Wabash Express, Volume 19, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 June 1860 — Page 2

R. iV. 1IUDS0S, EDITOR.

TEllUK HAUTE. 1N1 WEDNESDAY JUNE 13, I860. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. o FOR FBJCSIDIHT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN or itixoie. I rOH YICX PRXSXDIXT, QjU ANNIB AL HAMLIN. or MAIMS. FrestdentlLl Elteri:Tlckt. Elector for tht Statt at Lt9. WILLIAM CUMBACK.of Decttor, JOUN L. MANSFIELD, of Jefferson. Dittrict Electori. 1st Dlstrtct-Cyrae M. Allen, of Knox ; tad Dlstrict-Joba W. Kay ,of t Urse t 3rd District Morton 0. Huatsr.of Monroe , " Dtstrtct-Jobn H. Fsrousbar, oC ""k''n 3th WstrtctNeleoB Truster, of . 6th Dl.trtet-Renben A. ?lr, of flnfOC 5 7th iHatiict Job Hsnnsh, of Kutaero . BU ÄV-S.m.f III. Ha, of' TPP-'- ? : ;:::vrnD.Vid o. d.u.t. of Huntington. Uf publican State Ticket. fvoa eoTimo, HENRY S. LANE, of Montgomery. rot LIIUTIJUMT OOVItKOt, OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne. tot I ECKST AKT Or IT AT I, WILLIAM A. PEELLE, of Randolph. tot TKIAIUKXK Or IT ATE, JONATHAN S. HARVEY, of Clark, rot AVDiToa or btatb ALBERT LANGE, of Vigo. POB ATTOUKT OSSKBAL, JAMES 0. JONES, of VaoderburRh. rot tirotT or acvaxiia com, BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Marion. rot Ciuk or lurum cocit, mvtH P. JONES, of Lagrange. rot iciiiimnnt or rviuo iseraccrto, MILES J. FLETCHER, of rutnaro. iri.td County Opposition Ticket. rot coorrT Tttasctxt, II ARVE f D.SCOTT, rot CIKKK, JACOB H. HAGER, rot tBctirr, SAMUEL CONNER, roa axrauBNTATivas. JOHN P. USHER, HENRY FAIRBANKS. rOt COM MOW HLIAS JCDOI, -7- ALEX. B. CRANE. PrBOSBCCTOt COMMO rtlAB COURT, PUTNAM BROWN, rot coaoKia, N.W.BENSON, CAMPAIO.t EXPUEM. it -ni V um bv reference to another notice io thia paper, that we are now is Boing tho Weeklj Expreee a t campaign paper, for tho small snm of 50 cts. daring the campaign. Thia will nabla every one to Use it, and we would bo glad that our friends would make an effort and aend as duos from ever section . The good cause can bo much tdrtneed in tiis way. The readers of tho Campaign Express will be kept fully posted in til the news of the day, and in matters of publio interest. Send us in t host of names, friends. Fifty Cent$ ain't much money. mi - Public Speafcicg. Taos.H.Xxuex tnd Albbbt Laxob will make political epeecbeo, at tho following times tod places : Mibbiktoww, Friday, Juno 15th, at 2 clock PM. Faibbaxks, same day at 7 o'clock P M. Msmov, Saturday, Juno ICth, at 1 o'clk PM. Tko people without distinction of party. art invited to attend. i0iO BowflM mm SU MfcamS CenTcm. Tho Convention which is now io lessioo, eompoaed of tho "boltera" aod a delegation from Niw York, to the city of Richmond. Virginia, will, in all probability, adjourn to meet at Baltimore on the 18th. If this is done, it iserideot the object will b to defeat Mr. Douglas, and if ho is not defeated at Baltimore, or if t pro slavery platform ia not adopted, then the secedcrt will again meet at Richmond, perfect thoir organization, adopt their separated plat form of principles, nominate t pro slavery Democrat tnd thna wt will have two Democratic Presidential candidates io the field. If however the influence of the aeceders ia the Baltimore Convention should be sufficiently powerful to defeat Mr. Doug las and adopt a platform enunciating doctrines peculiar to Soulhern politicians, than tho friends of tho Little Oiant in the North, will, in all probability run bim aa an independent candidate. In either event we cannot aeo what will prevent there being two Democratic candidates in the field. On tho exponent of that most infamous doctrine, which says, tho Federal Constitution carries lavery into all our Territories, aod tho other, the humbug doctrine of Popular Sovereignty. But will Mr. Douglas receive tho nomination tt Baitimor ? Thia ia.now the absorbing question. Wo can not see how it la possible that the frieoda of Mr. Doug a a can forea his nomination, in the face of the bitur opposition that will eootinually meet him. Krutn preaeut indications the South will be united against him, aod he ia not ae strong io the North, as he was at Charleston. If the two-third rule is adhered to, Mr. DougUa can not get the noiniuatiun at Baltimore, if it is abrogated he may. A fear days however will determine it, aod let tho nomine of tho Baltimore Convention be the Senator from Illinois, or any one else, the American people, next November will c boo so for their Preaidont "Honest Abe Lincoln." Nothing in our judgment le mora certain than this. The enthasiasm with which bis nomination ia received everywhere the great weight of moral character he bring ioto the eaavaaa, and the absolute oecessily for a change, taken adl together, apeak io unmistakable language, that Liocolo is to be the successor of J. B. .. CT We gif in our weekly isaue, to day, the Promiaea List of the Vigo County Agricultural Fair. Tho farmers ahoold lay this enmber by and preserve it for future reference. It i valuable to them, and we have been at much expense io being able to give it te them at this early day. The Agricultural Society ie making com snendeble efforts to excite I rivalry among or agriculturists aod mechanic, and wawill, we bare 00 doubt, have one of the boat fairs this Fall, ever seea in this Con oy, Ia t few days the large and handsome potter of the society will be dune, and it ahoold be placed tt every prominent place i this and the adjoining Counties. Read carefully the premium list, and then get ready to compote for some of the prisee.

Tle Mow AI bail) Ledger Unci Iht

Mprlugfleld Convention r lfJi. A few days ago, w took occasion to re ply to an artiel w bicti appeard in the Journal of ihi plaoe, wherein Mr. Lin colo wascbarged wilh favoring resolutions laid to hate Iten adopted at Springfield, II linoii.on the 5th daf of October, l?r4 Tht editor of the Journal, in hi article in relation to tht mailer, said that Mr. Lincoln wag "uqe of the cottmilteo who drafted Iba resolutions," and that he had never "changed or nodified hi sentiments in relation thereto aiac." We then re plied to those charges of th Journal, and showed, first, that Mr. Lincoln was ot in tho city of Springfield at the lima the sup posed Contention was in session, but wa attending court in Tsiwcll county. o bowed further, that in 16a9 Mr. Lincoln, in on of hia speeches In reply to Mr. Douglas, had stated ihese facta, and in re lation to being oo a committoo on rcsolu tions hü used tho following language: "It ( true they did place ruy name, though without authority, upon the committee, and afterward wrote me to attend the meelinir of the committee, hot I rehired to do so, and I never had anything In do with that organisation. I hat is the plain truth about all that matter of tlie retolu rioos." We hardly thought an other editor in the State, except our neighbor, would be ao regardless of tho truth a to repi-at Ihis charge, but we now Ami the nie thing revised in the New Albany Ledger with additions and extensions. The editor of tho Ledger, without tho least proof to sustain hint and wholly reckless of the facts of the case, in rda tioo to this. Conviction, aj a: "The leading spirit in that Convention 11 Abraham Lincoln, who was in hot haste to break up tho Whig party, to which ha had previously belonged, because it would not aeetionslice ana aUoIilionise itelf. Mr. Lincoln desirous of obtaining the honor of laying down a platform for tho now party, moved tho appointment of K corn id I lice to report resolution expres sive of the principles on which it was to b formed and "cordi0Kljr hiinaj-lf. J . F. I appointed tucb committee. Subsequently I Mr. Lincoln, chairman of tho committee, reported tho resolution Here is t striking example of how a falae hood gains by leing repeated. Our neighbor said that Mr. Lincoln was "one of the committee on resolutions," but the editor of the Ledger taya. "that he waa the leading spirit in the Convention," that he "moved the appointment of a committee on resolutions," aod that as "chairman of the committee he rfported the same." We have some curiosity to know where Mr. Norman gets his information, that Mr. Lincoln "movrd the appointment of the cum mittet en rttolytioni and that es chairman he reported the iaie." We are inclined to the opinion thatthoae aasertiona are manufactured out of wholu cloth, and the editor'a pen has writ tci charge which lie will find exceedingly difficult to anatain. We say to l ie editor of the Ledger, that Mr. Lincoln was not the "leading tpirii" IB t Convention which met in Springfield on the 5tb day of October, 1654, and pass ed the resolut. on referred to that he did not "move lhii appointment of a commit tee on resolutions' that ho was not "chairman" of that committee and never made reportof any auch resolut ion.. And WO now say Mr. Norman, the editor of the New Albany Ledger, that no Contention ever met in Sprityfitld, Jllinoit, and sailed iueh reiolutione. That those resolutions which the editor ssys are "ultra, undisguised abolitionism," if they ever passed any Convention, it was in Knane coon ty. Ills., and that Mr. Lincoln never knew any thing about them, nntil he was charged with being the father of tltem by Mr. Douglas in 1658 Here is Mr. Lincoln's reply to this charge, and it is so conclusive, so overwhelming, so crushing on hie opponent, and 10 masterly in its presentation, that we quote it entire: As introductory to theae interrogatoriea which Judge Douglas propounded tome at Ottawa, ho read a act of resolutions which be eaid Judge Trumbull and mvaelf had participated in adopting, in the first Republican State Convention, held at Springfield, in October, 1854. Heinaiated that I and Judge Trumbull, and perhaps the entire Republican party, were respouaible for thu doetrioea contained in tho et of resolutions which he read, and I understand that it was from that set of resolu tiona that Le deduced the interrogatories which he propounded to mo, uning thcae resolutions as a sort of authority for propounding those questions to ma. Now I say hero to-day that I do not anawer bis interrogatories because of their springing at all from thst set of resolutions which he read. J answered them because Judge Douglas thought fit to sk them. I do not now, nor naver did, rt-cogniie any rponaibilitjr npou rayaelf in that not of n-aolu-lions. When I replied to him on thaloccassion, 1 assured him that I never had anything to do with them. I repeat here to-day, that I never in any possible form had anything to do with that set of resolutions. It turns out, I believe, that thoso reaolutions were never passed in any Convention held in Springfield. It turns out that they were never passed at any Convention or any public meeting that I had any part in. 1 believe it turns out in addition to sll Ibis, that there wt not, in the fall of 18SI, aoy Convention holding a ses sioo in Sf ringneld, calling itself a Republican Slate Convention; yet it is true there waa a Convention, or assemblage of men calling themselves a Convention, at Spring field, that did pass some resolution. But ao little did I really know of the proceed ioga of that Convention, of what, net of resolutions they lir I patseu, though hav ing a general kuowledgc that there had been auch an asemblag of men there, thrt when Judge Douglas read the tesolulioiis, I really did not kuow but they had been tho reaolutions passed then and there. I did not question that they were the resolutions adopted. For I could not bring myself to suppose that Judge Douglaa could say wLat Le did upon thia aub ject will out knowing thst it was true I contented myself, on that occssion, with denying, as I truly could, all connection with lbeio,not denying or affirming wbt-lh-er they ere passed at Springfield. Now it turn out that ho had got bold of some resolultsoa passed at some Convention or public menting in Kane county. I wish to say here, that I don't conceive that in any fair and just mi no ihia discovery relieves me at all. I had j ist as much to do with the Convention in Kane county as that at 8iriog6ld. 1 am just a much responsible for tlx reaoluli us at Kane couuly as those at Springfield, the amount of the responsibility being exactly nothing in either cast ; no more than there wuld bo io regard to a set of resolutions passed in the moon I allude to thia ealraordina r matu-r io this canvass for some further purpose than anything jet advanced. Judge Douglas did not make his statement upon that oc casion, m matten that be believed to be true, but he stated them roundly sa being true, io such form as to pledge hie veracity for their truth. When lle wnoie matter turns oet as it does, snd when we consider who Judge Douglas .la that ho I a distinguished Senator of the United State that he has served nearly twelre years as soeh that hi character ia not at all limit ed as an ordinary Senator of tho Uoited . etStates, but that bis name nss occome 01 world-wide renown is matt extraordinary that he should so far forget all tho surges lioni of justice to an adversary, or of pru dence to himself, as to venture upon the asserticn of that which tho alighleat iu vestigstion would have shown b:m to be wholly false. I can only account for his having done ao upon the supposition that thateril genius which hss attended him through hislifc, giving to him sn spparent aatoniabing prosperity, stich as to lead verv manv rood men to doubt there beinir anyadrenlsge in rirtue over vice I ssy Icancnly account for it on the sypposf

lion that that evil genius ha ailat made

up its mind to forsake him. Doe (he editor of the Ledger now think' that Mr. Lincoln waa the "leading spit it' in this Convention that he "moved tho appointment of the committee," and a it "chairman," reported iho.; abolition res lutiona? Mavnotlho Unman uiaiim iu all ita force, apply to our cotemporary t "Faltut in uno,aUu$ in omnium. lion. Win. O. Colli 11. This L'enlleman was to have returned hnme bv the first nf the present week. As 1 is known, our county delegslion were in , struetrd to vole for Mr. CotJln In Conven tion. He comes home to prosecute the csn vase for the nomination for Congress, Jor which heil a candidate. Others are favora bly mentioned for the position, including Dr. Stevenson of Putnam, aod Col. Nelson of Vigo, either of whom we can heartily aunnort if ehoMrn. but both of whom we are informed. aay they do not desire the position Mr. (fofliin, on the contrary, is a candidate for it, and if chosen, will, we are asnured, prosecute the canvass vigor ously to the closine of the polls on election day. While we are ready to go for the nominee whoever he may be, we ask that Mr. Cofliii a claim shall receive a fair ana resportful cnsideralinu.-n'a'it)ie''Bifci CIN. F.ilher of the three of the above named gentlemen would make a suitable and ef ficient candidate fur Congress. Eilher of them would make an elTieient canvas and t good Congresstnsti. They are all good Republican and aro awake to the rorr'plion of tho Democratic party mid the necessity of placing the affair of the (lener al Government in the hand of a dilTeient class of men, than those who have coolrolled them for the last several yenra. A for Col. T. H. Nelon we feel justi fied iu saying, that if the Republican party of thia Congressional District deairn him to make the race, ho will bear our standard aloft, from the moment of his nomination until hia triumphant election. He will fight with t Damascus blade, and storm the enemy in their stroiig hold and in their weak ones. He will rally Republicans all over the District and eloquently advocsto the great doctrines of our party. Col. Nelson is willing to take the race, if it is desirable that he should, and occu pying this position, he awaila tho action of the Congressional convention. Mr. Cookerly smlCongre. Our neighbor, Cl. Cookerly, publishes a card in his paper on Monday, in which he anoouuee himself as t candidalo for Congress in this Congressional District. lie does not do this to ''disturb the hsrmo ny or conflict with the wishes of the De mocracy of the Districr but to yralify hit friendi." This is certainly very commend abloin the Colonel, auffiele nlly self-sscrl-ficinff and truly Democratic. We are sat C9 m isfied Mr. Cookerly would not run for Con gress unless the people desired it, nor would he go to Congress, unlesa he got voles enough. In either caho ho displays a decree of iudividual forbearance which fur a Democrat i a littlo astonishing. lint the truth is, Col. Cookerly has more claims on his parly than any other man iu this Congressional District. We speak se riously and desire to do justice to the claims of our neighbor, lie ha done more work for the Democratic party inlheTlh Congressional District, ihsn all the pres enl aspirants for Congressional favor put together. He ha spent more money and sacrificed more time for the good of the cause, than any other man in the District. lie has battled for the party io its darkest hours, as well as in its days of sunshine. He has, for the last ten or fifteen years, been always foremost iu this county in contending for Democratic measures and men. If the Democratic party rewards its most able and self-sacrificing advocates, then should the Democratic Congressional Convention giro its nomination to Grafton P. Cookerly. We say this iu justice to our neighbor. The combined claims of the other aspirants do not approach bis, snd while we do not nndervstue their qualifications for the place, it is certainly no disparagement to them to aay, he is in every respect their equal. If tho Democratic party owea any thing to its most devoted friends, then is there duo Mr. Cookerly, the first honor of his party io this Congressional District . - OTT The telegraph of yesterday gave the rumor of a movement to personally injure, if not assasinnate Senator Sumner, for the speech he recently made in the U. H. Sen ate. That speech is t severe one, and perhaps an imprudent one, but a Senator saw proper to make it there i nothing individually objectionable in it he attack great domestic institution of tho country exercinea iho privilege of an American Senator the Ireedoo) of speech, and if itcaunnt be answered by speech, it ahoold not, ought not, wiuif not be answered any other away. Ifonnhsir of Mr Sumner's head is touched by Southern bullies becauso he made that speech, a thousand daggera, iu the hands of Northern freemen, should im mediately surround him, and his life, and the freedom of speech be preserved, though "tho temple fall," If the freedom of speech cannot be exercised where the capilol of t'ie nation now stands, that capitol should be removed to soil where thia privilege is recognized. We hope there aro enough friends to Aa erican liberty at the capital, to protect the Senator from M.i4tchiett from all harm, but if harm come, woe be to the parricidal hand which atrikea the blow. . . T lie .rauct School Festival. On Tuesday evening, the I9lh iust., the Grad-ded School of this city, give a Feiti val "for th benefit of poor tchool children ." We can hardly imainn a mjre praise worthy movement than this. How much more christian ia it, than are our festival generally. "For the benefit nf pour IcAoo children." Thia come home to the heart of every good man and woman. Seed thus cast upon (he waters, will return, ringing mauy fold blessing to the sower. We hope lu see this festival liberally patronized by all classes, and by all the t hurchesof the city. Ilia common ground, where all of usee a stand, and til of usOKyAf to aland. The "poor school children" ought to he assisted, and it is the duly of the licli full grown men and women ot thia rity, lo lend that assistance. . . rT O One Of the comic papers. (Momus) fur last week, has a well executed cut representing "The Last Rail Split by 'Honest Old Abe'." Thereat giau, standing six feel three in his rough boots, and having "pulled off hia cal and rolled up hia sleeves," is wielding an immense beetle, with hia fool on a log labeled "Democratic party," said log being already fplit half it length, aod a fatal wedge so fairly in aerled that it is perfectly apparent the descending well aimed blow of the poodcrooa maul will completely divide it, never lo be re-united. In the background is the prairie, with the pioneer's cabin, t well sweep, Ac. The picture is highly suggestive of the present po'ture tad prospect of the Democratic party, as well as of the mission of the Republican standard bearer.

For tao KsprM. Miitueboolioo I

Weeping W'oter Where tb western sua Is 1oknf, Alltbebrosdplsluovsinowliif, With Its goldsn flood of dajliaht ' Where tb liarvent moon is brlgtitsst, Pouring silver o'er the sleep world 1 Where tti Ions I wavoth ever, In Hie trosg or gentle wind; Where the scented flowers open -Nectsr'd cups to huy, brown beesTiny, liny, little wild bees, Labor's motto wllJly hamming- . OrovSs of forests by lbs rivoii, ' fUoidlng slender blanche do wnwsrd, ..... - . 9 A m. I da ml mMA aiara iu cumin ui uuniug nirn, llp wlthdswtets sll lhi-lr green lesvna. . Ones the red mn lorded roulljr, Clslinnd It blusktes,wteri,liunt ground", RsvelM In Its milk snd honey, Kretchod his gr st limbs In tlm oik shad, 'hL! the bison on the prsirle, 8sng wild air song at his lodgadonr, Taught bis children Strang old ignit. Thus at eventide a chieftain, I.I .toiling to the purling waten, Watching now his furling ilio fiimei, fiinlUds bletnlngvn hlspropl, Calmly Isught his sons snd dsuglilsis. Told a story of th river, Whythejr named It Werkln if Wstnr. Told a Isle of strango adrenluro, Tal of sorrow, Isle of wonlng, Ori'hanM mnlden, lust, forsaken, Wandering out to weep and dl. Mow Im found her by the river, Weeping, shivering, drenched wltbsprs); Ki the Wat-r Plrtt4 hov'rlng, Siw Ilium blesilng with abaptlmi, HopedUUMM, Uli holy peace hind, (iiiahlng from a little rock cup, r.urgtiiig,bnbl)llng, o'er the pul.Mft, Smiling, gllkl'iilng In the sunlight Dashing pi) ly do n th ledge rock , ('sum the stresnilst near the weeper; Wared back, from tho beauteous weeper. Softly huihliigsll Iti glsdiiei, Sighs are ec hoed In In Its rlpptlnr, Tears ar. gathering In lis bosom, Spresd a tar inlat o'er the willow,, Hung a drop on leaf, and grans blsdo, Sobbing fell, In drippings o'er her. A nd the Water Spirits parttid Hack the rollng hsdow from tier, Let the inn's nys down upon brr, Sheds rainbow halo 'round her. Kvry dewlet on the gran bla.lei, Kv'ry tcnnlrop on the branches. Mingled In the is. limit glory, Slrove to lift her sorrow from her. Gazed the chluf In admiration, Wouder'd If Ii wer a goddea, Wonder'd If alie wer a woman: Watched her long lu doubting silence; llravely went and stood bciJe her, Parted bsck bor riven trisa, Stonp'd and kUi'd her Jüweltd fluten Pointed to tho walei weeping, Pointed to the hlry spirit-- ' Msten'd to the mourner's story Spoke kind words of consolation Vt'oo'daud won thu uislden's lone lieait Hull t a home beside the river .Named the river Weeping Wsler. Ked I' hi of longugo lias pcrlabM, Mounting inuldtm sleeps beside blm, Hrldg bind lue iiiurm'i Ing river, bong forgot Its I mill 11 I.egoinl. -Wl.lto moti hew the giant forools, sweeps the ilesiii-hurso o'er the smoolbe plilu, Proudly waves th .Nation', bit.ui.-r, ..lightly gloain the Klara of t'remlotn. (till we slug tho Warping Water, Still we uote Its wondrous story, Kslu would save from dark oblivion, All its past, yet toll the present. Whwn the catty spring wss waking Up the cold earth from Its sleeping, And tho pale bud just uufoldiug, Yellow leaflets to the sunlight When the dark aud swollen waten, Kush'd with fury down the ledge rockCame a guest of honored merit, Nxtlou honored brave "Abe Lincoln." Heard the maddened river roaring, Saw tho foaming. Weeping Water; saw no tear drops, aaw no rainbows; Water spirit changed to mukrntr tlesrd Its nam but not ita legend Thought or big child crying "hoohoo." With the song of Minnehaha. Kinging druamly through bis inum'ry, Langking Ml n ne Miune; Cryis Mlnuo wit suggested Whyiiot name it Minne; Weeping Water Minncboohoo ! Far and wide among the ponple, Sounds the fsm of "Old Abe Lincoln," Faithful, earnest, Honest manhood--No man can compete with Lincoln. Honest w it shall have the preference, Though It conflict Indian versionsWeeping Water Mloneboohoo. Tkssi-IUfts, Joxr. LIZZIE. 1 IIonrt Casta Townsbip, June9,18G0. Pursuant to appointment iho Honev Creek Township Opposition Club met at the Township House at 2 p. rn. On motion J. P. 'ark took tho Chair On motion of J. W. Dodd, T. 0. Pugh was appointed Secretary, Pro. Tem, the Secretery being absent. Moved by Caleb Jackson, that the con stitution and name of the Honey Creek Township Opposition Club be revised. Adopted. On motion ofOordon Lee a cotmoilUe of five was appointed to revise the constitu tion of the Club. Tho President appointed Hi ram Smith, Gordon Lee.T. 0. Pugh, R. A. Gilerease and Joseph (Ireigs, said Committee. The Coiomi'.tei! reported the following constitution ami p atiorai, winch were adopted: The undersigned unite themselves un der the name of the Lincoln Club of Hon ey Creek Township, fur the porposeof ad vancing the interests of tho Republican party, and promoting the election of lion. Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin to the officea of President and Vice Preaident of the United Stales, and declare the CM cago Platform a our political principles. The officers of this club shall consist of a Piesident.twa Vice Presideuts, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of five, who Khali discharge the duties usu ally devolving upon such officers, and they shall be elected in such manner as the Club shall determine, and filial) hold their offices f..r the term of sis month The regular mretings of the Club hall be held on the hecond Saturday of each month. On motion of J. W. Dodd the meeting proceeded to the election of officers of the association. Tho election resulted as follows: PretiJeot J. P. Park. Vice Pre-idents Hirsni 8roith and F. Mills. Stcrelsry T.U. Pugh. Treasurer John Weir. Executive Committee J. O. Lee, Oliver Oreigs, Oliver Curry, Robert Oilcredse tnd Charles Durham. Moved by J. W. Dodd that tho Hon. T. H. Nelson be requested to deliver ao address at tho next meeting or the Club. Unanimously adopted. Moved by J.O. Leo Dial he minutes of the meeting be published in the Wabash Express. Adopted. On motion the meeting adjourned to the second Saturday in July. ' J P- Psbk. President. T. O. Puon, Secretary. .eo Mretixo t Oosiibsj There was a very large Republican. meeting held at New Goshen on FriJay last. Speeches were made by Ool. T. H. Nelson, Albert Lange, Esq., aod others. Much enthasiasm prevailed. -. BTB. The bathing establishment at the foot of Wabash atreet, ia growing daily more and more popular. We hope it may be well sustained, aa it ia an inatitutioo from which much bene fit is to be derived.

wiittii rea tut wtmi iiriin

The Portrait, or an Author's Courtship. If t Ltlli rOftTIMl'BD. "From a gentleman whom I have never seen, but with whom I have corresponded more than a year." "How singular, to correspond with folks without having seen them, first, I could not take interest enough in people lo write to them, Unless I knew and loved them." f take interest enough' In severs! to write to them regularly. Iu this gentlemen I take a deeper interest than I am wil ing to acknowledge to my own heart. He is ono of the foreign correspondent of the Morning Post.' All the letters thst hsve appeared in that paper from Paria for the ast three or four month are from hia pen. He is a very intellectual man, possesaed of talents of a high order. Similarity of tastes led to a correspondence." "Edith I'll strike a bargsiu with you; if you will read me soma extracts from your letter, I will read you some from mine." "I will do it, you comtneneo." "Paais, 8ept.C:h, 183I can scarcely realise that I have spent Ave weeks iu this gsy city. Most of the timo has been occupied in sight seeing, yet I feel that I have scarcely seen nnything there i ao much here lo attract al tentiou. I have accomplished more than I otherwise could have done by being ac companied around the city by toy college friend Aroand. who is a much at home in Paria, as I am in New York. J passed the day with him yesterday, al hi father's country seat,, which is situated 011 the Beine a few miles aouth nf Paris. Ill cut of the loveliest spots that I have ever seen and Arnand's family ia ono of the most Charming that I have visited in Europe. I hope at some future lire to be able to introduce you to those accomplished frieudsof mine. Tell Edith that she was brought to my mind in iho most agreeable msnner one day last werk. I went to the room of M. fene with Anuod. I saw there the portraitof a lady, who bor auch t stri king resemblance to Edith, that If she had been in France, I should have declared thalshe bad est for it. The lady was dresed in whito satin, and from t tiara of pearls there depended a veil which covered the whole figure. The painting waa faultless in execuliou, and most splendidly framed Every one stops to look at il, and wonders who it Is. M. I'eno tot da us thst he pairte the face from s miniature, aud the flguro robed In that style, to pleaso a friend. Tell her further that Arnand, who is t mau of the most refined las'.es, aaya that if that picture is fi correct likeness of her, that she is very handsome." "That is enough of my letter, now read me yours." "PatlS, Sept. Bib IttfSiace I last wrote you, I have visited ao many places in Palis tnd its vicinity, aod have met auch a number of eminent men that I scarcely k now of what, or of whom to tell you first. Last Thursday I visitod Versailles, for un account of which see my next letter in t'ie 'Morniog Post.' A few dsys sitics I was introduced to M. Sisroondi the venerable historian of Italian literature It hss been frequently said that authors are never very devoled, nor affectionate busbsnds. If the remark can be applied to writers generally, M. Siamondi is one 0 the exceptions. The kindly, affectionate manner, with which he treats his young English wife is noticed by all. I dined with Spuuhiem t'ie celebrated phreoolo gist yesterday. Have become very wel acquainted with Cooper, your gifted nov elist. He ia not very prepossessing in Lis appearance, though he is one of the most agreeable, charming of men. He is highly appreciated io France. This lastacquain lauce furniahea toe ao opportunity to ven tilate my English, as we always spesk in thst language. N. P. Willis is slso here but I have n ot seen him, nor do I expect to seo him, as I leave for Italy to morrow I shall remain there aeveral months, in or der to study, and become better acquainted with the flora of the maritime Alps. As you have kindly granted my request, and as I expect to see yon as soon as I return to Americs, were it not absolutely neces sary for me to visit Italy for thi purpose I would recroas tho Atlantic at once. would aee, and talk with you, in prefer ence to all the letrncd men I have yet met in Europe. It seems strnge that I should admire,! may aay love, a lady who tu I have never known, but so it is. I some times wonder if I am to be, like Barry Coruwall is, indebted to my literary la bora for my wife. If so, I hope my home will be as cheerful and happy aa ia hi I wish you could visit the home of that poet. In fact I wish that you were always with me, could become rcquainted withal the persons whom I know and like, and aee everything which interest me." CHAPTER IV. "I give hiro credit for possessing t few graina of common sense," said Kate, after Edith bad finished leading her letter "when ho said that it was'atrangi' that he loved t lady whom he did ool know ; it seems not only strange, but ridiculous for a maa lo profess lo love a woman without knowing her. I should be very careful about asauriog person that 1 loved hioi without I knew more about him than even seeing him hslf a doxen limes. But to love a person never having Been him or her, aa the case may be, is absurd. Persons may be very intellectual, aud fine writers, and aa long as they remain personally unae quaioted.rnay be much admired, but when known, they may bo so unattractive in personal appearance, or so disagreeable iu manners that they repel those whose ad miration and lovothey wish to win." "I have been told that the jewel is en oloaed in a splendid casket, that the beauty of his form and features is as remarkable a the brilliancy of hia talents. It would bo aiogular if a roao could travel a much. and mingle in the polished and intellectual society in which he seems to be perfectly Bt home, without beiog possessed of the most agreeablo manners." "Well, girls, I think 1 have afforded you Sufficient time to have discussed your let Ws, and 1 think now yoc had better prove to on old people how interesting yon can make yourselves," aaid Mr. ilomayn at he and hia wife entered tho library. "Edith, I called at the parsonage, and invited your uncle to take tea with us. There, the the door bell is ringing. Tell Dinah that if Dr. Murray has come, to show him in here." Dinah accordiog to tho ioatructiona of Edith, hastened into the hall to deliver the meaeago of the young lady. "If it am yourself dat hab cum Doctor, .... .-.Lmaasa uavia aaia to ormg - you 10 me south-west room. "Why what is he doiog there T" "You see dat chile Miss Edith wanted a room all to herself where she migh'ntbe sturbed, and maaaa David who jeat spiles her, by letting her hab her own way 'bout things aaid she might fix it up to suit her self. De chile has dono gone, and acted s If abe was clean crasy. Ebertiog ia . J green, greea carpet, greeu curiam, sou Chairs covered wid greea. Dat sea unbo-

coming color to a dark plexion, makes 'em

ook yaller. W hen I ace young Missus io de midst of so much green I tinksof noting butdat she looks like a dsndelioo in a big grass plat." To r.dith the winter psised rapidly away. Every steamer brought letters filled with nlercsling sketches of travel from Xavior Villeueau. He felt that the information he ad acquired in Italy richly repaid him for the time, and labor, there spent io the prosecution of bis studies. Latein April -'dilti received a letter from her correspon dent, assuring her of bis intention to leave for America lato in Msy, Ho wrote thst he had counted the day that should elsp.e before he could see her, and that he wss as anxious to return to New York as if he was a lover, who expected to be welcomed there by his betrothed bride. How wa it with Edith T She had atwaya worshipped nlellect, and when the conaciousnois dawued upon her that alio was the idol, be fore whom so brillia inly gifted a man as M, Villcoeau bowed, she felt ihn her happiness would be perfect could her destiny b linked with his. He was a young man of rising fame, aod his abilities had been sckitowledged by men eminent for their learning and talents. As the weeks wore on Edith's desire to see him became the most intense. It ia morning tho 14th of Juno . it i the anniversary of Kate's birth, and as has always been the custom it is to bo cstebra ted by a party given at Linden Hall. "Kate," ssid Alfred Vincent ns be walk ed iu the parlor occupied by hi sister,"! think I had bolter invite Edith to ride out this morniog, and spoil d the day with you I may be detained in New York, later than she would like to come here. I shall tell her to coma prepared to stay several day a. for I intend lo briug llireo or four gentle men with roe from New York, to remain over to-morrow. I want lo ret on an ajrccable party to go fishing." Edith accepted her friend'a invitation. The beautiful day was followed by a alar light, lovely even ing. Several guests had been received in the drawing room, when Alfred Vincent entered, accompanied by t tall, foreign looking man. "My sister, permit me to preaeut M Villcneau." The gentleman bowed gracefully, and said with t smile of peculiar sweetness, that he "regretted excee liogly to have de lei ued her brother till so late an hour, but he was obliged lo do it, or forego the plea sure of meeting her upon thst festive occa sion." "I saw the name of M. Villencau in the listof arrivals by the America, iu a morn ing paper, and I determined to bring him here to spend tho evening, if not otherwise engaged. Kale, 1 don't aee Edith, where is she ? I desire lo introduce M Villeneau to her. I see her now ; there she ia, nearly opposite to us, talking with Clements, an old aJroirer of licr'a. Ville neau, Clements has been all devotion to her for several years, but she does not ap pear to fancy him much. Singular that such a plain looking girl should inspire affection deep in t man like Clements. You see that he is remarkably fine look ing and Ihe ladies say extremely fascinating One would think that he would be attrac led by a more ahowy, handsome woman than Miss Romsyn is." "I rather like the appearance of Miss Ro msyn. Her large dark eyea are certainly beautiful, and she looks as if she wss very Intellectual." "In intellectual abilities there are few who aro superior to her ; she Las ue equa io my circle of acquaintances." "If you gaiu her permission, present me lo her at the earliest opportunity. I should prefer for particular reasons to he iutrodu ced lo her when she is alone." "I'll arrange that, by taking her into the conservatory, and then I will come for you; in the mean lime talk to Kate, she will introduce you (o some of her friends alio." "Clements, I protest against your tno nopolising one lady for ao entire evening,' exclaimed Alfred, as he offered his arm to Edith. . "You must excuse her for a littlo while." Aa Alfred entered the conservatory Edith inquired, "who is that tall, homely man that came bere with you thiaeventog What did you say lo him, thst made him look at me 7" "I merely told him your name, and tha you aro the most intellectual woman with whom I am acquainted." "If I am the most intellectual woman that you know, I pity the remainder of your female acquaintances, their lack 0 mental endowments. Every time I turned my eyes in that direction, I saw bis fixed upon me. I should liko to known what right be has to stare at me ?" "lie has the aame right to look at you that any man haa to gase upon beauty wherever he finds it. Permit me to iotro duce him to you." "No indeed I won't, I don't fancy his appearance, aud besides I dislike lo tatk e with young people when they wear spec tscles. It may not be ao, but it always looks to mclike affectation lo see youthful persona wear glaases. With old people it is different; they make them appear more venerable." "Do be obliging, and gratify me, by per milling mo lo introduce the stranger to you. I have spoken to him about you, and he insisted upon being presented to you. He is a very learned man, aud t moslac eompliahed gentleman. You will be capti vated by the elegauce of his manners, and the brilliancy of his conversational powers, in less than half tu hour." "As I am a guest at your house, and as you are so desirous that I should become acquainted with him, you may in view of those considerations introduce him. Out as for liking him very much, you may make up your mind at once to be disap pointed in that respect." ."I'll invite bim in here," eaid Alfred, at he started off for bis friend. "I'll show the gentleman by the frigidne of my manners, that I don'tlike him," mused Edith. "They are approaching. I muat act my part well." "Miss Romayn," allow me lo Introduce a highly esteemed friend, M. Villenean, who has just arrived iu this country from France." A glance sufficed to tell Edith, that her correspondent, and lover, stood before ber. She turned deathly pale, essayed to apeak, but could not. Villeueau, who scanned her features with intense interest, noticing her emotion, and her efforts to regain selfcontrol, offered her his arm, at the same time making oome playful remark to Al fred, to draw his attention off from Ediih. That young gentlemso laughingly bowed himselfot of their presence, and the two. having met, to know each ether for the first time were left alone. At first Villeneau talked to her about his journey and how pleased he was lore turn. When she bad regained ber composure, he told her that he had arrived the night previous, and ahould have written to her, to gain permission to visit her thst evening, tut he had teen Alfred Vincent, and bad received an invitation to the party.

and expecting lo meet Ler there, Lad ac

cepted it for that reason. Now Lave you no word of welcome for me, when I crossed the ocean to see you ?- have thought of you for months, and im agination has often attempted to paint the bliss of this hour. Kdilh I have looped for the assurance that you would love tue. May I not indulge the hope that I can win that love T" I gladly welcome you, I am delighted to ace you, but the meeting wt so unex pected, 1 was not aware of your arrival, and wa so astoniahed when you wero in-1 Iroduced that I could not speak." I aupposed when Mr. Vincent requested an introduction for mo that be told you uiy name." No he did not. II said he wished to introduce a frieud, and that he wa ao agreeable, that iu less than half an hour I would bo fasciuated by Li charming mautiers, and splendid con veialional powers." "What answer did you makn to that rec ommendation ?"' Tell ma truly," said he after he had waited a few minute for an answer. She raised her eyes to hi face. When she saw those dark blue eyes, which beamed with intelligence and lieuevolenes fixed upon her, with thst admiring, that adoriuggsze with which a woman so loves to be regsrded by Ler lover, when she noticed the smile of fascinating nwet-lte which played arounj tho faultless mi ulh, a she looked upon tho hitherto grave features now rsdisol with hope, her heart thrilled strangely, and a feeling unknown before took poMHiou of it. Hercouule nance, liko a true mirror reflected (he glow, ing admiration which she felt for him. As he witnessed tho revolution of feeling toward himself he laughingly told her not lo answer tho question. He added, "your tell tale eve assure me of the regard in which I am now held, and I am satisfied I thank Heaven that I have lived to expe rience tho bliss of this hour." "Clements," said Alfred Vincent, a Kdilh and Villeneau together entered the drawing room, "I shield not be surprised, iryou should find in that charming, intellectual, Frenchman, the only rival that you hav ever hsd io the affeclion of Mis Ilomayn. I believe he ha fallen In love with her already, and I hsve never before seen her face assume that expresniou of perfect satisfaction aud happiness by which it Is now lighted." "Talk to me about anything else, Joke about what you please, but do not torture me with iho idea, that another will bo able to win her if I do not. A long as she evinces no decided preference for any one, I cling to tho hope of finally winning her. I have been too devotedly attached to her, to think of now giving her up." "I am surprised lhat abo Las not married you before this. One would supposo thst you would become tired of wailiug for her, and if you are determined to marry, look around for somebody else. Why man, thrrrt are aoy number of splendid girl that would gladly accept your accomplished aelf, and your fine Louse, and your Lsnd -some fortune." "If Edith was one of them, I should be satisfied, but as she is not, it makes no difference lo me with what fmding I am regarded by other 1. lies." "What important question i beiog ao seriously discussed by this council of two!'' said Edith, as she and Villeneau approached Ihem . "I was amusing myself at Clement's expense. Don't look so doleful Henry, for if you do, you will give us all Iho blues, and we shall not insist upon your remaining to be one of the party to-morrow. Miss Edith, I leave you lo use your influence with M Villeneau, and remember that you are par ticularly interested in securing agreeable company for the fishing excursion. Iiis unfortunate that you cannot atay in the boat, but always hare to be landed on an Island, to watch, but not to participate io, the pleasures of fishing." "Where are you going?"aiked Clements "Near Fisher's Island, three miles from the main land. We always go there when Miss Edith accompanies us. She doesn't fish, and the motion of the boat aa it laya upon the water is disagreeable to ber. We land her 00 the Island ; acme times ono of the parly keep her company, sn I at others she sits alone on a shady hillside, watch ing u. She declares that abo enjoy a a fithiog party immensely, and it alway de lighted to go with us." As Clements and Villeneau were obliged to be in town the next evening at six o' clock, it waa arranged that the party should Slait early in the morning, taken lunch at noou, return and dine at Linden Hall at three. CHATTER V. Some one has remarked "lhat all men are subject to disappointment aa well as aome women." Il proved on this occasion a disappointment to both. The next morning tho rain poured down in torrents. The guests were obliged to resort to indoor amusements. At noon the rain ceased ; the sky was cleared of every cloud, and in thoso flowers which bad survived tha storm, Ihere seemed to exist a spirit of amiable rivalry which ahould exhale the sweetest perfume. Late in the afternoon, while the gentlemen were standing on the verandah, wailiug for the carriage, Edith, who stood in the door a little removed from the group, waa approached by Villeneau. lien do you return home," he en quired. 'Not till Sunday; I shall then attend church, and will remain at home." May I call on fou on Monasy ? I ntuai go to Washington on Tuesday, and shall remain there three weeks. Upon my re turn I shall expect lo see you agaio." I shall be niofthsppy to see you at any lime, ' replied the lady thus addressed. Several hours later ihe two girls arm in arm entered the parlor. Editb, I have just leai ned a beautiful tiew waltz; wouldn't you like to Lear me play it?" So saying, Kate ran her killful fingers over the keya of the piano. The waltx having been played, she paused for ber friend lo make some comments, but as she said nothing, she precceded to play other compositions. Lditn, who appeared to be unconscious of all lhat waa tranxpi riog around her, arose and walked the floor several timea; then stopping by the side of her friend, exclaimed : "I have lived tote nearly twenty-three; ong enough to make a fool of myself I" "You are not tho first person that Las ived long enough to make that discovery in regard to themselvea. What new exerisnco hss opened your eyes to Ihe fact that you aro not the incarnation of wia dorn" "I have often congratulated my fielf with in the last two yeara, that no one would . 1 . - it .Ai.1 ill tr n f tlit ever be aoie 10 aiier me i"ui" made, to remain unmarried. I am convin ced lhat I should have adhered to it, and that the serenity of my life would never have been disturbed by the thought that another's happiness wss tllogetber depen dent 00 me.had it not been for thia French man. I thought I was too old to expen a . 1 : . ...niinna which ence til loose roraautic

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-.-.... ,.j jvung peopie, ana ollentimea runder them lidiculoua. From my obnervatioo of hutuao usture, I am inclined to believe that there is one period in every one's life, when they make fools of themselves; those thst are wisest iu all other resptcta, are more liable to be the silliest then Love, ihou Last made some tnisrra ble, many happy, end all ridiculous. In my case, lo look al the subject in a philosophies! point of view, Is to be tbsnkfut. If I am to make of myself a fao at , I had hitler do it now ihan when I am older The knowledge ihst I possess bio love, renders every lovely object in nature more beautiful to me. It gild everything ;u life with brighther hues. Thesky never appeared so serenely blue; the gepkyrthst fan a my brow was never 0 refreebiag; iho birds never sang ao sweetly; the flowers were never a lovely aud aa fragrant as now. Love, thy Lsnd has applied the magic key, which ha opened to roe a world of grenler beauty, aod sweeter esperiences, than I hd ever Uforo dreamed of." Early one afternoon the firl eek ia July Edith sst iu her librsry, M. VilL-neeu bsdjtiftt returned from Waihingten, and Ediih w expecting lo receive a second visit from hint. Edith told Dinah that when a genllevan called, and inquired for her, to show him to th room sho then or. Cupicd. (Old Dinah, who lsl lived in Mr. Ko niayii's family before tho slaves were liberated in New York, Lad uevtr lefltiluV She fi ll thai strong attachment for Mr. and Mrs. Komayii, and their children, which i so striking a charseteristic of the faithful black. What Woman Is there, who before she Lie arrived al the ago of twenty, hss not fell Ler heart palpitate, as the hour drew nesr wheu ihn loved, and almoat dreaded one, should be ushered into her presence. With intense eagerness Edith listens to every fool. U p. She scarcely recognises that of M. Villeueau, before he niters the library. After Laving spent two, or three, Lours with her, in rising to take hie departure, Villeneau took from his finger t rnsgni'flcentring, one large pearl, surrounded by tho finest diamonds, exquisitely set io gold and placed it upon Edith firt finger. "May 1 kiss you V ssid he. She raised her dark eyes lo his, ami stooping he im. printed the first kiss, yea and for many year II will l the last, tipon her polished brow. Aa Mrs. Romayn watched from the window where she wa sitting the recedingfigure of Villeneau, she addressed her hue band wilh a sigh, "David, I fear that we have neglected lo do nurdulybyriurchild" Mr. Romayn crossed the book which Le had been reading upon his knees, elevated LU spectscles from Li eyea to hi foichead, and exclaimed, "neglected lo do our duty by our child. Hav'Dt we clothed, fed, educated Ler? Uave'nt we always regularly taken Ler to church ? Hev'ut we always let her do just as she pleases ? ia'nt ahe a moat obedient child ? and ia'ut she a source of great happiness to us I I tell you, I feel very proud of Ler, and take some credit to myself for Laving trained her up in the righl way. Neglected to do our duty by our child, what do you meant" "We havo always expected thst when Edith married, that it would bo to Henry Clements. Of course that Las long been understood. You should havo talked to her, and insisted upon her roarrisge bfore this time." "I am out of all patience wilh the parents of this generation, Mrs. Romayn, the women psrlicularly. A girl ia sesreely io her teens, vhen her mother begins lo look out for an advantageous marriage settlement. The world ha sadly changedjio this respect since I wa young," ssid Mr. Romayn sadly. "lusist upon my only daughter's marrying never. When abo pleases, she can marry Henry with my consent, but I'll never make such a proposition to her. What I give my child reason to think that I wish no longer lo'provida for her, aud am in hssle to get her off f No, no I" "It is too late now lo insist upon it, I am convinced that sho is attached lo that Stranger wilh whom she has so recentlybecome acquainted." "Impossible I a Frenchman aod an auIhor 1 1 despisebotli ; wheu they are combined in ooe permit and that person ndaivois to win my daughter d cau'i think of it. I believe I'd aoouer bury her tb an aee her united lo such a peraon." "Edith," said her father, as that voung lady entered the room, "what does thst gentleman come here for ?" "Expressly to see me." "I hope he will not come very often then, and above all, don't regard him with any other feelings than those of friend ship." ' Your com ma ud ha been given when i is too late to obey." 'I have long thought of your marriage. with Usury Clement. In fact my heart i set upon it, I shall never give my consent to t matrimonial engagement wilh any one else." '1 hope time will alter your decision. I am pained not lo act io accordance with your wishes in all things, but Mr. Clements I never will marry, M. Villeneau is the only gentleman I have ever seen for whom 1 have a decide! preference. lie is so immeasurably auperior, that it aeems to roe he is one 'on whom eveiy god ha aet his seal to give the world assurance of t man. Aa 1 expect and intend, lo love bet one in my life time, and aa M. Villeneau io now regarded with those feelings of affec tion which I never have felt, nor never will feel for another, if I cannot marry him, the man of my choice, I will reo.ain unruar ried." So esjing Kdilh le.1 the room. David, I (old you tlut delays arc al ways dangerous. You msy depend upon it thai she is determined she will net ac cede lo our wUhes in lhii n-sect, and all the plan we have made for h- future bappinrsi are lo lie frunlratel by this Frenchmau. "It will be a great disappointment, a severe trial for me, to relinquish this, the cherished purpose of my life. I will go and see Dr. Murray, perhsps be can mako the path of duty plaio to her." It had alwaya been Mr. Romayn 'a habit, when he became perplexed wilh ibe cases of life, lo consult hia venerated relative aod pastor, as well as to turn to him when overwhelmed by griefand disappointment. Ssid he "In the hour of affliction and deep sorrow he is full of consolation, aod in liiuea of perplexity, who ao capable of giving judicious counsel as Le? I don't won-, der lhat Lis people idolise him. Never was there united in ono man greater abilities, more profound learning, more fervent piety, or a spirit more thoroughly imbued with humility" Early (be next morning Mr. Romsyn might have been seen walking rapidly towards the parsonage. After testing himself in iho study ho gsged for a few moments upon the benevolent coantenaeee of his reverend friend. Jodging by the expression it habitually wore, the observer would have thought that sorrow had passed