Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-13

TOR his quota, ] resolved to have nothing
more to do with party that, can stoop to
such bascness to carry into effect its designs
and purposes. | therefore de1ire to be dis
tinctly understood. ] can no longer serve
upon either Of the above named committees.
nor in political point Of view, with the party in
power know there are many high minded,
honorable men among them. with many Of
whom have long had The most friendly in.
tcIc curse and it is with p,ucb regret that
feel bound, in duty to my country, to leave
them. Governor Shannon hss heretofore
received my warm support and | regret
that circumstances have :ranspired that put it
cut Of my power to cOntinues that support.
have long been intimately acquainted with
him. l consider him a gentleman Of the
first order, but if it is his misfortune to be so
hard run as to be under the necessity OF
making use Of the peoples funds for pur-
chasing up votes as butcher would purchase
stock for the msrket, rs my informant assuros
me is 10 be done, my opinion Of him must
change. Withdrawing that support, which
has heretofore been literally Extended, from
Governor Shannon, must saythat no honor
able man would resort to such Ineannsss--
no man OF principle, having the distribution
of the public moneys, would deal it to politi-
cal partsans, or to those who will pledge
themselves to support him in office, (which
my informant, a Van puren man, stated was
the mode Of management to be pursued, to
the exclusion Of others. Nd, sir, no high
minded, honorable and patriotic statesman,
such as have believed Gqor1por Shannon
to be, would be guilty OF pdbning such little
ends by such little means. r..
have been slow in giving credit 10 the
above report, but it has come from one Of
his warm supporters-thc plan OF operation,
by on old aud influential member OF his par
ty, whose name shall, if required, come forth
under the solemn sanction of an oath.
Mr.. Editors-I remain in sentiment with
my old Van Burcn brethren, as it relates TO
the corrupt banking institutions OF our coun-
try-but il is evident to inc, at least, that the
officers Of our government ure much more
corrupt and need reforming first Therefore,
adieu to that democracy which will use the
publs funds, and tax its officers TO buy votes,
and who viii insult the people BY offering
them employment on the public works, on
condition that they will pledge themselves
to It's support.
THOMAS WHITE.
P. S. I send this TO your Office, because it
will be likely to meet the eye Of our Gov
ernor sooner than il sent to the Herald office
in Steubenville. If my information was in
correct, and if the Governor desires it, will
give the name OF my informant. Il. w.
TO this is added the following from the
Cincinnati Gazette:
II In connection with these developements,
read the following communication, which we
copy from the Dayton Journal OF the 9Th.
1t is strongly corroborative Of the statements
OF Dr. White.
II MIAMIsBURG, June 26th, 1910.
".M,ssrs. Editors Dayton Journai.-We
send YOU for publication the following state
mcnt, made by one of the parasites of the
preset nj administration, which will confirm the
fact that the elevation of the party and the
spoils of office are more regarded than the
pledges made to the dear people.
1 In conversation with q person a few days
since, Emanuel Gephart, of Miami Tow nship,
stated that the S4O0, 900 loan, lately obtained
by the officers Of this State, would be ex-
pended in this district, and TINT no laborsrs
would be employed with this money who
would not vote the whole democratic ticket
and in this way, says Gephaft, we expect 10
gain from one to two thousand votes for
Sawyer and Shannon. Gephart further stat
ed that those hands would be obtained from
Indiana, as the public works were abandoned
there.
Should this statement 10 denied, proof is
at hand.
by order Of the Miamisburg Tippecanoe
Club. NJ. ID. WHITRIDGE,
ELI Y. PENNEL,
Nj. s. BLOSSOM,
n Corrpnanhipp Commi,fce