Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23


! 3. To Joel Blaekedge William Sanders Samuel Pst-
ierson, and A. w Noe, whO had doubts from the
contradictory reports aud rumois as 10 Whether he would
for Nobe Gen H. that queted their
frars, aud they communicated with others remove
lar doubts aud 10 gain support ior him.
DT. supp 4 candidate for the legislature that
year aud zeaously supported by his friends. IL
evident that If he aud H. both remained the track, they
both he defeated their interests clashe Aware e
| this Gen H. came to SGPP and had conversation with
him. He told supp that be could decline that The eec
before when be received but about go
fair expression Of public sentiment relation
him. and be must run, If defeated 10 retrieve in
some measure his fallen fortunes and that be would not
then back out though defeat staring him the face.
DIR. Siipp said with him and bis friends there
difficulty in the way Of his declining they anxious
that Gov. Nohe should be elected L. Senator that
they did believe tha; be. Gen. H. would if elected
vote for him. The Gen. answered in Tone that
he and the Doctor would alike that election SO
fully satisfied the Doctor Of hts sincerity
cIined; and he and his friends warmly into his sup
port.
s. We the public particularly to mark the evidence
that follows; Mi. J. Bellies had heard that
supporting Gen. H. under the promise that he would
for Van Buren, Senator and although be preferred
naming in his township to vote, be to town
purpose satisfy himself the course Hanna in
tended 10 pursue with regard the election of Senator
He met with Hanna the Court House square, and toid
him FOR the first time in hisife be had the polls
without fully having his mind made up how he should
his doubts and determine his He then tod him thst
be had heard that he H. had pledged himself for
v ID. Senator and he wished him distinctly 10 say
how he intended 10 vote that If be could for n
he could receive his vote. Gen. H. said it would
do for him 10 get up and publicly pledge his for
Noble; would prevent many that would vote for him from
doing and perhaps defeat his election but that he,
Msi b. and his friends bad nothing fear; that he
would disregard public opinion. and that if the county
should 60 for Harrison he would for Noble Bellies
then asked him if be could vote for man he would not
speak TO The General said il bis vote but
the Of the people of Marion that he should
give and that be would permit his private quauels
go into the halls Of legislation, or influence his course
there. Upon this, Maj b. voted for him. did many of
his friends to whom he communicated his conversation
with H and who waiting 10 be satisfied that he
would for Noble
6 David Small and some of his neiehbors being also
doubtful the sincerity Of his professions 10
the morning Of the election. Mr. Small took Gen.
H. into The alley adoinIng hinders store and after refer
the old quarrel with n expressed his doubts that
be would for him for Senator. In reply he spoke
of his cath of oce said he would take his private
affairs into the legislature aud spoke Of his willingness
conform public sentiment instructions Not satisfied
with his reply. Mr.. Small questioned him the choice
Of the people Of this county and his such
TO remove oil doubts Accordingly he and his friends
gave him their hearty support
These few Of the numerous pledges given by
Gen Hanna 10 obtain the support of Mobiles friends
without whose support he wen aware he would be
distaHced, There is other fact connected with II g
election, it may not be improper mention. On the
morning of the election Gov n passing through the
yard to the gate the clerks Office, when
approached by Mr.. Rhodes, Seofeid Pogue ard about
eny others, all Of whom wished TO know If H. could ba
depended in the Senatorial election. The Governor
told them that from all he could learn from the promises
and pledges that be had given bis friends he satisfied
that Hanna would for him for Senator, and they
would be safe in voting for him.
Thus have patiently aud clearly traced Gen. HIS
for many years past. The people of Marion
judge whether any reliance can he placed IN any pro-
mise that he may make, any pledge he may give lie
has deceived them f1vice mportant subjects and will
they trust him again The first Monday August viii
give the answer and let it he yes no. feel have
done nothing but duty exposing to the world the
GARDED THE MOST SOLEMN PLEDGES AND
SET AT NOUGHT PUBLIC OPINION.
From The Ildala Journal ef August 4, 1888.
have read the eJOrli article m the Indiana Journal
of the 2sh, the Robert Hanna, and
find that much Of il relates converssCn held by
the General aud myself or the morning Of the annual
election in the year fe Subject the IT, s. Sena-
is correct with the exception that it took place
Browns tavern instead of the Court House yard. I
will further the terms whg and Van Buren
used but fat Gen. Snna expressly said that he would
vote for Gov Noble if Gen. Harrison should eceve the
vote Of this county. JOHN BELLIES.
Signed August l, 1898.
have read the statement in The Indiana Journal Of the
2s,h, in relation Gen. X. Hanna and find that s
much of it puporis give conversation held by the
General and myself the morning of the August eiec
ton in 1886 the sutci of u Senator, is correct
He did the time referred poStrely pledge himself
to for Gov. Noble. further asked the General if he
did believe there majority this county in favor
Of Noble for Senator, a be said he did 50 believe
DAVID SMALL.
Signed August 2, 1888.