Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-26
Volume lXa%$%Number I,


seventh congressional DtstFict.
BY the following. which we copy from the Terre
Hauie Journal, it will be seen that Grafton f. Cook
erly, Esq, announces himself as a Democratic candi-
date for Congress in The 7h district. Mr.. G. is the
gentleman who was read out of the wing party, while
a member of the Legislature, some three years since,
because of his restiveness in the whig party harness.
He would make o much better, and far more honest
member of Congress than Ned. McGaughey, and we
should therefore be glad to see him elected.
NEAR TERRE HAUrE, July 10, is49.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEVENTH CONGRESS
SIGNAL DISTRICT.
Responding TO the solicitations of many Of my friends, /
hereby present my name TO your consideration as a candidate
from this District for the Congress Of the United States. My
reason for presenting myself at this late period, / will briefly
state.
II will be remembered by all, that up to a week or two
past, Mr.. Secrest, OF Greencastie, il was thought would be
the democratic candidate, and that even after his declination,
hope was entertained that he could be induced to review his
decision in the matter and crafty The wishes, not only If
his party but Of the people of the District generally. This
hope not beirg realized, and no other person having been
spoken Of as likely TO take The field, | have, after repeated
solicitations fIOm men Of all parties, concluded to give the
caucus candidate a chase, aud
Try fortune with him in a single fight"
! would not now be a candidate, if it were not understood
that no other democrat is likely to present himself. I have
not pushed myself forward in this matter. and / should re-
greet if any incorrect notions on this head should have the
effect Of disuniting our forces. II, however, there should be
any dissatisfaction, l am ready to yield, at any time, to such
arrangement as will prove satisfactory. But little time is
left me from the present to the election, and consequently /
shall not be able to canvass the District thoroughly but l
shall endeavor 10 do all | can, AID leave the rest to my
friends. My opponent has got the start consider ably but /
doubt not, with your assistance, | shall be able, on the first
Monday in August, 10 be even with himS aud about a length
ahead.
What questions Of public policy are discussed by The two
gentlemen on the track, i know not. Perhaps the Mexican
war and the supplies 10 our army, are the subjects. II is
not probable the two men differ very materially on anything
else.
1t is very probable that few, if any, of The old issues be-
tween the great parties Of the country will be presented to
the consideration Of The next Congress. An attempt may be
made 10 repeal or to amend the taIiff act Of 1876, so as 10
sssimiiste il to the one of 1912. This, should | be your re-
pIesentativs, / will resist. l am for no material change in
the taIitf OF 1916; because il operates alike upon all, max
ing no distinction between the poor and the rich. 1t guards
as well the interest OF the agTicul,ui Isl as Of the manufac-
tuIeI-is entirely democratic, and yields a much larger
amount of revenue than the tariff Of 1912. This being the
case, Of course no change is needed, aud such a proposition
could not receive my support.
The organizing of a territorial government in New Mexi.
co will, in all probability, be the work Of the next Congress.
and as the question Of slavery is connected with this subject,
it is proper that | should give my opinion in regard to it. In
oder TO do this in a plain and blief way, | endoi Sc the views
OF Col. Benton on the subject as given in the following ex-
tract from his speech delivered at Jefferson City =
MY personal sentiments are against the institution oil
slavery, and against its introduction into places in which i
does not exist. There is no slavery in New Mexico now
nor would / vote 10 place it there"
If should be your representative, ] will support any
measure having m view the reduction Of the prices of the
public lands to such an amount rs will enable every man Il
purchase a home for himself and family. This is IN import
ant matter, and in case Of my election, shall receive ms
earnest attention. To his some may be opposed; bot he
who labors and tolls foI a livelihood, can sympathise with
the poor, and 10 such | now appeal. / hope always TO be
found ready to cooperate in any measure intended 10 relieve
the wants of mankind and elevate the human character.
On the subject Of Internal improvements, | have only to
say that ! am in favor Of voting appropriations for all work:
of a national character, and all such as come within the
constitutional limits of Congress.
1 am for my country, right or wrong. If she should be-
come engaged in a war with a foreign power, | wosld vote
men and money for her defence. No considerations of par
ty-no inhsences of place or aggrandizement, can ever in
duce me TO give aid and comfort TO the enemy.
Fellow citizens, you have my views-decide upon thei
merits. an a practical farmer. and believe that | under
stand and appreciate the agricultural interest. Should i b.
elected, it will be a pleasure as well as a duty 10 apply al
the energy / possess in promoting the good Of my constitu
ency and our ommon country.
GRAFTON F. CO0KERLY.