Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-30
Gov. WhitcOnlh.

It is astonishing TO US to see with what avdty some
Of the Wing editors of this State seize upon every
political act Of the Governor however praiseworthy
and how zeaOuSy they labor to pervert and msrepre
sent every action. The possible efforts are
continually being made by some Of these worthless
about New Albany maze political pital for the
great embodiment of perso lal popularity, by abusing
and viillfying Gov. Whitcomb.
Every election of officers which has taken place
among the volunteers, and which has not proved sat-
sfactory to all, is charged TO Gov. Whtcomb, and the
dissatisfied ones at once charged TO their IN
huence against the Governor for his interference in
the cectIon-when in fact lie had not word 10 say
about such elections, and perhaps could have had no
influence if he had wished.
The Bulletin, at New Albany, has been making
charges of this kind against the Governor without
the slightest foundation in truth for the charges, and
Wing papers throughout the State have been copying
the articles of the Bulletin and although certificates
from the officers Of the volunteer companies have been
publ she'd denouncing the charges as false, not one
of these certificates circulars from the volunteers
has been published by the Wing papers.
The fact is, Gov. WhItcOmb has gone to the camp,
which bears his name and has abored ardeniy, every
day, mitigate the troubles and ameorate the cond
ton of the patriots who have volunteered TO fight the
enemies of country from soil. His public
acts viii bear the closest scrutiny and add laures to
his already proud escutcheon. Every official act
since he has held the reins of State has proved itself
to be tie product of iudicious and wise statesman
not one sing lie act has tended in the slightest de-
gree to embaTrass the State her citizens When
lie came into power the State was grooming under
her immense debt. entaed upon her by the mlsman-
ngement of her former rulers; and reproached with
the charge of repudaton-the finances Of the State
in hopeless condition, and the balance of legislative
power still in the hands of the Wings; yet he des-
haired not and we now what he has accomplished
The debt Of the State is In condition to be spec
Oily paid in manner satisfactory to both debtor and
creditor The credit of the State is redeemed from
the charge of repudiatioD; and proud Hoosier
State stands level with the best of the western
States. Who deserves credit for all this! Certainly
James Whitcomb in for the lions share of the
praise due for glorious adjustment of allour diff
cultes Can the democracy of Indiana then refuse to
return him to the Station which he has ably and
efficiently for the past few years filled. Elect him
Governor for another term, and elect democrats to
the Lessture who Will stand by the Governor and
aid him in carrying through the measures he may de-
wise for the good of the Safe, and we shall have
nothing to fear,-no embarrassment for deep diggins
at Madison-for the erection of palaces, such the
Wing candidate for Governor occupies, and fol
which the State had to pay. We do not want you tc
vote for Whitcomb alone, but TO vote for members OF
the Legislature who viii aid him in carrying out his
plans-voe for Democratic nominations, and then you
are sure YOU rigbtyUu know then that you vo
ing for men whose duty it is TO aid the Governor
lust administration of the affairs of the State. Re-
member that every vote cast against tie democratic
nominations is Just that much towards placing the
State in the same condition in which Gov. WhitcOmt
found her when he took the Gubernatoral chair. De-
mocrats remember this and remember the first Mon
day in August is close at hand, and that that day
this matter is to be settled Nerve yourselves for
conflict with willy foe, and stand by your nomina
tons you would stand by your country if invaded
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