The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-07
One Ola Liner RebuksA.

No Old Liner in the Senate has exhioitcd
more ultra, uncomrromising and faci'ous spirit
than s. J. Anthony. His voice has always been
heard first in every ultra party movement since
the commencement of the session. Whether II
rs, that coming from district which declared
last October against the principles he advocates
by about 800 maj ority, he thinks he must be un-
usually fierce against the will Of the majority to
prove himself worthy Of the name o. Popular
Sovereignty" Old Liner-or that kno wing he can
by no possibility ever see the inside of the Sen
ate chamber again, be is therefore utterly indif'
ferent to what his constituents may think OF his
course or conduct-w We are not prepared TO say
But we 10 know he has violated the wishes ofhis
constituents, and brought himself into promi
nence which he by no means has the ability &c
sustain, and which seems extremely disagreeable
to his constituency. Mr.. Anthony took il upor
himself TO lead off in the postponement of the
election of u. s. Senator. He was reckless
obout consequences, simply because he knew
himself to be politically dead at any rate. Bu
we are sorry he and others lik. him have been
permitted to influence other men whose prospects
for longer political life were little more fat
.,ering.
Mr.. Anihony's constituents have given him a
severe rebuke fol his course On the U. S. Sena-
torial election. The citizens Of Weslheld and
vicinity. cithout regard to party, held meeting
on the oath ult I he meeting was large and de-
termined in spirit. We append the preamble
and resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed at this meeting. and commend them to the
attention Of certain other Senator's:
WHEREAS, Samuel J. Anthony, a Senator in
our State Legislature from this district claiming
~ be Democrat, good and true, has wantonly
and basel, misrepresented his constituents in u.s.
Ing his influence and vote for staving OF the eIec-
ton of United States SenatCr until near the
close of the session. thereby showing DISPOSE
fion to put il OF altogether. And whereas, the
said Anthony in sc doing vas well aware that a
large majority OF the voters ofthis Senatorial dis
trict was opposed to such course; and whereas,
his refusing to carry out the wei established doc
trines of Democratic faith ''that majority should
rule" and THAT the voice o: The people next TO
the voice of God should be obeyed," has caused
us TO look upon his actions in that respect as un-
reasonable and repugnanl 10 the feelings of eve
ry true friend of his country Therefore, we the
citizens of WestviIe and yininiiy, without re-
gard TO political parties, in council assembled,
do put forth the following resolutions declaring
our feelings Iully and unIeservedly.
Resolved, That the course pursued by Samuel
u. Anthony our Senator in our State Legislature,
in using his exerions to slave of the election OF
"A United States Senator until near the close of
the session. has met with our decided eoadem-
nation, and that man placed in the situation
that he is in, should be reckless, is beyond
our idea of common honesty or good sense know
ing as he does that majority OF seven hundred
and ninety.four Of the voters OF this district de-
clarcd at the last October election in opposition
TO the course pursued by him. Therefore. be il
Re.olred That We many of whom voted for the
said Anthony two years ago for the above said
Office, FULLY realize the force and application oil
the Democratic watchword shat a Senator oil
Representative should carry out the wishes Of his
constituents or resign" beg leave to inform MIR
Anthony that if he cannot carry out the wishe:
of his constituents we wish him to resign imme
diately and come home, SO that We may choose
some one In his place that will do it.