Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28
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In another column will be found a communication
over the signature of AN Old Democrat, upon the
subject Of electing an United States Senator from
eastern indiana and containing also request to us,
in common with our brethren Of he press, to express
an opinion either for or against fhe proposition.
To the protested object of the communication, we
take exceptions that eastern indiana Is entitled
to the next Senator admits of not even the shadow
Of doubt. Yet would not, under any circum-
stances, lend ourself means TO create division
in the Democratic ranks upon that question, neither
do we charge our old friend with having any such
object In view; but upon the contrafyi We are salts
fed that his motives Of the most pure character
We suppose his reference to the fact of the south and
west having had the benefit (if benefit it may be
termed) Of majority of the officers Of State, Is not
for the purpose of creating an antpahy In one part
Of the State against another, as might perhaps be
construed by sOme, but for the purpose of showing
that the South and west could not possibly have any
objections to selecting Senator from this part of the
State
In compliance with the request of our correspond
ent we repeat that eastern Indiana is entitled to the
next Senator; that we have good men any other
part of the State and having them, cannot assign
any reason why they should not be put to good use.
As to suggesting the name of any one of them;
we feel somewhat at a loss. We will, however;
suggest the name of Samuel E. Perkins, of Wayne
county, and then hear what contemporaries have
to say about the matter. What says friend Ellis,
of the Goshen Democrat, and friend Iigar, of the
Fort wayne sentinel, ana our friend Elder, OF the
Jefersonian and what says the Democracy of eastern
Indiana generally! Let us hear from you, gentle
men. 1t is certainly a matter worthy of few
moments reflection. If selection don't suit you,
make another we have men enough and to spare.
What say the Messrs. Chapmans, of the State SEN
tinel, to running Mr.. Perkins for the Senate Man
cistorn Democrat.
We say, that the duty of selecting United States
Senator coming within the sphere of our duties,
that on this, the present, well as in past cases,
we have been especially guarded in taking sides
either for or against any individual. We will not
deny that we have our personal choice; but Situated
ute duty renders it Indispensable that we should
but collect and give expression TO the views of the
majority; laying aside all feelings in the
matter: Among many mentioned, could be
more gratifed at their success than ourselves while
we shall not be slow in exposing the rascally in
trigues Of such men as VIM. J. Peaslce, and others
We might name, who moving heaven and earth
to accomplish their ambitious designs ready at any
sacrifice the party with whom they profess
to act, to further their selfish ends. So far as
Mr.. Perkins is concerned, we think that he is clear
of the charge of belonging to the clique here,
withstanding he may OF may not have listened to
them and as a brother editor, we should rejoice at
his success But in the present state of the case,
will not the Governor try again to get him on the
Supreme Bench! That important situation is to be
filled