The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-07-23
PARIS G. DUNNING.

AIMS DO-tANAlNo.
This gentleman, the locofoco candidate
for 1t. Governor of our State, was down at
New Albany during the inspecting and mus
tering in of the Indiana Volunteers. We
understand, that determined not to be out
done in knightly gallanlry or ardent patriot
ism, and thereby lose votes at the approach
ing August election, he came forward with
the magnanimity and selfsacrifcing spirit
which are so we'll known 10 be bis peculiar
characteristics, and nobly subscribed his
name 10 The musier-Ioll of the Monroe com
pany as a volunteer. In this company there
was about 100 men, and 90 rank and file
were the ful complement allowed, OF course
there was surplus of seven or more, who
would necessarily be rejected.
In marching up before Col Churchill, The
U. S. officer who inspected our troops, the
gallant Mr.. Dunning, with praise worthy
and becoming modesty which we lfUst for
his sake may never be forgotten, took bis po-
sition in the extreme rear-the very last
man in the ranks, as we have heard, 50 that
before his turn came for inspection, the full
company of 90 men would already have been
examined and accepted, and his services of
course dispensed with. Much to his aston
ishment, however, instead OF marching ne
fore the Inspector as they then stood, Co,
Churchill took the muster roll, and proceeded
10 call up the men alphabetically; and as
the ,rord Stunning" makes its appearance
very suddenly in such an arrangement,the val
liant candidate for 1t. Governor was taken
with hasty leaving, and thought he could
see Just as we'll litIIe further off. Alas for
poor iTal flesh, bis spirit was siFong-hs
heart was very brave, but at the bare thought
of powder and ball, his legs-uembllng COW
ardIy legs as they were -over-powered oil
his bellgerent propensities, and carried nm
boldly out of the ranks. Tellitnotin Monroe
proclaim it not in the woods ofindiana--
lest The daughters of whiggery laugh outright
and the young coons make merry. Like Bob
Acres, his courage would ooze out at tbs
ends of his fingers; and though, when ne vol
end I'D talked smpglS Of blood, waE.
felt brave as tiger and fearless as roaring
lion, how could he suppose any man would
have the heart to ask action instead of words.
Poor Mr. Dunning, twas demagogue'stricE,
and rightly was he served when his dirty
weapon was turned against him. He meant
to make capital for himself at the August
election, and if his short military campaign,
closing as it did SO rery gloriosuly, has
made him any votes or gained him any honor,
we wish him JOY Of such friends and SUCH
laurels!
1t is further stated that Mr.. D. finding the
time approaching at which be must make
manenvre TO get out of this silly affair, go!
up petition to the Governor, TO be signed
by the company of which he was member,
asking his release; but that when said petl-
ton was offered TO the men, they told him
fatty that they would do no such thing, that
as he had volunteered freely, he should noso
march TO the frontier with them or ingloEious-
" back out, of which, he availed himself OF
the latter, TO the great modification OF bis
own party friends, and the establishment ofall
present.
This, then, is the gentlemen that asks the
voters Of Indiana him for high Office in oaF
State--an Office that ought 10 be filed by one
at least, that would not descend TO SO small
a trick TO gain votes, and if, after having done
so, could get out of it with less apprehension
from his own friends We think the people
will apply the proper corrective for such
trickery, when they 60 to the ballot box, and
teach such men that they must have better
material for the presiding officer of the State
Senate - Wabash Express.