Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-27

bers met caucus, in order unity of action
The meeting having organized, committee appoint
ed, charged with The duty 10 ascertain from the
candidates, whether they willing submit
action Of their friends ia making nomination, and
port the answers al the next meeting: AT this meen,
the committee reported, having received from each
the candidates their consent, in writing abide by The
decision of the convention.
Up to tins time no difficulty had occurred There be
ing but candidates for the office of Treasurer AS
matter OF course either Mr. Palmer Mr. Mayhem, only
could receive the nomination. Both good men anC
well qualified; for whom every democrat could
freely vote.
Unfortunately however, for the harmony of the party
few friends OF of the candidates for Auditor (no
sufficiently considering the consequences, and regardless
of the written pledges that had been gyen entered
arrangement for the purpose of dividing between
them, both the offices of Treasurer and -4udfor.
According TO this arrangement the friends OF Mr. Vince
Ter, who lived in the northern portion of the state, and
the friends of Mr.. GoodseIl, who lived Evansville,
were to unite the of these candidates who
should prove to be the strongest in caucus, his
nomination the Office of Auditor. The failing TO
receive the nomination Was TO be set up candidate
for Treasurer.
In carrying this arrangement, necessary 10
change the uniform adhered all former
casions that is, first nominate for Treasurer and then
for Auditor for those concerned in the move knew very
well that unless they succeeded in reversing the order of
nominating, they would fail in the execution of their
scheme.
When, therefore motion for the nomination of Trca-
surer made, one of their number moved to amend
the notion nominate for Auditor first. The con-
veniion generally not suspecng any thing wrong, and
surprising that it would make material difference,
suffered the amendment to be carried.
The convention accordingly proceeded for Au-
dtor when after several Intellectual balongs had taken
place. during which Mr. Parker received the highest Mr.
Wheeler the next highest and Mr. GoodseI the third high
vote, the friends of Mr. Goodsell abandoned him, and
the support of Mr. Wheeler, thus securing
the nomination of the latter.
Having succeeded in carrying part Of their scheme,
tile actors concerned in III now Tor the first time publicly
NJ 1-ollH 2
This conduct opened the eyes of of the members
they that unfair means resored TO- and not will
ling to sanction such proceedings, they Immediately left
the convention, alter which, Mr. Goodsell with the aid
OF Mr. Wbeelers friends, succeeded In receiving the
mination
From these facts stated by me- in relation TO the
number and names of the candidates. we'll as TO the
different offices Tor which they applicants and also
the proceedings in convention facts which
known 10 be substantially you and TO every
Democratic member Of that Legislature it clear that
there such arrangement between the friends of
Mr. Wheeler and MIR GoodselI because, they changed
the usual order of making the nomination. 2dIy, Mr.
Go0dse friends left him in order to support MIR Wheel
er IDLY Mr. Goodsels friends Immediately after his de-
feat for Auditor, announced him for the first me pub
cIy candidate for Treasurer and 4hy, the friends
of Mr.. Wheeler assisted in securing MIR. Goodses
minalion
Here ucas the acrong and the real cause of all the dis
organization that toiiolced This secret arrangement
unfair, because intriguing and proscnptive II may
do very well for the north and the south say: we will
divide The OfnceS between ourselves
all those who do happen reside in those portions
Of the state
1t was, moreover, a fragrant violation of the pledge
they had given, abide by the decision of the caucus
inasmuch Mr. Goodse was not a candidate for the
office of Treasurer and only became such after his fail
ing to obtain the nomination for Auditor.
Lest should be charged with the intention Of atrbu-
ting the majority of the Democratic members impro-
per conduct, in those elections beg leave here
my belief, that there not than half dozen
dividuals engaged in the scheme.
When the Legislature proceeded to the Election of
Treasurer general dissatisfaction prevailed caused by
the improper mode in which the nominations had been
made, few if any pretended to justify it. Yet many
willing for the sake of the party TO sustain it, others did
feel disposed 10 sustain by their votes scheme
coctsd among few designing They thought, that
to sustain nomination thus made, would lead future
every species of Intrgueto heartbrrnngs and per-
sonal hostilities
nation still Messrs. Palmer and Mayhem continued to be
candidates during the first eleven baIlotngs after which
Mr.. Mayhew's withdrawn, and his friends gem
orally gave their support MIR. Palmer On the Doth
balong and the last before the adjournment in the eve
Ming Mr. Palmer received 60 votes, and Mr.. GoodseIl
votes, Mr. Mayhem having received single be-
tween the 18th and 2lsi ballotngs.
Previous the meeting of the Legislature next morn
ing certain individuals, who undertook TO manage mat
tiers for the party effected an arrangement according
which, Mr.. Smith, from New Albany, to be run
This arrangement looked upon by a only a
different mode of carrying the original scheme be-
tween the north and the south. On the 21st baotins
therefore, Smith received 20 votes, Mayhem Goodse
I, Palmer l, and Breckenridge l. On the 22d balloting
Smith had G5 votes, Mayhem SO, and Dunn L.
1t appears, therefore, that both Messrs Palmer and
Mayhem occupied precisely the postion they
both candidates for Treasurer and their nomination had
been defeated by the already spoken of Mr. Pal
continued TO be voted for by his friends
against the candidate every balotng except
the last Yet with full knowledge Of these facts you
charge with having caused the dsorganizations that
existed in the party You but too well know, that the
understanding between the friends Of Messrs Wheeler
and Goodse alone gave rise TO those difficulties. You
have known, at the time you penned your charges
against me, that if blame, Messrs Palmer and
Mayhew well all those who voted for them against
Mr.. Goodsell, were much more deserving OF censure.
| freely acknowledge, that my capacity private
individual unhesitatngly expressed the opinion that
opposition TO the candidate lustfabe. still
hold TO the opinion then expressed; and sxy-nine dem
ocras who voted for Mr. Palmer against Goodsel, ap-
pear TO have acted under the same impression
1t remains for to observe that in designating
the person whose action be attributed the disor-
ganzaon in the party during those elections you
prompted by m0tires of malice atone If however you
are acquainted with facts going TO prove that my state
above gwen, Incorrect hereby Invi-
ted make them known AT the same time, have to
request that you WILL in future be specific in your
accusations against me, dealing less in insinnatons on
which you appear, mainly. the strength Of your
arguments. WILLIAM ]. PEASLEE.
From the Louisville Democrat.