Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-21
non. Geo. HIYeaman.

distracted by intestine strife and guer-
rilla depredations, il seems to have been
his constant aim and unceasing effort
to 80 influence legislation as 10 have
the evils Of war bear as lightly as posi-
kle upon his constituents Rising above
the preiudices Of the slAve-holding part
/ Of his district like the great Burke,
when he disobeyed the instructions of
bis constituents and justified himself
with the remarkable and prophetic
declaration that he regarded not their
opinions then, but what they would be
20 years afterwards-Mr. canaan has
pursued a like wise policy with refer
ence to slavery. Regarding the insti-
tuition as forever destroyed by the insane
/ conduct Of its advocates, he endorses
the constitutional amendment forever
removing the vexed question from
American politics. The voting for that
proposition, while representing a slave
holding constituency, was an evidence
Of manly Independence that deserves
hearty endorsement We regret TO learn,
however, by the following article from
the Louisville Journal, that an effort is
being made by some Union men to pre-
vent Mr. Yeamans reelection. They
seem to hope to accomplish this result
/ by the assistance of those whose Union
ism is not above suspicion. A call for
convention Of the conservative UnioR
party has already been issued, and it
appears to be the intention Of its au-
thors, by moving thus early in the
matter, to crowd Mr.. Yeaman from
the canvass. We cannot help thinking
the effort will prove failure. The peo-
pie Of the Saeond District cannot afford
to dispense with Mr.. Yeamans services.
With the gentleman we have no per.
soual acquaintance, having never spoken
to him nor seen him. We have watched
his course in Congress, however, with
much interest, and are satisfied that his
highest ambition has been to legislate
for the best interests Of his constituents
and the country at large, He has taken
high ground on the slavery question,
but it is the only truly conservative
ground. The man who seeks to perpetu-
ate the institution Of slavery and the
strife and bitterness necessarily result
ing from its perpetuation, is not q true
friend to the Government or Kentucky.
As the Louisville Journal wisely re.
marks, "now that the Southern Con-
gress has voted to put two hundred
thousand slaves in their army, and Mr.
Hunter, of Virginia, has declared that
slavery and the Confederacy we're
ruined, let no man in Kentucky be
afraid to declare and to vote that the
time has come to end forever the slavery
agitation in this Government, and to ac-
cept at the earliest possible moment that
new system Of labor and industry to
which we all know and admit that we
must come at last
The comments of the Journal are so
Gpropos that we can not refrain from Civ
ing them entire
THE SUMNER CASvAss-THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRCT--It is appa.
rent to all that the approaching August
election of members Of Congress and
our State Legislature is to be one Of vast
interest and Importance, and is to turn
mainly if not entirely on the question
Shall Kentucky ratify the Constitutional
Amendment In view of the exciting
character which the discussions may as
! sumo, the friends of the measure should
everywhere put forward, firm, moderate
and Just men, who have the courage to
say the truth and do their duty, but with
out offensiveness to those who differ
from them. That they will be treated in
) this style we have some reason for doubt
: ing. But they will, If they only keep
their temper, be the gamers by heated
aud unbecoming opposition. And lie
all men, not merely those who have beer
1 accounted of the Union party, but thos'
who have sympathized with The rebellion
+ but now see that slavery is doomed, auC
luat tue EcoclitQu CA4uOt oACNCcAt 6Af
q who really want peace, business, an
: prosperity restored, be careful not 4
d commit themselves prematurely agsins
:. the amendment and in favor OF an in
= definite continuance Of q strife abou
a that which is now hopelessly lost
e Events aud new reasons are being rap
Is idly brought 70 view, and we may all b
l. for the amendment before another yea
* elapses Now thai the Southern Con
d gresS has voted to put two handre
= thousand slaves in their army, and MI
ae Hunter, the ablest rebel Senator, we
P; voting for the measure under instruC
- tions from the Virginia Legislature, ha
=, declared that slavery and the Confedert
'' cy are ruined, lef no Rsasa heEs be Gfrai
10 declare aud 70 rofe that tAe tfHse Ia
re, come to end forerer the siarey Ggitdfio
II, IN fhis government, and to accept, at IA
T. earliest possible moment, that Resc 81
IS fem Of labor aRd iRdustyy9to scbieh &C
.ht all kRote aud admit zee plast come q
Ter last
In view Of the approaching SUNNI,
canvass, our attention has been directe
46 TO a call for aconvention of the eanse
vative Onion party of the Second Co
gressional District 10 nominate cand
- date for Congress- The call appears
have been agreed upon at meeting
- FIVE estimable gentlemen at Frankfort
n. short time hefore the adionrumeneo of d