Tenineranne JnbiIee

The sounds Of the music, and the shout.
ing Of the multiIudes Of Tuesdays demon
stration. had scarcely ceased ringing in
our ears, when the lively strains of Fays
hne band, announced the opening OF an
other demonstration.
IL was the opening of the TEN perance
jubilee. and soon a nice procession compos
ed Of little Misses in white, and little Mas.
tiers IN their Srpday's best, with beautiful
Gags and banners. marched down Wabash
street and entered the Court House square.
Soon the Templars and the ladies Of the
Social Degree, appeared on the street, and
joined the advance guard in the square
with their flags and banners huttering in
the breeze. Next came that band of hope,
the Cadets Of Honor and Temperance,
when a procession was formed. making
one Of the incest displays we have witness
ed in long time, and extending the whole
circuit Of the square. Leaving the Court
House yard by the eastern gate. the pro
csssion fled right on Market street to Ohio
west on Ohio To 2nd, north on 2nd to Wa
bash, east on Wabash TO 9th. thence on 9th
to Gookin's beautiful grove, where speech
es, music, fessting and mirth held .niver-
sal sway.
Besides those enumerated above, large
crowds Of Templars aud citizens in car
riages joined the procession swellingit to
the length of S squares.
The day was fiue, the air being made
balmy by the rain of yesterday and all en-
| ioyed themse Ives in the liveliest manner
They returned to the city about 5 o'clock
all apparently, highly delighted with the
days recreation.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

pWe learn that there is a strong probs.
bility of the recovery of Isaac White. who
was shot by James Elliot, in an unfortunate
difficulty, at Elbridge. Illinois, on Satur-
day last. Mr.. Elliot, who was severely
injured also, is fast recovering. nrxsn.
ination of the matter was held before
justices Landes and Morton at Elbridge on
the day after the occurrence. and Mr.. Elliot
was held to bail for his appearance a,
Court, aud not committed to Jail as has
been reported. The prosecution was con
ducted by Mr.. Green, of Paris, and the de
fence by Messrs. Baird and Cruft, Of this
oity
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% give place TOT another.


u ]. A. Scott, Esq in his recent speech
at cambridge. Ind in favor of the Breck.
inridge and Lane movement. exposed the
secret of Willard somerset into the ranks
of the Douglssites in the following para
graph:
What we want to state are facts We
are not here for the purpose Of hurting the
feelings Of our friends We are not here
for the purpose of slighiing the views oi
those gentlemen who put forth Mr.. Doug.
las on the ground of expediency-whicb
by the way. is in this case another name
for uiliainy-the kind Of expedieacy is
| simply this 'If you will send me to the
U S. Senate / will support Stephen A
Douglas" That is the kind Of expedien-
cy that Willard now stands upon-the
man that used to touch that harp Of {
thousand strings in his lauiations ol
James Buchanan. But let me tell you
that this same Willard is going 10 tn,
tomb of the Capulets; and for my part
have no tear OF regret to shed for him. be
cause he went there with his eyes wide
open.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25


~ We understand that a petition il be-.
ing circulated among the Democracy for
the purpose OF sliding Mr.. Chestnut or
the track. as "A candidate for the Legisla
ture. and giving his place to B W. Hanna.
Why this should be done. we can hard
ly imagine. The Democracy osght to re-
member that the coming session OF the
Legislature is one of great importance, re-
curing our best ard ablest men. That il
Is peculiarly legislature demanding the
assistance Of men of enlarged mind. ex.
tenslve readi x, critical education, indus
,riouS aud steady habits Men of exten
sive travel aud a large acquaintance with
men aud things. Men whose minds are so
expensive that they absorbe readily and
think heroically Men who are men among
nea.
Such being the fact we can net see Why
Mr.. Chestnut should be ruled off The track
to give place for another.