Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-10-11

that he does not pay tax on the money he re
ceived for the same, can be easily proven; tina
he refused 10 give list Of his property to the
| SCISSOR. is as easily proven. And ] am crsdibly
Informed, that when he gave in the pitfuI sun
Of 500, 90 to the County Treasurer, to be assess
ed, during the last Spring Court, old aud
Psrienced politician standing by, remarked
"Isaac +. Wood will be a candid ate for the Ie-
gislAture. or he would not have come here al
this time to be assessed"
| Tho Auditor and Treasurer both agree in the
fact that at the time he give in these 1900 to be
assessed. he stated that most Of his property was
in Alabama, and he thought lie was NOT bound to
pay tax on il here.
Mr. Wood says, he has made no false charges
against his opponent, and that it would be hard
to do, without saying he was a man of veracisy,
and is perfectly willing that the public shall ud re
of that matter, thus admitting that he has made
the charge against Mr.. Pomeroy.
Well Isaac. the public has judged Of that las,
matter where you presented that is~"e properly
Bear in mind that your honor anc Mr.. Porneroy
both reside in Creensfork Township; you an
old citizen. Mr.. Pomeroy has beer there but d
few years. SO we will try figures again.
in 1917, Miller. Democratic candidate for the
legislature, received in your township, ) votes
majority over Neff, the Wing candidate. This
year Mr. Pomeroy's ma ority over your Honor,
was just 50 votes. In the town Of Spar,ans-
burgh, where Mr. Pomeroy resides, he received
every vote save or 5, and in the School district
where your gracious Honor resides. Mr.. Pone-
roy received almost votes to your Homo r 5 one
Waas must be the opinion Of Mr.. w ood's neigh
bors Of him. when they give such a vote against
hir,. and in favor Of one. whom it would be SLAM
der TO say he was a Of racity, and that too,
with those who Of the same politics Of Mr..
Woodl
Mr.. Wood says, he has been accused Of being
a r,,,bler,a drunkard, slavhoider. &c. did
not. no, has any other person to my knowledge,
made any a.. III charges against Mr. Wood; but
when nj. freu.''s claimed for him the merit Of
being TEMPERANCE n. an, pointed out some Of
his acts, to show what .*i"d OF temperance
man he was, and prove e.'@Ty ming SAID
under that head; but here Mr.. WOO, sets up MS
man Of straw, that he may show his sk.'' i" "e'
molshing him.
NJ. Wood next returns his thanks to the peo-
pie Of Randolph. Now if he wrote for these
people, why not have his article published where
they could have seen il, for not in twenty
1--WE Of the citizens of this county, will ever see
his famous address, unless il is published in some
other paper; but suppose il all 10 get his
came in print, therefore instead Of quoting Scrip
ture to him, will quote verse remember to
have somewhere.
go. Isaac! you should never let
Your towering &c MUS rise;
Your little he sd was never made
TO be considered wise.
My first article has now been answered by two
lawyers, one pedagogue, and one GREAT LEARNED
and WISE representative; and yet facts facts,
and they are before the people.
have given figures, and have, and can refer
TO good and worthy men, on whom the public
may call for the truth Of what have said.
Not being desirous Of literary fame, beg to
subscribe myself as before. w.
Randolph Co., Ind, Oct. 4, 1913.
Winchester Pat, lot sciH please copy.