Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-11
Ssafe Officers.


AUDITOR OF STATE.-The Goshen Democrat OF
Oct. 8, in article touching the election Of State
officers, thus alludes to the position of its editor, Dr.
E. W. II. Ellis. 1t is jus, what would have been
anticipated, by all who know the Doctor:
"A few words may be proper in explanation Of our
own position candidate. In The first place it is
not one of our seeking, but we entirely In
debtcd for it to Inc pariiaty of friends other
portions of the State. We have consented 10 be a
candidate, and if elected shall endeavUr the
State TO the best of our ability; but secure this
object we shall not resort to ony appliances Dfin
euces that will detract from seif-respect or ope-
rate to the injury of the party with whose fortunes
we have so long been associated We have lahored
to- long and zealously for the Democratic party, by
any act OF 10 Its peace and harmony tor the
sake of selEaggrandZemen and if our friends in
The Legislature consider humble preiensions un-
worthy of their regard. that the gallant North IS
no, yet entitled to favor shall endeavOr 10 content
ourselves in present and patiently await
the good time that's coming.
ITO brethren of the press, Wing and Demo-
crat, who have spoken so well and warmly in
behalf, we make only the poor acknowledgment
of our thanksa and the that regard their
confidence and esteem of more value than any polti-
cal reward to which could aspire.
"Our competitor, Major Mace, is man of ability
and standing gentleman aud Democrat, and we
only claim to BE- an oder but not better soldier.
If we beat him In the shall esteem il hon
or, and If defeated shall have the satisfaction of
knowing, that, for HAT, there many lllustri
GUS precedents."
In our former notice Of the Officers to be elected
by The Legislature, we omitted that Of State Agent
The JrffersoBvIlle News Nance A. p Wizard, Esq,
of New Albany in connection with this Office.
We have alsU noticed the names Of several gentle
mentioned for State Treasurer. Among the
Der Col Drake of Indiana polls and b. T. Edmons
ton OF Dubois county. Either Of these gentlemen
would make good Treasurer. Daniel Mowrer, Esq.
of Henry county has been urged to become cand-
date for Treasurer. but not advised whether he
has consented to do not. He is we'll qualified
for the station.
From the notice of the press that have come under
observation, think that Messrs. Chapmans will
have no opposition in the Democratic ranks for the
State printing. That will be all right.-JfsrsOaian.
STATE AGENT.-Jsmes Hughes, Esq. who is at
present in this city, requests TO publish the follow
ing, which refers TO comments by the Indianapolis
Journal on a letter by Mr. Hughes to the State Senti-
nel;-Nep Albany Ledger.
"Mr. Hughes presents his compliments to the Edi-
Tor of the State Journal, and begs leave to express his
gratitude for the unexpected hoaUr conferred, by his
editorial notice of him. in connection with the office
of agent IF State, and especially for his republication
of that portion of his letter. which that editor is
pleased to designate attempt at uit.
Lest any misconceptiOn should arise II as proper,
however, assure Mr.. Defrees that the let
ter alluded to- seriously intended, and designed
to encroach upon the monopoly of 'wit which the
brilliant qualities of Mr.. d. have SO long enabled him
to enjoy.
''The ''Oyster proposition was especially designed
for the whg readers of the papers, and would have
been addressed to the Journal had fur hope existed
of its receiving favorable attention at the hands Of its
Editor.
"Since this honor has been gratutousiy conferred,
Mr.. H. cannot resist the impulse of bis gratitude,
which lends him to assure Mr.. Defrees that in con-
sideraon of his services seat at the oyster supper
shall be specially reserved for him, and ;he said sup
per shall be timed TO afford consolation TO
Mr.. D. in the hour OF his defeat for State printer by
Chapman"