Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-06

said so whenever my opinion was asked
for. but this would not do these honor
able gentlemen. who hate conventions
want to vote for men without regard
TO party, and want independent candi-
dates to vote for-no they would not
vote for man who had always con-
tended againsttheirpolitical opinions.
A few days before the meeting Of
that secret proscriptive caucus Of the
9th inst, Twas informed Of its objects.
and that if would become an anti-Ne-
braska man and join the Know Moth
ings could be nominated, for they be-
lievcd thatI could be easily elected
These propositions ? Projected with sur
prise and contempt. How could / do
otherwise / would not sacrifice my
political principles at the bidding Of
any party or faction to secure the hes,
Office in the gift Of the people. and
when ! had not submitted my claims
to the decision Of convention of my
own party. how could be expected to
send them before "a secret caucus COM
posed Of political opponents, who had
already shown thcmselvesso proscrip-
tive and treasherous? was an inde-
pendent candidate and sought no nom
nation from any party. said treach-
erous, because participants in that
caucus Ind long before agreed TO sup
port me but had now deserted me for
differing with them in opinion. and as
sisted in the nomination Of another can
didate for that Office. and pledged him
their support--and one in particular
who had solemnly agreed TO supper;
mo had also kindly made like prom
Use to another independent candidate
for that Office. and finally TO make du'
plieity double he became n candidate
for the self same Office himself. and
was balloted for by that caucus And
even the nominee Of that caucus John
r. Goodwin hid said he would support
me. and seemed quite elated with tb,
prospect Of elecIing me over Robson
and ut the samc time was fishing IL
that muddy pool OF Know Nothingisn
for tho nomination. No language car
express my contempt for the course o
these men in this canvass.
! There arc perhaps many men ofbotl
parties who would Notwithstanding thu
efforts Of party leaders vote for m,
were 10 continue n cnndidate.-T,
such let me say you have my hes
wishes. but look ut the baseness. false
hood and corruption Of those men wh'
bypocriiically pretended to be in favo
Of independent candidates and think o
the clandestinc manner OF nominatin,
thls new ticket which they now try t
thrust upon You rs the peoples. tickle
and IL you really love candor and fai
dealing. go TO the polls and there sen,
} falsehood hypccracy and corruption :
hide their hateful doformilies In III
wilds Of old Salt River.
! sec that nothing else but part
struggle will satisfy those leading
wings of whom | before spoke aud
viii not stand in tho way Of n fair con
test. But am not quite MS indIier
ent about tho result rs the old lad
was who saw her husband and III
bear Sighting. shall take the part q
those who have openly in the presenc
ofal the world placed before you thel
candidates; instead Of those midnigh
wire.workers who "chooso darkness
rather than light because their deed
are OWL" b. III. WEST.
We don't blame Mr.. West for dc
: clining. sineo the Know Nothin
wouldn't nominate him. Many c
them wanted to, but some feared h
was not right on the goose question:.
, Who doubts that "the secret proscrir
lion caucus" would have been all rigl
had the lot fallen on MIR. West? IIo'
many Of his friends he can transfer
his friend none can tell. 1t is n it'll
remarkable that he was "independcnt
, ill he found they did not nominal