Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-14


of Mr. Orth's withdrawal from the canvass some
days since, but thought it would be gener-
Gus to permit himself and his friends to choose their
own time and manner of making the fact public. So
much generosity was certainly due to our whig
friends in their great tribulation.
MIR. Orth's Letter.
LAFAYETTE, 4th Nay. 1916.
Hon. DAVID WALLACE,
Chairman Wig State Central Committee
Dear Sir herewith decline a canvass for the
Office Of Lieut.. Governor.
The success of our principles, in which feel a
deep and abiding interest, well justice to my
self, demand Of ne the step have taken.
My sincere regret for the that circumstances
have compelled me TO adopt, is much alleviattd by
the reflection, that the Party may find an ADLER man
to fill my place, and who will concentrate upon
himself Its ENTIRE strength.
With sentiments of respect,
am your obeGient servant,
GODLOYE S. ORTIZ
In relation to this withdrawal the TiPPecanoe
Journal puts on the best face possible and says:
"While Mr.. Orth's numerous personal and poIti-
cal friends, in every section of the State, will deeply
regret the existence of circumstances which seem to
render this course both necessary and proper they
fail to approve it, and will duly appreciate the
motives of patriotism and devotion to the Wing cause,
which have impeled him to adopt it.
"The fact is not to be disguised, that nowithsand
ing Mr.. Orth's great personal popularity his vote in
opposition TO the "Butler bil,' Gas the Public Debt
and Canal Bill has been Familiarity called.) would
have lost him hundreds perhaps thousands of votes,
IN those counties more particularly interested IN the
extension of the Canal the Ohio River-whch cir
cumstance could not have failed to dspirit and dis
courage the Wings all over the State, and might,
possibly, have brought upon general and over
whemng defeat.
sMr. Orth felt that while he could have cheerfully
submitted to a sacrifice of himself; if, in so doing,
he could have benefited the yet, that when,
to that personal sacrifice to be added, most like
w. general defeat he could not hesitate moment as
to the course which patriotism called upon BIN to
pursue.
''In retiring thus from the canvass, he will bear
with him, the sympathy, the confidence, and the
spect of all-and, having lived down the prejudice
which single act, in the conscientious discharge of
his duty, has unfortunately excited against him; the
time will doubtless come when ample justice will be
done him, by even those who now feel disposed to
withhold from him their support.
"The withdrawal of Mr.. Orth imposes highly
responsible duty upon the State Central Committee
the selection of q suitable to fill his place. This
duty will be promptly performed however, and we
shall, we doubt not by next week. be able again to
present unbroken front to political opponents
This is lame attempt to explain away the plain
deductions which every will naturally draw from
Mr.. Orth's voluntary withdrawal from the political
field. So far we can learn from Mr.. O.'s letter,
the only he gives for declining to the risk
of the contest is the anticipation of certain defeat
his own part. That he trould be defeated, however
probable it might seem, could only be certainly
known after the event had occurred. Consequently
all the talk about his being impelled to Decline through
''motves of patriotism and devotion to the Wing
cause" is rdicuous,-a begging of the question, at
least. This however is a matter for the Wings to
settle among themselves. We have only to say, that
we should not thank a candidate of our party for
playing such game Of headS cin tails you lose,' -
upon
Notwithstanding Mr.. Orth's great personal popu-
hrity" he expected to be beaten. Well, we suppose
Mr.. MARSHALL is sensible enough to expect the same
result in has case. But how would it help his party
if he should like Mr.. Orth back out to escape the
stigma of defeat We think it would puzzle even
the Tippecanoe Journal to tell.
About the best way co do in all cases of this kind
is TO speak out the simple truth. By this
pleasant structures to great extent avoided. 1t
would have been better, for instance for Mr. Orh to
have said plainly, that there hope of his eec-
ton by the Wing party, because, Notwithstanding his
great personal popularity the wings could not poll
offer him prospective indemnifcation for
the personal labor he would be expected perform in
the contest and therefore, save himself trouble and
his friends unnecessary excitement he would quietly
back out, and acknowledge the corn to the Demo-
Gratis. By this he would not only save him.
self deal of vexaton, but he would escape tina,
qualification which the Wings always nfict upon
their unfortunate candidates after election, by
charging their defeat to the account of their "great
personal un-popularity."
What will the Wings do for candidate! is
question frequently put. Well, we don't know ;
and if believe the whispers we hear, the Gen.
tral Wing Committee to whom the matter is referred
hardly know what to do themselves Some are in
favor of nomination at all by that committee fear
ing the jealousy which exists as to CentraI Iniu-
ence." They think it would be better for the Wings
therefore that nomination should be made, but
that the Wings should put DUMMIES name on their
tickets, and thus try to run in Marshall over Whit
comb We don't believe such scheme would work
well if openly avowed the Wing policy. Ii
wouldn't look fair honest; and people always
like to appear honest whether they are so or not.
On the whole, the Wing party is in a bad fix to
say the least Of it and we do not know that we
ought to help them out of if we could Capt Scott
is after the coon, and he had better down quiet
ly without standing fire.
CoSGREss.-By the Union of the 9th, we learn that
on that day the Senate occupied in the consdera-
ton of the bill providing for the adjustment of