Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XX, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 March 1864 — Page 2

WEEKLY EXPRESS

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 2,1864

D. W. Voorhees.

If there is, on the whole surface of the earth, a public man, who is totally deprived of moral courage and insensible to shame that man is DANIEL W. VOOEHEM, the representative of this Congressional District.— As the rebellion weakens, and tho fate of the leading conspirators draws near, Mr. VOOBHKE3 becomes senselessly mad, and strikes ont at every loyal sentiment uttered in his bearing, as does the pugilist who haa been blinded by the blows of his antagonist, but who still hopes to win by some accident al turn of the Bcale in his favor. 1 here is no language with which to express the contempt, which every honest man must necessarily feel in viewing the course of this demagogue, in Congrc83. He is mean, and disgusting beyond expression. In bis political course he is dishonest in everything, and in his sympathy with, and labor for the South a leaders, he is a cowardly Scoundrel

From the beginning, his heajt has beat in

unison

with the causo espoused by JEFFJEUSON DAVIS, and if be has at times seemingly favored loyalty, and loyal men, it has been because the sentiment where he happened to bo, forced him to do that which his conscience condemned. He is meaner than ARNOLD, who tried to ruin the cause of WASHINGTON, and accomplish tho destruction of his army, because ARNOLD betrayed, for the love of gold, and not of treason, while VooanEts betrays for the love of treason alone.

While the guus of the rebels were thundoriug on Sumter, April the 11th 18G1, DANEL W. VOORHKES was at Greencastle, making a speechand declaring therein, that as a member of Congress, he would never vote a man,a dollar or a guu, to the administration of President LINCOLN with which to enable him to maintain the integrity of the Union and enforce its laws. Since that time, be has beeu essentially on the rebel s:.de, and has only been prevented from joining their ranks, because of his foar of tho halter or of Federal beyonets or Federal builets. But under the circumstances which have surrounded him, and considering that he is morally a coward, he has accomplished all that his powers have enabled him to accomplish.

As an evidence of his want of honesty of purpose, and desire to defend the interest of tho rebels, the following transaction may be properly submitted.

Mr. BROOKB of New York in the course of his speech in the House a few days since used the following language: "As a Roman in tho day of Julins Ciesar, or as a Frenchman in the days of Napoleon, I must ceaso protesting and resisting. I must see things as they are I must see facts accomplished, and abide by the consequence. Hence I recognize the abolition of slavery. Henco I intend to act hereafter upon that recognition, because it is inevitable. So far as I have influence, I intend to .vithdraw that question from the exciting canvass of the day, and to go before the people .upon other matters of difference."

At this stage ME. VOORHKKS rose aod asked BROOKS to give way to him. BROOKS did so, and Mr. VOORHKKS proceeded to say in a very emphatic manner that he desired to enter his protest against any such admission as the gentleman from New York was making. When tho official report of tho debate appeared next day tho whole passage, including tho request of Mr. VOORHKKS to BROOKS to yield the floor .to him, and (the protest he made, were stricken out. Mr. VOORHEES was ashamed of his protest, and noward like, sneaked oft' to the Globe office and begged that the whole thing be omitted from tho official report of the proceedings of Congress. How shameful his record how

unmanly

how cowardly. He had not the

moral courage to make his protest good, and was forced again9t his will, to expunge his damning deeds from tho records of Con

gress,

and in his protest and expunging, he has exhibited the characteristics of a political demagogue and coward.

The Ultras nnd President Lincoln.

No action of tho recent Union Convention is more deservedly popular than that in which it instructs its delegates to the National Union Convention, to cast their votes for Mr. LINCOLN for the next President. And while no aotion of tho Convention is so universally popular, still there area class of men, calling themselves "Ultra Republicans," who appear to be dissatisfied with this vory instruction.— Whether their opposition arises from hostility to Mr. LINCOLN and atUchment to some ono else—whethor it is from principle or prejudice, it is, at this time, quite difficult to tell.

If they are opposed to Mr. LINCOLN because he has not been fast enough in giving freedom to the slave, they should recollect, although this war has only been waged three years, in that time Mr. LINCOLN, by his proclamation, has giveu freedom to three millions of slaves. That out of tho four millions of bondmen who existed in the Slave States wheu this war commenced, now only oue million remain. What period in the history of the world has the car of freedom moved with more gigantic pace I

If this opposition on part of the most ex

treme

ultra meu. arises from attachment to Mr. CUASK, Gen. FHKMONT, or any other man, we would like to know how those men are more earnestly for freedom than Mr. LINCOLN. (Where, when, and how has Mr. CHASK manifested more love for human freedom, personal liberty aud the rights of man, than has

President LINCOLN? What great scheme of emancipation has he inaugurated during this war, that ho has not taken from Mr. LINCOLN, or has not been adopted by the President?if he is more of au emancipationist than -Old Abe we would be glad some political antiquarian weuld point it out.. It is true. Gen. FREMONT first declared freedom to the slaves ot rebels in arms against the Govern ment, but has not Mr. LINCOLN eiwn freedom to those same slaves? The General was a little io advance of the civilian, but the one stands just where the other stood. *e concede that the Present has not, at ..I times, on the question of freedom to the slaves, been up to the full beatings of the popular pulse, stUl we are not sure but he has been more safely right, than the popular impulse. (It v*s the hare in ils race with the tortoise that, dating off so rapidly at first, it oon became fatigued, and being compelled to stop and rest, its slower but surer competition reached the goal firsu)

Mr LINCOLN has, in some respects, been rfow-rfower at least than the "ultras'' desired he should be-but he has been snre.Ye* more than that, be has been as true as the needle to the pole in favor of universal freedom to all mankind. Then what do the "ultras" want that they do not find in Mr

LINCOLN? Or what can they expect from Mr. CHASE or Gen. FREMONT that they do not Had in the President

The Germans, it is said, are against the reelection of Mr. LINCOLN. We don't bfelieVe it. Some of the Germans in this county may be in favor of some other person for the Presidency, but we do not Relieve they are opposed to Mr. I^KCOLN on account of the policy he has pursued during his Administration, and much lew ought they to be opposed to him on account of the successive steps he has taken, in giving freedem to the slaves.

These are earnest times—too earnest for the American people to swerve either to the right or the left to appease a small faction of men. The path of duty is plain. The hands of the President must be strengthened by every means possible,and injustice to the man

who,

during the most trying ordealthrough which free institutions have ever had t& pass in the history of our race, has almost saved the country, and given freedom to whole race of men, he ought again to be made President—made President because he deserves it because the Interest of the country require it, and because it will teach those rebels who have been trying to destroy the Government on account of his election, that, after they have been dispersed by the military power of the ceuntry, they will at last have to live under the Administration of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The Journal Editor.

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quotes from a

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Col. THOMPSON in 8

that time, deplored a sectional contest for the Presidency. And who did not? We beg to ask. Did not Mr. DOUGLAS, tho gteat leader of the Indiana Democracy? And did not he afterwards give his support to Mr. LINCOLN in carrying on the war against the rebellion And did he not say that all who did not do this were traitors? Was ho inconsistent? Let the Jonrnal dare to impeach his sincerity or integrity.

But has it never occured to this editor to inquire who it was that plunged tho country into a sectional contest, simply and purely? The Chicago Convention nomiuated Mr. LINCOLN under a postive pledge that slavery in the States was protected by the Constitution, and could not, rightfully, be interfered with by tho Federal Government. Mr. DOUGLAS stood upon the same ground precisely. But the Sonthern Democracy were not satisfied with that. They called it sectional, but Mr. LINCOLN'S friends and Mr. DouoLA'S' friends said it wasot sectional. Under this pretence they nominated BRECKINRIDGE, and specially declared that they would run him as a sectional candidate. They did so, demanding that the country Bhould recognize their sectional theory, that the Constitution, by its own terms, carried slavery into all the Territories)iQ other words, that every foot of our public domain was slave territory. Mr. LINCOLN and Mr. DOUQLAB both deniod this, and, because they did, the Southern Democracy called both of thom, aud their friends, abolitionists. They were beaten, and not content with havitig the country decide against them, thoy commenced a war to overthrow the Government. They were not willing to have the qcestion settled under

the Charleston Convention, proposed to

leave it to the Judiciary to dec.de, but they

right of tho ave states. unu, ,«r

tinn, as did Col. Tnompson the speecn ho

We have a word of advice to the editor of the Journal. He knows, as well as any body that the South is not fighting for any right under the Constitution, but that it is fighting for its absolute independence, and concequently, to destroy the Constitution. Now, let him not hug his delusions any longer, but just follow tho advice of DOUGLAS aud thousands of other good Democrats aud lend

SUUUO v»a

his influence to the Government, until tho

pute about

man,

what the right of the rebellious

States are, under the Constitution. Whatever they are, they will be conceded. If he

U» Ot Vlivj ——j will only do this, wo have a firm] conviction

that he will have no difficulty in seeing what

is perfectly apparent to the loyal hearted

that there is a vast distinction between Le

THK campaign io Florida ha? resulted in quite a severe loss to the Federal forces under command of Gen. HUMPHREY'S The wholo thing seems to have been badly uiad&ged, and the General has been placed under arrest, by the orders of Gen. GILLVORE. Heavv reinforcements have been sent forward, and the losses will doubtless be retrieved, by better generalship.

THK Indianapolis Gazette is still finding fault with the people, and tho State Convention, for expressing themselves in favor of Mr.LINCOLN for the next President. It seems that those who patroniie that paper, have threatened to withdraw their support Iwm it in

case

it does not change it course. This,

it seems, only stimulates it to persist in its foolish line of policy There is no mistaking the fact that the ptepk are emphatically for Mr. LINCOLN, lor another term of the office he has so ably filled for tho past threo years. This fact is palpable and undeniable. Then, why not allow them to run him for a second term, without interposing the names of other candidates. It is idle and nonsensical to talk about running any other mar. The matter is fixed in the public mmd, And is irrevocable-

The Union Convention.

The Indianapolis Journal of Saturday has a long article on "The Convention and its Work," in which it ha# taken occasion to exf&ess soine sentiments to which we do not subscribe. Its general tone is not objectionable, but we respectfully suggest that the article would have been better bad portions of it been omitted. It professes, however,! to be done with deliberation, and not hastily,! and for that reason is entitled to graver consideration.

It looks at the action of (he Convention in its two-fold aspects—natio'isl and local— aod, in commenting upon iho former, intimates a doubt upon the question whether or not the delegates appointed to the National Convention are bound by the instructions given in favor of Mr. Lincoln. It says the Convention instructed in favor of Mr. Lincoln, "and then, so far as Us power extended, bound its delegates &c." What does this mean? Does the Journal mean to be understood as giving countenance, for an instant, to the idea, that the Convention bod not full and entire power to bind the delegates? Does it think, after so unanimous a vote for the proposition instructing them, that they would be justified in voting, in the Convention, for any other person than Mr. Lincoln? This thing should be understood

onC

an(

guc an

of the Terre au our heads of the delegates themselves, some in a Rip Van Winkle sleep, an ias neve iJ0Uid be taken, without any delay, to yet realized that the country ,s engaged in

idea has got into tho

te what steps,

call the

Mr. DOUQLAS' friends ^in

tfw Constitution. Mr. DOUGLAS menus in

but it would be far better to

Convention together again than to

leave any doubt about this question. In our opinion, the late opposition to Mr. Lincoln, exhibited by a few factious politicians, will have about as little effect in unsettling the determination of tho people in his favor, as the clamor of those who are crying out for peaco, in the midst of a terrible war, will have in abating fits efforts to suppress the rebellion. But still, it would be beat to have, at once, perfect understanding about the whole thing.

The Journal says: "We believo both parties havo etred." The error of the friends of Mr. Lincoln, in its estimation, consisted in having' hoped to avert a struggle for the Presidential nomination, and a consequent weakening of the Union cause, by rushing him into the field as the uanomiuated candidate of all patriotic men." Here the Journal is entirely wrong, if it supposes that the Convention designed to run Mr. Lincoln as the "unnom'mated candidate of all patriotic men It had no such idea, or it would not have sent delegates to a Natienal Convention, but would have nominated him without a Convention. Sucli a wish was not suggested, in our hearing, during the Conventipn. And yet the Journal follows up the idea by asserting that the Convention "proposed to hold no National Convention &c." The vory reverse is the fact. Not one word was said in the Convention to that offect, nor is such a purpose to be inferred from any part of its proceedings. On the contrary, all the steps necessary to be taken, preliminary to a National Convention, were taken, and there the matter was left.

The Journal says that "professed politicians set themselves to carrying" out the

of havjng Mr

would not agree to this. They preferred a sagacious, almost audacious trick." It would »/v RLAafrAt7 FVLQ DONRFCLTUTLOR. FTDLL »D6 ...... war to destroy the Constitution, and the editor of the Journal, agreed with them, still continues to argue on their side.— Ho has gst, it into his head, that every body who advocated a strict. maiuU'mance of the ri"ht of tho s'ave States, under the Covstitn

refers to—is, therefore bound to support these same States in a war againsj the government. Tho case3 are not parallel, and one would suppose that the editor could see the distinction. And ho could, beyond all question, see it, if it were not for the fact their own way. that he is constantly haunted with tho idea that, in the preseut war, the South is right and the North wrong.' Ho cherishes the hope that, ir ho and his friends can bring about a peace, based upon this idea, they may then build up a party composed of the few peace men in the North and all the rebels in the South, and elect a President of their own »y of thinking ", that is, one who thinks that it is right to overthrow the government, and icrong to fight for it!

wavo

Lincoln nominated with-

a NaUonal Conventioili

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The Pomeroy Circular. We have before ua a neatly printed cir1 cular dated Washington D. C. February 18G-I, signed S. C. POMEROT* Chairman National Executive Committee, and marked private.

This circular is the first electioneering document of the campaign of 1864, and is in the interest of Mr CHASF. for the Presidency.— It is cunningly drawn, and is intended as Instructions from the chairman "of a National, Execu!ive Committee, to the American people.

It start? out by saying that, "The movements recently made throughout the country, to secure the renomination of President LINCOLN, render necessary some counteraction and after this preface, the ^distinguished chairman commences his counteracting advice, by submitting the following, as tho conclusions of the eutuiiiitU'eover which., ho presides. 1st. That even were the re-eleotion of Mr. LINCOLN desireable, it is practically impossible against the union of influence which will appose him. 2d. That should he**be reelected, his manifest tendency to wards compromise and temporary] expedients of policy will become stronger during a second term that it has been in the firs*., and the cause of human liberty and the dignity and honor of the nation, suffer proportionally, while the war may continue to languish during his whole administration, till the public debt shall become a burden too great to be borne. 3d. That the patronage of the government through tho necessities of war, has been so rapidly increased, and to such an enormous extent, and so loosely placed, U9 to render the application of the "oue term principle" absolutely essential to the certain safety of our Republican institutions. 4th. That we find united in Hon. SALMON

sagacious, not have surprised us if this had appeared in the Sentinel, but we confess it over surprised us, not a little, that the Journal should permit such stuff to appear in its editorial col umns. In the first place, we have already

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lbo

'professed politicians" were at work in a direction, precisely tho contrary. They were against Mr. Lincoln, not very openly but very covertly, and, before the Convention met, they thought they had tho thing all

And it did seem for a

while that they might succeed, by the help of the Pomeroy circular, and the threat that Fremont would run anyhow, and various other contrivances of the same sort. But. as tho people came into tho city, their hopes began to sink. Every car load of delegates helped to swell the friends of Mr. Lincoln, and when the Convention assembled tho feeling it his favor was so overwhelming that there was no mistaking it. Everybody saw, in ft little while, that it. was, emphatically a people's Convention and that the people, intended to have it their own way. And the "professed politicians" who had been plotting to defeat Mr. Lincoln dodged and got out of sight.— Having recovered somewhat from the blow, they are now showing themselves, and are I grunting and grumbling like childien with burnt fingers. This is not strange—it is always so with that el»S3 of men when thoy

au I LJ linn, tinoa w» »«v

cau

't i,ave things their own way. But it is

I.J 3 il.A Aniintnit otwl P.Onctlltl- .« .1 T_. I I.

war is ended and the country aud Constitution safe. When this is done, it will be quite time enough then to wrangle aud dis

strange that the Journal should be helping them. But tho Journal stumbles into the mire completely, wheu it talks about "Mr. Lincoln's impartial but unfortunate Missouri policy" which lias "made enemies of a large

un te( a

taa

„d disinterested cla*s of Union men,

jnjy composed of Germans, who were not

w,iliug

to accept him if another man might

tho right of any section, during times ot ... peace, and the rights of the same section during a war, which it has with uuparallelled wickeduess commenced, with a view to distroy the Government. And he will see too, what is equally clear, that those who have made war upon the Constitution and have spurned and spit upon it, aud trampled it under their feet, and called upon foreign nations to help them break up the Goverament, and who swear that they never will belong to the Union again, have no right whatever to appeal to the Constitution for protection, and that with all this before his eyes, it 19 impossible for any men to do so for them unless he prefers their side to that of the Government.

Now

)at

U5 exitmiue this a

little. If Mr. Lincoln's Missouri policy was "impartial," it was right and why, therefore, should "disinterested" men become his "enemies" on account of it? But the Journal says that these men were his "enemies" and wouldn't have him as a cai.didato "if another man might be had," snd then coolly calls it a "trick" on the part of the Convention to nominate Mr. Lincoln nt once,and shows that the loyal people of this State had no sympathy with his "enemies" who were willing to take any other man in preference to him. This is an acknowledgement, on the part of the Journal, of just what we supposed to be true:—that these men who were fighting so hard against nominating Mr. Lincoln were onlv seekiRg a postponement of the nomination, that they might get' another man" on tho track against him on it. ui.t of his "impartial policy in Misso.:n. That all there is about it- except the surprise which everybody must feci at seeing the Journal helping to diminish the importance of the ac.ion of the Convention, by insisting that the friends of Mr. Lincoln erred in refusing to let his "enemies" have as loLga time as they asked and desired to strike at him and weaken his administration A thing which would be exceedingly gratifying to the copperheads as well as to Jeft. Davis I

THK SPRING CAMPAIGN —The Chattrincn ga correspondent of the New Tork Workl writing under date of the I2ih inst., says.

At Chattanooga the army is preparing for immediate operations. Chattanooga is now a base, well stored with munitions of war. Tho roads arc i" better condition thftn were expected The writer believes Gen. Logan, witu the Iith corps who has moved from Huntsville, will strike for Rome, Ga.. to op erate on Johnston.s fllank. Grant will move against Johnston, assuming Logan,s destination to Rome to be correct. General Sherman's force will be ample for the purpose it is intended to accomplish soon, if Mobile should be the ultimate object.

P. CHASE more of the qualities needed in a President during the next four !years, thau are combined in any other available candidate &c., Arc.,

We do not, at this time, propose to give any more of this circular, but shall submit few suggestions to tho conclusions already copied.

The members of this National Executive Committee, wish to "counterac", the move* moots recently made in favor of the renomination of Piesident LIXCOLN." What ure these "movements?" Nothing, but the spontaneous uprisings of the people in his behalf. Nothing but the voice of the sovereigns, ringing out strong and clear in fa

vor

of his renomination. Nothing more or leas than the masses deciding, before the politicians have dccided, who shall be thoir next President. If the National Executive Committee, through its Chairman Senator POMEROY think such a "movement" can be successfully counteracted, they know less of the spirit of the times, those men ought to know who pretend to advise.

We are curious to know what "Union of influences" the distinguished Chairman has reference to, that will make Mr. LINCOLN 8 re-election "practically impossible. Is -it the Union of the personal friends of Mr. CHASK that will do this? What reason, other than personal considerations, will prompt them to this? Is Mr. CHASE abler, better, truer than Mr. LINCOLN? Is he more patriotic, more earnestly for the suppression of tho rebellion, or more warmly in favor of universal freedom? Why is Mr. LINCOLN S re-clection impossible, while Mr. CHASK S election is to be regarded as possible? We are inclined to think the Chairman of the National Executive Committee will find it more difficult to answer these questions, than to prepare circulars.

As to tho "One term principle," there never was a time In the history of this Republic, when there was so many good and valid reasons, why the one term should b» extended.

Mr. LINCOLN came into power amid the mutterings ol this rebellion. None of his predecessors had ever had such a revolt to suppress. There were no precedents for his action—no path traveled by any one before him, in which he could go. He had to take hold on tho lielna of state in the midst of a terriflic storm, and guide the old ship clear of the ten thousand breakers which on all sides snrrounded It. Inexperienced, without any chart in which the breakers were lain down —with a strong hand, an honest purpose, a clear head and the) most exalted patriotism, he gave himself to the work, and has now become familiar with every rope which enables the old ship to keep adrift—has given it the proper direction, and if not superceded by nn inexperienced pilot, will, in a short time, reach a liaven of safety. To change the pilot nt. this time, is to endanger all tnat we hold most dear. To put the destinies of this nation, in a crisis like this, in the hands of a new man, is suicidal.

For these reasons, then, if for none others, ought the "one torm"to be continuedyea extended to a half dozen terms, if "the interest of the general government demand it.

But bv what right does S. C. POMKROY, as Chairman of a "National Executive Committee," dictate to to the American people, who they shall, or who they shall not select as their next President 1 WASHINGTON has dictated too much already to the people.— The centrali/ition of power, in and around the Federal city, is one of the dangers which environ the Republic—one of the very thiogs which has destroyed Repnblics, and one of the things which this people must avoid.

The object of this circular is, however, not so much to defame Mr. LINCOLN, as it is to advance the interests of Mr. CHASK for the Presidency It is not so much to attack the policy of tho President, as it is to give direction to public sentiment in favor of a member of his Cabinet. However, in this particular, the people are i» advance of the polit'cian They have already determined that

Hone?t OLD ABE" is their man, for a second term, and if the politicians want another man they had better get him.

Sherman's Expedition.

The Memphis Appeal, now published at Atlantn says of the Expedition of Gen. SHER

MAN: Sherman's expedition is still mysterious as to whether be will move agaiu9t Mobeil, or torn Eastward. He, with sudden and unexpected rapidity moved against our weakest point. Mississippi is the Egypt of ibe Confederacy, where, if not ejected, be can inbsi8t until Spring and do no more damage than winning a pitched battle. He to now making war upon our subsistance and resources, which to de?trov is |to defeat ns. Sherman marches in a solid body with his artillery in front, rear and flank, and his cavalry close under his guns, not a man being allowed to leave the line far enough to steal a chicken or pig. The rebel cavalry are hovering artftand him, but are unable to do anv harm. The citirens are invoked to arms to repel the invader.

No NEWS from SHERMAN yet. His situation hazardous, and there is the moat intense

anxiety

felt for his safety. We trust, how

ever, that he will be able to accomplish the purposes of his movements without serious loss.

gy The bill reviving the grade of Lieu-, tenant General was signed yesterday by the presiding officer of each House, end only awaita the President's signature to become a law. It is understood the President will confer the till MI General Grant.

The State Journal truthfully remarks that the April elections ere to the State and Presidential canvass, what recoonoitering parties are to Utegrand clash of jUvta in the decisive battle.

Let a line be drawn at once between those who unreservedly support the Government, and those who support it from compulsion.

No man should ask the votes of loyal people who bears in bis heart any ether feeling than that of usreserved fidelity to our glorious old Union. iy*T f, Tg Hi (1

Unconditional Unionist*' throughout the State, in every township, should put a ticket Into the field at once, to be supported at the April election. Great good Is accomplished by organization. The people ef many sections will be greatly surprised at the change of feeling as indicated by the ballots. Many a man who was immensely popular a few years ago, will now find himself in a great minority, and simply because he has given the Government a "cold shoulder," In these days, wheu so many of our country's noble sons are pouring out their life-blood for freedom, it will not answer for men to give a nominal support to the war. Unless a man is openly, heartily, and intensely loyal, he is suspected of secession proclivities, and will be shunned. The popular men now-a-days are those who bare their breasts for the preservation of the Union, or who, remaining at home, by word and act hold up the hands of the brave volunteers in defending the Government which our fatheis established.

Let the very best men be nominated. In many instances, perhaps, men who have never asked for office sljpuld be put on the track, and then let every Union man in the township exert himself for the success of tho ticket.

If the Copperheads are defeated preUy generally at the Spring elections they will feel discouraged for the work of the State campaign, and the Unionists will be encouraged. At any rate, the organization, whether with or without success, will be a powerful lever in conducting the great national political battle between the friends and enemies of the Republic. Let the weight of every honorable influence be cast into the scale against treason. Organize at once organize for the spring election.

Things that Makr a Patriot Mad. To hear men wh© never read the Constitution, and never heard it read, raoting about its violation,

To hear men who never did a day's labor in their lives, howling about the influx of negro labor and its injury to the white laborers

To hear men rave about the President a violation of the Constitution, who are so utterly stupid or knavish that they have never ascertained that the rebellion is in violation of the Constitution.

To hear men who care not for law—for God nor man—and who live in daily violation of law, prating about law.

To hear men who, were they South, would bo treated as the poorest and meanest of "white trash" taunted as "mudsills," "greasy mechanics," &c., upholding the very men whojso degrade labor and despise these who do not own niggers.

To hear them justifying Jeff. Davis and the South, who have not the manhood and decency to go South and seek a home which thev like so well

To hear a man who loves slavery moro than his country or freedom. To hear a drunken, leprous, thickheaded, gaunt-looking libel upon manhood, belohing out abolition.

The Voice of the

To hear a man talking about peace and without education, the arts ot war

compromise, after he has been kicked aad spit upon by the South.—Oswego Times.

THK Madison Courier says, Hon. DAVID C. BRANHAM, of Jefferson, and Col. ROBERT N. HUDSON, of Vigo, were prominently before the recent Convention for Lieutenant Governor, but both of these gentlemen beiug Republicans, it was deomed best to lay them aside to give place to a War Democrat, and accordingly Gen. KIMBALL was nomiuated. It ia claimed that the ticket selected is good for a majority of fully fifty thousand.

TELEGRAPHIC news is very meagre and contains nothing of interest. The movement of troops, and army corps is taking place, however, and important developements will doubtless be known soon. No late newB from SHERMAN haa been received.

A war Democrat is one that acts as guerrilla for abolitionits.—State Sentinel. A peace Democrat is one who acts as guerrilla for JEFF. DAVIS.

WE continue to hear of large Union gains at the New York town electious. In Onondaga county, the Union men elected seventeen Subervisors out of nineteeu. year only twelve were Unien men.

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How Tecumseh Was Killed. The Western Christian Advocate of this week contains on obituary notice of Isaac Hamblin, Sr., who died at Dis residence, near Bloomfield, Indiana, a few months since, aged about 86 years. Mr. Hamblin was a man of deep piety and unquestionable veracity He was in the battle of the Thames, and the writes, gives the following as his statement in regard to the manner in which Tecumseh was killed:

He says he was standing but a few feet from Colonel Johnson when be fell, ar.d in full view, and saw the whole of that part of the battle. He was well acquainted with Tecumseh, having seen him before the war, and having been a prisoner seventeen days, and received many a cursing from bim. He thinks that Tecumseh thought Johnson was Harrison, aa he often heard tho chief swear that he would have Harrison's ecalp, and seemed to have a special hatred toward him. Johnson's horse fell under bim, he himself being also deeply wounded io the fall he lost his sword, his large pistols were empty, and be was entangled with his horse on the ground. Tecumseh had fired his rifle at him, and when he taw him fall be threw down his gun and bounded forward like a tiger sure of his prey. Johneon had only a side pistol ready for use. He aimed at the chief over the heed of his hone, and shot near the centre of hie forehead. When the bell struck, it seemed to bim that the Indian jumped with his head full fifteen feet into the air. As soon as he struck the ground, a little Frenchman ran his bayonet into him, and pinned bim to the ground.

THE Dews from the forccs of General THOMAS, is highly important. He has received reinforcements, aod a general, and severe engagement will take place, aa he has advanced from Tunnel H'dl to attack the forces under Gen. JOHNSTON at Dalton. Farther intelligence will be looked for with much interest.

a A IT A COR T„F States is the earnest desire of a vast majority ABRAHAM. 1.INCOU. tOR TI1E,

Hour the Canrau t* Opening—The Sentiment of Twelve Loyal State*.

The people from Maine te Oregon are with Abraham Lincoln. They believe that lie is the man to finish up this rebellion aad lead the country to lasting peace: They believe that be is the man to wipe out the accursed institution of slavery, and they believe iu el#Ning him President again because the rebels don't want him. The preference of the people has b&n expressed lately thro* their legislators, and we give below those expressions as an index of Mr. Lincoln's strength:

NEW HAUPAMAIT.

The Republican State Convention, which met at Concord on the 6th ult, and nominated Gov. Gilmore for re election, unanimously and enthusiastically

Resolved, That Abraham Lincoln, by the exorcise, during the severe trials and most dangerous crisis in the nation's history, of unequaled sagacity and statesmanahip, of a moderation and prudence which experience has shown to be the highest wisdom, by his spotless integrity of personal character, above reproach and above suspicion, and by his slowly-formed, yet unalterable determination, that the triumph of the Constitution and the Union over secession and treason shall be the final triumph of liberty! through the nation, has received and merited the confidence of the people to an extent never awarded to any other public man since Washington that the best interests of the country demand that the complete destruction of the rebellion, and the restoration of peace, pros pority aud the Union, should be achieved under the administration of tho Government and that we, therefore, declare Abraham Lincoln to be the people's choico for re-elec-tion to the Presidency in 1864.

CONNECTICUT.

By the Union State Convention, held at Hartford, February ITth inst., it was unanimously

Resolved, That the President of the United States, Abraham Lincolu, in the midst of trials unsurpassed, by his unquestioned honesty and patriotism—by his unswerving devotion to the best interests of the country— by his steady aud lawful progress towards the suppression of the rebellion and the annihilation of the cause of it—by his impartiality in the distribution of the military power in his hands—and by the entire devotion of every faculty of his heart and head to the welfare of his' country—has won our entire confidence, and the grateful plaudits which he receives from the wise and good of other lands who sympathize with us in our national struggle we do, therefore, regard his re election to the place he now holds, and the completion of his wise political war policy, as virtually important to the best interests of the country,- aod we hereby request our delegates to give him their united support in the coming National Convention.

NEW JEBSKY.

Twenty-oue Union men of the present Legislature—nearly all of those elected on the Union War tickets—headed by Senator James M. Scorel, have united ia the follow iug letter:

Educated in the acts of peace, the people of the North were compelled to practice, Added

to the dangors which threatened our armies in the field, the Administration was met and was opposed by combinations of men in widely seperated States, who pretended to be for the Union, but were openly against the war and by others who pretending to be in favor of the war, opposed and resisted the policy of the Government in conducting |the war. These men embarrassed every effort te till the ranks of an army of freedom decimated by disease and by death. But in face of every obstacle, triumphing over every dcAiger, the great cause moved on. That Divine Providence who smiled upon the birth of the Republic still extended his shelter and protection over a suffering country. We hold in grateful rememberance the brave men who have fought for our firesides who, sustaining the national honor and defending its integrity, have met death with fatal determination who fill nameless graveB, dying that the nation might live.

And we now wish to place upon record our sense of the country's obligation to you, as a patriot and a statesman. When you entered upon the duties of your high office— and its fearful responsibilities might have appalled any heart—we relied upon your

He is away from all telegraphie communica- I discretion, your honestylol purpose a»d your Uo, a .... to M. will have to come from rebel sources. Congressional jjarvland, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mis.j/ a. tr_i !•_. A matteis are of no importance.

Rouri, firmly inside the Union lines. Arkansas and Louisiana also are now gained to us and lost to the Confederacy.

ARMY movements have become general. The word "Advance," seems to have pass* ed along the whole line. Tho army of the Potomac is advancing, at least & large part of by the prospect of the certain and complete it. Further news from that quarter will be regarded with interest.

A popular majority of 175,000 has recently sanctioned and approved the acts of the Administration and the conduot of the war. The heart of every good citizen is gladdened

triumph of our arms, which will assure the word of the salvation and the {perpetuity of the Union.

With feelings akin to affection, we regard the patience with which you *h*ve endured the anxieties and burdens of your position the coHrage which has always risen with every danger that threatened us. We admire the fidelity with which you have sustained and proclaimed those principles which uuderlie every free government, and which alone can make this nation again what it was but now—tho admiration of man and the wounder of the world. Without auy disparagement of the true men who surround you, and whose counsel you have shared believing that you are the choice of the people whose servants we are and tirmly satisfied that they desire and inte id to give you four years for a policy of peace, we ^present

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American people PENNSYLVANIA. All the Union War Meiabera of both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature, now in session, have united in letter to President Lincolo, expressing the warmest and fullest approbation of his oftlcial conduct, concluding as follows:

And while we, the representatives of the great majority of the masse* of the Coinmoiwealth, thus avow iur confidence and reliauce in your official action and capacity, we may feel that we are responding to »he clearly expressed preferences of those masses, and that Pennsylvania would hail your re-electien as the omeo of complete victory to the Government. Expressing what we feel to be the language, not only of our own constituents, but also of all the people of tbe loyal States, we claim to indulge the expectation that you will yield to the preference which has alredy made vou the People's Candidate for President In 1-64.

Tbe National Uuiou Club ef Philadelphia has passed resolves In substantial accordance with the above.

MARYLAND

It has been, by a Urge majority in either House, Resolved, by the General Assembly of Mary land, That the Administration of Abraham Lincoln deserves and receives the hearty approval apd will secure the rordial co-ope ratien of the General Assembly.

That this General Assembly approves the policy of the Administration in the eonduct of tbe war, end especially on the subject of the restoration of the seceded States.

That it approves of the Amnesty Proclamation of the President, and of the conditions therein laid down, as aoceaaary, practicable, and essential for the future safety of the country and thit the General Assembly

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TSENTON, N. J., Feb. 18, 1H64.

To Abraham Lincoln, President: Nearly three years ago you were inaugurated President of the United States. A long mediated conspiracy had ripened into a formidable rebellion, and an army fighting against the flag of their county were promised that, in the month of May, a new banner "with a strange device" should be carried triumphantly over tho ruins of the National Capital.

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Tlx ITnton Btita ConT.ntiori on lfooiflj' last passed resolves in subetantia^acconlanco

"T11°' k! I The present Legislature of this Stale ha?, by a large majority.

Resolved, That we have great confidence in the sterling patriotism, the incorruptible integrity and the able statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln. That from the day he announced his purpose to restore the flag of

ourcountry to every post Ynd fortress from ingorders. They will go into camp here on which it had been torn by traitor hands, we have recognized in him the true representatfreoftlh^nlon sefittmiftit Ofthe nation.

Resolved, That his Administration, gen«rally, deserves, aa it has the approval. of this Legislature and the people of Minnesota^

That we recommend onr honored Prefident to the people ef^Minnesota and. the country for re-election to the office which he at present fills with such distinguished ability. *'"kaSMS

By a large majority in either House, the present Legislature of Kansas has Resolved, That we bare the utmost con* fidence in the abilities, integrity aod patriotism of the President ot the United States and heartily indorse the great measures instituted and prosecuted by him, having for their object the suppression of the rebellion, the perpetuity of'the Union and the lasting triumph oflreedom. 2. That we consider his proclamation of Jan. 1,1863, aa the potent instrument which in the hands of ^Providence, 'will assuredly effect the regeneration of the Republic and secure its re-establishment upon the sacred basis of Universal Freedom, and that his proclamation of Dec. 8, 1863, having iu view the reorganization of the rebellious States, entitles him to the lasting gratitude of every lover of State government and imi partial liberty. 3. That we urge the National Union Convention, which is called to assemble at the City of Baltimore on the"thof Juneuext, to present to the country the name of our Chief Magistrate as a candidate for re-elec-tion, in "which event the people of Kansas will rally to his support with an enthusiasm that will defy opposition, and with an unanimity unparalleled In the history of the elective franchise.

CALIFORNIA.

The Legislature, by a decided majority, has Resolved, That the people still look to Abraham Lincoln as (he instrument selected by Providence to lead their country in safety through all its perils, and restore it again to peace in which no element of disorder shall be found and that tee do most heartily favor his re-election.

NEW YOBK.

Mr. Lincoln has beeu presented (or reelection by the Union Central Committee

whoreof Wm. A. Darling is Chairman, by a

circular "To the Loyal People of the Unit-

ed States," signed by a number of respect- ,j||

MISSOURI.

The resolutions submitted to tbe^Honse of Representatives, nominating Mr. Lincoln for re election, was tabled by 45 to 37.

ILLINOIS.

Tho various Union Leagues throughout the State and several counties have expressed their preference for Mr. iTincoln,

Union man in the State.

Congress, that our soldiers who have so no-

blv volunteered in the Union cause, are mercenaries, fighting for bounty and pay. This is but a part of the general scheme of deception practiced upon their people, and so transparent that it cannot be mistaken.— Finding that our veterans are re-enlisting almost to a man, they have also published abroad that their own soldiers ire gladly reenlisting by regiment*, brigades, and even by divisions, all of which looks very well on paper, but wher. we look at tho nnder-cur-reut and see the who!e»i»!e desertion from their ranks, and the sufferings which are reported from rebel sources for want ot food and clothing, we can reedily perceive the falsity of their statement. Thev have no money to pay bounties, they have not tho mean's to pay the monthly wages of their eoldiera, and thev lack tbe where withal to provide them with rations and clothing, and it is therefore, no wonder that they taunt our soldiers in their own despair. The contraat between the Union aud rebel soldiers Is as distinctly marked as the credit and resources of the two sections of the oonntry. Our Government understands its duty to the soldiers, and it is fully able to fulfill its engagements. The first duty of the Government is to take care of its soldiers to furnish them wi-Ji the best of arms, plenty of clothing, and an abundance of food.

There ia no duty more sacred than that of defending a jnstlv liberal Government, and

tbe men

who are now coming forward and

enrolling their names in tbe Union cause will meet with all the care and protection which tbe great American nation vouchsafes to its gallant defenders. The history of a thou MUKI years to come will perhape furnish no parallel In this regard, to the present American struggle against her intestine foes.

The March term ol the Circuit Court

convenes on Monday next

Frid ay.

Also

of County Comissioners.

tar The 43d Indiana,

the Board

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MAiutOri'—On the 25th inst., by Kev. Dr. Jewett, Hr. WILLIAM WATKINS and SARAH A. SHFRWOOD, both of this eonnty.

DIED—Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, of Consumption, TIMOTHY ParriRS, son of William Peppers, aged IP years-

BTTHe 31st Indiana has receiVed marc^

Col.

McLean, baa

enlisted aod is on the way home. ThiyaMy be expected in a few days. Our citizens are moving towards giving the boys a grand^iei

A marmc^ notice appears In an ex

change in which the happy pair are unusually explicit in stating tbeir position. They sr.y: "No cards, no reception, no wedding tour." It is well to let folks kno^ about such things.

jy Now that eggs are only to be obtained* by paying a fabulous price, we will state, as a matter of general interest, that corn starch is an excellent substitute for eggs for culinary purposes, one spoonful of corn starch being reckoned as equal to a single

tg** Thore is a loan society at Paris which loans money fo worthy poor people, and takes no security at all save the verbal a« sertion of two of the borrower's frieads that ho is an honorable man. The society doep« lar^o aud successful business, rarely having a "bad debt."

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a woman at Johnstown, N. .. for

told the time of her decease, made all her preparations for that event, did a day's wash ing and baking, took her clothes and hung them away, saying she would never need them agaiu, and next morning was found doad in her bed.

The following bit of love poetry from

a soldier to bis lady love, in this city, we think worthy of preserving as a strain on the teuder passion "All my senses—all my pnlaea—

All my heart-sitings ye" convulses And when my bodv nifr« to dustes— Then my heart i«r N.uu'y busies 1

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able citizens, headed by Moses Taylor, and ba.^ed on the bill which passed the House on

by two voluntary associations of his friends, one of them headed by Simeon Draper, the other by Andrew Blaksley.

In the Legislature no public action has yet been taken on the subject. INDIANA.

The great Union Convention which assembled at Indianapolis on the 23d, Resolved, That in the midst of a crael war for the preservation of the life of the Government, and having confidence in the patriotism, justice and honesty of Abraham Lincoln, we regard his re-election to the position he now occupies as essential to the speedy and trinmphant end of the war, and therefore hereby instruct tho delegates to be appointed by this Convention to represent this State in tho National Union Convention to sast their voto for his nomination.

Washington apec'ul says, the Pro-

Marshal General was expected yester-

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jer suspending the draft

j- ^pri|. This is. of cou:se,

Friday, extending the bounties to that time.

Col. Biddle of the Cth Cavalry (71st

Indiana) is at Indianapolis. He left Knoxville on last Friday, and Strawberry Plains the night before. Ho reports the boys all well and in good spirits. He wilKreturn as soon as he can obtain fresh horses, and will take some new recruits, although the Regii ment i9 full.

rw wo hear nothing further in regard to the rumored disaster to the 11th Regiment. The Indianapolis papers are silent, and we therefore conclude it was a miserable hoax started by some unprincipled person. The City Greys and National Guards, the old Independent Companies of Indianapolis are preparing to give tho bova a grand reception on their arrival. -A'

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and that is the preference of every loyal graphed to the Philadelph.a papers to the effect that Provost Marshal Oaneral Fry

Onr Soldiers,

No State in the Union has done so moch for iu soldiers, as has the State of Indiana, uer in the history of the world, is there an instance in which any nation has bestowed so much kindness and care upon its armies, as has the loyal Stales of the Union during the present struggle. It is a generous respect which we pay to the past to applaud tho glorious action of the world's renowned heroes who have passed into the pages of history, from which we !f»rn the lessons of duty to our country in our times. Posterity will read the history which we are now making, with a reverence as profound ».- that we give to the American Revolution, nnd all our recollections of the past. The present war iu the United States points to an issue more important than all the couHicts recorded in history. It is to inainfiiii and perpetuate tho Government of the Unite States, the great republican nation ol the world. No greater social, or political blessing can bo experienced than a free Government and while, in times of peace, the Government gives security to the people, so in times of war the people should support the Government. The duties of the Government, and the soldiers are mutual the soldiers to defend tho Government, and the Government to take care of the soldiers. We hear from the South that the Rebel Government can neither feed nor clothe its soldiers, and that thoy are pushing them forward in tho desperate conflict like a forlorn hope, with no promise and no future but that of despair. It has been basely

The Washington Star of the 'i'ith

says: Wo havo authority for stating that there is uo truth in tho statement tele-

would to-day issue au order poitpouing the draft until the first of April."

tW ho Boston papers continue to make themselves very morry over the self denial of Gen. Dow in not accompanying the escaping officers from the Libby. The Post aayn "In refusing the tunnel, Neal Dow exhibt«d the strongest desire for Libby-ration."

The Advertiser puta tho same joke in this way: "It is probable the General thought the prisoners were 'running the thing in the ground,' and preferred to take bis Libby ration in tho nsual way."

Saocxtxa ACCIDENT.—The Indianapolis Journal states that on Friday last, about noon a man by the name of Pat. McClusky, a new recruit for the 35th Ind., had both hi« legs crushed by the cars running over them, near the new Bellefontaine Depot. He was lying asleep with his feet across the track in the rear of some cars, not knowing that the cars were to be moved. Tbe train was backd, tho wheels of ono car cutting his legs off at the ankles, and mangling tbe flesh and bones horriby. Ho was taken to the Hospital, whore every attention was given, but up to 4 o'clock thero had not been sufficient re action to admit of amputation. It wiis thought he could not recover. He was from Terre Haute.

C5BT" We admire energy and application io any buaius«c. Thoy are eure foreruuners of success These qualities are also a good indicatioa that the business man who possepseitt them, keeps up with tbe times. We know of no instance to which thi* rul applies with more force than to our ftiend R. .1. Ball, the popular stove and tinware dea|ir. Begnirig business in this city 'several ySirs since, on a small capital, by close applies industry, and a personal superintendent of the manufacturing department, he haaffcuik up fine business, and is now taking#! lead in that branch of trade. He baa jusnlaced in hi* cotnmodions rooms a larger wck of goods than he bss ever before exhMed to his customers, and announce* thewwill be sold cheaper than any house in city.— For further particulars consult wfcocw advertisement which appears this pining.

The Sentinel Office in The moruing after the grar profession at Indianapolis tinal come out in an abusivt the soldiers, who particip*te^ incensed them, that a squ-wj teach that desloyal sheet the future. Going to the abont to make kindling when Col BA*SR HEAIIN^ at once to the scene with tho Pro vua* guar

inger. torch light l£ute SenKiele against PM it Thi9 so' f^termined to manners in he Ihey were I of its material noise, repaired ^disturbance, and Mcceeded in sur-

prcss'ng the tumult tffoe much damage was done. It is thought, had mike Provost guard arrived as soon thjvAi, the Sentinal office would have t•demolished A few lessons like this Vdach treason sympathizers that the Are defenders of their country, in the twof her peril, are not to. be abused and tvMDrcscnted.