New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-20
Indiana Politics.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
ISprlSAPoIIs. Ia, Dec. y,

Hall where one of the most ubiquitous and reck-
less acts ever committed in Indiana has been per
petrated Mr. Beal the Wing Representative
from Steuben and De Kalb Counties, has just been
unseated, and DR.. Marsh, his Loco-Eoco opponent,
swern in in his place. The facts relative TO this
contested scat are as follows: Steuben and De-
Kalb Counties form Representative District
DR.. Marsh and Mr.. Beall having each received
$50 votes the Sheriffs of those Counties accord
ance with the statute decided the election by lot,
end chance favering Mr. Beall, he received the
certificate. His opponent contested his claim on
the ground that lawful vote intended for him was
rejected. They met before the De kalb County
board. and then Marsh introduced evidence which
showed that man went TO one of the polls and
placed in the ballotbox four pieces of PAPER folded
together-on one of which was the name of the
candidates for Clerk, Sheriff and Commissioner
on another the Clerk ogaia, on another the
Sheriff again, and on another the words " Mad
ison Marsh," without designating the Office
to which he wished him elected. This is the
testimony of the Inspector aad Judges of that
election by whom the vote unanimously reject
ed as a double and deceitfu ballot. The man who
voted it Cor who Marsh pretends 10 say voted it,
of course swears pont-blanl> that he voted single
vote each FOR the different Offices. This testimony
having been taken on Marsh's behalf, Mr.. Beall
offered TO produce evidence that two illegal votes.
at least, had been given for Marsh in Steuhen Co.
The Board (Which was Loco-Foce one, would
not permit its Introduction on the ground that they
had no jurisdiction in that County. (Shortly after
the Grand Jury Of Steuben County indicted one of
these very same Marsh voters for the offence OF
voting illegally at that election, and he is now
awaiting his tral.) Thus the matter stood at ihe
opening of the Legislature. The above evidence
with afidavits Of the two parties were referred to
the Committee on Elections. That COMMITTEE,
consisting of four Loco Focos and three Wings,
met, and before the reading of the testimony had
concluded, the Chairman had written resolution
unseatng Mr. Beell, which same resolution was
soon after offered by another member OF the Com
mttee and adopted. The majoriled reported 1t,
and the minority reported for m investigation as
to which one really had majority of the legal vo-
ters Saturday morning the debate was opened
by the Hon. John II. Bradley of the La Porte In
an able and argumentative speech OF over an hour,
exposing in eloquent language the base fraud al
tempted to be committed by the Loco-F oco major
ty, and helding up the actors and wire workers in
it to the scorn and contempt of the people of In
diana. He was followed by gentlemen on both
sides After the rejection Of the prosposa to IN
vestgate, the Wings as compromise offered to
send the whole matter back to the People for their
decision AS soon this motion was made
Loco oco leader and moved the previous
question. Tie Wings were gagged down first by
a party-vote, and then that same party ratified by
a rarty-vote the fiat of the party caucus which had
long since decided that justly or uniustly, Marsh
sbould have q seat a Loco-Foco President
Judge was in attendance, ready to perform the last
act, and the man who only reached his vote OF sou
by polling illegal votes, now, in defiance OF law,
right and Justice, sits in yon Representative Hail.
speaking, acting, and voting for constituency
that in August last elected another man TO do those
duties. You will appreciate the glaring reckless
ness of the fraud more fally when tell you that
in one township in which Marsh received six ma
ioritv, the whole election was illegal on account
of its not being opened till afterHoon-that two, il
not more illegal were given for Marsh-and
that the Statute expressly and emphaticaIly de-
clares that ticket shall state the office and the
candidate to gill that Office Cor which the voterin-
tends to vote
But-the deed is done--the foul and Disgrace
full and iniquitous act has been consummated, and
it now remains for the People of Indiana TO say
how much longer they will support the men and
the party who have committed this gross-and IN
the annals Of our State, unprecedented injustice
and it remains also to be whether wing
Senate will deem it to be their imperative duty TO
meet the present illegally constituted House OF
Representatives in joint convention for the Pur-
pose of electng Senator.
You will see that the chances to Senator are
materially changed by this last Democratic act of
the Locos 1t places parties again on tie You
may be assured, however, that even now Gen.
Howard cannot be elected and the great object
Tor which the Locos have sodaringly tramp!ed upon
righ, and Justice will fail. 1t will, however re-
vet sangaine hopes that Wing will be chosen
You shall be appraised Of the result as it
takes place.
The Legislature is going it hot and heavy for re-
lief Two years stay-aws, threethirds appraise-
ment laws, &c. after that fashion are earnestly
talked of. Sincerely yours, s. C.
II Thc December Number OF the Anaeri
morning: CONfENTS
l. Brief Editorials; .. The Effect OF the Tariff, (Edto-
raD s. Distress in Great Britain, EdoraD; 4th, Union OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans &c; 9Th. Effect OF the
Tariff Hemp. American Sheet Ircn &c 9Th, Protection
the Cause OF Enlightened Philanthropy, by H Greeley,
lin reply TO Hon. Gerrit Smith; Speech Of Mr. Hudson,
of Mass on the Policy OF Protection An Argument fer
Free Trade, by s G. Arnold g. Remarks on Free Trade
"a Reply the toregorg) by H. Greeley; 10, The Duty
on Wool by Hon. H. Everett; II, The Sugar Culture; u,
Steam Navigation Hints Farmers; is, Household Pro-
ducts H. Commercial Intercourse with Great Britaai d.
Antiquity OF The Earth; l6 Six Hostile Tariffs in Ten
Mo7ths.
The American Llborer is devoted exclusively 10 the ad-
vocacy and illustrations OF the Protection Home inaustry
Its designed present compact chez readable form,
and in familiar and practical manner the most direct and
convincing facts and arguments support OF the policy OF