Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-10-21
From the Washington Union.I
Hon. James WhitcOmb.

In paper of yesterday telegraphic despatch au
nounced the death of Hon. James Whitcomb, one o
the senator's from the State of Indiana.
Mr.. Whitcomb had during the last twelve months
suffered from indisposition which disabled hin
from giving his usually jealous and efficient attention
business He gentleman of great and varied at
tanments profound lawyer, arpe scholar, wise an'
honest statesman. He had held many offices oil homo
and trust under the State and general government
He had been governor of Indiana, Commissioner Of The
General Land Office, and at the time of his death wa
member of the United States Senate. 1t will be
membered that in 1910 General Harrison carried the
State Of Indiana by overwhelming majority. Mr.
Whltcomb then in the city at the head OF the Gen
era Land Onee, and alter the Installation OF the
Wing administration he removed from office at the
bidding of the memorable Ewing. The Democrat:
of Indiana hailed his the State with Joy and i'm
mediatey selected him their champion in the guber
material contest which was then coming ON n, The odds
were greatly against him. Bigger, the Wing Cover
nor OF the State and the Wing candidate for reelection
had at the preceding election trumphed the poPu
lar and eloquent Howard by eight ten thousand
majority The Democrats considered the contest hope.
less and the Wings derided Whtcomb's presumption in
suffering his to be used candidate, boldly
sorting that he would be beaten by than twenty
theusand majority. Whitcomb nothing daunted,
but entered the contest with cheeruness resolved to do
his whole duty his country He visited every county
In the State, made than one hundred speeches,
and to the establishment of friends and opponents,
planted the Democratic banner in triumph the State
capitol. The State thoroughly revoutionZed, and
from that day to the present has been unaltering in
her support OF Democratic measures and men, EsssAs
Senator Whitcomb was well acquainted with General
Fierce and Colonel King, the standardbearers OF De-
mocracy IN the contest going and the last pub
lie political letter he addressed the
committee Of the Tammany Society, on the occasion OF
their celebration of the reunion Of the Democracy of the
State of New York, in favor of Pierce and King. The
letter will be read at this time with interest:
WASHINGTON CITY, June IS, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: most sincerely thank you for your kind
invitation to participate in the festivities with which the
Iammany Society propose celebrating the approaching
anniversary of national independence. Nothing
could afford me pleasure than to be present
occasion which promises the gratifying entertainment to
every true Democratic heart, of behoding the noble
sons OF st. Tammany smoking the calumet OF reconcile
aon--a sure augury Of a triumph to the great repub
sions in its ranks The standard bearers chosen
lead to victory in the approaching contest worthy
Ell the high honor that conferred upon them by the
united Democracy Of the WI ole country. Franklin
Pierce and William R. King men whose characters
defy the srictest scrunity. No blot will be found
on their moral regulations inconsistency in their
advocacy and support Of Democratic principles,
oil devotion to their country in all situations and under
every emergency, and equivocaon evasion in the
enncaon of their opinions upon questions of public
policy.
But gentlemen, / am an invalid and regret that
cannot be with you. therefore respectfully request
het you will propose in my name to our brother Demo.
Gratis who be assembled the occasion the follow
ing sentiment:
The Union Of the Democratic Party and the Union Of
the States With this motto inscribed upon banner
what Democrat SO cravenhearted to doubt Of vic.
toryi
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JAS. WHITCOMB.