Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
To the Voters of the Fifth Congressional
District.
IxprAxAroLls, March, IS, 1851.

hCSo-S-Ae&t
District.
INDIANAPOLIS, March, IS, 1851
FelIOlo Citizens:
From the fact that large number of Democrats, in
the several counties of the district have desired TO
become candidate for Congress, and Judge Wick
has issued his PronuncamsntO, through the Sentinel OF
the 18th inst / feel called upon to say few words
through the iendy press of the district that very
important subject
1t cerainya great object with the Democratic par,
ty to nave IN Congress, its representative, man oil
sound political principles, OF mature Judgment, in
dustrons business habits, general Information, tried
integrity and proper qualifications and have fears
mat any man who does not possess these important IN
gradients OF character will be elected.
Will not endeayor to conceal the fact, that should be
proud oil election 20 Congress- and of the opinion
that stand before the public unimpeached and unm-
peaehable to the items of my political creed having
always been consistent democrat of the regular Jeer
sonian school, 'srtho rdriabeness shadoc of turn
ingv
Judge Wick, in quite philosophical manner. affects to
fell great repugnance be represented in Congress by
any who is not opposed to extravagant appropria
tions OF the public money who would be willing vote
Tor an increase OF the public debt He also inveghs
against all Wilmot provsos and all propositions for
unsettng disturbing the late of Cancellation
connected with the subject of slavery and all kindred
subjects. These two subjects distress the patriotic feel
ings of the Judge much that rather than have the
district msrepresented in regard to them he good man
would even consent to 90 to Congress HIMSELF for he
knous that he right these subjects How very hap
PLY did feel" when read this generous announcement
from the venerable Judged How gratifed must be an
admiring public at his selfsacrifcing spirit!
But if Judge Wick could be positively certain that
any other could he found who really orthodox
these points, he would feel easy, and be satisfied
stay at home.
Here are his own words and his cOnsderate decision:
~ uOHld rather that some one perfectly sound the
points ADORE named should be nominated than 10 be
nominated myself but aroud much rather be nomnd-
ted myself than that any one (eren my most intimate
personal friend should be nominated, ho is less sound
on those poats than knO1c myself to be-"
am under the most particular obligations to the
Judge for thus specially laying down his postuates thus
making his platforms and then virtually declining in
ay faUoT. / shall hope that the friends OF the Judge
will act with similar becoming lberalty hope may
sert the why have inferred that he has posi-
lively declined in my favor. They these:
agree that the Judge is right in the doctrine which
he lays down.
| am and always have been, opposed to unconstitu-
tona appropriations for rivers, harbors any other
works OF internal improvement, and decidedly OPP
posed 10 creating, for any purpose, If 1t possibly be
avoided anything in the shape OF national debt.
should have voted against the late river and harbor
bill as being extravagant and unconstitutional
never tinctured with political abolition. All
my writings. speeches and votes in all places and on all
occasions have been against it, under all circumstances
60, and have for, sustaining all the compro-
mise Of the late Congress the subect of
slavery.
As have been consistent democrat all my life, even
long before the death of the amented Kinnard and
he.JudGe has ElOun such, | am confident he
will not feel any apprehension in regard to the hon.
esty of my opinions Therefore | most certainly am
authorized infer that he fully content
his representative in Congress- and has, before stated
virtually declined in my favor. Now. as he is good
Judge of law, also presume he is good Judge Of
politics and would be much gratied If his friends will
submit to his decisions.
Another reason that induces this belief, is that the
Ju,c mxSe al tie mote of
conspraors that attempted to- (and had well nigh done
the iob) beat him for Judge. In that case, Messrs.
Carver Riley, Hendricks Hardin and others are mpl-
Gated they being either members of the Legislature
aspirants for the office at the time Oh, no. not
of the consprators but the contrary did actual
ly request Mr. McCarty, the Senator from Marion, to
support Judge Wick for the Judgeship-
In all seriousness, this election is important one
The candidate should be able to carry the strength Of
his party. Nothing should he left to chance uncer
tainty. We have, by accident and bad management
been defeated in this strong democratic district In
the race between Wick and McCarty, Wick elected
by only 800 majority when at the next election Brown
elected in the district by l49S majority NO
abolitonst can be elected-no man suspected on
this point should he run
have lived in the district for than q years.
have served the people in many stations, and my public
acts are well known among you. have handled large
Of public money, and have always accounted Tor
and paid over to the satisfaction of the people, every
and the last cent My services in Mexico part of
the history Of your country. Some four five hundred
volunteers in the district testify my conduct from
the beginning to the ending Of that war. and TO
appeal to them for their votes imagine that few if any
of them would vote against me.
Ii the claims Of Gen. Lane to be advocated before
the people, my feeble powers would be freely lent to that
object. Few more intimately acquainted with his
deeds of glory and his acts of goodness. With him
shared the pers and the harsps OF the tented plain and
the battle field. With him sat by the watchfrc and
threaded the mountain pass. With him ate and drank,
and tonight and suffered AS his confidential friend well
acquainted with his history ght not desire the oppor
tunty speak of his merits the people he loved so
we'll
shall not attempt TO argue the question as to what
county should send the Congressman. Ii each county
the district take turns il will be eighteen years be-
fore of them will have chance all, there
nine counties in the district and each Congressman is
elected for wears. Would it not he well TO take
the best man wherever he may be found?
Should he your choice / will do my best to serve
you and will spend all necessary labor canvass the dis
trict Your faithful friend,
A. F. MORRISON.
u The following letter has been received by Cover
nor Wright who has handed it for publication:
b. ISLAND, FIFEsHIRE, NORTH BRITAIN,
18th February, 1851
HoNop .RrF SER.