Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23
From the Indiana Journal, July as, 1888.

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Now for the General in regard his political course
Finding him dodgng about ell important political sub
jects, sometimes voting with the wings and sometimes
against them He denies that his has been osci
atng he terms it. To prove that it has may be
cessary the time when Gen. Jackson first
into Office Gen. H. supported Mr.. Adams; be was in
the land Office this place and did all in his power TO re-
main there notwithstanding after his removal, be
his celebrated letter his broherinaw in which he viz
uay approved of his removal 1t contrary his
general character, that gave him credit for sncer
y when he said it right and be felt reoiced IT,
turn him Of an Office worth $4,000 per annum All
saw at il bis object and that be anxious to
gain sdmance into the Jackson party, that he might OBJ
tain another Office He was not however admitted into
the party and both parties looked upon his sacrifice of
feeling and opinion with just contempt Neither party
claiming him, he cuffed about between both,
making attempts get into one and then another In
the election of 1885 he fell between the parties Only
receiving about 220 in the county. After his de-
feat in 1885, be ardenty espoused the of General
Harrison. Early in the spring of go he became candi
date for the legislature Many of the friends General
Harrison, from their knowledge of his past political con-
duct, unwilling 10 trust him. But he appeared to
be pentent for his past and manifold political transgres
sens and made such positive and repeated promises that
he would act with his whig friends in the election Of IT,
s. Senator that they induced gradually in
to his support We will do the Gen. the justice say that
he did aid the Van Buren in eecting firm and un-
compromising whig though he, the party with which
he acted did the time suspect he Although
General H voted for whg for Senator II is duty 10
show that he uioated and dsregared the solemn aud
positive pledges that he gaze TO vote for Governor Noble
for that office Hundreds of individuals in this county
satisfied with his general promises and pledges
so they him compel him give special pledges
tha. he would vote for Gov Noble and otherwise con-
form the principles Of the Wings. 1t known that
between him and Gov. Noble there existed and still
sts we believe, private misunderstanding or quarrel.
Hence the great desire of Gov Mobiles friends get out
of him pOsitive pledge for him for Senator. To
some he positively and unequlvocay pledged himself 10
vote for Gov Noble aud others gave his general dcar
alton that that they had nothing fear that head that
they should not be disappointed, with which they were
satisfied. We ourselves Of that class. We never
would have voted for Gen. Hannah if we had not been
satisfied that he would have fulfilled what we considered
al least TO be an implied pledge 10 vote for Noble. We
have doubt that he then intimsted to many
positively promised that be would vote against Gov. No
BILE and venture the assertion without the fear
Of successful contradiction, that be has positively and
equvocay pledged himself to ndIylduals IN this county,
if elected TO vote throughout all the blIoiing for friend
Of Mr. Van Buren for U. 5. Senator; aud if the party
succeed in electng ultra Locofoco then to vote
for the least Objectionable whig But 1t Is due TO our
Selves Gen. Hanna, and the public that should be
more specific therefore will refer few of the
many individuals whom Gen. Hanns, in good faith,
gave the highest pledges TO vote for Gov. Noble but
which he afterwards disregarded and violated.
l. Soon after he, avowed himself a candidate aud
early as March, be spoke of the subject Of his election
Mr. Duvol substantial whig and of constables
whose acquaintance through the county great Mr.
Duvo told him that he could not succeed unless be would
remove the IMPRESSION that IL he elected he would
not for Noble. Gen. Hanna entered into full
conversation The subject, and fully satisfied Mr. Du
yoII that he would vote for Noble that he not only
tessd warmly into his support, but eleconeerd FOR him
telling his whg friends Ia Perry township and elsewhere
that there mistake 10 Old Bobby that he would
do the thing that was right.
2. Ia frequent conveisaiions with Maj. Allison and 9TH
es Of Washington township he removed all their doubts
and satisfied them that he would vote fOr Gov Noble for
u :. Senator.