Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-05
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TAGGING on wa Il fau through"
CrSoIssArr. Ar. 2eth, 1854.
The telegraph this morning announ-
ces TO us that NJ. +. Ward. the cold
blooded murderer Of Butler OF Louis
vile, is moi gritty A greater outrage
was never committed by jury of
freemeng Ward purposely goes into
the school house and kills Butler, th,
school master; he went prepared
went declaring his intention--and per.
petrated the act before 100 witnesses.
But he is rich--belonging to the rich.
est family In Kentucky. and that wealth
has manufactured public opinion
brbed the press-bribed lawyers OF
distinction.-hired witnesses land hired
sentinels TO stand upon every street
corner. and public resort to manufac-
ture sympathy for Ward. And Il has
done the deed. After two weeks of
legal browbeating by lawyers, Of wit.
nesscs. the jury have said he is mot
guilty" What monstroas liel He
is guilty. and all sensible men beyond
the influence OF the Ward wealth.
will so render the verdict. When we
sec so much injustice in this world. Il
is consolation TO know that there is a
day coming when gold cannot corrupt
either judge or jury--and whore law.
yers will be dumb Ifpoor Butler has
any friend who will with with dirk or
pistol. send Ward before that Judge.
there are many--very many who will
approve the act.
ortttonden playing te the Music.
This circumstance brings up an
association ofideas that we may AS
well here ms elsewhere, give to the
public For many longyears we have
been an ardent admircr OF the Hon.
John j. Crittendcu Of KY, aud would
have been willing to aid in olevating
him to tho Presidency, For the part
he has now taken in The Ward case,
we Acknowledge our disappclntmentin
the man.
lie volunteered, wi,hou. fee 10 de.
fend Wardl What was this fors Had
be been employed and paid rs an atIor.
noy, on the doctrine inculcalcd by
attorneys, there would be nothing,
wrong Ia IL. Or, In cast poor man,
who was probably innocent being
involved. and heavy array OF wealth
against him. then for Criltenden to
volunteer would DO right nut there
was no charity 10. lhscase. The fam.
lily Ia worth si,oo0,ooo, aud could
command any counsel But that
would not do Public sympathy must
BIO manufactured, and some great
men-somo man In whom kenluekIan'
had more confidence than any other
must have announced before.the day
at irial. that ''iaarlna iaiusilee WA
about tobo done Ward, tho distinguish,
ed Crlttenden has yolunteored-aban'
doned bis other pressing arrangement.
land departed from hisusual praclic,
land gone all the way 10 Elizabeth
town. Ky. to save Ward from ap
preston and persecutlony" Thu
Is truly an age ofhumbugs. and wher
mammon rules suprcmel We love
Crittenden no more--a thousand year
Of penitence cannot restore him in oul
estimation. He was not content witt
being an honorable attorney for Ward
but he must be used as a contemplate
tool by thatrich family tcmanufacture
public opinion.
Judge M'Lean Tor President.
We were asked few days since BY
one Of the old readers of the American
who was our choice for the next Pres
idency. That reader knows our SEN
timents for the last 20 years, forhe hat
been reader OF this paper that long
We have no concealment on this sub
ject. ofall living men JUDGE M'LEAs
is our choice. He embodies NOR,
purity of private life--more incorup'
tible integrity--more practical indus
try--more of the true elements of 4
great and good man. than any other
On all the traits OF character, We defy
comparison. He has always beer
reliabls--safe and efficient in all the
stations he has filed. All parties have
at all times looked to his acts with
hope and confidence. He is in the
prime OF life. We are therefore fol
him, and we hope to have an opporta
nifty to support him for the Presidency
As the poet says, He will do to htcf
to-"
Cincinnati Brokers.
The merchants Of this city are play
ing hard game upon Indiana Banks
and merchants. This city is now ruled
hv hrokore The hanL;no, hus;naee :.