Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-06
Political Mysteries of indianapolis.
CHAPTER XII.

Mr. Peaslee, we fear, will suppose we have forgot
ten him. in consequence of our hardness in noticing
his nrgues relation to the late congressional NOM
nation, which we limited at in last. But we pre-
sumo he can easily excuse the delay.
There were several asprants for the democratic
nomination in this the 9th district, previous 10 the
last election. Among those mentioned either by
themselves or their friends, Messrs. Wick,
Palmer, TannehiI Ritchey, Cook, Peaslee, and a.
F. Morrison.
So far as we were concerned, we should have been
well enough pleased with the nomination of Palmer,
Tanneh or RitcIey as well as Wick Dr. Cook
knew but little of previously could have had no
objection to him, and should have cheerully support
ed him had he been the nominee
Morrison, of course, pushed himself out, usual.
Nobody but himself would have thought of his nom-
nation. The scandalous course he had pursued two
years previously-when Brown nominated-alOne
would have prevented his nomination at the last May
Convention Morrison probably knew this very well
but he bad another object in view he was appl-
cant for the post Office indianapolis, and he wanted
tlco strings 10 his boar He desired to produce effect
at Washington, and to have an opportunity to bar
gain with his competitors for either Office here.
Passing over has intrigues and attempted bargains
with others, for the present, confne ourselves to
Peaselee, with whom Morrison compromised, and in
whose favor he finally ,cithdreW.
Peaseee acted more adroitly than Morrison--cun-
ming and smart as the latter thinks himself He had
for months been paving his way among that
class of men who endeavor to regulate all sorts of
political affairs among the lawyers they travel
round the circuit. Consequently in several Of the
countless he had persons logging for him-a very
common arrangement among fourth-rate politicians
who ''help one another in that way.
One Of the reasons Peaslee gave for wishing to
change his Judgeship for seat in Congress, was
that the confinement of the Bench injured his health
and that he should be obliged resign his Judgeshp
whether nominated for Congress not. This
humbug on the face of it. just look at it, confinement
FIVE six hours day, he says, for two three weeks
att time. Injuries his heah which he proposes to
by sublecting himself to a great deal confine
ment, six months on a stretch Hair of the same
dog-or madden one-wth vengeance! But he
has not resigned his present Office, according to his
verbal and written declaration, and we predict he
will not do until he has a chance for better one,
for which he will make it a stepping stone, if he
can.
This false retecs was put forth for the sake of exc-
to sure but not so outrageous as to be uE-
pardolabe. There were Others less pardonable and
less honorable. To say nothing of neglectng the
duties aPPertlining to his present Office keeping
or three Jackalls at the Court House door, on the
watch for country people who could be talked to ad
vantageOusly of leaving the Bench in the midst of
important causes, at the signal of the Jackas wink
and going out and lying upon the grass and lying to
such as would then and there listen to hln. All this
neither reputable so excusabe.
But this was not ALL False reports were circulated
to inure other candidates particularly DR.. Ritchey
The public will remember his ausion 10 them in his
letter to the convention. This was cruel as well as
base; and had no little weight in serving to confirm
feelings in relation to the several candidates We
willing to competition, but we also want fair
play at the same time.
'Petticodt influence also in some instances
brought to bear, for the purpose of winning
tain supposed influential persons and this was de-
cdedy the strongest and best support which he had
and the hardest for men of gallanry admirers of
the sex-as we profess to be-to resist.
The day of the meeting Of the people of this town.
ship at length came, the purpose of which was the
nomination of delegates TO a County Convention. The
Editors Of this paper attended, as they usually do ;
but not with any desire to take leading or promi.
nent part So far from that, they desired to be mere
spectators The senior appointed of the del
egates to the County Convention; he desired to be
excused but the majority refused to grant the excuse
The junior was also appointed delegate but at his
urgent request ras excused from serving. Neither
of u.s. considering the position occupied, desired
to act as umpire in such case especially as we were
supposed to be personally nmical to one OF two of
the aspirants.
The County Convention soon followed, to appoint
delegates to the District Convention, when though
he not member and though he was utterly ig-
norant that any such thing in contemplation, the
junior ednor of this paper appointed one Of the
delegates to the District Convention from Centre
township, Marion courty.
Having been thus appointed, and on second thought
concluding to serve as Delegate in the District
Convention, the junior felt himself bound in honor to
carry out the wishes of the majority of his party
represented in part by him, without the slightest
regard to Consequences personal to himself or any
other individual Such also appeared to be the feeling
of majority of the delegates from the same township
But such did not appear to be the opinion or desire of
Mr. Peaselee. He waited upon two more of the
five delegates of the township,-(one being from the
first his fast friend land urged his claims upon them
and the party, personally His appeals to the Junior
editor of this paper, beginning by wheeling and
ending By covert threats, the latter answered by
plainly telling him that the only rule of action he
could recognize as proper to carry out in good
faith, far as possible, the wishes of majority of
the constituency represented He or his friends who
apDroacbed others for the "a me nrrnose ,raoaa g.