Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-09-21
From t,s Ntr Albany Democrat.

SECRETARY OF STATE--GEN. d. REYNoLDS--lt
gives us pleasure 10 publish the following communi-
cation from esteemed correspondent, IN which Gen.
David Reynolds is favorably spoken Of as candi-
date for Secretary Of State. The present Secretary,
while lie has been constant leech on the treasury,
has failed perform his duties to the satisfaction of
the public. While he has drawn more money from
the treasury than any of his predecessors, in the shape
Of extras" his official duties have been most gross
ly neglected. We hope that hereafter officers will be
elected for their qualifications, and not from mere
sympathy, because they happened to marry good
mans widow.
Gen. Reynolds is amply qualified for this station,
and should he be the choice of the democratic members
of the Legislature, and be elected, warrant that
the duties Of the Office will be efficiently and faithful
ly discharged:
GEN REYNOLDS.
An article from this officer in late number of the State
Sentinel, showing that the fourth Indiana regiment were
the hrst 10 plant their banner the walls OF Huamanla,
reminds that he has been paid cent Tor his
heavy expenses and ncessant labors in organizing the
fourth and fifth regiments OF Indiana volunteers IN lS41
Gen Reynolds, under orders, with the above regl
Jeer.onville aud Madison, until they embarked,
aborng day and night in the discharge of the various and
complicated duties Of Commander-n- Chief, Aduiant
General Secretary of State, and Financial Agent (and
that, too, without either clerk servant and paid all
his from his pocket. AS Financial Agent,
he collected all The moneys advanced by The Governor
except about $780, while Michigan expended $l5 900 in
organizing regiment! But while everybody else
have been literally paid for their services real msgi-
nary, IN relation the volunteers, the Legislature Of In
diana has not rendered him cent Of compensation.
Gen Reynolds circumstances made IL inconvenent
TO him to be thus deprivedot say rotbed-of just
compensation for his services and consider the
duct of the Legislature towards him, this respect
blot Oh the character OF the State.
Gen. Reynolds is self-made man. He supported HIM
self at college entirely by his exerons, until Inc OBJ
tanned sound practical education; aud when he lett
college he foot the capital 10 read law, and to
efIay his expenses, until he could be admitted to the
bar taught classes IN grammar, political economy &c
Alter his admission 10 the bar of the supreme court he
succeeded Gen. Wick full partner the late hrm OF
Wick Il Barbour; but the first iequsiton for volunteers
having been made after this event, lie Withdrew from
that partnership which lucrative and hatering to his
bopes deenng his duties towards the volunteers sufii
cien for the time engross his entire attention, and par
amount to the accomplishment Of any more private gam.
In 1916, New Albany, he voluntarily performed the
duties of Secretary of Stale, in filling commissions, Tor
the accommodation of the volunteers; and last winter,
one Alvin Blackedge, who had been underclerk of
the Secretary State, and who had put his pen
commission, was paid FOR the same.
In 1S47 at Jefersonve and Madison, he performed the
same services for the fourth fifth regiments aud
wnler the Secretary OF State paid 500 extra for his
services la illing up commissions for the militia
l. together with large number of other citizens were
much graied with the resolution of thanks passed by
the volunteers expressive of their of the services
of General Reynolds, well the expression of the
press and among other papers OF the Indiana Journal
the leading State wing paper, in number in November,
last, which, article commendatory OF the General
which have time to quote, has the fol-
lowing significant remark He is a who, from his
exenons has rapidly risen usefulness and general pub
| lie esteem.
Gen. Reynolds has, for the convenience of the volun.
teers while with Them performed the duties of Secretary
OF Stale, and others have been paid for has services
" devoIve upon the next Legislature to elect new
Secretary OF State; and put the question, whom, with
Just regard for past services and qualifications, ought
they 10 elect!