Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19
From tie GreencasfIe Patriot .narch IL.
Gov. Whitcomb and II. e. Dunning

That there has been discomfort manifested towards
Gov hitcomb during his administration are willing
to allow That any man could discharge the srduous and
responsible duties Of the Chief Executive Of the State
without such feeling is impossible; but the general salts
faction which be has given is the cleares proof Of the
wisdom and prudence with which he has directed public
affairs The fact that he selErsised sefeducaied
and self made less honorable the Governor than IL
has been useful TO the State No visionary schemes wild
theories or exavsgant projects have been put foot
recommended by him. At the gloomiest hours Of the
States existence, he called to take charge of its affairs
The paTdoning power had been abused for years-the
resources Of the State scattered and her credit Frustrated
The impression general that nothing could be done.
Everywhere gloomy oTeboding prevailed, that the
dempon of the honor Of the State imposs-
bliy Every honest in Indiana will confess lha, this
Is no fancy skechthst have not indeed. drawn il
The life. When he entered upon his duties his enemies
boldly asserted that nothing could be done. They decar
ed that without distribution of the proceeds of The sales
the public lands nothing could be effected for the State
and so conscious his friends Of the endorsements Of
the State that they would venture no further than 10 affirm
that any thing could be done, " UhifcomB was the
man that could DO IT, In his talents prudence and indus
try, they possessed the abiding confidence but in
the ability of tie State to pay, little, if any,
So far it has gone, let enquire how has resulted
This is always important inquiry for the people,
dered doubly that his friends have called upon the
people of the State TO reeect him to the office which
he had before asped The abuses Of the pardoning power
cut of at and the complaints of the whole State
hushed into silence. The salaries of the public officers
reduced and many thousands Of the peoples money
year saved from useless expenditure. The domestic
debt of the State very large paid and the scrip
raised to par value. The shattered resources Of the
State have been husbanded The bonds of the State
raised in value twice the for which they
selling before, in market The treasury Of the Stale sui
GENTLY supplied and the fear of dshonor and disgrace
every where prevalent, forever dspeed and all this
within the short space Of little than two years.
That the Governor entitled all this we do not pre.
tend to say We only claim for him. that which all must
allow that in it ALL he acted conspicuous and prominent
part, and maintained leading and efficient position He
did all that Governor ought could do. No man. In
his position could have done did much
Admirably does his administration contrast with those Who
have before and if his in the coming con-
test shall be measured by his superiority faithful public
servant his majority will be much the largest ever given
TO for that Office and why should il be so
Much he has already accomplished-more, indeed than
the most ssngune anticipated Much yet remains be
compshed IN order TO again place the State upon the high
way from which she entced The only question for
the great mass OF the people is Shall seH done be lf
alone7 Shall condemn and put away well tried,
honest capable and faithful public servant and try new
and inexperienced man in his place. be his promise what
it may Who that has iuing confidence in the capacity
of the people for seEgovernmen will doubt for moment
the result. JAMES WBITCOMB will be reelected
Governor of Indiana by greatly increased vote.
As for the election of p. c. Dunnng, Esq the office
of Lieut. Governor, IT will be perfect jughande affair.
Neither wings Democrats have desire for cOptnu-
alton of Godlove s. Orhs services the Senate
He that would himself TO defeat the bill of the last
session of the General Assembly and thereby asen upon
the State the bghtng charge Of repudGtisn and with il
blast the hope Of completing the Wabash and Erie canal
Evansville should have little do with the affairs of
the State possible The people have been badly gov
erned long enough, in all conscence-much too long for
their good, the credit of the State Sefshness
has too often occupied the seat of patriotism, and individual
aspirations fed and fostered at the public expense. They
and will have of it.
The day for fancy stocks deep dggngs, water lots and
soap factories, with the yarns about the hen and chickens
beef and two dollars day. has passed away. and
the sober second thought has given very different drec
ton to public affairs. and the people intend they shall
return no more by their consent. E.