Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-07-04

| don I thIaS there Is any thing IN this that will demand
very heavy dama-r-, unless il comes under the old Brit
ia INV. which declares that the ercetr tic trait. tic
ereaitr Mc iitd. =.
Mrssns. Epirons-Whilc passing through tho streets
oil tins city. my attention was attracted by a large p!a-
card upon Tie Phcrisoic coyncrs in the CITY. Announcing
the important fict. iiu, tr. john u. Jameson. the win,
candidate for the Legislature &C Marion county. would
a1i-cs tie cHizeus of indianapolis, II the CouTt I.ou.e
on saturday last, and that Mrssrs. Sinner and Mcfar-
Land were challenged 10 be present and defend their prin-
cipIcs.
/ was not acquainted with llr. Jameson, be had re-
Gently immigsated to tbs county from Kentucky. aud
was told that he WAS an E0qucRt Larger, accordingly
made NV wav TO The Court House. took my scat. and
waited patiently for the entertainment.
The Lqlrycr, for ! shall 50 call Mr.. jameson, was AT
the place ~ the time appointed. and announced 10 the
audience that be could not address them until Doctor
J0ka Brpcc, his colleague and co-candIdaie for the Legs
la;ure should arrive. because the Doctor had taken upon
himself The duty o%fcarryinc the saddic hrs (Which he did
IN lieu ct psI bagS) used by them Jointly IN their cleo
tsonccring campaign in which was contained sir. Law
yer's speech aud the accompanying documents marked
and referred 10 by the Writr Of that spccch. Mr. Lawyer
WAS III 4 dilemma he had that speech alone prepared Tor
use-thai was not committed 10 memory, and he c 'nld
not address his fellow citizens cxiemporancously Hi
speech was therefore delayed until TscuieP PC arrived
with Tie RostrtHlS i"s he people.
TEis Transaction reminded me Of 4 scene IN TIC annals
of the st7edy finii. "a child was TO he bnr". (afcr-
wards 10 be named Tristram) The man-tail-wiie Doctor
Stop Is ciIci master Of The ceremonies was present, rca-
Is To discharge his duty. Unfortunately, however, he
lad forgotten hs Rcsyiy invented forccpS and Squirt and
rs 4 consequence the operation was retarded, the birtt Of
Trisiram was postponed, until 4 despatch brought Obadj-
az Ghc Doctor the document bearer. with the required
materials ir a delivery. These Obstacles removed. 9th
es more moyiag presented themselves. aud while the
Lawyer made great haste and vet auxiou-lv awaited the
opportunity u relieve The prolonged sailcgings Of the au-
dlencc. Obadiah IN the heat and impotence Of travel to
reach the field of action with the munitions OF war, was
very Unexpectedly (S the lawyer lOld he audience after
wards overiakcn By an awful calamity in the shape of
Dfrrrhea. which So impaired his health aud impcdcd his
travelling powers that the LAWYER bad N his desperation
Int. .-.., No. 49, fr Loot. A. fIt- crisis Z iaf. I. conn,
with the materials for Il speech AS one difficulty Is SLY
mounted another Is presented the Intimate and dcpeu-
dent connection existing between the doctor and the law
ycr ~ this instance WAS such iiat Inc evacuation oi the
DOCTORS bowels 50 acted Upon the LAWYERS that 1t pre-
dnccd a costrc habt OF spccch and constipation of ideas
on the part of the iavvcr.
Dy the innate powers ofa great mind these diiiculiies
Were NIL overcome. and the LAWYER IN his interesting ST .e
or rs M. Mir E}ccf0r - hen writing complimentary no
ticcs ofhinscj for the I'tGe and journal says, that "Hc
r~csForded as nc dl'rags docS To The call Of his fellow Cit
zcns IA his pSHai hgppg 0Rd tiicifouS manner" began his
speech Nv rcHarkiug that .-manv of his fellow citizens
had not cniovcd the pleasure of seeing HIN before that
time, and that he had no doubt 1T would afford his audi
euce great pleasure TO see him and hear him make n
speech Now tNis Is ~ certainly rconiroycriiblc and
aud ~ iaticrinr To himself ~ Tire description given of the
.foriorn Leht of a speech made by himself IN Morgan
county and written for a late number OF the journal,
where speaking Of himself and his effort he says he "de-
iivered one OF the most lucid and conclusive speeches
which we have ever listened 10. lis highest cncomium is
expressed (says the Lgkt of ms cljor) in the words of mn
auditor-it Is unanswered hitherto and unanswerable. -
LNItI iIl~ iff>'Iil ti'ti tEu u lt INV - If pro
cccdcd 10 speak m defence ola Bank of this dcf.pcc |
VIII not-dare not speak. for fear that ifI was 10 give vou
and your readers a correct and literal report of this part
OF the speech. YOU would not believe Tint | spoke truly
and furry for a more complete fiiinrc never heard
indeed IL was 80 supicucly Ridiculous, that some of the
audience REGARDED II rs n finished caricaturc OF the ar.,-
mcnis used hy the friends # the bank.
The next position the lawyer proposed Il sustain was
iha; General Jackson 6rcGicd the State Banks and adduc-
ed only in argument and proof Of the position, a letter
from a Cashier Of Bank to the Secretary OF the Trea>u-
~. thanking the Secretary for the partialiiy shown his in
siIiuiion IN The selection, and promising fidelity and hon
csty IN the discharge of the duties of a dcpositarv and
here he rested this point. .i6c-d cpie of Coke thy ar
eumcnts are conclusiyc-thy proof positively certain!
Nest the lawyer took up the land question and search
cd the documentary Journal furnished him for the evil
dcnce to sustain the position he was about 20 assume,
but 20 QpakcrS the carlessncSs If some mem the man
who prepared the speech had neglected 10 make the point
and mark the evidence and the lawyer could not ind it
Accident and chance ii is said happen TO all men.
Mr.. Lawyer now proceeded To object in no measured
terms To the reading of works and ESSAYS treating of gov
ornmeniS. constitutional questions. and the hI>tory o
prrtics before the people. when n g0od Vhiv from among
the aldlior, addressing Ar. LAWYER said. "lou onahl
not to object To the reading OF books by the dbtcraic, foi
you can s~ympaihiSe win them, 10 winch MI LAWYER
replied that he was in favor of tariff. and tho Democrats
opposed HIM. and fearing 10 push further from the shore
on tins question:. he told the audience that he was IA iav
l ar If removing their bnriheus - beautiful idea ant
: that ne hoped the people would believe him ~qualiGcs
Impossible and elect HIM To the Legislature as an in
voluntary net | thought Of what he could do If elected
and couii come 10 no other conclusion than that he coul,
, reflect tic d,m hues Of the Northern Lghi, and vUt
o appropriations OF money to purchase bauT 10 grease th
: Ptic.
=. NcssrS. Editors. | am interested IN having Represent
atycs who are ~qnali.sd II discharge their duties and
! d. assure YOU. that from the Srccimen of Saturday, m
> brother wings and YOU democrats. should eschew the de
! Of supporting a man without ideas or information. nu
:. whose public efforts a-c regarded rs 4 caricaiure on pub
nc political speech making. although they may be cura
tivcs of Tire sE.ll beer politicians of or country.
: This ciort produced chagrn with the wings. mirl
4 IN The democrats; while both parties with TyleFi;cs unit
i, cd ia pity for a man who would thrust himself forward I
lee the theme oflauriier for all.
II my wing friends do not put tho best materials in III
"a proper places: and walk as thew should. without refer
e cncc to the spoils, YOU may again hear from this
PiSENED DON
. N-djsOl :Dd Es;sIisisa polls Ea:i Escas
According To previous notice an election was hoidc
= IN this place on tive .6ih inst at which the ioiowin
p gentlemen we've chosen directors Of the Madison and IL
c dianapo,i- Rail Koad. for tho next ensuing wear.
n Samuel Merrill. Harvey Bates. James Blake. : VI