The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-18

Awakes then went to Headquarters and
were dismissed.
All the windows in the vicinity of the
stand-those even of the Library Rooms and
the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges
were filled with ladies. Everything passed
off well. There was little disturbance, and
no disorder of much consequence. We un-
derstand that prominent Douglas men ex-
erted themselves in quieting disorderly
boys. We are glad to hear it, and cheerful
ly give them credit for their courtesy.
Taken altogether, this was one of the
finest displays ever seen in Evansville.
SPEECH OF Hon. RICHARD w. THOMPSON.
We copied an editorial notice on Thurs
day, from the Terre Haute Express, in re-
gard to Mn Thompson's great speech at
Terre Haute on the evening of the 11th inst.
To-day we commence the publication of the
photographic report of it as given lin part)
by the Cincinnati Gazette.
We ask a careful reading of this able and
candid speech. 1t sets forth the inherent
wickedness of Locofocism, in strong light.
1t denounces with exceeding bitterness all
such unholy ombinations with Douglasism
as have been pisaned by Carlile & Co. 1t
contemplates the inprobability of the sue
cess of the Union candidates, and frankly
declares the choice of its author to be for
Mr.. Lincoln in case Bell and Everett can't
be elected. 1t establishes the fact of Mr.
Lineoln's conservatism from the mouth of a
disinterested witness, and clears him from
some of the foul aspersions cast on his
character by his political enemies. This
speech like wise demonstrates the utter alb
surdity of the cry of " dissolution raised
by designing politicians to hinder Mr. Lin
coins election.
We commend to that political trader and
sdventurer, Of. Y. c." of the Enquirer,
those portions of the speech which hold up
the essential depravity of Locofocoism and
also the portion that shows the Democracy
to be the habitual contemners and opposers
of Supreme Court decisions Mr.. Carlile,
who SO plainly shows his preference for
Douglasism that he is editing a Douglas
paper, and preaching Douglasism daily and
writing it weekly, affects to be a great ad-
mirer Of Mr.. Thompson; he also claims
great reverence for Supreme Court decisions
in behalf of the Democracy. How does he
relish Mr.. Thompson remarks On this COM
promise-breaking, decision -defying, Vandal-
ic party, whose cause he is upholding while
pretending an attachment to Bell and
-Egerettg
This speech is needed at this particular
time, to thwart the Vaccinations of those
political gamblers who are scheming to
produce a marriage of the monster, Doug
lasism, to the fair daughter of the OLD Whig
party. How they can stand before its ter
rible blows we cannot imagine.
How FALLEN FROM THEIR HIGH ESTATE -
The official call for the Democratic County
Convention to-day, signed by bare ma
jority of the Central Committee, closes thus;
"The subject of nominating candidates for
the several County offices, to be filled at the
ensuing October election, will be discussed. /
If majority of voters present are in favor
of nominations, the Convention will proceed
to nominate forthwith but if the majority
are opposed to nominations, the matter will
be abando oned."
''What fall is there, my countrymen."
"But yesterday the proud Democracy might
have stood against the world but now
there is none so poor as to do them rever-
ence." One year ago, the Democracy of Van
derburgh, so largely in the majority and so
defiant, had only to meet openl " in the
Court House, nominate their candidates and
elect them without an effort. Now how is
it ? They quarrel amongst themselves-be-
ing helplessly split and demoralized-in ref
erence to their nominations they fail to
agree, in fact they "fight like cats and Dogs
they separate, each faction going its own
road; a small majority of the Central Com
mittee under the control of a small Court
House clique, call meeting sub rosa, and
locate it off in the country, away from the
large body of voters, where they will be Sc
cure in any packing arrangements they
may attempt; and after all this they are not
certain of being able to nominate. Truly
this is a great coming down, when that
once powerful party dare not make an open
and regular nomination. 1t is a sure
sign of inherent weakness.
BG- There came near being a serious ae-
cident yesterday. The spire OF the First
Presbyterian Church-corner of Second and
Walnut streets-is in course of erection
The framework or skeleton, made in two
conical sections, one within the other, is now
being fitted together. The smaller one had
not yet been fastened to its place, when it
slipped down about ten feet. Some of the
workmen were engaged on the frame work,