Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-10
NIr. nlarshaIi,s Speech.

lie remarked in the outset, that he had expected III
this contest, as the candidate of the wing party, as
had always been the case with him heretofore, while
a candidate, that nothing personal would be urged
against him. That if defeated, he would at least
come out of the contest with reputation for honesty
unimpaired. But in this he was disappointed; that
charges OF serious nature had been preferred against
him, In an obscure paper called the Lagrange Demo-
crat; and that understood by those present, he,
(Mr Marshall,) located those charges on Governor
Whtcomb, as the prime mover in making them For
ne asked, with much emphasis, are informed why
they were not made through the State Sentinel lie
then proceeded with the main points OF his speech,
promising TO refer to these charges in conclusion.
great part of his speech was occupied with re-
marks in reference the Mexican controversy. which
he said might end IN a general confagratlon of war
throughout the world and here he is said to have be-
come very patriotic and eloquent. The audience
thought they thrones lettering and liberal prn-
cpics trumphlng throughout the world, and the pa
trotism of all present greatly excited. But the
next moment he remarked, that the Democrats had
brought about this He urged the Abolition
gumen that 'Texas annexed to extend the slave
power" That, in a war, it a great advantage if
the conscience of the soldier was with him. as to the
justice of the That then he could have the
prayers of the churches in his behalf, &c. That he
and other wing orators had predicted that if Texas
was annexed war would ensue, and one Democrat had
said that the Democrats would do the fighting, &c
He then cndeayorcd to raise prejudice against Con-
gress because ten dollars month is not allowed to
private soldiers, forgetting that this was the pay al
lowed to privaes the bill passed the House of Re-
personalities, and being amended in the Senate the
House concurrcd, rather than have any delay in ac-
tIon-omlttng also to notice that u supplemental bill
before Congress increasing the pay of prvates
TO ten dollars.
He then made great flourish about the Supreme
Judges, concndng that Judges should be continued
in office long there is fault with their deci-
sions-n effect, advocating the doctrine of men hold
ing office for life-a principle directly at war with
the spirit of the age and free institutions On
this point lac tried hard to convince the people that the
Governor had committed objectionable sin. But the
people and the Bar well pleased with the Supreme
Court, at present constituted Judge Perkins hav-
ing won golden opinions at the present term by the
clcarness and perspicuiy of his deci>ions) that Mr.
Marshalls remarks, (before he was answered by the
Governor, who completely demolished him. left
conviction the minds of those we have converscd
with, if all present. that after ALL no bones had
ed by the action Of the Governor reference to the
Supreme Court. The idea that we have only three
men III Indiana fit to be Supreme Judges is extremely
ridiculous.
Mr. Marshall then wound up his great speech with
detailed account of his transactions with Beckwith
in the course of which he shed few crocodile tears :
but such is the mystery in which this whole subject
is involved there being many points in the case
that his own account of it is rather calculated to show
something 'rotcn i'll Denmark" than one of fair
and open character, which might at any time be
spread out before the gaze of the world long rig
maroe, pretending TO give history of the matter,
lately appeared in the Madison Banner and bears us
out in such an opinion That Beckwlth cheated the
State out of large amount there can be no doubt
That Mr.. Marshall has large amount of Mr. Beck
wlths property In his possession is also true 1t is
also true, remarked by Mr. Marshall himself that
for several years past there have been whispers against
him, both by wings and democrats in reference to his
possession of this property; which he had borne in
silence, because, lie remarked, he expected there
might be legal investigation to the validity of his
title to the property and suppose he did wish
to compromt any of his rights either legal or echni-
cal. by saying any thing on the subject
r Mr. VI. remarked that he party man, al
though you may ransack the journals of the Legisa-
ture in vain to show any other than wing votes, of
the most decided character, where democrat was to
be prescribed or whig promoted to office.
This was the great speech Of Mr.. Marshall, the
whig candidate for Governor. Gov. Whcomb in re-
ply, in the first place cleared the ground of all incum
brances by forcing Mr. Marshall take back the in
situation lie had left the minds Of the audience
that the Governor the author of the article the
Lagrange Democrat which he promptly did, by say
ing tina, ho was in possession of evidence the
subject. He, Gov w. Iicn remarked that his wor
thy competitor had escaped much better than himself
if in his whole political he had had but on
Il charge preferred against him. His path from tin
outset, had been encompassed with ISLANDERS. He ha,
3 learned pass them by without having his cquanni
II y i'll the least disturbed under consciousness Of tn
rectitude OF his intentions. But might b
l. placed in situation, which he would not say was H.
case with his competitor, where his conscience wou
e. not place him in the right and miserable indeed woul
Id be such condition After placing his competitor
I'd most miserable conditon-a condition of blowin
1T hot and cold with the breatll-with regard
III the Mexican war, and eiiectualy using him up in hi
argument i'll reference to the Supreme Judges he ask
J. ed him, with much seriousness, what were the prom
fetal to their interests! What were his opinions ,
-, the State Debt bill, &c. The Governor then gave
- short account of his stewardship the economy til;
-, had been introduced in public affairs and I'll
b. pains he had taken to resuscitate the dropping enc
v gies of the State Mr. Marshall again to rep
J The Judges, the Judges, were again his theme Ho