Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-06-06
Official Corruption and interference ~
Ticciio'is--'Ellc operations OF tlIc Trccs.
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\ few weeks since noticed the fac, that q II
Smith was abusing tho frankng privilege 0hough 10
longer Senator, by virtue of which office had been
conferred on him. IN order facilitate the ccctionecng
operations of the Genital Wing Junto. 1t was then
shown that he had furnished blank franks in violation If
tho spirit if not the letter Of tie law to GroRcr II
DrNN the Treasurer Of State and probably the Junto
gencrally-Thus dcraudiug the Government out of the
large Of postage which they would otherwise be
obliged 20 pay
We have now 10 present the good people of Indiana
another. and more damning evidence of official intcrcr-
cnce and corruption, the operations of the Treasurer
of State That tho matter may be fully developed
publish the following letter, by the treasure to
Wing friend of his M neg borng county II tells a
tale that should stal'e ihc Lonest of an parties Il
evinces more plainly i,n any thing we could sa, The
desperate and determined struggle, which Is making by
the officials here TO maintain the power which they have
long aud fatally welded No doubt thousands of sim
liar missiles have have oecn despatched every county
IN the State by members Of the Juno, with a design to
incite parizan activity.
Tins notable letter worthy Of particular attention. n
1t exhibits the well the activity by which the
officials here hope TO pcrpcuate their power Two
fences OF the letter print in capitals The FIRST
plains the secret by which The iuuos Tariff pamphlet
distributed sratntou>ly in ercry county of the State.
It open conf that The money for The purpose
raised by the officials here whether of the Public
funds, or their own pockets Is not stated The second
Is confession equally PLAIN, that the teams which d,tri-
buicd the State laws every county. made 81
distribute the ceeuonecnng documents, which
were prepared for the express purpose Of humbugsug the
people the pcrpeiua,on Of the power of these men
for another twelve years.
We ask the honest people, Of all parties, if they are
willing sanction such gross violation Of official propr
city here incidentally made manifest Let them res
pond at the ballot boxes in August
Here Is the Letter
IrDIANAroLIs Arm S 1915.
Friend - We omit lie name
Our mint arc publishing an answer TO Whitcomb's
Pact for People" with which the Loco, have deuycd
the STATE Ii prepared by O. n and Is said 70 he
able. THE SUBSCRIPTIONS HE"E WILL FURNISH
ABOUT one INBRED FOR EACH COUNTY but yosrs
should hare 800 a. irst. They sell for 81 per TOO
aud scrip viii he taken. Bong pam hct 70 N they
will be much handler for reference than the lme m liter IN
tins matter u our irieods II ORDERED SOON WECAY
SEND THEM By THE TEAMS THAT DISrRIBu TIE
The LAWS.
Have YOU noticed the Journai Ii wen conducted
ard must have effect iu the campasn.
Ny respects 10 ola erd, hope they will not let hem,
selves be caught Mapping 1889
Yours truly, G. II. DUNN
Will have five copies Of the "Spint Of 10" TO sare
ughoui The campaign, and Will send them any PC sons
you Will designate 10 your county who will Use them ms,
Prefafy. Arc there per-ons you suggest 70 ne
who will not fee themselves able procure document.
vto 7ould "a cctirs IA using them, If to ihem'