The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-23
Letter from, warrick County.
1ANKEETowN, Ind, Oct. 18th, 1860.

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EDITORS JOURNAL democracy seems tt
be pretty "hard up " for some argument tC
hold together the conflicting elements thai
disturb her quiet
The recent defeat of that hitherto irwin,
chile organization, has convinced her that
some violent effort must soon be made, OF
her ultimate overthrow is inevitable. It, Of
course, will cause her some considerable
embarrassment-perhaps, some sacrifice OF
principle, friends, or money but, what are
these in her estimation, judging from her
conduct for the last eight years, when COM
pared with the modification of being thrust
from the helm of State, her heart burning
with the consciousness of receiving a Just
reward?
Surely the members of the Douglas wing
of the chivalrous Democracy are not going
to offer their champion as sacrifice for
sin, and concentrate their strength with an
element, the very atmosphere of which OF
fends their nostrils. And are the Breckin-
ridegites going to offer their champion as a
sacrifice for sin, and throw their strength to
the support of one whom they abhor worse
than the "Black Republican Lincoln
The only safe and honorable course | see for
those distracted gentlemen to pursue, is to
compromise their little family quarrel "
by advancing to the support of one whom
they cGR trust to guide the "Ship of State, "
and embrace those sacred principles taught
by our forefathers, of which Honest Abe is
hero.
There seems to be but one impression in
the ranks of Democracy, and l think the
slang phrase, " one idea, justly belongs to
themselves. Converse with q Democrat of
whatever element, and niger equality
is the only thing he will offer against the
Republican party. Now is it not a fact,
that, in every State wherein negroes have
bsen elevated to the rights of citizenship,
Democracy have done it? We have seen
it so stated, but never denied. Consisten-
cy, thou AT truly jewel!
1t is not that they entertain any fears Of
an equality of the races, but, having no
arguments to offer, they seek to bias the
minds of the people by charging the Re-
publicans with aiming TO effect those ends
which they know would be obnoxious to
the messes-in fact, ridiculous absurdities.
They screw, twist, squirm, writhe, plead,
threaten, cry "disunion," " revolution" ,"
g blood, q vengeance " traitors" Abo-
litionists," Black Republicans" and en-
tirely exhaust violent language in striv-
ing to heal the rent torn in their own gar
ments by-themseIves Is it not a won |
der that after such violent exertions, they |
cannot offer a single plausible argument in |
favor of a rescue OF their sinking tub. The |
fact is, she has been sailing upon the |
boisterous waves of the political sea until, |
becoming worm eaten and rotten, patriots |
have concluded that she is no longer worth |
saving.
1t seems to me, uneducated as l am, the |
baSest presumption for political party, all |
though Democratic in name, that has done |
nothing for the last eight years (being in |
power) to summon respect, to even dsk the |
support of the people longer.
Our triumph in the State elections is only |
a precursor of greater victory Again we'll |
' throw them next November, not enter
tanning the least fears as to "dssolution |
of the Union by the Inauguration of Abra-
ham Lincoln as President of the United |
States.
Warrick, as l anticipated, gave majori-
ty in favor of Democracy" but Demo-
Gratis were surprised at their decrease
Many more will vote for L" Abe who voted |
the " Democratic State Ticket" She is fast |
hinging aside those remnants of barbarism, |
and we hope, ere long, to see her " right |
side up" RoBNs1NG.