Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-03

To the free and Independent citizens Of the Comfy Of
U0ion

Card.
To the free and indepeadent citizens Of the Comfy Of
- Union.
As false impression has been attempted to be given
by she Wing press OF the adjoining counties concerning
tie causes and reasons witch Induced me to contest tie
election Of Mr. Brookbank in the Convention.
have felt it my duty, in vindicaton of myself give
statement oil these causes, well the of til
poll after examination t it under lie oaiba of the
several inspectors in open court.
Ii is well known that for days the re.
puted delegate elected to tie Convention, aud under
such impression attended Liberty the returning
day. Tor the purpose OF being present when the inspec
tors made their returns and compared the polls. The
law is that this shall be done the Wednesday next
succeeding the elections between the hours of II O'Clock
Nj. and o'clock p. NJ On the day in question all of
the Inspectors Judges present from the several
townships and precincts except the Inspector from Har
rlson and when II became apparent TO the Board of In
spectors that the time had almost expired specified for
their organization and duty they resolved themselves
into body for this purpose, he Inspector of Harrison
bsing still absent.) Having elected a president, and
the Clerk of the Circuit Court being present ex-oco
Clerk, the Board examined the polls, made out the
usual certificate which declared that had received the
highest number Of for the office o Representative
Delegate to the Convention The Judges or Board
then signed and sealed the same according to law
About half past four o'clock the Inspector of Harri-
son made his appearance, and the Board agreed
ccive the under protest. prorded did not change
the result Of any Of the parties cleo. ed
On an examination of the poll hook the
ported to have been given myself was reduced so as
to elect Mr.. Brookbank by majority of tro A
division among the members of the Board con-
corning what should be done in the case and by
promise agreed to certify the facts leaving the
question OF the ieSaty of the reception of the Harrison
poll open. To this | consented and the Board so en-.
dorsed it on their certificate a copy of which now
hold in my possession. presumed that certificate of
election would he issued by the Clerk, hut that tie
whole matter would I've laid before the Convention In
this was mistaken. for in the of few days
was informed tina. my opponent had been for and
among much rejoicing received unqualified certih-
cate from the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Alter this Information, there nothing left for
me but to contest the ri ,h of Mr.. Brookbank or sit
quietly by and my rights tramped on, / examined
several of the Township polls, and finding what be-
eved to he gross frauds practiced upon me- gave
Since then examination and purgng of the polls
have been instituted, and the following synopsis of
the aggregate each of received Tor Representa-
tive Delegate.
Taking the name of James Osborn Jas Osborn and
j. Osborn, there are given to me for this Office 59l
votes.
Taking the name of Benjamin F. Brookbank, Benia-
min Brookbank, b. +. BroOkiank and b. BrooAbank
there given for Mr.. Bfookbank for this Office 446
votes-maJority in nv favor of clear Tor Cioe OF
Representative Delegate, I45 votes Thee are some
votes given for sundy individuals, viz: William Watt,
Edward Hail. Francis Brookhank, Franklin Brookbank
F. Brookbank and Brookbank some OF witch xe claim.
ed by my opponent and two tickets in dispute, the
name not being leehle.
For the Office of Representative, Mr.. Brook AK re-
ceived under the OF Benjamin +. Bsookhank and
b. +. Brooklank Id votes, AID six votes were also
given for this Office TO F. Brookbank ]. Brookbank and
Franklin Brookhank. There voted for ne 8 votes
tor Representative, under my name Of James and
under that Of j. Osborn, and vote in dispute for
Representative DeleTate
The Democr. tickets priatel, Representative
Delegate and for the egslaure-Rep The
Why ticket called for the time being 1.-THE PEOPLES
INDEPENDENT TICKET" were printed Representative
Delegate, and Representative the Legislature al
though large number had only the word REPRESENTA-
them, hence Mr. Brookbank claims all the
given TO him Tor this Office intended for the ether.
and asks them to be counted for him.
There also six votes challenged by illegal,
four OF which satisfied so, and these were Civ
en- to him.
name OF Charles F. Brookbank commonly known by
the name OF Fenton Brookbank who although
candidate openly very active for his brother during
the canvass and had personal friends. His father
also resident of the county, hence the given
to Francis, +. and j Brookbank might well be
claimed by them by Benjamin Franklin Brookbank.
But placing all the votes given under the name oil
Brookbank TO his account, would only make COB, from
which deduct illegal votes will only make 599 Nv
total vote is Co., about which think there is doubt
(he in dispute not being counted) Hence a full
vote, have a majority OF one.
Ii you take the full name and the initials of each for
both of us, my majority would he about 10 votes; and
you contne each to the Office for which he voted,
my majority would be about 145 votes, the latter OF
it is not the Office that runs for that he obtains
but the office for which he is voted and obtains major
ity of votes.
Without imputirg fraud to any Of The inspectors who
have and had the custody OF the ballot two things
have occurred which must say do consider right,
and the blame lies somewhere, although do not believe
either of them blame, and it this, that in the
Union township box after the tickets had been examined
by Mr. Brookbank and myself separately, ore ticket
found in the box the day of cxaminatlon contain
ing the of Mr.. Brookbank than is found on
the pollbook whilst in Centre, lose and yet
ticket Is found there than voted is found
on the poll hook by which am injured votes
These, ieow-citlzens, the chief reasons that n-
duce the election of Mr.. Brookbank and
his right seat in the Convention amend tine Con-
suton of the State but independent of having been
candidate elector OF the county of Union, hold
it my duty to prevent. if in my power any sitting
in that Convention the strength of illegal votes.
wish see the who assemble at the capital rep
resenatives of the people, to alter make the
hearts, and who hold their by the free will OF the
people, obtained fairly and honestly, not by fraud de-
ceit.
Whether Mr.. Brookbank obtained his election by the
first last of these NODES leave the Convention 10
determine, hut the man who came into township
meeting and by his promises became delegate our
County Convention and there gave his vote for me on
nomination for the office of Delegate the State Con-
vention and who after having done these things became
candidate for the same Office against me- and 10y the
of the party opposition endeavored TO obtain an
Office of honor and trust regard having act
ed the part of gentleman, that OF fair and honor
able competitor. Before entered tue contest, offer
ed resign If he would do So and submit the question
the peo pie; hs he refused, leaving alterna-
tive but the one now pursue.
JAMES OSBORN.
September 9th, 1850.
Rapid Increase of the Revenue Of the Wabash
and Erie Canal.
We find in the Now York EVENING Post the following