Decatur Eagle, Volume 2, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1858 — Page 2

THE EAGLE H. L. PHILLIPS,) Editors a PsoHtirrons. W. G. SPENCER,s DECATUR INDIANA. FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 8. 1858. KECRLTARV OF STATE. DANIEL McCLURE, of Morgan. AUDITOR OF STATE, JOHN W. DODD, of Grant. TKUASUREE OF STATE. NATHANIEL F. CUNNINGHAM, of Vigo. SITERINTEXDFXT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, SAMUEL L. KUGG, of Alien. ATTORNUV GENERAL, Joseph e. McDonald, of Montgomery, FOR 81TKIVE JUDGES, SAMUEL E. PERKINS, of Marion. ANDREW DAVISON, of Decatur. JAMES M. HANNA, of Vigo. JAMES L. WORDEN, of Whitley. DISTRICT TICKET. FOR CONGRESS. JOHN R. COFFROTH. FOR STATE SENATOR, DAVID STUDABAKER. JUDGE 10th judicial circuit. Wm W. CARSON. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. J. H. SCHELL. COMMON PLEAS JUDGE, JOSEPH BRACKENRIDGE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, JOHN COLERICK, COUNTY TICKET. REPRESENTATIVE, JONATHAN KELLEY, Sex. TREASURER, DAVID SHOWERS RECORDER, W. J ADELSPERGER, SHERIFF, GEORGE FRANK. COMMISSIONER. J. R. MILLER. SURVEYOR, E. W. REED. CORONER. LEVI EWING. 1 FNPRINCIPLED DEMAGOGUES’ The candidates upon the Republican I County tickat, are traversing the county, resortingto all manner of fraud and deception in order to secure Democratic votes. There has not for ten years last past been arrayed such a combination of unpiinci-; pled demagogues in opposition to tha I cause of Democracy, as the present Know Nothing Republican ticket. There is no trick or artifice however base or mean known to the unprinciple political truxter but they eagerly resort to, for the ac-! complishment of political ends. They are engaged at this time in wholesale lying’in regard to our County expenses, tire raising a hue and cry about extravagant allowances made by the Board of Commissioners, and this, to their shame be it said, is done under the hypocritical garb of morality and religion. This is their character notwithstanding the Rev. Jones so loudly extolled them in his political speech > as “God fearing men.” He should now ' place his finger upon his lips in token of' silence and repent in sack cloth and ashes for the sacraligious declaration. Now those men cannot point to a single instance of extravagant allowances, or where an unjust claim has been allowed by the Board of County Commissioners out of the revenues of the county, or to a tingle claim that if the Commissioners had refused allowance, and an appeal taken to the courts but would have been allowed at the expense of the county, for the truth of which we appeal to the records. When they are cornered, as they have been, with regard to their lying upon this subject, they were compelled to admit that they knew nothing of the particulars of which they were circulating, only were so informed, and without examination took it for granted as truth, thus one originates the falsehood, an another uses the vile slanders for the injury of those who are in honesty far their superiors. It is evident that these men are not honest in the charges thev are making, that they are entirely untrue and made for the sole object of deceiving the bonestand unsuspecting voter into their support. Why do they not particularize? the records of the County are open and free to their inspection so that ignorance and stupidity cannot be offered as an excuse for their malicious falsehoods The truth is they dare not make the examination, they dare not particularize and not one of them would be willing to affirm in a Court of justice that their accusations of extravagance in the affairs of the Counv are true. B’.’.t '}■• Eio’.to nj pears to be

“That the end justifies the means" therefore to accomplish their purpose, and be elected they will sacrifice what honor they possess. Now Democrats when these men approach you with a lie upon their lips, intending to disceive and mislead you into their support, ask them why it is that a few years ago our County’ was indebted about eight thousand dollars, and to day she is out pi debt, and money in the treasury, when the County levy is less than at any former period and no poll tax for county purposes, while the expense of the County is necessarily greater every year? When they answer this question upon principle of right and justice, it will give an eternal quietus to their lying. Are They Honest! The Know Nothing Republicans, have become horror stricken at the idea of Democrats supporting a Catholic for office. The Democracy acknowledge no religious test as a qualification for office, 1 the only question is, is he honest, capable and a Democrat, if such then he will receive the support of the Democracy. But this Know Nothing clan who are raising such a hue and cry against catholics, is running, and will support, a catholic for the office of Common Pleas Judge in this district, who has no qualification, whatever, for the office; and every one of those superstitious proscriptive bigots will give him their support, simply because he is a Republican. Oh, consistency thou art a jewel. Split Ticket. James C. Wilson, the Republican Know Nothing, Maine Law candidate for Recorder, has publicly said that he cannot, and will not, at this election vote a split ticket. Yet this same man has the 1 impudence to approach Democrats and ask them to forsake their party and vote for him. Do that which he declares he will not do. Now if it is wrong for a Republican at this flection to vote for a \ Democrat, we ask if it is not a greater ! wrong for a Democrat, one who is such I from principles to vote for a Know Nothing proscriptive candidate. Then Democrats, as you love the principles of your ‘ i party, which has withstood all the com- H bined opposition for many years. Vote I at the approaching election the simon pure I Democratic ticket. Grand Rally! John R. Coffroth, the Democratic candidate, and John U. Pettit, the Republican candidate for Congress, in this district will address the citizens of Adams county at Decatur, on Friday, October Sth, at one o’clock P. M. Turn out, one and all and hear the political issues of the day discussed jointly, by the champions of the two contending parties. Wilson’s Argument. This individual has at length found a few reasons why Mr. Adelsperger should not be elected to the office of Recorder; but his arguement is characteristic of the man, weak. He says that Adelsperger can scarcely be said to be a citizen. He has resided in our town for more than six years, and Wilson has been acquainted with him during all that time. But six years, in the opinion of this Know Nothing, is not sufficient for a Democrat to become a citizen, and yet is impudent enough to ask those to vote for him whom he proscribes. Again He says, that Adelsperger only pays taxes on a little per- . sonal property, and therefore be should not be elected. We have examined the Assessor’s return of 1858, and find the following to be their respective assesments Wilson gives in the sum of sixty-eight dollars, for taxation, while Adelsperger gives in the sum of two hundred and eighty-eighty dollars. Perhaps Adelsperger is more honest in giving in his personal property to the Assessor. If his argument is a good one, does it not clearly show that as Wilson pays taxes on less personal property than Adelsperger, and therefore should not be elected. These are the mean, low, vulgar arguments used by this pigmy candidate for Recorder on the Republican ticket. JteTWe are authorized by the Physicians of this place, to say, that the Medical Association is dissolved by mutual consent, and that hereafter the old system of charging will be adhered to. XdF'i Fe call attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Nuttman and Crawford found in to days paper. JP-eTWe are requested to say that C. D. Hart's new steam Grist Mill, will be in opperation in the course a couple of weeks.

V* Republican Qualification! Gorge A. Dent the Republican candidate for the Senate is reported to have said upon accepting the nomination, 'That he did not know that he was thepropper person to have received the nomination for he could not tell a lie and stick to it, as some others could. Now this was a frank confession, though doubtless not intentionally made. Yet is true to the letter, and the political acts of the leaders of the Republican party prove conclusively, that lying and sticking to it, was to be a necessary qualification of their respective nominees, and they have ’ each acted the part assigned them, nobly. In justice to Mr. Dent we will say that 1 the county Republican ticket entirely out; strips him in this qualification they can both tell the lie and stick to it,” and they should wear the Epaulets of the party as a badge of distinction. Honor to whom honor is due? Question Answered. We were asked a few days since, byone who had listened to one of Israel Allinon’s politics! harrangues. Why! it was that he being comparatively a stranger, i was permitted to assume the dictatorship of the Black Republican party of this County, and abuse Democrats who are far better known than he? The reason is this, (as related by himself) he came into this county for the express purpose of changing the political complexion of the County, although the task appeared to be a Hurcules one, yet he believed with his extraordinary intelectual powers, he could accomplish the object of his mission, and the people of this' county would favor negro eqality, A portion of the party permited him to assum the leadership in consideration of his doing the dirty work of the party, to these terms he readly acceeded, this explains why lie is so abusive of Democrats who are far his superior in honesty, morality and intelligence. This negro worshiper sav that “the day is not far distant when Adams County will redeem her character” we presume through his instrumen- ' lality, for great art thou Oh! Israel! in ! small things, but small, very small, in some things particularly when thou at- * temptest to teach the people of this Coun- 1 ty how they shall vote. Danger in the Dark! ! | The Republican know Nothing leaders,' held one of their dark lantern midnight; meeting in this place on the night of the sth inst, they no doubt were at their old trick ploting against Foreigners and the 1 Democratic party, then look out for al!! manner of lying, false reports, and fraudulent tickets in order to disceive the hon-; est and unsuspecting as the legitimate re- ■ i suit of this Know Nothing meeting.— ] They invariable before the people of this ; County deny of belonging to this obnox-; ious order. But it is useless for them to deny it, they all belong, the lodges ! are still kept up by them. Down with Foreigners, and up with the negro is the doctrine of this party opposed to the! Democracy. All Right. We have the most encouraging intelligence from every township in the County, that the Democracy are firm to their principles, and will unitedly sustain the ticket of their choice, composed as it is of good and reliable Democrats well qualified to discharge the respectivce duties of the offices, notwithstanding the many falsehoods circulated wilfully knowingly by those long faced Republican candidates, Democrats cannot be driven from their post by lying, they rely upon the Eternal principle of truth. j — X.-f?" Democrats, bear this important fact in mind that Tuesday next, October , 12th is the election day, and the duty which you owe to your country and your party, requires your presence at the polls early on that day, do not rest satisfied simply casting your own ballot, you should work, see that each Democrat in 1 the township is also their, by this maner we will have a full vote, secure the election of the men of our choice, and defeat overwhelmingly the Republican candidates, who have ever been opposed to the I cause of Detnocracv. Public Speaking. Pop Gun Smith of Fort Wayne and Dr. I T. Horton of Bluffton will address the ■ people at the Court House on Friday 3th 1 of October at 7 o’clock PM. Let there be a general attendance, it will richly pay. We issue our paper this week one day ? in advance of time, in consequence of the < approaching Election, for time to prepare our tickets.

For the Eagle. Electioneering. , Jefferson Township, Oct. 2. Messrs. Editors: —I this day, had a . little conversation with a candidate from , your place, Mr. Wilson, candidate for Recorder on the Republican ticket. He j seemed to lead off in behalf of himself very willingly, on the following plea against our candidate, W. J. Adelsperger:—That he was a Catholic, yet he (Wilson) said, for his part, he would not make religious opinions a test in political matters; and in the next breath said he had electioneered for a Democrat rather than a Catholic should have office. He said he had no other plea to make against I Adelsperger, only his religious belief; and Ihe (Wilson) thought that ought to, and would, defeat Adelsperger; yet he seemed to convey the idea, that as a man, Adelsperger was his superior. He also stated that Adelsperger was hardly a citizen, and only paid taxon a little personlal property. I then said in reply, that that was the understanding that we had 'here, that Adelsperger was a poor man; but honest, steady, industrious and well qualified for the office. But hear him i again—he goes on and says that he, Adelsperger, is a man of means, though he has it in money. Now it seems to me that we pay tax on money in this State if I recollect right. But he goes on further and says that Adelsperger has been in business there for six years—tended mill for Rugg, and clerked in the store for Crabs, which was good business, and he must have saved money, for he was a man that did not spend money for anything, except the necessaries of life. Now taking his own statament it proves Adel- i sperger to be a citizen for six years; and at the same time gives him a good same, and will only have a tendency to strengthen his vote here in the south part of the county. Again, Wilson says that the Democrats in the north are going to vote for him, but he did not know whether they would tn the south or not. Now as to the Democrats here voting for Wilson, that is decided, he can not > I get one Democratic vote here. As to j what he can get in the north part of the county, I am not able to say—but think not manv. What say you Mr. Eagle. Mr. Wilson wound up by saying that he never had electioneered any before, and thought he never would again. He ; wanted me «o do all I could for him this time, as they did not want any catholics to hold office in Decatur. Now the question with me is, who are ; they? Does it include all the citizens in ; Decatur and vicinity, or only a few of the leaders of the Know Nothing Republican I faction? This question is for you, Mr. 1 Eagle. Taking Wilson’s own statement, ; it has driven me to the conclusion that he is, or been, a Know Nothing, or at least sympathizes with that order. I can ; not see how any sane man can think oth- ! erwise with these facts before him. It is sufficient to say that the voters of this county have proved themselves strongly opposed to all proscriptive political hum- ! bug or tenet. I’. S. Since writing the above I have learned from a reliable source, that Mr. Wilson stated in this vicinity that Mr. Simcoke was going to give him his support and influence, and, also, that he (Wilson) had voted for Mr. Miller, for Commissioner, and in fact, that lie had always voted a split ticket, but could not split his ticket at this election. As to the i statement about Simcoke rendering to Wilson his support and influence, I am not prepared to believe it; from his unflinching course in the Democratic party, and judging from the editoral in the Democrat, it at once gives the assertion a flat contradiction if not an unqualified falsehood. Yours, Ac. A FARMER. Accident —On the Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad on Monday evening last two gravel-trains came in collision between Maples and Monroville. The report next morning was, that 7 persons were killed and 10 wounded, many of ■ them severely. On inquiry we learn that three persons were hurt—one, the most severe, had his wrist sprained, and the ■ other two received some slight bruses or • scratches. This was all the injury done, • and out of this slight mishap grew the whole startling report of the killed and i wounded alluded ti above. This story i lost nothing in the telling, and it should . afford a caution not to trust 100 implicitv } to rumors of this nature. — Ft. Wayne Sentinel. i .. . 3 Territorial Acquisitions every acre of r our territorial acquisitions, which have added so much to the material prosperity greatness and power of the country, has f ‘ been obtained by Democratic Adminis--0 tratiom, the opponents of Democracy in e every instance, violently opposing the acqui-ition.

From the Bluffton Banner. CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP. A few weeks ago we were impelled to notice an article under this caption hi t >e, Press, and after vindicting the falsity of. the accusations made against our worthy nominee forjudge, (Mr. Carson,) we took j occasion to notice the standing and repu j ■ tation of Ed Wilson, the Republican nominee. Our charges were based upon reports which came to us from men in whom we could place confidence, and were given to us as <i matter of secresy, but of common notoriety. The facts we charge , against Wilson were given us by Charles W. Seely, Esq., and A Heath, of Goshen, and thev referred us to Judge Lowry and Mr. Barnes, in the presence of O. P. Gilham and John Wandel, of this place; and Mr. Seely stated to us that they were of public notoriety. And, further, we are creditably informed that one Dr. D B. Kites, of Benton. Elkhart Co., wrote to Bowen Hale, Esq , of this place, and made inquiry as to Mr. Wilson, and whether it was generally known that he was married; stating the manner of his marriage, and under what circumstances i it took place. Still further, we are credibly informed ‘that our fellow-citizen, Benjamin Studabaker, had occasion to go through the .northern counties of this circuit, and he heard the same statement of facts that we charged against Mr. W ilson: and after his return to this place, he deemed it a duty I ; he owed to Mr. Wilson, to inform him of the reports he bad heard, and wished to know whether they were true or not. — Mr. Wilson became very much offended, and would give him no satisfaction. We have further heard, from reliable sources, that Mr. Ed Wilson has request-1 ed young men of this place to visit houses !of ill fame at Fort Wayne, when they ’ were over there on business. He has told them where such places could be found, and urged them to go there and spend their leisure time. j In fact, we might state in this connection, that we have heard of certain letters which Wilson wrote to some friends in the north in regard to certain letters he had written to his wife, asking them to get them back again. And trom these facts learned from reliable sources, and knowing what professions he made in this . countv as to sobriety, christain conduct, and morality, we deeemed it a duty we owed to the community to scrutinize his course of life, and see whether it was in accordance with that of an honest man. We had no desire to refer to these i matters, and should not have done so, from the fact that the relations existing between Mr. Wilson and ourself have always been of a friendly characters; but when we saw our nominee wantonly assailed without any just cause, we deemed I it our duty to look into the character and conduct of Mr. Wilson, and see If the j comparison were odious. In conclusion, we have no desire to do Mr. Wilson any injustice; we have only stated notorious facts; facts which are now, and were at the time known to many of the best citizens of Elkhart and Lagrange counties. lie has seen fit to apply to certain preachers of this place for an endorsement of his standing. Why did he not go to those places and procure an endorsement, and not at a place when matters were not publicfy known and never charged upon him. If we have done Mr. Wilson any in- | justice in this matter and can be convinced | of the same, we are witling to use our ’ cress and influence in setting the whole matter correct, as an act of justice to Mr. Wilson and ourself; for it was notour de- ■ sire to mislead any one. Our whole object was to state the facts, and let the peo- | pie form their own conclusions. We | care not how many persons Mr. Wilson may get to certify and to endorse his good moral character, in this county, nor jiow his deportment and conduct has been while here; that will not satisfy us. They must come from the places where these reports were originated, and charged to have taken place. A Duel. About sunrise yesterday’ morning a duel was fought in a retired spot, just beyond Fairfield race course, between Mr. 0. Jennings Wise, one of the editors of the Richmond Enquirer, and the Hon. \ Sherred Clemens, representative in Congress from the Wheeling district in this State. The weapons used were dueling pistols and the distance was ten paces, or less than thirty feet. At the fourth, the ball from Mr. Wise’s pistol struck Mr. Clemens in the right thigh, a little below the hip, and passed through, causing a serious fracture of the bone. Mr. Wise was uninjured. The parties then returned to the city, and Mr. Clemens was conveyed to his hotel, where he now lies under surgical treatment. The wound, we understand, has, as yet caused him but little suffering; or, rather, he has thus (ar evinced the utmost fortitude, maintained the composure which he is said to have exhibited on the field. The difficulty grew out of certain stricttures in the Enquirer, on Mr Clemens’ course in connection with the claims of Mr. Letch er and Judge Brockenbtough to the Governorship— Richmond South From the Pennsylvania Enquirer. Peterson’s Counterfeit Detector.— ‘, The Octeber number of this excellent pe- ; riodical has just appeared It contains descriptions of all the new counterfeits, together with much other useful matter. The number is ably sustained in all its 1 departments, and possesses particular interest and value for bankers, financiers, and busines men generally.

A Few Facts Keep it before the people, That tVery member of the Republican leaders have abandoned all their former principles and stand ready to sell their friends and the rights of the people whenever it w j|j promote their own selfish ends. Keep it before the people. That no rr.scan remain in the Republican party, ando the bidding of its leaders without having to travel “through dark and loath, some channels of wickedness, putrefaction and, death.’ Keep it before the people, That all Black Republican leaders are Federalists at heart that they seek to centralize power atn Washington City; that they ‘ want Congress, and not the people, to govern • the country. Keep it before the people, That th e National Democracy are the only party who believe in popular sovereignly; who look to and trust in the virtue and intelligence of the masses for good government. Keep it before the people, That the Democratic party is the only national par ty in the country, because it is the only party which has a living organization and membership in each and every county in the United States. Keep it before the people. That the ; Black Republican is a sectional uarty, because its members lire wholly in one section of the Union. I Keep it before the people, That Black Republican Abolitionists are opposed to the Dred Soil decision, and in favor of negro equality, Atheism, and all other I fool isms of the day. Keep it before the people. That the Black Republicans are guilty of the most • infamous election frauds, and have tried ! to revolutionize the government. Keep it before the people. That the Black Republicans have not the honesty or capacity to administer the government. Keep it before the people. That the Black Republican party is fast sinking away to destruction and infamy, and that no honest man can remain within its folds without being debauched. Keep it before the people. That the Black Republicans in Congress opposed the admission of Oregon and Minesota o ; into the Union as free States, on the ! grounds that the constitution of the forI mer disallowed free negroes to vote, and the latter allowed foreigners to vote as citizens. Keep it before the people, That nine out of every ten of the Black Republicans were Know Nothings in 1854. Keep it Before the People. That John U. Pettie, the Republican candidate for Congress, voted for the fol flowing Preamble to the Montgomery bill, which Preamble he says is a lie ' — Whnreas, The people of the Territory of Kansas did, by convention of delegates assembled at Lecompton on the 4th day of September, 1858, for '.hat purpose form for themselves a Constitution and State Government, which said Constitution is republican in form. Keep it before the people. That John U. Pettit gave his vote in Congress to ex tend the Fugitive Slave Law over Kansas and Nebraska, to perpetrate si .very lliere in for a certain number of years and to make all children born therein up to that time ; of slave mothers, slaves. Keep it before the People. That the Republican party are opposed to the Fuf gitive Slave Law, and that John U. Pettit is in favor of it. Keep it before the People, That John U. Pettit charges upon the Administration reckless extravagance in the expen !• 1 ture of the publ'c money and that John U Pettie voted for every dollar that was ex- ; pended Keep it before the people that John U. Pettit opposed the admission into the Union, of the free btates of Minnesota and Oregon, because they were Democratic Stales. Popular Sovereignty—Carry out the Principle. “Popular Sovereignty” is the heart’s core of the democratic creed. “Democracy” is defined by all Lexicographers to mean “A Government by the PEOPLE, a form of government, in which th’’ supreme power is lodged in the hands of the PEOPLE collectively, or in which the People exercise the power of legislation. The recent democratic convention recognized this principle of “popular sovereignty” in its fullest extent with reference to the right of the people of a territory to regulate their own affairs, and make their own State Constitution, without the interference of Congress, or any’ body else. We say amen! to this doctrine. But, we go further, and declare that “popular sovereignty” applies with equal lorce to the fostering of our own personal and physical Constitution, by claiming the right to eat and drink what we please, provided we purchase and pav tor it. We therefore, move to amend the resolution, by inserting a claim to this sovereign right, and pledging our party to oppose the election of any candidate to . either branch of our National or State Legislatures, who are disposed to interfere with the great and glorious privilege of regulating our domestic affairs— our eating and drinking— in such manner as we deem proper. This is the true, ‘popular sovereighty” democratic doctrine.-— Republican Brigham Toungis reported to have become so unpopular with his own people that he is obliged to keep concealed for fear of personal violance. This state l of feeling is engendered by the unveiling of bis numerous fiauds,