Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 February 1856 — Page 2

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J. A. GILKEY, Editor.

THURSDAY, FEB. 28, (856.

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Anniversary of the Adoption of the Alamo Platform,. Last Monday was the glorious anniversary of one of the most remarkable epochs in the history of our country. Many are yet living who were present on that ever memorable occasion, und can bear living testimony to the events of that notable day, the 25th of February, 1854.

Two long years have indeed rolled back into the bosom of the mighty past, since the sages of Alamo and the rest of Montgomery County, met in Convention in the aforesaid town, and adopted without a dissenting voice the famed "Alamo Resolutions."

But the day was ushered in with no unusual demonstrations of joy or rejoicings on the part of any of our citizens. No ringing of bells or firing of canon, told of the approaching anniversary, but on tho contrary, our citizens seemed more than usually quiet, and all went on as if nothing of importance ever occurred on that day to celebrate. "While we were leisurely walking down one of our busiest streets, we were struck with the unwonted stillness that seemed to pervade the moving throng. And as passed along, the recollections of the 25tli were forced upon our memory and we pondered thus, when we saw and felt the ungratefulness of our people. What strange infatuation has come over our citizens and especially the survivers of the immortal 25th of February, 1854? Can it be that the glorious memories of the past are forgotten or lost amid the mazy distance of departed years? Is it true that the patriots of America have become so unmindful of the great trust imposed upon them as to entiiely forget that an occasion so important should be celebrated and its memories transmitted to future generations? Have the pariotic defenders of the Alamo Platform so far forgotten their duty as to pursue their usual avocations on the anniversary of a day that brought them before a wondering public, and gave their names to posterity?

While we were thus pondering we involuntarily exclaimed 0, patriotism where art thou gone,

To what other clime has thou lied? To this momentous inquiry we would

say 0, dust of our fathers reply! "We would only add hero without note or comment, a portion of that famed platform: "Resolved, That the law governing us in relation to drinks, is one of the clearest with which we are endowed by our beneficent Creator, and every act of our Senators or Representatives to legislate on the subject, or.every attempt made to procure the passage of a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors, is an assumption of rights and an imposition on their constitution."

Organize! Organize

We hope the Republicans of Montgomery County will take this matter into consideration. Men may cry there is time enough before the first of May, but in our opinion there is not a moment to be lost. "We must organize now and thoroughly. Let the friends of Liberty be active in getting up organizations all over the County. Let us call a County Convention, and let every Township be fully represented. Go to work, friends, and organize your School District Committees, and your Township Committees, and let us hear from you when you come up to our County Convention. Come let us begin the fight now, and fight on until victory shall perch upon our banner. Remember we are fighting in defenre pf Liberty, and the principles of our Fathers.

THE PRESIDENCY.

"Wo notice by reference to Cur Old Line exchanges that Mr. Buchanan is Strongly talked of for tho next Presidency. ThC soft-shell Democracy of New York, seem to give their assent to his nomination, and say that such an one would be the signal for a complete re-union of the Democracy of that State.,

Pennsylvania, it is stated, is unanimously in favor of Buchanan.

The delegation from the State of Maine, is instructed to go for him. It is stated the delegates from Ohio, arc in favor of his nomination.

Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Georgia, have already declared in favor Qf the re-nomination of

President Pierce. Indiana, it appears, stands out alone in favor of Jesse D. Bright, and Iowa in favor of Judge Douglas. But we think Gen. Pierce has the preponderancy, and will, without doubt, got the nomination, as ho suite the South to a certainty, and the yorih as visual will cava vs:'

Important From Europe.

The Steamer Atlantic and Asia arrived at New York on the 25th, bringingimportant news in relation to affairs in Europe. Earl Clarendon is reported to have spoken in a moat imperious manner to Mr. Buchanan, which the latter promptly checked by closing tho interview. High^words passed between Mr. Buchanan and the Earl of Clarendon, and matters appear to be at a crisis. The London Times says: "We are as desirious of peace as the United States can be, but wo know that wlien a nation becomes too proud to listen to reason, the only appeal is to arms!" Thia is pretty strong talk, and must soon lead to a collision between that couutry and the United States.

JS?* The Hock Islander, a strong Administration paper in Illinois, says in regard to tho President's Kansas Message:— "We are happy to see some of the opposition presses engaged in the good work of disseminating it. It is very thoughtful indeed in them, to give both the bane and the antidote in their columns."

Yos, Broths. Connelly & Pershing, we are happier to see that there is a free press iii the North—a press that is untrammelled —that cannot be gagged and choked until it comes truckling to the voice of Old Line leaders, like a whipped spaniel to his master. We are happy to state that the Republican Press, of the North, is an independent press, and has nerve enough to correct error wherever they find it.'— They are not willing to drop a great plank in their platform for the 6ake of party— to unite the Doggeries and the whisky interests for the sake of success, or a triumph of party.

JST Gov. Aiken, the old Line and South American Candidate for Speaker on the last Ballot, is the richest man in Congress. His wealth is estimated at a million of dollars. He had every qualification to ronder him acceptable to the unholy, coalition of two of the meanest factions in the whole country. The South Americans supported him because he hated Pierce and his administration, and the Old Liners because he was sound on the Nebraska Bill, being the owner of the bodies, bones, muscles, and souls of one thousand slaves.

jI3P~We notice that the late Fugitive Slave case at Cincinnati, has created much excitement throughout the whole North.— Nearly all our exchanges speak freely in regard to it, notwithstanding the President of the United States, has issued his Proclamation against the agitation of the Slave question Mr. Pierce, it appears, has just waked fiom a long dreamless sleep, and has just become aware that there are difficulties in Kansas. But forty thousand such proclamations cannot stifle the voice of freedom in Kansas, nor anywhere else. He might as well proclaim that the waters of the Mississippi must cease to flow, as to quench the agitation of slavery. This great agitation which now rocks our country, is as resistless as the mightiest swells of old ocean. Nothing but to confine slavery where it now exists, y, ill cause the troubled waters to subside.

88f" Sincc the late decision of the Supreme Court, our exchanges come to us freighted with the mournful effects of that unwise decision. Instead of the happy announcement of the reign of peace and harmony, they bring with them the sad intelligence of murders, broils, fights, mobs, riots, confusion and every other natural resultant of the reign of free whisky.

Indeed whisky is again turned loose upon us dealing death, blight, mildew and destruction on every hand. W^hat must be the feelings of an Old Liner when he beholds all this

The New Methodist Church. We wore shpwn the other day, by Rev. Mn.

SMITH,

the design of this new edifice

as drawn by that superior architect, Mr. TINSLEY,

of Indianapolis. Mr.

SMITH

re­

ports the prospects as being favorable for the speedy construction and early completion of this new and valuable addition to our city, and says a sufficient amount of money has already been subscribed to warrant its erection. The building will be erected upon the ground where the%ld church now stands, and will be 42 by 70 feet in extent. We wish the enterprise every possible success, and hope soon to be able to announce its completion.

Wo noticc that Mr. Craig, the Li­

quor Agent of Montgomery County, has been 'pitching in' to Dr. Brown, through the columns of the Review, in regard to certain statements the Dr. made in a speech before the Convention, touching some of the transactions of' the Agent, while selling under the provisions of the Law. Of those transactions we are unadvised. Whether Mr. Craig sold "whisky that would freezs" or not, we cannot say, being no judge of tire "critter," and having long since forgotten the taste thereof.

New Firm.

Mr.

JAMES HANNAH1

with him Mr.

GOODS

having associated

J.

D.

CASSELL,

in the Mer­

chant Tailoring business, they are reciving the largest Stock of

GENTS. FDBNISHXKO

ever brought to this market. They have fitted up new and beautiful Rooms in Crawford's new Brick, Main street, opposite Empire Block, where they would be pleased to have all those wishing My thing in their lino call and examine for themselves as they will sell Goods cheaper for cash tSisT'&Fr'&rifbe bought anywhere in town.

For the Montgbtaery Journal:

Encroachments of Slavery. The Statesmen Of seventy years ago were Anti-Slavery men. No modern abolitionist has used language more strong in deprication of the "peculiar institution" than did Jefferson in his "Notes on "Virginia." Yet when he commenced his race for popularity he threw himself on the Southern interest, which wasthat of Slavery propagandism, and abandoned his AntiSlavery predilictions.

The invention of the cotton gin gave a new impulse to tho culture of that plant, and the demand for Slave labor, and price of Slaves consequently increased. Slave breeding, to supply the demand in Cotton growing States, became a source of great wealth to Virginia, and she therefore demanded, that those politicians who received her support 6hould bo in avor of extending the system, in order that the nefarious business of dealing in human cattle might be still more lucrative.

The purchase of Louisiana from the first Consul of France, in 1803, with a stipulation in the treaty, that the property of Creoles should not be disturbed, was the first permanent and important triumph of the Slave Power, and was the legitimate result of the increase in demand for the products of Slave Labor. Had it not been that Slave breeding was at that time very profitable, and that it would be rendered still more so, by thus opening a new market for Slaves, we doubt lfot, but that Napoleon could have been induced to abolish Slavery in the territory before ceding it to the United States. He had no fleet to protect his trans-Atlantic possessions—he was out of money—and he wished this country to become a marine rival of Great Britian. Then who doubts that he would have hesitated to emancipate the few Slaves held b} the inhabitants of Louisiana, had the diplomatic agents of this government requested him so to do. The purchase without the inhibition was a triumph of Slavery over Freedom, and it then gained a foothold, which gave it power to perpetuate the long catalogue of mischiefs that are a part of the 6ad history of our country.

No one at this day, doubts the wisdom of the purchase, which gave us control of the "Father of.Waters," and tho great grain port of New Orleans, yet who does not regret that the Statesmen of 1803 failed to consecrate the orange groves, and sunny vales of Louisiana to Freedom rather than to the blighting curse of Slavery.

By this triumph the Slave power became bold and aggressive so much so that when in 1811, the State of Louisiana applied for admission into the Union, her prayers was granted without scarcely a shadow of opposition and the half-civilized Creoles sent their two Senators and one Representative to sit in Council with those whose sires had fought the battles which achieved our Independence.

In 1819 Missouri applied for admission into the Confederacy, with a Slave-holding Constitution. Along and protracted struggle ensued, in which it was thought for a time the North would be triumphant.

But the South with her accustomed shrewdness effected a Compromise with the North, stipulating that north of Mason and Dixon's line, and west of tho Mississippi, Slavery should forever be prohibited, and that States formed of territory south of it should be admitted into the Union with, or without slavery, as tho people should determine.

For this gracious concession the North admitted Missouri, with her Slave-holding Constitution.

How faithfully have these chivalrous Southerners kept their plighted faith HAL HAZLE.

Kansas Affairs. NEW YORK,

Fob. 21.

The Tribune correspondent writes from Washington: Gov. Shannon was instated, before leaving here, to avoid complications -and in case any exigency should arise by which the U. S. troops may be emplovod, the officers in command will be required to communicate with the President before resorting to extremes.

Tho report that authority has been given to arrest or interfere with the members of the Convention at Topeka, is unfounded. If any attempt shall be made to interrupt their proceedings by force the commanding officers must interpose for their protection or grossly abuse the trust reposed in their keeping.

Too

BAD.—The

Rushville Republican

says of the new editors of the Indianapolis Sentinel: A sarcastic man like Randolph might say here was a "union of the puritan and the blackleg," but we are too good-natur-ed to resort to sarcasm If the prayers of Larrabee and the curses of Morrison cannot make the Sentinel go, it should be given up as an unmanageable concern"

A High Compliment.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Morning Times, pays the following deserved compliment of our Dan. Mace: "The election of the Hon. Daniel Mace, of Indiana, for the important post of Chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads is a most admirable one, and he richly deserves the honor. He is a gentleman of high capacity, untiring industry, and unsullied worth. All who have an interest in the postal system, may have reason to rejoice in the selection of Mr. Mace. His course will be judicious, and he will be found fully equal to an intellectual and efficient discharge of the onerous duties of the station."

PPILADELPHIT CONVENTION.—The

vention on Monday last, nominated

LARD

FILLMORE

ittSI mii

Minute* of Hn Montgomery TWhers' 7: Association,. DARLINGTOH,

Ind. Feh. 22. 1856/

.Pursuant to adjournment of the Montgomery Teachers' association at Alamo, Nov. 24th, 1855, the association again met in the Presbyterian church. The President being absent, the Vice President Jas. M. Simpson, took the chair, and appointed G. M. Smith Secretary pro tern. The minutes of the last association were read and adopted after which the following persons addressed the meeting on the subject of the condition of their schools, school-houses, &c, viz: Messrs. J. Stahl, W. Mc. M. Lowman, E. McClaskey, N. Gaskill and Rev. J. E. Webb.

J. M. Simpson then arose and addressed the meeting on tho subject of "The relations of Teachers and Parents." His speech was marked with beauty, and simplicity, and abounded in happy touches of wit, sentiment, and logical reasoning. He dwelt long and ardently on the importance of Parents visiting schools, and Teachers visiting their pupils, and their parents at home, and closed with a brilliant description ot schools which are daily visited by their patrons. G. M. Smith then read an essay on the "Benefits of the clossics," after which Dr. I. E. G. Naylor made a beautiful address on the importance of properly conducted school-houses, and the effects of seating, and ventilating, on the health of students. Every school trustee would have been profited by hearing this excellent address. J. M. Simpson then offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table until the next meeting:

JResolvid, That as the people of Indiana must be taxed either to educate the boy, or for the ignorance of the man therefore this association, considers our present school system admirably adapted to- the wants of the people of Indiana, with the exception of the addition of a two mill tax, in order that we may have a free school fot a term of six months in the year.

The association then adjourned to meet on Saturday morning at 9

o'clock.

SATURDAY MORNING, 9

o'clock.

The association met, J. M. Simpson in the chair, and G. M. Smith Secretary.— The resolution laid over at the previous meeting was taken up, and after considerable discussion was passed.

W. Mc. M. Lowman was elected Treasurer pro tern. By motion of J. M. Simpson the following resolutions were adopted, viz:

Resolved, That in the opinion of this association, it is the imperative duty of parents to visit their schools and also to send their children promptly, and regularly to school believing that unless they do this, that our pupils will not make that proficiency in their studies which the great cause of popular education demands.,

Resolved, That our executive committee be instructed to procure some suitable person to draft a memorial to the several township trustees, on the subject of the pro per construction, and arrangement of school-houses and that our county papers be requested to publish the same. J.

M.

Simpson made a few brief remarks on 6chool teaching, after which Rev. C. K. Thompson made bome very appropriate remarks on the importance of Teachers' associations. J. II. M: Collough made a fine address on the proper mode of teaching Arithmetic.

By motion of G. M. Smith the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we as an association of teachers deem it our highest duty to inculcate the great principles of morality of character, and temperance of habits in our schools, so far as their influence has a bearing on the moral character of our pupils. By motion of J. Stahl it was resolved that we will use our influence for the organization of township educational societies, auxiliary to the Montgomery Teachers' association, whose object shall be to excite an interest in educational affairs.

The assignment of duties for the next quarterly association was then made as fol­

Effects of illy constructed school-houses on the health and habits of students DrI. E. G. Naylor.

Physiology in schools J. Stahl. Union schools G. M.

Smith.

The teacher's mission F. M. Black. The study of the English language Prof. A. M. Hadley.

Reading J. M. Copner« if Value of Mathematics J. H. McCullough.

Rewards of the teacher J. M. Simpson. By motion of J. M. Simpson the following resolutions were adopted, viz:

Resolved, That the thanks of the Montgomery teachers' association be tendered to the citizens of Darlington and vicinity, for their hearty co-operation in .the cause of education.

Resolved, That our thanks are due the trustees of the Presbyterian church of Darlington fftr the use of the same.

The association then adjourned to meet at Ladoga, on Friday and Saturday, May, 30tli, and 31st."'

J. M. SIMPSON, President.

G. M.

SMITH,

Con­

MIL­

for President, and

Jaossw EfrFALMOy, for Vice

ANDREW

Secretary.

THE GREELY

AND

RUST AFFAIR.-—The

telegraph advises us that Mr. Rust has been arrested, and held in $500 bonds for his appearance: before the Criminal Court at Washington, for the late assault on Horace Greelj. The arrest was made at the instance of third party, Mr. Greeley having dsc'iuedto pr«t«cnte.

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From the Indiana State Journal.

TEMPERANCE COJfVE*TIOlt? Pursuant to the call -of the State Central Temperance Committee, a large number of delegates from tho various counties of the State assembled at the State House yesterday at 10 o'clock, to consider of the present condition of the Temperance cause in Indiana, and the best means to promote it. A preliminary mooting was held on Thursday night, at which several speeches were made, and a committee of one from each Congressional District was appointed to prepare business for the Convention.— But no business of consequence was transacted.

At 10 o'clock/ on motion, Hon. J. A. Matson of Putnam county was called to the chair, temporarily, with Dr. T. Brown aB vice President, and Squire W. Robinson, of Rush, Secretary. A committee of one from each Congressional District was appointed to select the permanent officers of the meeting.

The committee immediately retired to attend to their bnsiness. Somo discussion as to the calling of delegates followed, but it was finally decided, so far as we could gather, that all good temperance men present should be invited to consider themselves delegates, and should give their names to the Secretary during the recess of the meeting.

During tho absence of the nominating committe, the President was called upon to address the Convention. Mr. Matson, said that this was no new cause with him. For fifteen years he had been a temperance man. He had advocated every temperance movement started in the State. He quarreled with no honest scheme for the promotion of the cause, but went for all that aimed at accomplishing the great result. Applansp.) He regarded this cause as the cause of families, of father's mothers, and sons,—a cause that spoke to the heart. It was no political scheme. It was above all politics when it became debased into a political machination, it ought to die. There was no party attachment strong enough to keep him from supporting such a cause.— He would strike down the dearest party that he ever belonged to, if it opposed the temperance reformation. (Applause.)

There had been, he said, many opinions as to the kind of law we should have, but he had always advocated the best law, let it be what it would, whether the Main law or any other. He wanted a law which would secure the result. Not a law to oppress men, or imprison men, but a law to remove the evils of intemperance. He was constitutionally a sober man. His ancestors would almost rise from the grave and rebuke him if he were otherwise. His grandfather had served as an officer all through the Revolutionary war, and boasted that he never drank liquor. His father had removed to the West in 1791, and in all his wanderings in the wilds of the country had never been intoxicated. With such examples ho could not but be a temperance man. The speaker then related a little incident, of a promising young man who had fallen a victim to the liquor fiend, and spite of all entreaties and efforts died a drunkard.— That man had said, when expostulated with, that he could not resist. The temptation overpowered him. Such cases demonstrated the necessity of a prohibition of the traffic in intoxication.

Somo of the provisions of the present law, he said, he might not have been disposed to insert, if he had made it, but while it was the law, he went for executing it. The agency clauso, he cited, but that had some good reasons in its favor. For if liquor should be used for certain necessary purposes, it should be sold, and if sold, who would sell it Not unfettered doggery keepers, but sworn officers. He was not particular about provisions, but wanted any law that would be effectual. The temperance cause was working powerfully in Indiana, but it had opposition to meet fchat it had never encountered before. Once it moved along with no particular opposition but now it had to contend with the Supreme Court and a powerful party. But our new constitution holds the Judges responsible to the people for their conduct, and they would hold the Court to its responsibility for their decision. The people could make laws and Judges. And they will do it. The cause is in the hearts of the people and will go on. (Applause.)

A call was made for Dr. R. T. Brown, but he excused himself, and introduced J. H. W. Hawkins, the celebrated temperance lecturer, who was loudly applauded. Ho took the stand, and spoke for a few minutes. He began by relating an amusing anecdote illustrative of the use of this sort of speeches in "filling up the chinks" in such meetings,'but before he could proceed farther, the committee returned, and reported the following list of permanent officers of the Convention

President,

JOHN

A.

MATSON,

of Putnam.

Vice Presidents,

1st Dis.—Samuel Summers, of Warrick. 2d Dis.—James Keignier, Sr. of Clark. 3d Dis.—W. F. Browning, of Monroe. 4th Dis.—Thomas Power, of Decatur. 5th Dis.—Moses Robins of Wayne. 6th Dis.—H. W. Ellsworth, of Marion. 7th Dis.—A. C. Stephenson, of Putnam. 8th Dis.—M. L. Pierce, of Tippecanoe. 9th Dis.—Daniel Crumpacker, of Lake. 10th Dis.—J. W. Dawson, of Allen. 11th Dis.—J. M. Bromagem, of Wells. •i yli Secretaries. Squire W. Robinson, of Rush. Thomas W. Browne, of Randolph. W. M. Frcnch, of Clark. F. W. Venson, of Spencer. John H. Batty, of Marion.

A motion was made that the somo committee that appointed the officers, be continued as a Resolution committee to draft Resolutions and a platform.

This motion elicited a good deal of mixed'discussion. One gentleman stated that a committee had been appointed at the meeting the previous evening, the prepare business for the Convention, and he hoped that committee would be appointed now. Others thought that the proposed committee should be added to the first. And a third thought that a new committee should be appointed. Dr A. C. Stevenson of Putnam moved an amendment to th» first motion, that a new committee of one from each district be appointed, which was finally unanimously adopted, and the foltowing gentlemen were placed upon it."•' 1st District—J. C. Veach. 2d District—John W. Ray. 3d District—"-Dr. John W» Young.4th District—A. H. Jumper. 5th District—Eli Murphy. 0th District—John D. Defrees.

7th Distriqt^Daniel Sigler, 8th District---Thomas Elmore, 9th District—Jacob R. Hall, 10th District—Milton S Robinson, '11th District—John Hongh.

On motion of A. L. Robinson, it was ordered that no speaker occupy more than,, ten minutes at a time, without leave of the Convention. •The Resolution committee withdrew, and the President stated that the Convention was ready for any business.

A resolution was then red by the Secre tary reccommending temperance men to organize in all bounties, and districts and townships, and procure somo good temperance lecturer to address the people in their district and township meetings, the whole campaign till the election. It was referred to the committee.

Mr. Rochester said that Mr. Butler of Monroe, had called himself an "old-liner" in some of his remarks, and he should like to hear what an "old-liner" at a Temperance Convention would s&y. He therefore called upon Mr. Butler for a speech.

Applause.) Mr. Butler took the stand, and said, that from the calls made upon him, he should judge that the presence of an "old-liner" at a temperance meeting was regarded as a strange thing, (laughter.) But he could explain it. According to the rules of modern Democracy, every man was expected to think and vote as the leader desired. And these leaders, for their own ends, were opposed to temperance in all its forms.— They were for free whisky. There was a time when a Democrat could think and act his own will but that was changed now.— He was' a Democrat of twenty years ago, and had not changed, though the party had. He believed the great mass of the party were right, and would support the temperance movement, but they were misled by politicians. Tho Democracy were as willing as any party, te a the world made of sober men, but not their jnanagers. He had been, and still was a Democrat.— They could not "read" him out of the party. He had a right to think as he pleased, and.'to vote, for whom he pleased, and he meant to exercise it. It was not treason to talk against Free ^Thisky and Slavery.— The motto of Chapman's old paper, "Equal and exact justice to all men," was the doctrine of the party once, and it was his doctrine. He would support any "old liner" who would support the temperance cause, but if he opposed it he could not get Butler's vote. The speaker related an anecdote of his candidacy for the judgeship, "which occurred in Brown county, but we could not gather it distinctly enough to report. All that was wanted, he said, was a free and honest advocacy of our principles—an opposition to demagogueism. The lash had been held over him, but it hail never been applied. He had been told that if he did not support the old lino party nominations, the country would be taken by abolitionists, free soilers, fusionistsarrd all that but he would as soon tho Devil would take it as a" drunken "old liner.'* (Great laughter.)' Mr. B. spoke for some time longer, but we have not space to report his remarks.

Dr. Thompson here stated that Judge McDonald was present, arid if he would give a plain history of the liquor case, it would no doubt be gratifying to the Convention.

Judge McDonald came forward and was loudly applauded. He stated briefly the history of theBeebe case, of which all our readers are apprised, as we kept that matter pretty fully noted in all its developments from'the start. The

Judge

expressly sta­

ted that he did not impeach the integrity of the Bench. He believed they intended to actViglit, but did not. He spoke briefly of the confidence expressed by. the liquor dealers of the result of the case, and the accuracy *of their predictions, several months before the decision was made but as all these matters have been repeatedly noted and commented upon in our columns, we will not attempt to report the Judge's reremarks, which were substantially what we have said of the matter.

On the conclusion of Judge McDonald's statement, the committee on Resolutions entered and stated that they were ready to report. The Chairman reported a series of resolutions, which, as they were afterwards remodeled, and made new, we do not publish.

On the conclusion of the reading, another member of the committee, whose name we did not learn, made a minority report, which we omit for the same reason as the other.

He spoke briefly in support of the resolutions, contending that the old law contained much that temperance men in his portion of the State had not expected or even desired—that it was harsh, and oppressive in some respects, and that it ought to be so modified that all supporters of the temperance movement could go for it.— He argued against tho propriety of some of the provisions, and thought the Convention ought to ask their modification.

He was followed in a forcible speech by John W. Ray, of Clark, in support of the majority report.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

On the reassembling of the Convention at 2 o'clock, the discussion of the two reports was resumed.

Mr. Rossiter of Dearborn, who presented the minority report, urged in favor of it. that the law as passed contained several improper sections. In this section, the "cider" clause, and the "search and seizure" clause, were considered obsolete.— Theory, he said, was one thing, and prac tice another, and in reducing theory to practice sonfe regard should be had to public opinion. That opinion was against these clauses of the law, and had defeated them at the polls.

The reading of the two reports was then called for. Mr. Wood, of Clark, contended that both reports should be referred

committee. They

P°Judge

to the

were

too

harsh lan­

guage and would do injury to the cause.— He favored a sort of blending of both re-

Naylor offered a resolution against

special agencies, and in favor of general provisions upon the subject. Mr. Butler of Monroe, opposed the majority report at considerable length, as did Dr. Thompson.

Mr H. Bradlev thought the resolutions should be brief and plain, simply declaring that we were in favor of a prohibitory law, and opposed to any candidate who would not favor such a law.

Mr. Ellis of Lafayette moved to recommit all the resolutions, those of the Committee and all the rest, and let them make

anew report, which was adopted by a largo majority. Messrs. Wood of Clark and Rochester were added to this committee, who immediately retired to consider their report.

Mr. French suggested, that while tho committee was out, the meeting would liko to hear from Mr. Hawkins, and then from the delegates from different parts of tho State. "-.Iii

Mr. Hawkins said fie had no desire to speak now, as he would prefer hearing how the causo progressed over the State.

Oft motion, the Counties were called and delegatas responded, stating what was doing and expected in the work in their counties. We took notes of their responees, but we find that to report anything lilco an abstract of them all, would occupy mora room than we have to give them. In general terms we may say, that all spoke cheerfully and confidently of the next contest, and* said that the temperance men were moving with zeal in almost all parts of tho State. As no details of any momeut were given, this general statement really covers about all that was said.

Before the call was completed, the committee returned and made the following report of a platform, which was unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS

The question of a Prohibi­

tory Law, with regard to the traffic in intoxicating drinks, as a beverage, was one of the vital issues in tho Canvass of 1854 and whereas, the people by a decided majority, triumphed in that contest, and elected a General Assembly, which in obedience to their demands, passed a law which received the sanction of the Executive and the beneficial effects of such law, during its brief enforcement were most decided and approved of by the majority of the people: And, whereas, a majority of the Judges of the Supreme Court have decided some parts of said law unconstitutional, and one half of said Judges the entire law unconstitutional, thereby rendering said act in a great measure inoperative—therefore.

Resolved, That this Convention is in favor of the principles of the Indiana Prohibitory Liquor Law of tho last Session, and that such a law should be sustained at all hazards, allowing such modifications as time and experience may render necessary.

Resolved, That the friends of Temperance throughout the State be requested to vote for no one for any ofiice who endorses the opposition to a Prohibitory Law as avowed by the Convention hold at Indianapolis on the 8th of January last.

Resolved, That with a view of efficiently enforcing the views and purposes thus avowed, we recommend an immediate organization of the friends of Temperance in every portion of the State.

A resolution, thanking the women of Indiana for their services in the causo of temperance, and inviting them to again put all their power into the contest approaching, on behalf of good order aud sobriety, was then offered and unanimously adopted.

The call of counties was then proceeded with, and continued till reports hail been heard from all the counties represented.— The meeting then adjourned till the evening. The proceedings of the evening session consisted of speeches, which we have not room to notice to-day.

We may say generally of the Convention that it was one of the largest and most respectable that ever assembled here, being fully equal to, if uot larger than the Democratic Convention, of the 8th of January. The feeling was excellent all speaking most hopefuily of the prospects of the cause.— A more enthusiastic and cheering gathering has never been held in this city.

Ci)c jIUrkeb.

CORRECTED WEEKLY.

CEAWFORDSVILLE, Feb. 21, If56. WHOLESALE. RETAIL.

Flour, $7 50 .............$a 00 Wheat 1 00 1 00 Oats, 30 35 Corn, 35 3® Potatoes, none Butter, 15 15 Eggs, 12 IS Corn Meal, 40 5) Chickens, 1 25 15') Pork, 4 50 6@7c Bacon, none Lard, .8. 10 Green Apples 50 60. Coffee, 15 1-' Sugar, II Molasses, 60 SJ Cord Wood 2 25 2 50 Turkeys, 60..., -.60 vSalt per bbl.' 2 75 2 to

O* We notice bj ®ur exchanges that Flour is on the decline everywhere, and the prospects aro that it will soon come to a point at which printers and other poor people can, by prudence and close economy, procure enough to keep soul and body together.

DOWN

WITH IT.—The Madison Courier

of last week says: "Flour we quote today at 86,40 by the dray load. The trade is confined to city consumption. We have no idea that these figures could be obtained for any large lot. The other prices in our market table may be put down, in the absence of actual transactions, nominal.

FARMERS, SAVE

YOUR

HUSKS.

are

again

It ought

to be more generally known that tho best, healthiest and cleanest bed is made of corn husks. Take the fine husks and shred them—the finer the better—although they dro sometimes used without, and fill your bed full. You will have a cool, soft bed, that will not collect or retain dust, and far superior to your fever-generating beds, which ought long ago to have been numbered with the things that were. These beds

more durable than feathers or

straw, and the cost would be a more trifle. A friend tells me she has used one for several years, which is yet good.

ggffm"No one would take you for what you are," said an old-fashioned gentleman a day or two ago, to a dandy who had more hair than brains. "Why so?" "Because they can't see your ears. .?«,

Jggr The lower branch of the Nebraska Legislature have passed a bill giving women the right to vote. ..

A man went into a printing office to beg a paper, ,*'because," said he, "we like, to read the newspapers very much, but our neffffcdbttro don't take none." -fats' So