The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11


9atro8ymies will doubles be in-
stea a the inquiry as to whether
PESTECosT is a preacher because
IS name rather than from choice
listeners, however, seem to be 10
oubt as to the matter, the verdict
ga 5y the thronged attendance
his pulpit ministrations, being
he Afect that he is born
ber.
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nocratic state Convention
uany particulars the Democratic
Convention was a success. The
ATTENDANCE, the unanimity
eeedings, and the sbrewd-
ai prompiness with which
leads wero auenched. before
could kiudIe flame Of coniro.
Wh- never they made their ap
nee demonstrate that the. lead
The party bave it we'll in hand,
hat tie whole affair was skilifully
7alated IN advance. The result
that Saturday was a Fortunate
ftHe week for the Convention,
se delegates. in their anxiety to
a5ae on Saturday night, would
ap o discuss propositions which,
ther circumstances. would
eens4med great deal Of time,
= provoking a good deal Of i'll
EAR element Of the party was
ia the prominent positions
~anization Of The Conven-
MANSON being temporary,
ss. SLACK permanent, Presi-
Beyond this they seem not t.
sured to any considerable ex-
n- lie other hand, it must be
1at tie ola anti-war wing of the
core itself with becoming meek
rd manifested no disposition
trouble by raking up the EN-
tie past.
iokas pat in nomination is a
1erage Democratic ticket. Some
cominations were unexpected,
one of the gentlemen named
tbem that magnetic Influence
calls out great enthusiasm og
Of the masses. As usual,
a.s some disappointed aspi-
who will feel keenly the failure
sgty to appreciate them at
own estimation. Promiaent
these are Jason BRowN and
TLoR. Both Of these gentle
worked hard aud loag fcr
tr, saori6ciag often their bet
ctions Of duty to advance its
But the sore will only smart
neal over.
platform is medley Of gilt
Eeneraljties. Few new issues
resented, aud many Of the old
i.l in all probability be settled
re ice election in October
-orvention solemnIy protests
t4diaaa being counted for the
s6 Amendment, and declares
5ie opposition 10 Its ratifca-
ills plank will doubtless be
lagmless by the ratification oI
cn3ment. and Democratic poll
wi exhibit rare ingenuity iu
l5rts to convince the negroe:
ida't mean anything any way
solution endorsing what i:
tho social evil, seems
a oe place, even in Dem
platform. But it is on
ew sigus of progress visible il
ael,rgs OF the Convention
tbat view OF the case We vii
St. Since the world began
moral ideas" IS we'll as thei
ls, appetites and propensities
aaea regulated By Legislation
certainly is a new and very
aJle departure for great 20
party 10 take the position tha
Tvs bearing upon or touching
points are despotic and unwise
there wiz be ample opportu
3 discuss the pr5l o.iiions lai,
In the platform between no,
next election day We shall
ne things IN them. ne doubi
owe, IS we'll as much to con
and we shall both approve an
m, as our judgment dictates
congratulate Mr. BRIGHT, Q
adnel, in his triumph ia I'll
cation % the State Centra
lttee. The appointment of I
-0RD as Chairman, with Mr.. ]
CHAM, the editor Of the SENT
Secretary, fixes that bod
iy to Mr.. BRIGHT's wishes, an
say RICHARD is a happy maj
EoRD is an old resident Of II
lis, OF considerable wealth.
srge;ic, and not bnrdencd wit
ufous scruples in the use
o aco0mplish desired result,
not know man in Ccntr,
better fitted for the positio
be has been appointed
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