Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-23
PoIlt.c.I Mysteries Of Indianapolis.

the intrigues of WN. J. PEAsLEE during the winter
of 1884, through which he endeavored to secure
the election of has personal friends to all the Offices OF
State, over the heads Of those who were or might
have been the choice of ma orty OF the Leglsla-
ture. The objects which, from subsequent circum-
stances lie seems to have had in view, certain
" rather enlarged for man Of his cabre. Had he
succeeded in full in his scheme he would of course
have been paramount PoTer in the State though un.
known to the Constitution At least we may justly
suppose, from what know, that he would
have aspired to the exercise of controlling influence
over his official creatures. But he by means
fined the sphere Of his lofty ambition the compare.
lively narrow limits of the State. edesired to man
age the affairs of the rrtoe Union. Nor did his fail
ure to obtain the election of creatures of his OWN to
all the State Offices chasien that modest DESIRE for he
prosecuted with the greatest zeal schemes IN relation
to the nomination of the Presidential candidate who
was TO succeed Tyler. Most unfortunately for Gen.
CAss Mr. Peaslee attempted to constitute himself the
Leader of the friends of that gentleman in Indiana.
Had he assumed less, he might have accomplished
more; but, blinded, as have no doubt he was, by
constant rsionS Of seat in the CABINET, his course
was as fatal the prospects of Gen. Cass 1t was
unprincipled and unfair to vast ority of the De-
mocratic party. Here again came in full play "the
principal attribute Of Peaslecs character, Intrigue
The people better prepared to listen to the
dictates of reason and to follow the lessons of pru
dence But Peaslee, lacking either the disposition
TO reason or the ability to give prudential instruc-
ton attempted to play the part of TyeriSH and ope
rate on the people through ohce-seekers and Office
holders Our members of the 18th Congress, especial
w. the objects of his strong sOlictude. Under
his and COL Peppers management hundreds of letters
were addressed them from various quarters and from
various persons by which they mised as to the
real feelings of the people, and by which of them
were Induced to assume attitude which was hard
" if ever before assumed by democratic politicians
and which, to say the least cannot often be repeated
with safety But Mr.. Peasees ambition o'erleaped
itself He forgot that there other ''great men,,
as well as himself, in existence; and what was of
much more consequence, he found that however sue
cessful his nrgues had been with the leaders, the
wishes of The people must sometimes be consulted in
directly if not directly. But although Mr.. Peaslee
was unsuccessful in accomplishing his principal end
or in having his Cabinet pision transformed into a
reality we must confess that he succeeded in doing
much injury to Mr. Van Buren,, and we should not
wonder if otserS also, to extent particle
pants in that injury, though to what extent, it may be
impossible to determine.
As we have mentioned the name of Gen. Cass, it
is perhaps proper that should speak very explicit
~ Our language is no doubt plain enough to those
who can understand ordinary English but as we were
msrepresented while the ntrgues were being carried
on, it is not unlikely may be misrepresented
again. We believe then, that we really better
friends to Gen Cass, than the VINO have hereto
fore schened now scheming to ride into office
OF his shoulders Every attempt which they have
made to induce the belief that have been inimcal
10 him, in any way is baseleSs II is base. We
however, have never troubled ourselves much in either
making unmaking candidates; and intend to
trouble ourselves as little hereafter. All we want is,
tina, the People should candidates, and will
DO the best IN our power to assist in electng them.
The intrgues to which we have alluded, and of
which Peaslee the GctiUs instrument in this
city were carried on, be Il remembered, BEFORE the
publication of Mr.. Van Buren's letter the Texas
question: so that the intriguers of which speak,
have such pretext that might afford them usti-
fcation. The truth is, far able to Judge,
and our opportunities for correctly Judging in this
quarter nave been small,-though there may have
been as early as the winter of 1884, some honest
democrats VINO were OppOSeu 10 lDe OF
Mr. Van Buren-yet tie active opposition to it came
TO great extent, from those who had held Office I'M
der him, and those who thought their chances for
office would be better under some other candidate.
The spoas the great object of their solicitude
all they cared for. To obtain them, they forced
the Democratic party to the very brink of pfeci-
pice. and it only saved from the apparently i'm
mediate destruction which awaited it, by the good
which, finally getting ascendancy in the Bati-
Convention secured the nomination of President
Polk.
Pcaslce will no doubt feel fattered, as we under
stand he already feels HIMSELF that should elerate
hiss e lofty position in the intrigues of which
we have spoken The felon might as well be proud
of exaltatiOn the gallows, as is indeed sometimes
the But the people will recollect, if Peaslee
does not, that the meancst wretch in the world could
easily, If circumstances favored do infinite mischief
by treason to his country could fire by the incen-
diary torch the most glorious temple, in aid of build
ing up which, he could not possibly do more than
carry the hOd Ifhe is gratifed by consequence OBJ
tanned by such acts he certainly deserves bely full
Of it,
We have been less explicit in speaking of Peaslees
intrigues in relation the Presidential nomination
than we otherwise might have been, as we under
stand he intends to attempt a reply after we get
through with the various counts of our Indictment
Let him then come on, if he will /; and we will show
him few documents which it will be somewhat diff
cult for him to digest unless his health better than
IT was few months ago when he proposed to resign
his present Office. The last alluson. viii give him
hint, perhaps, that the next point his career upon
which shall touch, viii be his intrigues in relation
to the last congressional nomination in the 9th dis