Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-29

o. We had determined to say no more about A
F. Morrison or his paper, and this is the reason why
we did not notice his false statements in
relation TO the late Democratic State Convention.
We are however requested to publish letter from
Bloomington (where Morrison formerly lived.) in re-
joinder TO his assaults upon the democratic conven-
ton of that county. We do this simply as a matter
Of Justice to our friends there and with no intention
of renew ing any personal controversy between
selves and Morrison.
For the Indiana STATE Sentinel.
BLooMINGToN, Ia, Jan IA, 1916
M Dear Aler. Morrison:
j see you have replied to the resolutions condemn
atory OF your political course, passed by the late
Monroe County Democratic Convention.
My dear sir, this replication, so repete with Bit
ter burning SATIRE" has awakened desire on the
part of the good citizens of this place. to elicit
further information in regard to your early history
They even fancy they can locate a portion of it in
this place. Like yourself, they all Cass men ;
but they far too modest to seize time by the fore
lock, not expecting (humble creatures y seat in
Gen. Casss Cabinet, that is to be. They, therefore,
direct me to PROFOUND to you the following inter
rogatories:
Are you the same Morrison, who, lang Syne, mi
grated from parts unknown TO this place, and imme
diately about Illuminating the benighted under
standings of the natives by the bright scntla-
tions of wit which he displayed, while melting out
TO the good citizens of Salt creek the requisite por-
ton of the contents of a ten gallon whiskey keg, of
which he was the sole proprietor!
Are you sir, the bold, fearless individual who in
the golden days of history, embarked his capital
in the precarious speculation of Doggery," in a
certain eight-byten temple of Bacchus, containing
one keg of '' Old Korn,' and fifteen - Ginger I"
cakes
Do you know any thing about one George Brum-
mitt, who swore for every glass of liquor be pur-
chased of Alex. f. Morrison, the said Morrison
charged him deer-skin,
Do you know any thing of the sign of the 90 Deer
| HAMS" hard BY the Boot"
Have you any acquaintance with certain Gener-
al, who replied to article which Alex. F.
Morrison published against one Henry Secrest
Do you remember that said Morrison, In the publi-
cation above referred to, srenuouSly advocated the
claims of Mr.. Adams to the Presidency, in prefer
ence to the Hero of New Orleans -
Do you remember that the Gen., in his replication,
denomnated Morrison as Goddess, with knock
knees red eyes, pewter-face, hunchback and in mans
garb !"
Do you recollect of waiting the Gen., and beg
ging him for Gods sake" not to publish the arti-
Gle before mentioned, and promising him. on his CON-
pliance with your request, that you would longer
attempt to figure in politics. and that you would leave
the town?
| | would not be insulting but ask for informa-
ton are you the Morrison who so unceremo-
niously kicked out of his Doggery," and over
whose almost lifeless body jury of inquest, long
and anxiously, considered whether to return a
dict of 'come TO death by fright" "intoxcation!'
Have you forgotten your lovely I" cunning" In
amorata She still lives, Alex, and lives in hope
Perhaps | have been too prolix In my inquiries o.
you; but you will, no doubt, pardon me, when you
learn that our good people are anxious 10 claim
more intimate acquaintance with you, than they arr
now certain of possessing They have, it is true
some faint recollections of one Alex. Morrison
who figured conspicuously in these "diggins," in
days of yore but. their knowledge of this worthy
is, principally radtionary, they having, at that time
no fit literary genius TO transmit to posterity the
chivarc deeds of that lustrious night errant, WHIT
dazzled their eyes with meteor-like blaze, for
moment, and then left them in utter darkness
Will you CRAFTY the curiosity Of our citizens II
anticipation of your condescenson on this subject
they have already appointed a bographer to colat'
and publish memoirs of your adventurous life.
Confidently expecting that you viii comply will
the reasonable request couched in the above familiar
style of the lingo" of our worthy citizens,
I remain dear sir,
/ Your ob't >erv't
UNCLE TOBY.
P. S. Re sure to answer the above interrog ito