Indiana State Guard, Volume 1, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1860 — Page 3

The Speaking at Madison, Madison, Sept. 25. Mr. Editor: I see no notice in jour valuable paper of the meeting of the friends of Bueciusuidge and ank, held at Madison, on the 15th inst. It was one of the largest and most respectable audiences it has been my good fortune to see this year. The house was full, and the .ladies were out in goodly numbers. The Hon Jesse D. Bright correctly and ably showed that Douglas has no claim to a regular nomination, and thus completely destroyed the staff upon which Douglas leans. Mr. B.'s position cannot bo answered or controverted upon this point. His review of the

.course of Jlr, Douglas generally, and particularly in

have them represented by a Black Republican, and a " political mule." lie closed by alluding to the Breckinridge organization in this State. He showed distinctly and satisfactorily that our organization is founded on principle on the equal rights of all citizens, and the .equality of the States ; that it is the only ground on which any party can constitutionally stand in this country; that our principles are sound, and have been sustained by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States the highest authority under the Constitution, lie satisfied his audience that it was their duty, and the duty of every man who loves his country, to vote only for candidates who maintain broad national principles, for any office, from President down to consta-

the case of the contested' seats of our Indiana Sen-. ble"f 'tat the Breetinridge party was organized In

ators, was the most clear and convincing we have heard against Douglas showing his total want of po. litical integrity, and hatred of that part of the Democracy of Indiana that ho (Douglas) could not use.

If the squatter sovereign survives the blows that

this State to perpetuate true Democratic principles,

and prevent the Democratic party being swallowed up by sectionalism and Republicanism, where Douglas and his camp-followers are trying to lead them.

Wc have not attempted to give Senator Bright's

Mr. Bright deals him in the State of Indiana, we ; language, but to convey a faint idea of the outline and will admit lie oudit to have the vote of the State. But J heads of his argument. He was listened to with pro-

he cannot. Douglas is a doomed man, and will fall in

1 8G0, never to rise again taking with him the most

corrupt set of camp followers that ever fastened them

selves to the fortunes of a base demagogue. TRUTH.

National Democratic Meeting at Greencastle. Mr. Editor: It was my good fortune to attend the mass meeting of the National Democracy, at Greencastle, on Monday last, and it was a meeting I shall long remember. On the morning of that day there was a perfect torrent of rain, that made the streams impassable and the roads bad ; still, by 1 o'clock, the town was filled by sturdy yeomen, who came from five to thirty miles, to hear the noble champions of the true Democracy defend the platf'oim of principles upon

which their party stand. There were not less than 1500 intelligent voters on the ground, who paid 'marked attention to the speakers throughout. At 1 o'clock, the audience assembled in the Court House square, where the Greeneastle Band performed several national airs. The seats and chairs provided did not accommodate one-half of thoe present, many of whom were ladies. The windows of the Court House, and the buildings around the square, were filled with attentive hearers. The Hon. Jesse D. Biuuht was the first speaker. He opened by announcing that he was called a bolteii that after supporting the Democratic party for thirty

years, twenty-five years of which he held offices of

high public trust, he was denounced as a bolter. He said such denunciations had no tenor for him, and especially while he found the true men of the party the gray-headed men that surrounded him wherever he went, and who had been the fervent supporters and

defenders of the faith from the days of Jefferson and Jackson, were in his company while the President, the Cabinet, and the host of representative men of the party, in both houses of Congress, stood on the same platform, and occupied the same ground that he did. He then showed the difference between the principles of the different parties. The Republicans, he said, believed that Congress had the right to control and regulate slavery in the Territories. Judge Douglas and his followers believed that the squatters and Territorial Legislatures had the right to control it. The Breckinridge party held, under the decision of the Supreme Court, that neither Congress nor the Territorial Legislature (whilst in a Territorial condition)

had the right to control or interfere with slavery, but that it was protected by Constitutional provision until the Territory became a State, when they could have slavery or not, as a majority determined. His reasoning on this point was clear and convincing, and his audience testified their endorsement of it in a hearty and decided manner. He next showed that Mr. Douglas was not the nom

inee of the party, according to Democratic usages.

He gave a brief sketch of the management made use i of by Douglas' friends in the National Couvention,and J explained how the votes niainst Douglas from States in

found attention, and the arguments and energy of the

speaker carried conviction with them. He spoke one hour and forty minutes, and was heard distinctly by every one of the large audience. Senator Bright was followed by Hon. Robert Ould, of Washington City. He made a most eloquent speech of an hour in length, and drew forth rounds of applause. Gen. Lane followed Mr. Ould, in a short talk to the audience. He was not out to make stump speeches he did not think it proper for candidates for the first offices in the nation to do so nor was ho hunting his mother but being on a visit to the State he loved, which had done so much for him, on business, he had been prevailed on to be present at this meeting. The General met with a number of old volunteers who had j

served with him in Mexico, and who were glad to

shake his hand, and hear his words of kind reniem-

i brance. Ho entertained the audience about fifteen

minutes, after which the Band played a national air, when the crowd dispersed. I am satisfied that if the intelligent voters of this State could hear the principles of our party expounded by such speakers as I heard to-day, squattcrism, and all the other isms, would find no sympathy with

thein. Yours in the good cause.

E.

From Wayne County, Wayne County, Im., Sept. 24. Editors Old Line Guard: I am a constant reader of your paper, and wish to express my sentiments in regard to the interests of our party in this State. I was in hopes that some arrangement could be made, by which we could have run a joint Electoral and State ticket; but all of our overtures in that direction have failed,, and,-. I - may say, were . insultingly spurned. The reason for that is, that they wish to ignore the

idea that we have any strength; and I am frequently met with the assertion that we could not muster one thousand men, all told. When I sec such men as Dunham, Voorhces, Joe McDonald, and others, deserting the principles of the old party which has done so much for them, I almost lose confidence in politicians. Where would Joe McDonald have been in 1856, if it had not been for the true men of the party, who worked on incessantly night and day, through that memorable campaign, and finally placed him in the office of Attorney General of the State? That triumph was only achieved by the united exertions of the party. How is it with Douglas? Wo find a man thrusting

himself upon the party as its candidate for the Presi

dency, a scheming, designing politician, who cares not for the welfare of the country, and whose only motto

is, " rule or ruin." He, too, has deserted the old land

marks, and is now battling against those men who have been the fathers and leaders of our glorious

old party, which, had it not been for a few men whose reckless ambition knows no bounds, would have wafted it into a harbor of everlasting peace. The only thing for us to do is to preserve unsullied the true national principles of that gallant old party, and in 18G4 we will show the country one of the most

ional Mass Meeting, which meets at Seymour the 27th of this month. The other part of " Hickory's" communication was published in a late number of the Guard. Ed. Progress of tire Campaign. KKNTIVKY.

XSilling and cooing, savs the t rauktort ieomnn,

takes place between the Bell and Douglas electors

upon every stump in Kentucky. Combs says the squatters are "brethren" in full fellowship, and the State Central Committee of the Bell-Everetts has endorsed and repeated the sentiment. Squatters and Know Nothings, drawn together by a fear of Yancey, "are now cozily sleeping in the same bed, drinking out of the same gourd, eating out of the same platter, and spitting through the same quill.; They are emphatically of one bone and flesh, and whenever the unholy alliance is even partially sundered, Kentucky will awaken to the assertion of her rights and honor as a Southern State by giving Bkeckinridge an overwhelming majority. It is said Mr. Douglass will, before the election,

visit the grave of his wife's mother in South Carolina, and he may possibly extend his tour to Mississippi, to

took after the interests ot his mother s grandchildren on Pearl river. Frankfort. Yeoman. , After the election, he will wind up his travels by taking a short trip to the head-waters of Salt River, where he will doubtless spend the rest of his eventful life, surrounded by a large number of sympathizing kindred, who have . immigrated from Vermont and Maine since the late elections in those States. From almost all parts of Kentucky we hear the very best news. Everywhere the gallant Democracy are girding on their armor and coming up to fight and to conqu r. Standing fast by the God-given truths the.- have so often affirmed, true to the cause of the Constitution, faithful in defense of the principles inscribed upon their banners, and loyal in the patriotism that knows no faltering and never changes, they will never, never strike their colors to the hosts

of Kuow-Nothiugism, but will fight on until a glorious victory in November crowns their labors, and gives

peace to the country. Gen. Wm. O. Butler, of Kentucky, - the candidate

for Vice President with Gen. Cass, in 1848, is stump

ing in Kentucky, with Hon. L. W. Powell and Hum

phrey Marshall, for BuECKiNiiirxiE and Lank. All the old and reliable Democrats of that State have

proclaimed for the Democratic nominees, and Kentucky is just as certain fbrBr.HCKiNiUDGE and Lanias Texas or Mississippi. . TEXAS.

A Strong One. Judge Ochiltree, of Texas, the leader of the old Whig party, in that State, so long as it was a party, has given his unqualified support to

Bkkckinuidge and Lane.

,.rVii1i lirt liol n )lrr I'-n-i'tf Wrtfrt till tuiA tin V,T fln VII.

,. rt , ii i x powerful organizations upon the face of the globe, hngof the Convention, and compelled to count as II ' . , p , . .. , , it c c, , , , i In relation to the Douglas State ticket, I feel pretty votes for him; while those from States where he was . , , b , , , ' . . . , c . . r i- much as you do, and have concluded not to vote at in a minority, were left free to vote for him. Even! J ' . . '

ail, OUC lO UO X Ltiu lur LUU uiaaciiiiuanun ui

under the packed arrangement by which 4 of the thirteen votes in this State opposed to him were given for him, lie never received but 152 votes, which

was the highest number of regular delegate votes giv-

rect principles among my friends. I understand that Schlater, the Douglas candidate for Secretary of State, is running over this county

L m i . n D i. , , ! with the Bell elector, who was and slill is a violent en for him, cither at Charleston or Baltimore ; while, j . .. , T, . j. , , . ., . , , , Know Nothing, making fusion speeches, &c. It a if the past usages of the party had been adhered to, i . c' ... , . v ,, 1. ,.,, ,jiOT0 .,. ;tt,i tn , Know Nothing was not right four years ago, he is not

by which individual delegates were permitted to cast their votes as they pleased, he could never have received but 118 votes. He dwelt on this point fully, ' .... ii... :.i p T l,.- i' ii

presenting me eviueucc oi nie x rcsiufuu ui iuo vuu-j

vention, and the leading members of that body, to j show that Douglas did not receive the nomination, un-j der Democratic usages, and that no Democrat wa-' under obligations to support him. So clear did he pre-j sent this point, that, you could see the settled frowns' on the brows of some of the friends of Douglas when he commenced, disappear, and they joined the rest in-

rapturous applause before lie concluded. Mr. Bright next referred to the election of Dr. Fitch and himself to the Senate. Ho referred to the want of a constitutional or statutory provision in re. lation to the election of U. S. Senators to the action of the Democratic caucus, of which he received the unanimous vote without opposition, and of which Dr. Fitch received the unanimous vote, after some dift'er-

now. Politics make strange bed-fellows. There are upwaids of 100 Bkeckinridge men in this county,

and most of them will follow your advice about the State ticket, because they do not believe in "kissing the rod that would smite them." Yours truly, W.

CONNECTICUT -

The Hartford (Conn.) Times, says of the recent

Breckinridge and Lane State Convention: It was a gathering of the Old Line Democracy from every part of the State. The old "wheel-horses" of the parly were there the men, who, for thirty or forty years, have labored with the most effect for the good of the Democratic cause. As was well remarked by one of the speakers in looking over the large assembly, "almost every other head to be seen was a gray head." Democrats who had voted for Madison and Jackson were side by side with young men, and with those of middle age, who are in the prime and vigor of life, all gathered at a time like this to testify by their presence and their enthusiasm, that they are still with the party of the Old National Democracy, and that they are eager to aid in preserving the old and

true organization of the party from the hands of

scheming, schismatic, and corruptly sefhsu managers, whoso motto is: "Rule or ruin."

pleasure of introducing the Hon. Mr. Dunham as the speaker of the day. 1 We had intended to report this gentleman's speech, but when we perceived that it was entirely made up bosh, concluded not to impose, upon the readers of (he Herald by filling the columns of that, paper with such nonsense. A more senseless dish of twaddle' was probably never served out to an Indiana audience. At about the middle of the elwuent gentleman's remarks, John Taylor, Esq., one of the leading Douglasitcs in the county, commenced an opposition meeting in the street, aud his voice rising above Dunham's, soon took off about half of that gentleman's audience. Dunham struggled awhile against the superior sense and wit of his rival, but at length was compelled to give it up, and took his seat, leaving the Douglasites chop-fallen and disgusted. ItRECKINUIDGE AND I.ANE DEMONSTRATION. "Yesterday (Friday) was the day set for the Breckinridge demonstration in this city. At aliout eleven o'clock in the forenoon a fine delegation came in from Union Mills, under the lead of the Union Mills Saxhorn Band, bearing several very fine flags. Delega

tions also came from Union Township and other parts of tho county. The arrangements for the speaking were made in Huntsman Hall. At about half-past one o'clock wc repaired to the Hall, and found Senator Bright holding forth. The Hall was quite well filled. Mr. Bright's speech was characterized by per

fect fairness and a gentlemanly deportment all through.

W e never saw a gentleman more composed and can

did than he was.

His speech was devoted to a review of the " little dodger's" -squirming and twisting for the past six veal's. He made Douglas appear most disgraceful and dishonorable. The record he showed was unanswerable, and every stroke from his strong fort of common sense made the Douglas flesh quiver and tremble. He showed how Douglas' friends voted and worked all over the North with the Republicans to defeat straightout Democrats that Douglas virtually voted for Lane, the Republican candidate for Governor, to succeed him in the United States Senate a year ago last winter, and that Douglasites sustained him in it; that Re

publicans and JJouglasitcs had worked together to defeat regular Democrats for Congress, and elsewhere, time aud again. After Mr. Bright closed, Mr. Robert Ould, District Attorney for the District of Columbia, was introduced by him, who made a strong speech against Douglas and in favor of Breckinridge and Lane. We did not hear him through. The whole demonstration was highly creditable to the party that got it up, and damaging to Douglasism in this county.

Great Statesmanlike Speech from our Would-be President.

the slave States from the common property of the United States, no matter what the courts may decide, and the other believe that foreigners should be required to remain here for twenty-one years before being entitled to the right of suffrage--then we see no objection to the proposed fusion. In that case, one or the other should withdraw their candidate, and let one single ticket be supported by a common party in the free States and in the slave States. Nay, more. We have no hesitation in saying, that if this agreement exists, they owe it to the country to withdraw one or

the other ot the Presidential tickets, and make common cause under a single flag. If they differ, as they profess to do, on these questions, they cannot, without a sacrifice of honor, act together anywhere. If the Douglas man believes, as Mr. Douglas does, that the right of self-government is inherent in the inhabitants of the Territories that the right of these inhabitants . to introduce, exclude, or abolish slavery in such Ter

ritories is, in substance, that for which our forefathers revolted and in defence of which the war of the Revolution was fought, he cannot, without fastening upon himself the brand of infamy, support those who differ from him, as the Southern opposition do, to the uttermost extent. If the Bell man believes that the Territories are the common property of all the States, in which the citizens of each have equal rights of person and property, in which rights it is the duty of the General Government to protect all alike, he would furnish the most incontrovertible evidence of his own recreancy and dishonor, by voting for Douglas, who holds the position we have attributed to him. If either one of these parties has no fixed and general principles, advocated in all sections alike by its members, it is a mere expedient, a faction, unworthy of the name of party, and entitled to no respect. That such is the case with both is probable ; and the double fusion proposed by the leaders of each, on Douglas in the North, and on Bell in the South, if successful, will leave this no longer a matter of doubt, and cannot but decide the honest men who have been acting with them to abandon both. Louisville Courier. - U. S. Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. Nashvii.m:, Tuesday, Sept. Ii. The Grand Lodge of (he United States, I. O. O. F., elected R. B. Baylston, of South Carolina, Grand Sire; Milton Hernclon, of Indiana, Deputy Grand Sire; J. L. Ridgcly, of Maryland, Grand Secretary; Joshua Vansant, of Maryland, Grand Treasurer. PRICE REDUCED!

Extract from the lummy ue of Douglas at Petersburg, (Va.) August 30, 13150. HOW" ILLINOIS! ANS CAME TO HE CALLED ttL'CKEUS,

Douglas' Argument.

IIaktfokd City, Ind., Sept, 20, 1860. Messrs. Editors: As S. A. Douglas stood quietly

j by and saw the brutal assault of Brooks upon Sumner,

i of the Senate ; as he quietly pocketed the murder of

j the gallant Broderick ; as he has many times manifest. ; ed his " we-will-cmsh-you-out " pi inciple, he seems to , have inspired his followers with the same disregard of principles which his own public history indicates. Accordingly, as we have to our satisfaction the means

, of knowing, on last Wednesday night, some of his

ence between him and some contesting applicants was; fojower!Ij for tne promotion of those "crush out" arranged. He stated, what but few Democrats of In,! pl.;n(,;,)eS) gavc lVee to tl)(,;r nativc mcanlless dmna know, and myself among their number, that he ; by bivakil)f, f0wn the Breckinridge pole at this place, had been tendered by the President a seit in his CalV Men u Iove darkncf ra,iier than light, because their net, but, preferring his position in the Senate, (if in dcwLi an, ey n So hl t,,j3 cae- Uu,,lmg muhvU accordance with the wnsh of the Democracy of his, chose (al.tness or t)l;s ;llglor;OIls deed. They are btate,) he deferred a reply until the Legislature had ;; tIiat cvt.n a Breckinridge flag should be unacted. Alter their action, and the legal opinion of, furk(, ovor thcir an(1 havig neitlierthc al)iiity Judges Ilunt.ngton, Perkins, Attorney General Mc-: nor t,i(j honQr of man,y trmy, they have selectDonald, and others, that the election of eighty-three e(J RS of warforfc Fut th;s members of the Legislature was legal, and that it was; 1(a Rt in mot;on pass(s bpj.oni, llieir c01ltr0. Seviinanhuously their wish that he should continue to. e.a, Brcctin,.i(lgc mcn have been heard to express a represent th, he declined the position tendered in dcteralhlal;on not to givc any t.ollntcnancc to tho the Cabmct, nd accepted his scat in the Senate. The ticket We t.xpot,t ti( t,t to )ose fiftv question of selection, hesaid,waspurelya judical one. ToUg ;n thh t,ounty hy t,lis mfak.d W(J

u"'"n ,, m" 0,'naw lolnc J""" ? '"-;;uthc late mospectfora full Breckinridge State ticket mittce, composed of men eminent for their legal at- But M tllalas bc.en declined, we still hope Douglas tr.imicnts. and it was ivportcd on favorably by llwni, ; ail. UK)(C it J). M. M. and their action was sustained bv the Senate. He

. CALIFOUNIA. Sack amento, Sept. 12. The Breckinridge Convention re-assembled this morning. J. B. Weller was elected permanent President, with seventeen Vice Presidents, being one from every judicial district. The following persons were appointed Electors : Wm. Coronal, A. P. Dudley, V, E. Gurger and Zach. Montgomery. The Convention is still in session. TENNESSEE.

Comina over to Breckinridae. The news from Ten

nessee is decidedly encouraging for the success of the National Democracy. Col. Sneed, an old and firm advocate of the Clay and Webster doctrine, publishes a letter, announcing the Breckinridge ticket to be the National and Union one. Those old Clay guns, Gentiy and Ready, are on the side of Bueckin- . KIDC1E. ' - - CiF It is a fact, that John Bell will not get a majority vote in any State, district, or county in any Northern State. It is a fact, that Stephen Arnold Douglas will not

get a majority vote in any State, district, or county in

any slaveholding State, and that he will not get a single free State. From Laporte County. Lapokte, Sept. 22. Mr. Editor: Herewith I hand you slips, clipped from the Laporte lleredd, giving accounts of both Democratic meetings Buecklnmdoe and Lane, and Douglas. There was less than two hundred at the hall, to hear Dunham; and although Mr. Bright addressed the audience at the same time that the committee at the fair ground (being the last day of our county fair) was awarding the premiums, the hall was well filled holding about twelve hundred persons, comfortably seated. They were froiii every town

in the county, including several large delegations will;

banners and music. The statement given bv the

Herald I think is very fair. Yours, A. II.

About the year 1 7 7G, a man by the name of George Rogers Clark applied to the Governor of Virginia, and suggested to him that as peace might at any time be declared between Great Britain aud the Colonies, it would be well for us to bo in possession of the Northwest Territory that which is now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and AVisconsiu so that when the Commissioners came to negotiate the treaty of peace, we might act on the well known principle of uii possedities, each party holding all they had in possession. He suggested to the Governor that he should permit him to go to the Northwest, conquer the country and hold it until the treaty of peace, when we would become possessed of it. The (iovernor consented, and sent him across the mountains to Pittsbii i-g. F roiu there ho and his company floated down the Ohio to the falls where Louisville now is, and after remaining there a short time, they again took to their rafts, and floated down to the Salines, just below Sliawneetown, in Illinois. Here they took up their march across the

country to Ka-kaskia, where there were a number of French who had formed a settlement there, and by

means of a guide they reached the Oquaw river, and encamped near Peter Merand's house, some little dis

tance from the town, lou see 1 am well acquainted

with the locality. Laughter and applause. They reached there at night, and early next morning, Clark

Tilf- liw llHln hi'inr tl' -n iinnm 05 nc fnrr-'Mini' f t'nv t!inr

had no army wagons with supplies, no sutler and no stores, and by this time looked ragged and wretched enough,) and took up his line of march for the little French town of Kaskaskia. It was summer and a very hot day, and when he entered the town, he saw the Frenchmen belonging to it sitting quietly on the little verandahs in front of their houses, sucking their juleps through a straw, and he rushed on them, crying, "surrender, you suckers, you!" Great laughter. The Frenchmen surrendered, and from that day to this, Illinoisians have been known as "suckers." Renewed laughter. That was the origin of our cognomen, and when George Rogers Clark returned to Virginia he introduced the juleps here. Laughter. Now, I

want to give Virginians fair notice, that wdien they claim the honor of a Jefferson, of a Madison, of a Marshall, of a Monroe, of a George Mason, and of as

many other distinguished sages and patriots as the world ever saw, we yield; when you claim credit for the cession of the Northwest Territory, that out of it sovereign States might be created, .we yield; when you claim tho glory of never having polled a vote against the Democratic party, we yield; but when you claim the glory of mint juleps, hands off; Illinois wants that. Shouts of laughter and applause. AH the praise that is entitled to it, belongs to tho "suckers."

Adherence to Principle -Coalitions.

We cannot understand the formation of coalitions between politicians and parties differing on great principles. Where no such principles are involved, temporary combinations to accomplish some good object may be defended, and may possibly even, under some circumstances, be proper. But in the main, political fusions are the handiwork of crafty, selfish and interested demagogues, conceived, not so much to work out some public good, as to secure some private ends. We cannot conceive how honorable men can

become parties to any arrangement requiring them to j

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The buck numbers of tlic Old Line Guard having become exhausted, and in order to place it within the reach of every .'Nat tonal'.' Democrat, and extend its usefulness, we have determined to reduce the juice, and furnish it, until flie election, THREE TIMES A WEEK, FOR FIFTY CENTS ! : We have tho most satisfactory evidence that The Guard has done good york, and with the addition of Mr. Ci;li,i:y to the Editorial Department, no labor will be. spared to make it effective in establishing those principles of justice and equality which .should ever regulate the interests and intercourse of - the people of all the States, and which must ultimately become the creed and rallying watchwords of the Democratic party; and in advancing the cause of Breckinridge' and Lane, those Patriots and Statesmen who have proved on distant battle-fields their devotion to their counfry, while others, who are now seeking the suffrages of the people, remained at home, playing the carpet-knight and plotting for the gratification of an unholy ambition. Let our friends now go to work, and see that the Guard is circulated in every county -that it is in the hands of every good National Democrat. Let the principles of the cause we advocate be known no better agent can be used for this purpose than

the Guard. We ask each one -of our present subscribers, and all our speakers, to announce it everywhere, that the Guard will be furnished, three times a week, until after the election, for 50 cents. Eleven copies for $5.00. Start your subscriptions, and send them in at once, with the money. Address, Elder & IIarkness, Indianapolis. ELEOTIONJICKETS. In reply to several inquiries, we will state, that we are prepared to print tickets for State, Congressional, and County officers, on good paper, for S3.00 for the first thousand, aud $2.00 for each additional thousand. Orders received one day, can be returned by express the day following. If orders are sent, be particular

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From Jennings County. North Veuxox, Sept. 25. Messrs. Editors: Can't we have speeches at this

said that .Judge I'ouglas had a right to vote with the U'jwlHraiis against the rcjwi ot that committee,. anl he did not think hard of Imn fur it ; but he was a' little surprised at him, when, after the next LegL-l.i-

tiiro lectod If. S. Line and McCvty, he became the from auJ Bright? Our people arc anx-

w illmg instrument in trying to obtain scats for them. ;OU3 ,0 hear thein, and when it is considered that there It" every Democratic voter could hear this case, as -u no ; t!l0 Siate more accessible by railroads, truly presented by Senator Bright, there would be but - tiere can ne no very good reason why one of them one opinion as to the legality and justness of his t lecf ghouUj nnt v;t anj ajaress us, tion to the Senate, and but one feeling in regard to Hickory. the conduct of Judge Douglas in trying to set aide P. S. I think there will be a fine turn-out of the the expressed wish of the Democracy of Indiana, and OKI Line Guard from this coulity to our C'ongrcss-

DUXHAM AT IIUXTSJIAX IIAI.L, LAPOI1TK.

The Douglasites on last Wednesday gave an illustration of the phrase "powerful weak ;" afier seeing which, no one can be at a loss to understand that para

doxical expression.

Thev thought to play smart, and to hide their

amazing weakness aud utter inability to get up a meeting respectable in numbers, by taking advantage

of the lair, when nearly all tlie people ot the county are wont to assemble at Laporio county, and thus get uj) a crowd. Notwithstanding the foot that the city was more than usually crowded, not more than two hundred, of whom a large numlier were Republicans, could be drummed into the hall. As we expected that the Times, with its usual mendacity, would claim at least a thousand, we took pains to ask several their opinion as to the number present, and no one put it at more than 150, aud several at a less number. Well, at last, the exercises commenced. Mr. W. J. Walker presented Mr. John B. Fravel with a piece of striped bunting, which he said had been manufactured b3- the fair hands of the ladies of Laporte, and then

seemed to forget the rest of his speech. Mr. F. received the same with extraordinary feelings, as he said, but with a very ordinary speech, certainly. He stated that he was the representative of the Democracy of Lajorte county, w hich must have been intended as a sly dab at Hizer and Ilinsey; and then proceeded to put the glorious American Eagle through his paces, in a highfalutin speech of about five minutes, which operation, we susjeet, will liave no injurious effect uKn that noble bird, and then had the!

be expected to support candidates or co-operate with a party ' which otherwise they would deem it their duty to oppose, give evidence of a pliability which we i consider as being very far from worthy of imitation, j That Democrats have in some cases been parties to j

these arrangements, as in the election ot Chase, ot ; Ohio, to the Senate, and in the similar elevation of j Sumner, in Massachusetts, does not change or modify j our opinion of the character of them ; aud, as in the cases to which we have referred, we cannot doubt that '. the result of all such coalitions must be, in the end, pernicious. This canvass has been fruitful of fusions ami com- ; binations; and the number of propositions looking to ; a " union of discordant and hostile interests," ostensibly to save the Union, but really to accomplish very :

different purposes, furnishes the strongest evidence

All orders must be accompanied with the money, to receive attention. Address, ELDER & HARKNESS, till rx t. I . I.VDIAXAPOLIS.

IOWA. Synopsis of tlic President's I'roclHiiiation, Ko. 0(5, dated AngiiM I4 I8CO.

JT orders public sales in the State of Iowa, as follows:

At the Land Otlicc at FoitT Dodge, on the 19th day of November next, of fifty townships anil parts of townships heretofore nnoft'ercd, m the counties of Humboldt, Kossuth, Bancroft, Pocahontas, Talo Alto and Emmett. I At tiie Land Office at Sioux City, on the 26tu dav of November next, of forty townships and parts of townships linmfifm-A nnnrtprpd m thfit mnnriM nf Palo Altn. Km.

we nave seen ot tne degeneracy oi our people, ana is : mett Dickinson, Osceola and Buneome. the most alarming indication of the times. We have The lands will be offered with the usual exceptions 4

given our approval to no such proposition ; ana we school sections, &c, fcc.

Conceive ot no circumstances unaer which we shall not feel it a duty to enter our protest against such, and to advise those who would preserve intact the institutions of our country, and secure public and private morals against corruption, to have nothing to do with them. The Bell organ here, a paper as respectable in point

of ability as it is potent in the influence it wields,

urges the members ot the Union party in Indiana and Illinois to vote for Douglas ; and U advice is equally

applicable to each of the free (States. The Douglas organ, on the other hand, entreats the Bell men in the , North to vote for its candidate for President : and we

cannot doubt that for such aid, it is prepared to advise that a quid pro quo be given in the slave States, in the

shape of Douglas votes for Bell. Such fusions are -openly ami boldly advocated by leading pajiers in the ; interest of Bell and Douglas. If there is no material difference between the Know 1 Nothings and the Squatter Sovercigntyitcs if the friends of Bell ami Douglas agree iu regard to the issues involved in the canvass if the one believe that the Territorial authorities may exclude the citizens of

Mill

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Tlii snloa will trf kent niMn nntil the lsnds are all-

fered, which is to be accomplished within two weeks, 'J no longer; and no private intrv of any of the lands A'' be admitted, until after the expiration of the two wec , Pre-emption claimants are required to establish uclaims to the satisfaction of tho proper Register i Be(r.ivpr ami mnL-f ttaviiipiit fnr tho sflnic nil or brtVP the

dav appointed for tho commencement ot tne pnmy

otherwise tbeir claims will be torti ited. ' JDS. S. WILSON.

Commissioner of thr Gtnenil Lui

General Land Office, Septemler 7, 1860.

Sept. 20 lOw Wood For gale! 200 CORB&. Price (55 Cents a Core . from Ihe Si mil norih-wt of Hie rilv. IhmH jVound. lar"rfir.liUe PUiik road, will - iprU If quire at this ufficr.