Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-18
Col A. G. Penpcr.

We find the following in the Goshen Democrat OF
December A. We had not intended to say any thing
more at present relation to the person alluded to,
but the remarks of the Democrat pthy and aP-
propriate that we deny readers the bene-
ft of them. We have no disposition, by the
way, to disparage the II months military services
of Col P, than the editor Of the Democra: has bet
if such services, while yet boy, entile him to be
kept in the latest civil Offices for the remainder of
his life, we should like TO under the rule
for it is a fact that the Of Of the editors OF
this paper will be found the Army rolls of 1872,
as well as that of COL Pepper; and it is also true,
that if he is not now Colonel, he is Captain of
Militia, which, by some, since the era of Captain
TYLER, is supposed 10 be of the most popular OF
military grades! We don't know but DR.. Ellis him.
self might participate in the benefit of the same rule
for though his name may be upon the Army list,
and though he may never have :" killed an iyun; "
he no doubt like another Doctor we wUt Of has bled
for his county, and not only JIed but bistered too
But hear the Doctor:
The Madison Courier Of the 18th ult., has labored
article in defence Of this gentleman in reply to few
paragraphs published BY us sometime last August,
As we have not room for so lengthy production we
can ONLY give its substance, which Is that he served
~ months during the last war, and was honorably
dscharged-that he held the Office of Commissioner
was member of the Legislature several tmes-came
within 500 votes of being elected Lieut.. Governor
held the office of Indian Agent for ~ years, and has
been Commissioner of the Sinking Fund; and is a
man liked by his neighbors, and of good moral char
acter; supported the nomination of Col. Polk, and is
moreover so straight politician, that the Courier
says: Had Dr. Ellis himself been appointed, (and
he was not applicant,) Col. Pepper never would
have said aught against il"
All this may be true enough, but does not contro-
vert a word we have said. We asserted that he had
been constantly an ofce-seeker and constantly in
ofice-that he had grown rich and fat at the public
crib-that instead of healing the discussions in his
party, in his own county, he in pursuit Of per-
sonal enolument. and that there other men and
poor men, who had performed important services
for their country and their party as COL Pepper and
who would make good and efficient officers as he.
No questions the Coils. right to be an applicant
for ali the Offices in the State but whether he IS
titled to them all is another question. We shall bear
up with christian fortitude under the infection for the
next four years. full in the faith that every thing
earthly has terminus, will these pepperingS also
come to an end If it require forty years of the best
offices i'm the State, to compensate him for his twelve
months service during the last war, (and for what
other is this pompous parade OF his honorable
discharge y let him have them, and then let him re-
tire contented and happy, as we hope he will be.
With him have quarrol but to those who looked
one way and rowed another at the proper time, we
have something to say.