Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-27
Morrison convicting himself Of False
hood.

stantiate his purity of principle by offering the
evidence of it an editorial article from the State Sen
tinel of June 6, 1874 The article was a record Of
the fact, that, the reception of the news of Col
Folks nomination, while of the editors of this pa
per blazing away with Uncle Sans big gun, and
doing the labor of rorkey out of doors, A F. Nor
rison dad do little something on paper, which would
carry the news of his Van Buren, Conservative ~
Democracy, (as he calls it, little further than even
the noise of big gun the Princetons could re-
vertebrate. We never were green enough to dispute
the paper Democracy of Morrison that occasion.
The veriest tyro in ohice-seeking knows very well
what effect such apparent prominence gives poti-
cian 1t tells as well at distance, and costs less,
than any other kind of demonstration. 1t is there
fore, kind which exactly suits the views and feel
ings of A. F. Morrison. Ii PAYS, But here is the
article:
From the Indiana Stale Sentinel Of June g. 1914.
Enthusiastic Meeting.
The great relief of the painful suspense increasing with
every hours delay after the receipt Of the first from
the National Convention, received Tuesday
ing the result Of the harmonious action of that august bo.
dy. in the nomination OF Polk and Wright II hailed
universally by all sections of the Democratic party here
with the greatest enthusiastically man procaming his
perfect willingness forget all previous personal predec
TONS and determination to sustain The action of the
great Convention with all his strength and might against
the hosts Of the Dsgon Of Whggery spontaneous and
most enthusiastic meeting agreed TO be held the
Court House at early cande-lighting and without any
other than oral notice. the Democratic citizens assembled
in crowds, there repudste all past differences.
pledge unitedly tie altar Of patriotism that hencefoh
should act in the great and glorious cause
in which we have enlisted.
Gov. WHITcoMB called to the chair and delivered
short and pertinent address, which was received with
thunders of applause A. F. Morrison. Esq, appon-
ted secretary. The meeting then addressed length
by Hon. Amos Lane who ably discussed the doctrines Of
the two parties He listened to with profound
ton. The meeting then successfully addressed by
Mr. Johnson, the Democratic candidate for Eecor Of the
Sd districts by Capt Cain, T. Kinder. Gen. Drake. and
H. j. Harris. We regret that the crowded of
columns, at the late hour which this notice is written
prevents from noticing at length the remarks Of
the several speakers. They all, however dstin-
guished by spirit Of harmony and confidence of certain
victory in November and responded by the great
body of the audience with the good feeling ard
hearty enthusiasm.
During the evening series Of resolutions were offered
by Mr. A F. Morrison, approving formally of the
nees, which were unanimously adopted.
Gen. Drake then offered resolution commendatory of
the noble aud self sacrificing of Mr. VAN BURES,
who had authorized Mr. Butler of New York withdraw
his from the Convention whenever the harmonious
action of the party should require it. The
luton received with tremendous rounds of applause
which lasted several MINUTES and which finally
cuded with wellmeriied round for the himself.
The Van Buren, present fully appreciated the high
minded and very liberal of Gen. Drake who tho
he had been avowed supporter of Gen. Cass, thus
proved that he entirely sensible of the admirable traits
Of Mr. Van Buren,, and ready to accord TO him the
just need Of praise.
While a portion of the Democracy thus agreeaby
engaged, others employed in haing the nominations
by national salute with Uncle Sans FOUNDER which
rOaed its laundering pe.ls in that
into the Twentyseven rounds for each State
fred with TExAs. Large bonfres of tar
barrels also added the excitement Of the tme and glo
riously Illuminated the city,
Now it is true, as here stated, that Morrison did,
at the meeting spoken of, submit series of resou-
tons acquiescng in the decision of the Baltimore Con-
venton in favor of Col Polk as it was arranged that
he should do That much quietly yielded to
his Sehness, by general assent for the sake of har
mony, and peace, and union. MercenGry support
was not to be rejected at such time it was rather
to be coveted maugre the disgust it might occasion
1t was well enough, consequently, that should
speak kindly of him and we did So not only for the
reason stated but also because, naturally disposed
give the most generous Interpretation to mems mo-
tives did not know but what it might be possible
that we had been mistaken as to Morrison's. Time
and very short time, proved we erred in so thinking
and saying but it was an ingenious fault, and one
for which we hope to be forgiven!
But we re-publish this article of ours, for another
reason. In his first number, Morrison made the fol-
lowing hing statement about u.s.
After the nomination made they openly pro
claimed the defeat of Mr. Polk the ground that NE
ISSUES were then made and that all the Wings wan
ted issues" From that day until the
of the Democrat, they actively persevered IN every
in their power, to bring into dsrePute those who
uh; ,Inl
in the ultimate selection of Mr.. Polk the candidate
The friends Of Gen. Cass in various parts of the State
sorey perplexed with this of the paper of the
party which from its position calculated TO produces
some effect upon the public mind, and msdirect pGOit
sentiment"
The first sentence of this extract, will be stamped
as base and infamous LIE, by every number of ou
paper from the time of Folks nomination. and before
and since. More than this. DR.. CHARLES PARRY
now member of the State Central Committee, wa
the first man who brought the news of the nomina
ton of Polk and Wright to this town. He commu
nicated it Immediately u.s. and will testify that
the instant, we expressed unqualified delight, and de
clared we should beat the Wings. This, however
is comparatively unimportaat: for every Van BTe1
man, at least must feel that Morrison lies.
! As to the equally base lies about our pretende
treatment of the Cass men, the article copied by Nor
rison, as well as articles before and since, CIV
them the lie direct. The article, (Which truly ex
pressed feelings the subject) shows most con
clusvely that we were willing to treat the Cass
most literally. Read again remarks in relatio
to Amos Lane, Gen. Drake, Morrison himself, an
other exclusive Cass men, and say if they did nc
evince the strongest disposition part to trea
them with all possible courtesy and consideration
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