Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-13
Hon. Jno. III. Farquhar IN Shelby County,

ron. Jno. ". Tarquhar ~ oneipJ Sounty'
We learn from reliable sources that Col
Farqahar has been doing an admirable
work aud winning golden opinions ia
Shelby County during the past week. lie
spoke at London, Norristown, Morristown
and shelbyville on the Sd, 4th, 9th and
9Th inst. TO large aud enthusiastic crowds
Tits 'only necessary for the Colonel to pass
among the people to secure their zealou:
support We know Of none more active
and untiri6g In canvass than be, and II
gentlemen expect to get ahead Of him By
circulating that ho is making no efforts
for the nomination. they will make grea,
mistake. lie moves early and late, and
leaves no stone unturned. In short, he
has the harness on, and will not lay !, of
until the last horn blows. We are relia-
big assured that Shelby is for him, since
Hon. j NJ. Wilson has declined the race.
Its greatly to her credit to prefer such
men as Wilson and Parquhar, either OF
whom would reflect credit on the District
and honor on its voters.
The Colonel goes this week into Rush
County among bis old and tried friends,
and We bespeak for him that reception so
justly due tried and worthy public SER
want. Wayne, Union, Hancock aud Fay
ette may look cut for him soon, as he in
tends to thoroughly canvass the whole
District, that Il may be early organized
and known that he is wide awake and q
candidate for the domination.
Since the above was written, we find the
following account in the Indiansp polls
Journal: ~
SHELBYvILLE. March 9TH, 1868.
Ii is with pleasure that we announce
the Republican ball in motion in Shelby.
A large aud enthusiastic meeting was held
here last evening at the Court House. A
Grant Club was organized, with Mayor S.
ID. Crew President, A. ID. Lynch Vice
President. A. j, Wingate Secretary, DR..
William Il. Green Treasurer.
The meeting was large, filing every
available space ia the Court House. AZ
Ter an organization had been effected, the
Hon. John IL. Farqubar, elector and can
didaie for Congress 10 this District, was
called out, aud closed series Of appoint.
ments in this County. His speech was re-
ceivsd with great pleasure by his audi
enee, MS was clearly manifested by the Oft
repeated cheers OF his hearers.
We learn that the Captain has been do.
ing most efficient work in our County
wherever he has bean. with great salts
faction to our Republican friends. He is
an able, eloquent aud fearless speaker, and
last night handled the subjects of recon
struetiou, finance, grecnbacks, and taxa
ton of bonds, to the utter discontinue of
the Copperheads and delight Of his Re.
publican hearers. Ii Is bis intention to
carry the war into the camp Of our enemies
now that his armor is on, aud give his
district thorough canvass before the
April elections, upon the principle that
1.-The early bird catches the (Copperhead)
worm.' This is the time. TO plant the
good seed, aud, our word for il. the Cap.
'atu ~ thc iiSht uiah iu tue flSut pace,
aud will turn to good account the CON-
mission Of Eeetor rendered him, unsought,
by the late State Convention.
The new District can readily dispose of
the old quarrels Of the Fifth District. by
nominating the Captain, who is doubt.
less the most available, as he is the best
canvasser OF all the aspirants, unless we
arc greatly nisiakcn--and We think we
understand ourself The voice of old
Shelby will be given as "A unit for the
Captains nomination rs their FIRST choice
in the Congressional Convention.
The Captain having commenced thus
early thorough canvass Of his District
ut his own expense, during the unpleas-
ant months OF February and March, Ger
iaiuly eyinces an interest 10 the general
cause not heretofore manifested by any Of
our numerous and confident candidates.
lie is a liberal, minded, able and efficient
patriot, whose counsels can not be spared
FROM the national struggle for reconstrue-
ton upon just and correct principles. lie
stands square aud fairly upon the princi-
pie that the friends Of this Government
should administer upon its affairs, aud
pass upon the estate Of the laio so.calied
"Souihern Confederacy," assisting to give
rebels back seats.