Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
For the Daily Indian. state septlnsl.l

VI
We had glorious speech from Democratic candi.
date for Lieutenant Governor, Mr.. Willard last night
His competitor, Mr.. Williams, where Ia the fight
After listening the heartcheerng el"quence OF this
bold and fearless champion Of true Democracy, was
not al all surprised at the recent encomams that have
been passed upon his speeches the ratification meet
ings at Baltimore and in old Tammany, in the city OF
New York. No wonder that there was an earthquake
of applause that followed his remarks in old Tammany
The theme from which his competitor. Mr.. Williams,
has expected derive great benefits is the Georgia land
question. L. Is well kaown that the Wing party,
through their fund commissioners, paid $40 900 for
these lands and il is NATURAL that they should try
up their errors by making all the charges against
the Democratic party that possible. The Whig
press have, for more than year. asserted that Mr..
Green, the purchaser Of the Georgia lands had sold
them for large amount. Some Democratic papers
believing these assertions have copied their articles
The Wing candidates. joining IN the cry, have re-as.
chased the lands for S240 600, contrary to law and
they hope escape by alleging that the Democrats
sold them for less than they are worth.
While here obtained from Mr.. Willard a copy Of
letter. Of a recent date from Mr.. Green which, send
TO you for publication. Il reads as follows:
s.June A. 1852
"MR A. P. WILLARp-De0r Sir: In March, 1882
made conditional sale OF three. .fths Of my interest
the Georgia lands to the Rev. +. A. Conwell; but tie
terms Of the coatract not complied ruth. Since
then was in Georgia. Last winter | made condi.
tonal sale to living in New York. This contract
sras forfeited the first day of May last, and now
hold the lands Tor sale, and endeavoring to find
purchaser. The many statements published IN the
rous newspapers with reference said lanes having
sold for large prices false, and supposed
any body could seriously believe them true. shall
sell the lands Immediately for the best price oan got
MARTIN R. GREEN
Thus has the last hope Of the Wings to escape the
responsibility of purchasing these lands for $40 900
failed They mnst take the responsibility Of sacrificing
S239 900 of the peoples money In these lands.
We have certainly mad set Of Whig leaders here
this morning. Their candidate is eiectualy used
up man. He has twisted every way the cornpro.
mise In Randolph county, / understand he said he
would have voted for the fugitive slave law and for
no law containing its provisions Ia Hancock he said he
endorsed the fugitive slave law. Out of these positions
Mr. Willard will let him escape, bat will hold him
to the mark. Tho Wing party here wond feel greatly
relieved IL Mr.. Williams were at home.
Mr.. Willard has advantage men older 10
years than himself He Is ony up with the progress
of the period which he lives; but should the usual age
of men be allowed he has still long life Of usefulness
of one Of the prominent reforms, in laws OF the
nresent session I aIluds the law OF descents.
AT the session Of lS50-5l Mr.. Willard introduced s
1 bill which he advocated with great power and elo-
quence embodyng most of the provisions OF the present
law which would have passed bat for the shortness oil
that session. and the ndsposton TO make any promi-
nent changes until the new Constitution was adopted
The Washington Union, in noticing the report OF the
New York Herald containing The speeches OF the dis
tiuruisbed gentlemen who made addresses at the rath
cation meeting at TammaBy Hall, says that g among
the distinguished speakers Of the evening" we notice tho
names of Hon Geo. Bancroft, Hon. iShn A. Dix Lieu
tenant Governor willard, of Indiana, Gen. Pillow Of
! Tennessee COL McMuen of Virginia and Charles
| OConucr ESQ Mr.. Willard has not, yet, gone
tbronuh the form Of an elections bat the Union is
mistaken in caIliag him Lieutenant Governor Willard
ss the vote OF next October, will tell by majority OF
! from ten to twenty thousand votes