Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-07-27

rantable means are now being us<d
for the purpose of misleading the Peo-
pie, and of prostrating an individual.
who stands fair before the public in
regard to his talents, political princi-
piles, and moral department., ! deem il
IA duty which every friend to his
country owes to rhe public, to en-
|deavour to counteract the malignant
efforts Of designing demagogues, who
regardless ofprinciples, seem resolved
to carry their points at the expense Of
honesty, truth and the reputation Of
Mr.. Smith.
Had the writer of the article to
which allude, confined himself to the
truth, those remarks would have been
uncalled for; but whep he presents an
unblushing front of false statements
statements, which | know, and he must
have known to be false, a reply might
be considered by the public as neces-
sary. One ofthese false statements is
that Mr.. Smith had been ungrateful to
Gen. McCarty. To use the language
ofthis writer, he says 'Mr. Smith ap-
Peared first in Connersville, poor and
frien3less; that at that time, Gen Nc
Carty was in better circumstances; be
was Clerk ofthe Fayette Circuit court:
he took Mr.. Smith BY the hand, intro
duced him into the court house. and
makes HIM deputy Clerk, like the Good
he administers to Mr..
Smiths necessities; he assists Mr..
Smith in his studies &c" Now the
truth is: Mr.. Smith went to Corners
vile in the year 1920, it is true at
that time, he was poor in money mat
tiers, but he had a strong mind with
habits ofindustry, and was a good Law
yer. Gen. McCarty was Clerk of the
court, and probably took Mr.. Smith by
the hand, ifthey shook hands together,
which is not very improbable, but it is
not true, that Gen. McCarty extended
to Mt. Smith any other acts OFFEND
ship than those of tourtesey to a stran-
ger, nor is it true that Gen. McCarty
ever made Mr.. Smith his deputy. Ii
is true that Gen. M'Carty had dep
uty at that time, who knew but little a.
bout the duties ofthe Office, and as the
Gen. had too much business to attend
to in streets to act in person, Mr..
Smith frequently assisted in the office.
for which he has never as yet received
the least compensation. Mr.. Smith
never boarded at the house ofGen. Nc
Carly one day in his life; nor was he
ever, nor is he yet under any obliga-
tons to Gen. McCarty, than the Gen.
is to him. These facts are we'll knowy..
at CoDnersvllle, and yet, this writer
would endeavor to make the people
believe that ingratitude is one Of the
traits in the character of Mr.. Smith.
who knows Mr.. Smith knows that
such charge against him is totally
destitute Of truth.
"Mr. Smith is rich, and Gen. Nc
Carly IS by no means in affluenl cir
says this writer, but he
forgets to tell the people why this is.
why did he not tell the people that
MIR. Smith had been honest. industri-
Gus, economical and preserving, and
that although he commenced without
means, he had BY the force of his tai.
Tents, and by his great industry, ac-
CURED a comfortable living; while
Gen. McCarty holding the bestoffice
in the county, had squandered away
the amount Of his salaries in his plea
sures and at the gaming table. Why
not tell the people that Get. McCarty
stands convicted in the records Of the
Franklin circuit court as gambler,
and this might account for the differ
ence in the prospects Of those two gen.
tleman. "Mr. Smith is lawyer in
good practice, and much in contact
with the voters; Gen. McCarty, is a
farmer, and comparatively out of sight,"
says this writer. That Mr.. Smith is
an eminent lawyer, is admitted, but he
also is deeply interested in the farm
ing interest Of the country, but farm
er as well as a lawyer. Bullet ussee.
what kind of farmer Gen. McCarty
has been, and isstill. Let US see wheth:
er the honest farmers Of our county
are acquainted either with his farms or
his mode Of farming. The first we
heard ofhis farming, he was assisting
Gen. Hannah Of FRANKLIN county, ten
ding farm called the Sherifis office;-
then he moved to Fayette county and
took farm Of his own, called the