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Year: 1860

GREAT EXCITEMENT OF Nix. BELL. - In
another column we publish correspondence
from Tennessee, in which the writer states
that Mr.. Bell, the candidate for the Presidency.
is greatly excited against the New York
Herald. We are sorry to hear he is so much
agitated in this hot weather, in which there
are so many cases of un-stroke at the South.
1t is much safer for him to keep cool.


The Herald Is not party hack, but an
independent urnal, which publishes political
intelligence from all points of the compass,
and reflects public opinion at the North as
well as at the South. We merely indicate
the currents and counter-currents in the
political atmosphere, and are not responsible
for the direction they take, any more than we
are for the changes of the wind. So the
Presidential candidates have no right to blame
US when wind and tide set in against them.


But in view of the extreme probability of
the success Of the black republican candidate,
there is one advice we would give those can
didates who profess to be so anxious to defeat
Mr.. Lincoln, and that is that they, Bell and
Everett, Breckenridge and Lane, Douglas and
johnson, will have the magnanimity to come
before the people and renounce together all
pretensions to the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency, and let all the conservative elements
of the country opposed to orepublicanism unite
upon one candidate for President, and another
for Vice President. Thus, and thus alone,
can Lincoln be defeated, and it is humbug
and sham to talk of defeating him in any
other way. Where all the conservative can
didates withdraw, the honor and pride of
none can be wounded, and none can claim q
victory over another. Let us see who will be
the first man to accept this proposition-th
only one that can saos the country from the
ascendancy Of revolutionary republicanisn,.
IN. Y. Herald. ..
Year: 1860

~ The Democratic Executive Committee
have placed the name of j. M. Elwood upon
the State ticket for Supreme Judge, in place
Grant, declined. This may be regarded as a
virtual confession that the Democratic party
is on its last legs in Iowa. Old "Awful Dis
closures" alias Lying Jim Elwood" is about
the poorest timber to make Judge of that
could be picked up anywhere. But there is
no danger that he will reach that dignifed
station. He will be worse beaten than when
he ran for Attorney General, two years ago.
Year: 1860

Of course, IN this procedure, Mr.. Douglas
had his party at his back. In order to test
and limit, plainly, the intent of the movement,
Senator Harlan, of Iowa, offered as an
amendment the following proviso:


"But the free discussion of the morality
and expediency of Slavery should never be
interfered with by the laws Of any State, or
the United States; and the freedom of speech
and Of the press on this and every subject of
domestic and national policy should be
maintained anvioLate in ali the States"


The amendment was rgscted-the Repub-
llcans present all voting for it, and atl the
Demoerats present voting against it The
party thus placed itself on record in the
Senate as the opponent of freedom of speech
Year: 1860

No act of oar Government ever called out
such universal odium and condemnation as
the famous "Sedition Law" which undertook
to coerce opinion, and to deny liberty of
speech and of the press. Unpopularity and
lasting defeat rewarded its proposers. and
history chronicles it ss a law unworthy Of the
age and country where it originated.
Mr.. Douglas is the only statesman of
modern times who has had the hardihood to
propose the revival of this statute. He, last
winter, in the Senate, brought up new
Sedition Law scheme, closely resembling the
old one. Yet, in one respect, his imitation
was even worse than the original. The pro.
posers of the first Law had at least the excuse
that they were, as they supposed, defending
. Free Government, BY harsh means. Mr..
Douglas Sedition Law, while equally harsh,
had no object but to defend and perpetuate
the institution of Slavery. We place an
extract from Mr.. Douglas speech side by side
with portion OF the justly Infamous Sedition
Act, that all may note the striking similarity
between the two:
Year: 1860




LINcoLN's MECHANICAL GENIUS When
Abraham Lincoln's widowed mother re-
moved from Spencer county to Illinois,
young Abe was not of age. The family
were so poor that they did not have wa
gon in which to move. Abe set about ma
king one, although he had not served a time
at trade.


He toiled at his vehicle industriously
and exercised his ingenuity very success
fully, for in due time he produced a wagon
of wonderful description. A person il
worshipping il would not have been guilty
of idolatry, for it was not like anything
that is in heaven above, that is in th,
earth beneath, or that is in the water unde
the earth" There was not a nail or
piece Of iron in it. The whole structur
was fastened together with wooden pins
and the tires were made of ratO hide


We are informed that Lincoln actuall,
removed his mothers family to Illinois i
this strange vehicle Truly, our candi
date for the Presidency is equal to any an
every emergency .-EU. Jour.
Year: 1860

We are glad to learn that the prospect o.
theextension Of the E. d @. road to Rock


vile is fsttering. Gen. Steele has been


in our city for several days, and is unit
ring in his efforts to have this road exten
ded. The board Of directors Of the Z. d
@. road accepted a few days ago the prop.
osition Of the T. H. q X. road to furnish a


sufficient amount Of means to purchase the


iron for the road to Rockville, and now all
that remains is an additional subscription
of $40, 900 of stock and the work will be
Immediately commenced. Will the citi-
zens Of Terre Haute remain still aud refuse
TO take this small amount of steckI We
understand that a few of our heavy proper
ty holders are laggard in assisting in this
enterprise. and some few so far forget their
interests as TO refuse TO take any stock -
IL is TO us remarkable that any one who is
able, can not at first blush see the absolute
necessity Of prudently assisting in this
matter. For the small amount Of means
required, will our capitalists let this great
Improvement, which makes this point
market for one of the richest portions Of the
State, fail ?-surely they will not.


We appeal to those who have the ability,
To assist. Terre Haute and Der future de-
mand this Of her property holders. There
is no telling of the great advantages that
we are to derive from a railroad which
runs into the very heart of the county Of
Parke. Every merchant, grocer. mechanic
and manufactures in this city will derive
advantage from 1t. Property holders will
find an increased value attaching itself to
their real estate. and business generally
will receive a decided impetus. We hope
our citizens will look at this matter, and
those who are able to take stock, will not
hesitate in doing it.
Year: 1860

Wednesday morning the city was arou
sed by the firing of cannon, aud at an early
hour the hurry and hustle of preparation
for the pleasures and festivities of the day
was visible on every hand. All donued
their best apparel and gayOst trappings
and the bright smiles on every hand
showed how ardent we're the anticipations
of happy time.


At 81 o'clock the procession was formed
at head quarters, and the "March began. !"


After passing through several of the
principal streets, the procession entered
the Court House Square where for some
time the Society entertained the vast
crowds who had assembled, to witness the
scene with the most enlivening and stir
ring music both vocal and instrumental


The medley of national airs, by Stro
bells Band thrilled an | enchanted all who
heard it. Yankee Doodle, in particular
was performed in a most mastery style,
and was especially applauded.


The procession was reformed and pro
ceeded to the Fair Grounds to enjoy epic
nic''


With their beautiful flags and banners
they made a grand and imposing appear
ance, and were much admired by our citi-
zens who in countless numbers had crowd
ed the sidewalks, and filled the windows
and balconies TO witness the pageant.


THE PIC MIC.


An exceeding vast multitude OF people
attended the pic mic on the Fair Grounds
of the Vigo Agricultural Society, where the
exercises were almost as various as tie
dispositions of those assembled. Speeches,
toasts, gymnastic exercises, and general
joy prevailed. Everything passed off in
good order and the utmost satisfaction.


At five o'clock in the evening the stering
strains of martial music and the boom of
cannon announced their return to the city,
all satisfied" with the days enjoyment,
and all anxious for the hour when they
might engage in the wild mazes" Of the


At National Hall which closed the
series of pleasures and festivities of the
Convention.


This was a gay and brilliant affair and
all entered into the enjoyment of it with
a zeal and zest only known TO those who
enjoy robust health and who are Injured
to vigorous healthy exercises.


Thus closed, joyously, as it opened the
third annual convention of the Saenger-
bund Association Of Indiana-an occasion
which will be long and joyously remember
ed by all in our city who witnessed it.
Year: 1860

keenness or cuture of intellect thar does no
embrace culture of health-no veal b, no, mo-
rality, and not even religion, that does not
embrace the preservation of the physical sy ten,
from all deterioration, and its cultivation - the/
highest perfection, will ever last long. No usl
tion or people will ever preserve the weight
influence to which they were naturally entitl
among others, without manliness of ieve
ment as the only reliability of character.
that tends to produce that is SO far a vital n
Year: 1860

LIFE WITHOUT Trials Would you wish to
live without trial? Then you would wish to
die but half man. Without trial you cannot
guess at your own strength. Men do not learn
to swim on a table; they must go into deep wa
ter, and buffet the surges. If you wish to un-
derstand their true character-if you would
know their whole strengthen what they are
capable, throw them overheard. Over with
them-and if they are worth saving, they will
swim ashore of themselves
Year: 1860

they are In. OF being deceived Dy party clanOr,
and ought to terrify such as are unscrupulous,
they teach that, after all the heart of the ma
ton may be sound, and that it only needs to be
convinced of its peril that it may, by one mighty
outburst of patriotic enthusiasm, crush every
party that has trihed with its convictions, and
overwhelm every public man that has betray-
ed it,


Concerning the political relations of slavery
under the Federal Constitution, and the rights
and duties of the slave States in the Union, il is
perfectly mmaterial whether the institution of
negro slavery, as it exists in this country, is
good or bad; and all Congressional discussions
of that point is as irrelevant as it is ordinarily
empty. We live under written Constitution,
and have, for more than seventy years, been ex
pounding it, commenting on it, and applying it
constantly to the business of life. There may
be topics, and they not unmportant, upon which
one generation has differed from another, one
party from another, one class of statesmen,
Judges, and lawyers from another, as to the true
sense of the Constitution, and the true weight
to which interpretations of it are entitled,
whether those interpretations are made by one
or the other Department of the Government
No doubt, of late years, the tendency of opinion
has been to attribute far more sacredness to ju-
dical interpretations than the founders of the
Rerublic allowed; and therefore we witness
such fierce debates as the true sense of the
bred Scott decision. With all possible venera-
ton tor the Federal Constitution, We are not to
forget that it was made for us, not we for it;
and. with all loyalty both towards the National
and our State Governments, let Us remember
that the highest of all loyalty is to society itself,
which is above every form it can possibly put on.
Under all forms of society, the all-peryading
Year: 1860

THE FIRST ScHooLMAsTER IN New YORK.
The first schoolmaster who ever welded the
ferule in New York came here in April, 1888, on
board the good ship Souther from Holland, in
company with stately old Everadus Bogardus,
the dominic who married Anneke Jaus. and
owned jointly with her so goodly portion of
worldly wealth, which afterward came down to
Trinity Church, in conjugationwith much heart
burning and nterminable lawsuit. Adam Roel-
anderson (or Rolandson1 was the first school
master of Manhattan Island. and his name
should be remembered as that of the local tutelar
saint of the book and the ferule. lie came in
other good company, too, for Wonter Van
Twiller, the new Director General, was on board
the same shp-good old Wonter, whose lumi-
nous decision and portly breadth of person
have been so drolly caricatured by Irving, and
who really seems to have been not only thr-
wing and prosperous merchant but quite good
Goyernor-spite of traditional iidicule-as the
times could very well afford for such an out-of-
the way and ever troublesome Colony as New
Amsterdam. Adam Richardson had not ped
agogic charge Of great extent. The little tin
horn with which he called his dilatory charges
from the schoohouse door on sunshiny morn
ings could be heard all over the settlement;
and the schoolhouse itself was only of rough
slabs, of height enough to clear the head Of
the pedagogue and dozen feet each way in
extent.
Year: 1860

TEE N4HE.-We yesterday stated that a
man had been killed BY being run over by
the cars at the foot Of Water street hill. The
name Of The man was Francis Needham.
He was a sober and industrious man, and his
death must have been solely by accident.
The whole train evidently passed over him.
He leaves q wife and child.
Year: 1860

Persons wishing procure copies Of the Public Acts Of the
legislature just closed obtain them by applying at this Of
Gee or to the Secretary Of State there few copies for


EtsSL0O per co aprl4-u
Year: 1860

A Coon oSE.--An anecdote worth laugh.
ing over, is told of a man who had an
'affi ity,' as well as an appetite for 6sh.-
He was anxious to keep up his reputation
for honesty, even while enjoying his favor
late meal; and while making bill with his
merchant, as the story goes, and when his
back was turned, the honest buyer slipped
Goldfish up under his coat.;aii. But the
garment was rather short TO cover the
theft. and the merchant perceived it,


Now said the customer, anxious to i'm
prove all opportunities to call attention In
his virtues. Mr. Merchant. have traded
with you great deal. and have paid you
promptly, hav'nt | .


'Oh yes. said the merchant, I make no
complaints


WELL said the customer, | always in
sisted that honesty was the best policy
and the best rule to live by. and to die br


That's so replied the merchant. and the
customer turned to depart. Hold on friend:
speaking of honesty have BIZ of advice
to give you. Whenever you come to trade
again, you had better wear loner coat, or
steal shorter goldfish
Year: 1860

ExrlRPATrNG THrsTLEs FROM Grass
LANDs.--A CORRESPONDENT Of the Lordon
Field. in commenting upon this class of
pests. rsmarks that there have appeared
few things more extraordinary in the his
tory of farming knowledge .han the pre-
verse tenacity with which prejudice has so
preferred the scvthe to the roller IL keep
ing down the thistles In the North Rid
ing of Yorkshire as far back as forty years
ago. the roller was an improved instrument
for destroying thistles in pasture grounds;
and most effective was it found to be the
bruise and crush Of the top Of the plan ex-
tending its modification to the root No
doubt the scythe makes clean sweep; so
does surgeon when he cuts leg off; bu,
let crushed leg remain to the body, and
the undertake will assuredlv have employ
ment.
Year: 1860

Prize fighting is decidedly unpopular in
Mobile. Recently, one Birmingham sent
I.uby a challenge TO fight him Liverpool
fight in fourteen foot ring. The Police
got information of The affair. arrested the
parties, and took them Before Mayor
Withers, who put it at the option Of the
sender ofthe challenge to pay fine of $50.
or to submit to 80 days Imprisonment.
The challenged party being considered
half as much at fault, received half punish
ment.
Year: 1860

Thus IS LrFE-if we die to-day the sun
will shire as brightly and the birds sing as
sweetlly to morrow. Business will not
be suspende moment, and the great
mass vii! not bestow a thought upon our
memories. Is he dead? will be the solemn
inquiry of the few as they pass to their
work. But no one will miss us except our
immediate connections, and in short time
they will forget us, and laugh as merrily
as when we sat beside them. Thus shall
we all. now active in life, pass away
Our children crowd close behind US, and
they will soon be gone. In few years
not living being can say L remember
him. We lived in another age. and did
business with those whe sumber in the
tomb. Thus is life. How rapidly it pas
ses!--Apon.
Year: 1860

At the Marshall County Democrat Job Office.
as neat and cheap work can be done as at any
Printing establishment in Northern Indiana
Having good Card Press, such work can be
done on very short notice and on reasonable terms
Call and see our samples ofwork.
Year: 1860

Tho following poem which we find
floating round the newspapers is raro
gem, and with pleasure, we transfer it
to the columns Of the Journal. 1t is II
lust rcbuIic to the contemplate set of
beings who pride themselves, and are
pufrd up because they happen to be
born of wealthy parents. Degenerate
sons of worthy sircs are often apt to
feel themselves better than anybody
else. But, like aman in n balloon
while everybody looks little to him, he
looks little, in turn, TO everybody,
Year: 1860

William Blue, the self starved counter
feiter, confined in the county Jail, has so
far yielded to the fearful and agonizing
opportunities of his young wife as to par
take of little nourishment. but he IS so
much Frustrated that it does him no good.
He denies that he abstains from food for
the purpose of sslf-destruction, but il is
quite evident that he has deliberately made
up his mind to die rather than suffer the
inevitable penalty of his crime. 1t is his
first offence. He had been repeatedly 50.
licited to engage in the purchase and cir
culation of bogus coin. and had as often
refused, until, in an evil hour, the scarcity
of work, and the necessity of providing for
the wants of his family for the winter.
conspired to weaken his resolution, and
yielding to temptation he purchased the
counterfeit coin. In twenty four hours
afterwards he was in jail. The devotion
of his young wife. and the mute eloouence
other great sorrow, cxcites universal SYM
pathy, but justice must be done though the
heavens fall.zLcfoyette Courier -,
Year: 1860




Democratic Prescription of the Irish.


That many of the Democrats are prac-
teal Know Nothings is demonstrated by
the fact that whenever foreigner is nom
mated for any Office by that party he is
certain to be scratched to greater or less
extent and sure to fall considerably behind
the balance of the,iieket. This county Is
not an exception to the rule. As it j,
here so it is in almost every other county
In proof Of this it is only necessary now to
refer TO the vote in Lake county at the re-
cent election, where Cornelious O'Bricn,
the Democratic candidate for Clerk of the
Suprcmc Court. falls behind his, ticket I5s
votes. This was done in St. Johns town.
ship Democratic stronghold. The vote
in that township stands 15S Democratic tc
81 Republican, and O'Brien's name was
scratched of Of every Democratic ballot
he did not get single vote in the town
ship. The reason, tits said. is that he was
an Irishman. This is fact and can be
proven at any time. How do Irishmen
like this manifestation Of Democratic love!
Year: 1860

The State Central Committee recon-
mend that meeting be held by the Re-
publicans in EVERY COUNTY IN THE
STATE on the SATURDAY before the
November election. SO that the WHOLE
STATE WILL BE IN COUNCIL AT
THE SANE TINE. In the meanwhile
let meetings be held in every township and
the work be kept energetically going.
Year: 1860

begin to believe, that nowadays money
makes the man, and dress the gentleman. 'li


| begin to believe that the purse is more po-
tent than the sword and pen together.


begin to believe that those who sin the most
most during the week are the most deyout upon
Sundays.


| begin to believe that honesty is the best
policy-to speculate with until you gain every
bodys confidence then line your pockets, and
Aeiggs IL. ..-.


begin to believe in humbugging people out
of their dollars Il Is neither rObbing, stealing
nor begging; and those who are humbugged
have themselves to blame. .,g.


I begin to believe that man was not made to
enioy life, but keep himself miserable in the puT-
suit and possession Of riches. -


I begin to believe that the surest remedy for
hard times and tight mOney-markct IL an ex-
travagant expenditure on the part OF individuals
to keep the money movinr. aans


begin TO believe that none but knaves are
Qualified to hold Office under Government with
the exception Of few natural-born fools and
lunatics.


begin to believe that pianoforte is more no
cessary in family than meat and potatoes


| begin to believe that boy who dotsn
swear, smoke and chew tobacco may be q goOd
boy, but naturally stupid.


begin to believe, that If the devil should die,
one-half the world would be thrown out of em-
ployment


i begin to believe, that he has the INST merit
who makes the most noise in his own behalf; and
that when Gabriel comes-not to be behind the
times-he, too, will "blow his own horn
pretty loud
Year: 1860

PUNCrUAlLrY.-Ah! ! that's the word
punctuality! Did you ever see man who
was punctual who did not prosper in the
long run. We don't care who or what he
was-high or low, black or white, ignorant
or learned, savage or civilized-we know i!
he did as he agreed, and was punctual in all
his engagements, he prospered, and was
more respected than his shiftless neighbors.


Men who commence business should be
careful how they neglect their obligations,
and break their word. A person who is
prompt can always DO accommodated, and
is, therefore, "lord over another mans
purse" as Franklin would say. Never
make promises upon uncertainties. AL
though the best of men may sometimes fail
to do as they would. the case is exceeding
ly rare, He who is prompt to fulfil his
word will not make promise where it is
not next to a moral certainty that he can
do as he agrees. If you would succeed, be
punctual to the hour. Return borrowed
money the moment you promised. In all
things if men arc thus prompt in business
affairs, they are generally SO in every depart
ment of life You never know them to be
late at church, at the polls, or to pay the
printers for advertising. A promptness in
everything characterizes them.
Year: 1860

The National Intelligencer of this morning,
in answer to correspondent who refers to a
rumor that Mr.. Corwin, of Ohio, is negota
ting for the purchase Of that venerable journal,
with the intention of converting it into the organ
Mr., Lincoln" emphatically denies that there is
any foundation in fact for such rumor, and
says, We may as well add, that the National
lnteUigenSer will never pass from the control
of its present proprietors into any other hands
while life and health last-unless, indeed shar-
ing in the common ruin in which unhappily
political events now threaten to involve all the
interests of this great country, the Intelligence,
shall sink with the rest and its property pass
through the hands Of the sherif-s officers.
That day, we trust is far distant.p .r u
Year: 1860

Petty Annoyances Of Married Life from the French Of Houre


Soomons.


Petty annoyances! In these days of big an.
noyances, bank suspensions, no discounts, cot
ton dull, wheat falling, -four unkneaded any
where, and no one willing to handle tar, pitch,
or turpentine, it is comfort to be able to laugh
at something and this book will show you your.
selves as you are at home, and if you do not
smile at your own folly, you will at that of your
neighbors. We commend this book to all. 1t
is piquant and interesting throughout, and can
be read to advantage as we'll as pleasure, if you
carry the moral home.