Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-08-01
From me Netr Albany Democrat, July 81.
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"THE LEADER OF THE WING BAND
Some two or three weeks since. we gave our
readers some of the views of this notable
Coon, respecting the honesty and consistency
of his Wing brethren and associates. A letter
has recently been received by a gentleman
of this vicinity. from the HhHe Sulphur
Springs an Kentucky from which we are per-
mitted to select the following extracts. 1t
will be recollccted that Barnett honored these
springs with visit in the summer OF 1872
TO eek relief from certain namelcss disease.
of which he then protested to be diving. The
writer IS good authority and We are author
lied to give his name Whenever it i deemed
necessary. II anv oil our friends have doubts
upon the subiect. they may have them re-
moved by Calling at our Office.
Tie writer. alter giving a description OF
the personal habits OF Barnet. which were
really TOO filthy and disgusting for repetition.
and of the t1rgcd drqh, and several other
pranks equally honorable, continues rs fol-
lows:
" If my memory right, the subject of the
discussion alluded to in letter the substance of Bar
nett's remarks follows: YOU with your usual
zeal, attacking the Wing measures, and the means
used for their attainment, when Barnett, reply. de-
nounced the Wing leaders OF your State a knavish
pack of fellows; ngraude the principal ingre-
dent their cOmpOSIOn-he SAID there Y.
and but very few true spirits among them lie levelled
ms shafts OF denuncation particularly against Mr..
WHITE of State who had been a candidate. and OBJ
served that he like many others FILTER
FOR THE PENTENTIARY. THAN STAT Is CoNGREss.
lie SAID that the philanthropy of both parties all
a humbug. FoR' MS PART BELIEVE
THE MASS or TnE PEOPLE CAPABLE OF sTLr-GOyERN-
MENr could he believe that any sensible rejecting
beeved-he kRer II to be me expressed sentiment
of some Of the Uhg ieaderS ruth ,chom he acted When
IN private conversation, would adj vance opposite
L.
Tidicuie, and attempted make admit did not be-
lieve my doctrine He frequently, TO me, used Il
STATE the only 20 get into po,rer, To GULL TIN
PEOPLE-that he himself ashamed of the anC
cider business of 40 UNDER THE BANNER OF GRASSY
ARRIsoS (as he used To call him)-that there hac
been such species of fraud and deception practced upoI
the people, marked the campaign Of l-i0-ASD THAI
THE LEADERS OF THE PARTY KNEW IT, Int II 'r"s The on
Icdy to get The dSceRdaHcg: that party hat -, th
Democratic pay) then discussing great and import
ant questions, and such must eventually succeed,
not put down ~ MILITARY HUnBUGGFRY. When, will
establishments would ask him If such really IN
sentiments he gare the most positre assurance hd
they
! you nave the substance, far as can charg
nv memory of the discussions between YOU and him.
also of private conversations between hun and my
self They were entirely undisgused, and made IN IN
hearing OF passers by.
1t will be perceived that tic fore going full,
corroboratcs the dying conf ssioa }vc publi,het
some time since OF this fellow Barnet. Wing
of Indiana. study the character of YOUR lead
crs. in these frank statements Of one VIII
styles. himself 1.-THE IF, DER of yo,,r Ja.1G
and who IS selI at the head Of your Ieadin.
wing press in this STATE. Reflect, also. upoI
the views and designs Of such mcrccnar,
scoundrclS by whom the rcins Of your part
are dire ctcd and then Judge whether 1t is no
time. for honest and intelligent men to aban
don forever such dishonest and disrcpu,abl,
/ crew.