Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-23


We yesterday received, the "ShelbyfFree Press"
until very recently Wing paper, published in Shelby
ville Shelby county, KY which, the editor says, is the
Banner Wing county of the District" The number
have before now, bears slot for the frs time the
names of "Pierce and King" its candidates; the
editor having eschewed Scott and the Wing party
He SAYS
Some of those who look at the head of our columns
may be surprised find that we have hauled down the
names oil Scott and Graham and up hose Of Pierce
and King but the great majority of those who read and
nave watched the progress OF events since the nomna
tons have been made, will not be startled ct the
change.
We were opposed to the nomination of Gen. Scott.
We regard him unfit for high civil trust as that
to which he aspres and dangerous in the extrme in the
position that he occupies When he received the nomi-
nation by the Baltimore Wing Convention we surren.
dered editorial chair Senior intending TO take
part the contest but can longer sit idly by
and columns devoted TO ignobe a service as
the defence of General Scott and have therefore
taken Seniors vacant seat and stand forth
an humble advocate of Franklin Pierce; determined
henceorth, to use our poor ability In the cause Of the
country TO which birth, and which
are bound by every tie that is sacred. To-day
uniurl the banner of Pierce and King, and raise our
voice for the Constitution and the Union To-day We
declare our allegiance to that party who nObly
struggling for the perpetuity Of glorious conedera-
cy, and have preserve invioate the Consttu
tion that was bequeathed the best boon of wis
dom and patriotism of Washington, Jefferson and
Madison. To-day step fearessly and freely into the
ranks of that party who know North, no South no
East, no West, but only Union and forever.
To-day do We throw of all the shackes of party and
offer up our prejudces on the altar Of country.
This is talking in earnest, and working in
The editor is gentleman Of considerable talent and
we have the slightest doubt that his example will be
followed by hundreds of his neghbors and euds. Tho
editor says that Pierce and King will carry Kentucky
and have the slightest doubt that he correct
1.-THE Death Of Hon. Edward W. McGaughey Of
Indiana is thus recorded in the San Francisco Wing
the l4th ult:
Ii is our painful duty record the demise Of Hon. E.
w. McGaughey, who arrived in San Francisco on the
4th instant by the Winfield Scott He died at Jones'
Hotel yesterday morning, at o'clock, Of Panama
fever with which he attacked on the passage. DR.
Greenhouse, of Kentucky, Judge Hammond, and other
kind friends who were with him board the steamer
were unremitting in their attention him, and slight
hopes entertained that he would recover upon
reaching this place.
Immediately upon landing, Dr. Aldrich, Of this city
called to assist in attending him, and exerted
every that medical skill could suggest for his
restoration But he had become emaciated and
enfeebled that all without avail He did not die
among strangers Old acquaintance and friends
around him, and paid him every possible attention
" Among them the Hon. George c. Bates, Elk Gov
o ernor McDougal, and Hon. P. Tompkns Col E. ID
Baker, who had known him Familiarity, in town
n at the time of his death.
y Mr. McGaughey was formerly Wing member OF
Congress Of Indiana and Of the youngest members
that body and one of more than average talents He
had embarked for California with the intention OF
prosecuting his profession of law and politics