Decatur Eagle, Volume 2, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1858 — Page 2

THE E AGLE. H. L. PHILLIPS,) ? Editors Pnorßii.Tc.BE. W. G. SPENCER.) DECATUR, INDIANA. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 23. 1858. miOtßHie STATE TICKEL —— SECRETARY GF STATE. DANIEL McCLVRE, of Morgan. .'trlTOS or STATU. JOHN w. DODD, of Grant. TBE.‘BCRIB or stats. NATHANIEL F. CUNNINGHAM, of Vigo, .’trSRiNTRNDK.'.T OF PCSMC ’XSTRITTIOX, SAMUEL L. RUGG, of Allen. ATK'BNET OSNrKAL, Joseph e. McDonald, of Montgomery, FOR. AUPP.EME JUDGES, SAMUEL E. PERKINS, of Marion. ANDREW DAVISON, of Decatur. JAMES M. HANNA, of Vigo. JAMES L. WORDEN, of Whitley. DISTRICT TICKET. FCR CONGRESS. JOHN R COFFROTH. yr.R STATE SENATOR. DAVID STUDABAKER. COUNTY TICKET. H’FR£BS>T'T!TI. JONATHAN KELLEY. Sir TRKASLRFR, DAVID SHOWERS. BFCOBDIF, W. J. ADELSFERGEH, SHERIFF. GEORGE FRANK. COMMIKSIONF.iI. J R. MILLER STS VITOR. E W. REED. COEONKB LEVI EWING.

the Democrat of the I Sth inst, may be found a long scarilous editorial of near four columns, in which is repub]l:lu»d the old stale charges against, us, and other Democrats, which is without the least foundation or truth.— F. oje who are acquainted with the transaction know the manv misrepresentions it contains, notwithstanding this, the article would under ordinary circumstances | receive a proper and merited rebuke at I our hands, but forthe present we will po?-j pone this unpleasant duty to a more ccn- ] venient teason —wc have no desire at this time to enter into a personal quarrel, mid ; w .1 not, no matter what charges may be , brought ag .inst us of a ner<onnl character — we feel that we have a duty to perform in defending the Democratic party against the assaults of her combined enemies, Know Nolbingism and Republican-

ism. We kindly ask the Editor of lhe Democrat, if he is a Democrat at heart as be professes? If he desires the success of the State, District, and County ticket? without the loss of a man? to rise up in the majesty of his strength, and break the’ JJ . I false alluring charm which appears tohave i bound him, and boldly come forth and ’ avow his intention to battle in the cause ; of Democracy, as in days that are past, ■ which are full of reminiscence—pulldown the Republican Know Nothing ticket from the columns of Lis paper—refuse: Black Republican leaders the use of his paper, for the purpose of abusing Democrats, and the Democratic party, and prove his devotion to the cause of Democ-! racy bv his w'orks in the coming conflict, ►• • s tnd all will be well. We intend to labor, and use our influence and ability for the ultimate success of the parry, to winch we have the honor of belonging, asking no quarters, and showing none whatever to our common | political eaemy--we will give the entire ridtef, our cordial support forgetting all past political differences amongst us.— , Wedesire fT/iion in the Democratic party —a total defeat of the Republican ticket /T-r’’"' — Will you do likewise? Huxtiscton Democrat.— We omitteds in our Just, to notice the receipt btthis! paper, just commenced at Huntington by A: C. Thompson with William Norton assistant Editor. The Democrat is a paper of good size, nealv printed, and exhibits talent and industr y on the part of j its Editors, that entitles them to a liberal support from the gallant Democracy of Huntington, which we hope they will receive. In politics it is Democratic, and promises to do good service in the cause. Soda Water.—Tlus luxury for the eeason, is served up in the mui' approved manner, bv J. R Sipes s < the Farmers J.’rchange-—Eadies *"’• Gcn.htii’T u a cslk

PERKY CRABS—THE PROSCRIPTION IST. In the Adams County Democrat of the Bth inst appeared a communication over the signature of one of the most vile, vindictive partisan leaders of lire Black Republican Know Nothing order in this County. The article is entirely unworthy of notice, and is evidently the production jof at, imbecile mind, and is a tissue of falsehood and misrepresentations, fully exhibiting the baseness of the wrikt, who has placed himself at the head of a small and insignificant band of sworn proscripdemists, he is constitutionally a tyrant, and in the secret recesses of bit corrupt heart hates Democracy and the advocates ! of a popular Government. Was it not for the love of the Almighty Dollar which be is endeavoring to obtain from the public by hypocritical professions, be would carry into practice generally Lis cherished doctrine of refusing support to men, who are friendly to the

i cause of Democracy.—He has performed some of the lowest, meanest, acts towards Democrats, in order to accomplish a political purpose over known in the catalogue of p ilitical tyranny. If this monj sters true character could for one mo- , meat be laid open to the gaze of the citizens of the county’, they in their honesty ( would dtop Lim, as a deadly poisonious viper, and flee from him, as from a pestiience of th ■ most fearful character. His article sets out by affirming that jau Editorial appeared in the Eagle under the caption of 'Prescription in business,’ this is untrue, no article ever appeared under such a caption, as the files of the I paper will prove, that the author is an igi noramus, is evident, by his not understanding the difference in meaning of the I words Prescription and Proscription' Now our kind and friendly advice to this poor weak and silly Elf, is, to learn if possible the meaning of words in com-

j mon use, ere he appears again before the : public as a vilifier of Democracy. He has the audacity to charge us with ( lignorance, He! talk of ibnorance, when I lin bis article of over a column, there is I | scarcely a sentence written correctly, and i he has misspelled some twenty words, or > mure. I He also denies that he is n political ' Proscriptionist, now for the proof, and we : J Will ftiate buC one /u'Hauoc out of many, I of his efforts to proscribe men who differ with him in politics, (we were informed iby the individual himself.) During the campaign of I 056 this self exalted honest .man was the Know Nothing candidate for I the Legislature against Mr. Studabaker the Democratic nominee. The day of the election he went to a respectable farmer, a Democrat, who was in the habit of deal- I I jng with him —lt was his misfortune to be indebted to the flrm of which this nondescript is a member, and endeavored to I pursuade this honest farmer to cast his I vote for him, in violation of principle, foil-' ed in this, he then showed his true char- I acter, by endeavoring to coerce him into I measures by means of the indebtedness, ; the farmer true to the principles of his party, frankly informed this Champion lofKnow Nolbingism, that Mr. Sludabaker was much better qualified, and that Ihe would vote for him regardless of the ; ■consequences. After the election, when ':i was ascertained that the pony was dis- : tanned (not even making the race interI esting,) this I’roscriptionist reeked his vengeance on the honest farmer by sueI ing and collecting the indebtedness bv law. Who can explain this conduct, upon principles of fair dealing? Is it not proscription of the blackest character? we leave it to our readers at their leasure to ■ find if possible in the history of parties a more tyrannical act, yet this paragon of j truth lias the impudence to say, he treats all men alike in business, we say what his record proves, that he treats men in business, as his political proscriptive feelings dictate— this is but one instance.. In bis article the motive which prompted him to action, may be plainly seen, ; lie is becoming alarmed for fear we shall drag bis business affairs before the public—point out the many imperfections ofhis business character—we have no each desire—we are governed by higher and nobler principles—So far as possible we will kindly throw the mantle of cliari- , ity over the pointed carcass—only mentioning those cases which may be abso- ; lately necessary toprove that, the person whose name appears at the head of this article is a Know Nothing proscriptionist of the meanest character—His lelativc position in society is unenviable, it u contemptible. Why is the loss «l the letter R nv' e k' tnlv felt than any other letter?— A»-S -VSC n; lr< n ?-• —7 - frrf

jfj?‘By reference to our columns it will i be seen that the President and Secretary of the Adams County Agricultural Society have called an election, for the purpose of electing officers for the society. For the last two years, this has been 1 neglected, the failure occurred the first' year by reason of persons neglecting to attend the election, last year notice for tbe election was not given, now that the notice is given in time, it, is, to be hoped there will be attendance, and part ului jlhaini the country, as the far- i mers dMßHlbty must feel a much nguo 1 and society than any othJ er class of oWWizens, they for the most part will be the for premiums, and ought to manifestos corresponding interest in the prosperity of the society. There is at this time scarcely a county in the State but what has her Agricultural Society, for the encouragement of Agriculture &c., or, in other words we find men associated together in a common cause, for their common prosperity. this is as it should be. The principle of association is not only valuable in governmental affairs, but in all the various pursuits of h’fe-Unien’gives strength in every enterprise.

The wealth of our county must always depend upon the success of Agriculture, hence every individual must be interested to a greater or less extent in its Success and ought to support an organization for its advancement. Tbe old Dogmas of “get all you can and keep it” “every man for himself and the D—l take the hindmost”—are of an age that is past, the true theory of man’s wants and capacities are becoming better understood and acknowledged—“ Live yourself and help ethers to live” is tbe true motto, and I jis the principle upon which Agricultural ' Societies are founded, not for tbe benefit ’ |of individuals, but for the development of the resources of the County, we hope | our farmers will turn out on the day of I the election and take this important bus- ' iness in their own hands, and not leave i us future success to depend upon the ex- 1 eriion of a few in Decatur, who are not' ■ engaged in Agriculture, and have nothing a manner for exhibition. STAND BY THE ORGANIZATION. Senator Douglas, in his recent speech ' at Chicago gave expression to the following ; forcible sentiment. Il would be well; for all Democrats to carry it out to the let- ■ ; ter, he says, I stand on the same platform | that I have so often proclaimed to you and to the people of Illinois heretofore. I stand by’ the Democratic organ'zation, ; yield obedience to its usuages, and sup- ’ port its regular nominations. I endorse and approve the Cincinnati platform, and I adhere to and intend to carry out as I part of that platform the principle of selfgovernment, which recognizes the right ! of the people in each State and Territory Ito decide for themselves their domestic institutions. In ether words, if the Lecompton issue shall arise again, you have | only to turn back and see where vou have found me during the last six months, and . then rest assured that you will find me in tbe same position, battling for the same principle, and vindicating it from assault ■from whatever quarter it may come, so ! long as I have the power to do it’

'V e learn from the Slate Sentinel that the trial had against Dr. James S. Athon, Superintendent of the insane asylum; on the charge of having committed a rape, upon the person of one of the inmates, was decided by the jury without leaving the box, in an honorable and just acquital. The charge was preferred by a person who was insane at the time, that the alleged outrage is said to have been perpetrated, and who prior to her insanity had borne a disrespectable : character. The suit was brought at the investigation of Dr. Athons’ enemies, and we are i happy to know, that they have been dis- , appointed. insert “Vindex’s” communi- . tion this week notwithstanding his un- , gentlemanly conduct ia making charges indirectly against us, without any cause wha'ever, and for his special benefit we will say that no communication of any character, will be inserted in our Columns from him hereafter until he shall learn to » ' . observe due courtesy. . “Scalpel” will appear next week. jCSrThe Marion Journal, a rabid republican sheet, in speaking of Mr. Cvf--1 froth, says that “be is a yhung lawyer of of good or rsther superior talents, and ar aff-oru •tnd gentl tnan'y iudtviduel.'’

j I For the Eagle. , , ■ “MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,” AND ITS ASSAILANT ‘‘OBSERVER.” It is a well ascertained fact in national history, that there are some classes of liv- ! ing creatures, the members of which will continue to breathe and live, after decapitation, and to pursue their tortuous and slimy way, as though nothing very serious had happened! Il wonld seem that your correspondent, “Observer,” belongs to this tribe of creatures—for since the amputation of his head, two weeks ago, it appears that he i is still “around" —“alive and kicking.” and that be has not been greatly damag- \ ■ ed, by ’.be loss ot that, in bis case, unnec-, essarv appendage! He leaps upon his feet j again, after the loss of that member, and virtually says: lam not hurt at all—l am just as good a manjas I ever was, and have about the same quantity of brains! the “Observer” tells us that “The j writer. (Vindex,) -fails i» every i to answer the charges made in my (his) ; communication against the “Medical As-! socialion," etc. What “charges” has he made excepting those of the most vague and general character, which leaves room for all manner of shirking and dodging, '■ and which it would be highly improper

for any member of the “Association, or. indeed, any one else, to “answer?” I Again—this most sagacions “Observer” tells the public that he “never imputed any o\ker motive to them, than a j desire to raise their bills.” How does, I I the wiseacre know that this was their on- ( ly motive’ 1 . And are their bills higher now , J than befoie? It is extremely doubtful,'t whether, upon the whole, they are any ‘ higher. His unsupported assertion needs proof. I f "Observer" continues—“He asks if i j 1 stated what I know to be facts, when I said that “the second end third names on A the list were of those who wish to be ( considered superior to any of the rest,” ; i etc. Now, Ido not profess to know what a j those gentlemen really wish, only from s what they themselves say,’etc. Did s ( “Observer” ever hear “those gentleman” i i “say” that they “wish to be considered 1, : stipe)ior to all the rest?” If ho asserts i i ibis, he doubtless asserts a wilful false- ' | hood. | ’ i Our author proceeds—“l have heard s j them make those declarations upon street f ’ corners, in different crowds, and at dif-'t ' ferent times ” What declarations? Whv ( - I ; that they “wish to be considered superi- ■ or to any of the rest.” Now, this is a little too barefaced—no man possessing IJ the discrimination to distinguish between I a pedlers pack, and a physician’s pill-bags i i—or between blue pills and turkev-shot, * " t | would ever say publicly, anything, at once so foolish and ridiculous, and “no one with common sense” will believe a word j, of it.

Butour Larned author takes exceptions to the criticism upon the words—“ They may have listened to a few lectures on the anatomy of the human body—perhaps it | was that of a horse, ’’etc., and complains that injustice has been done in the rendering of the sentence. Now, every [fframmarian knows that the pronoun “it,” '. \ immediately following the word "perhaps," in the connection in which it stands ! I refers to “human body,” and that, i j therefore, it logically follows that the on-1 ily legitimate rendering of the latter part of the sentence, is, “the human body of a horse!" This, of course is all thrown away, on our keen “Observer”—and is not intended for his longitudinal ears, as he probably does not know the difference Between & pronoun, and the knave of chibs! But there are those of your readers who will both see and acknowledge the justice and propriety of what is here said. Who told “Observer” that “James H. ' Smith” was the author of “Vindex.”— Did you do it, Messrs. Editors? If you did, you clearly stand guilty of a most flagrant abuse of professional etiquette. But, after all, are not you and “Obser-j ver” identical—“one and indivisabie?” It is more than suspected that you are. As to “Observer’s” charge that the I : “Medical Association” ‘hired” Jas. H. Smith to defend them, it is here pronounced unqualifiedly false—no one of its members ever approached him on that subject—and “Observer” fears Jas. H. Smith’s defense may “Sink” “the medical faculty” lower in the scale of degradation,” ought to cease, for let him rest assured that this filthy abuse of them will quickly reinstate them. If “James. H. Smith” is all this stupid, low flung, ignorant "Observer” would have the public beleive him to be, it is submitted that he is a most worthy , “Knight” to enter the lists with the blackguard “Observer.” It was not the intention of the writer of this to pay any further attention to any thiug your correspondent “Observer,” might have to say, but as he has come . out in his last article with several new [• charges, justice seemed to require that his new bogus coin should be u&iled to the ! cou&t»r VINDEX.

■ii ■■■■ 1,1 He has a Record. i Mr. Pettit, the Republican candidate ' for Congress, has a record that be must defend in this contest; and wc are of the I opinion that he will find it an uphill business to make the people believe he I has been consistent, and is worthy of con--1 fidence. . . In the first place, then, who is John I C. Pettit but a renegade from the democracy? It is but a few short years since ihe was a professed Democrat. But because that great national and conservative party desired to carry out the great principles of popular sovereignty in the I organization of all our Territories, he I abandoned it for the federal nation, that are dependencies, and should be cared ifor by the general government, thereby concentrating power in the hands of that 1 department of our system of Government that is the farthest removed from the people. Yet, naw he claims lobe popular sovereignty man. How consistent. He at once, on proving a traitor to democratic principles, took up with tbe ides that no more slave States should be nd- \ mitted into the Union, no matter under 4 h o w favorable circumstances they might apply. This was ’Jnc of the principle • hobbies upon which he made his first canI vass in this district. But what did he do, in the discharge of his pledges to his re- | publican friends? Why, the very first I thing that the Republicans done, after ’ spending three months in electing a speaker, was to vote to make Kansas a perpetual slave State. We refer to the vote on Dunn’s bill; and if any one has doubts in relation to what we charge, we simple recommended them to get this bill and read it. Mr. Pettit voted with his party. Mark this consistent point in his history. But notwithstanding all this, he bad the audacity to come home and make another run, taking his old position that no more slave States should be admitted, under any circumstances —that the people of the Territories should not make such laws as they might conceive to be right ■ and just for them to live under, and be admitted with such laws. This was Fre- | montism. But what does he do next? Why, he . goes on to Washington, and claims to be , one of the simon pure popular sovereign I ty men—that the people ought, to make 1 just such a constitution as they saw fit—and even voted for the admission of Kansas with tbe Lecompton constitutionslave as it is—with a simple proviso. Now, what is to be thought of such a popular sovereignty republican as this, j who left the Democratic parly because ol its attachment to this great principle? It would seem that every honest, and intelligent voter would at once discover ilia’ his popular sovereignty notions are not skin deep; or if they are, he is a false ■ friend to Republicanism. He amt to be trusted—his many betrayals are too re- ] cent to be forgotten. But if he is such a popular sovereignty representative, as is claimed that Re publicanism has now got to be, why is so ; much said about the action of Cogress, i by which the Lecompton Constitution is referred back to the people of Kansas, ; tor them to act upon on the first Monday of August? They are wolves in sheep’s clothing, or they would permit tbe people of Kansas to kill Lecompton, without ■ so much grumbling.— Standard. John IT. Pettit. It is rather amusing to see how very sensitive our Republican friends are in relation to the exposure of Mr. Pettit’s inconsistent political course, for the past few years. The truth is, it is a tender point, and we do not wonder at their watchfulness in this respect. Facts are, stubborn tilings to contended with, and they are aware that his political record I will net bear inspection, and leave him a very favorable position before the people. But it is a privilege we claim, and , shall at all times take, to show up his ungentlemanly conduct in politicle matters, i notwithstanding it does not meet with the ; of our Republican friends end neighbors. That he has changed his pol- i ■ ilics for the sake of office and position, is , to apparent to admit of a doubt. But ‘here’s hopeing’ the people will weight j ‘ him in the scales of honestv and integrity of purpose, and if they do, we are sure i he will be ‘found wanting.’ And once beaten, he will be a ‘dead cock in the pit,’ ior, having been -once around,’ he will ■ not have the chance cf ‘bolting,’ and as this is what his success has depended on I heretofore, we will have no fears of his having an opportunity of imposing hirnI self upon the people again, for victory is all he is being run for now, by the Repub licans of this district. After they have used him as long as he will answer their purpose, he will suffer tbe ju»t penalty of all political renegades and traitors—to ' ‘Paddle his own Canoe — Huntington Dem. Hurry, Mother!—The false unfounded charges which the Republican press of of this District (of whom the Herald and Howard Co Tribune are chief) circulate in regard to Mr. Coffroth being 'intense ly Lecompton,’ remind us very much of an anecdote we once heard. ' Two women were quarreling, when the daughter lof one of them ran to the door and cried I out ‘Hurry, mother! Hurry!—call Aera thief before she calls you one!’ So With the friends of Pettit, knowing that he voted for the Lecompton Constitution, they want to ‘Hurry,’ and cal! Coffroth a Lecompton man—which they know to be false—before we call ' Pettit one—which we can prove by the record — HuvPngenrt Dem

A General Backing Down. j At almost every meeting which tha republicans have held since the adjournment of last Congress, resolutions have been adopted which are a literal reversal and entire abandonment of tb» doctrine contained in the philidelphia Platferir. adopted but two years ago by the Repub' lican party —a sectional faction of the North. The participators in the Philidelpb., ! Convention two years ago, a short tin> 2 since held an Anti-Administration meet, ing in Pennsylvania at which a resolution was adopted endorsing the doctrine that a Territory, when prepared to become a State in the Federal Union, had a right to adopt any constitution which a majunty of her citizens might desire. In the last Congress, Seward and Gid dings, to the front and rear ot Abolition Republicanism and the most of other ob- ; noxious political isms, voted for the MontI gomery Kansas bill, which allowed the people of Kanaas to have slavery if they 1 desired it. These men shape the course of the opposition party, and if they continue to persist in this, six months hencs a Republican cannot be found, or any one else, whft will claim the right of Congress to legislate on the local institutions of a ; State. The doctrine that Congress lias soverleign power over the people of a territory as abandoned, and trotn tiie indications of its originators they are desirous that it mav be burned in oblivion. They are making arrangements to array themselves under the banner of ‘Opposition.’ From this movement we are to understand that the Democracy are to fight a party which has no established principles, but is to find fault with the , action of the administration. Such n party cannot find favor with the honest, intelligent portion of any party The late indorsement of popular sovereignty I doctrine is for the sole purpose of trviftg to allure away a portion of the Democrats. The scheme is too transparent; it won’t win.— D. Co. Dem. ! Terrible Accident at a Coal Mine—Four Men and Two Boys Dashed to Pieces. We aie pained to announce a'tytd catas- ! trophe —the result, it is to be feared, of ; carelessness. It appears that about noon !on Tuesday last, five men and two boys ! ascended the shaft at the Thomastotrn colliery in a car on a cage. When within ' a tew inches of the top, a pin, upon which the cage rests when it reaches the top; was pulled out too soon, and the car was noton a level with the platform sufficiently to permit it to be rootled. In this position two of the wheels of the car went rolled off the cage; but it was found impossible to get the other two wheels off A signal was then given to the engineer, who could not see the position of the cag« to hoist it a little. Unfortunately, it hoisted too high; the car tilted, was freed entirely from the cage, and was dashed down the shaft, a perpendicular depth of two hundred and forty feet. The remains of the unfortunate men and boys were soon after removed to surface, in a shockingly mutilated condition. I'woof the men killed, named Sullivan and Kenwich, leave families. The other two, one i of whom was named Breuuen, were un- : married The names of the two buys we ! have not learned. This is one of the most terrible mining ! accidents which has ever happened in this County, and we greive to sav that it is ; attributable alone to carelessness If miners themselves would only as a body be as carelu) of their lives as their employers are solicitous for their safety, we should not be called on so often to not# i these distressing sasualities.— puttsidie (Penn.) Journal. I The remark is threadbare that d-.e Democratic party is in favor of extending I negro slavery. The men who still repent l it knoio they are guiltv of unqualified slander. The Democracy have been in power almost from the foundation of the Government, and every intelligent mt’-i knows there would not be a single sod ■ ( free territory in the Union to day bu» for tbe labors of the Democratic party.— Democrats should every where nail the lK solete charge of their enemies, that me) are in favor of extending slavery. W counter. — Ex. Gov. Denver.—This gentleman St. Louis yesterday afternoon for " i.ington City. He will be absent from Kansas only a short time— returning 10 i that Territory before the election, il P ' sib'.e, on the first Monday in august m-x-The telegraph report of his resignc® ° ! the office of Govert.or of Kansas, is inc ol rent. He lias not resigned. The whole Territory of Kansas, a '• latest date, was quiet. — St Louis Dvp J lican. Illness of General Cass —lb® 1,f * York Herald's Washington letter w rlter ‘ under date of July 14, says: The great labor of the Stale ment and tbe oppressive weather see~ ,xo bear heavily upon our veteran ec ’ ct ry of State. Yesterday and to-day ‘-j eral Cass has been quite indi»P° se “‘ though not seriously ill. He per.t> thn duties of bis office at his residence • The President visited him to-day. The soul gains truth only in ex P' ?, .' ( j 1 j CI3 ing a conscious living. All ex P® r j is an inlet to some portion of truU ' feX . the highest truth must be a matter o e penence. The latest dodge *r” sendhiTa letter safely through the m&il G in a mourning envelop ttud mar* ,J “