The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-23

Crs1ous STArENEsr.-We find the follow
ins in Ire American Org \, (Washing;on.)
which IS 70 the seven Roman Catholics, the
editor confirms, adds:
Mr.. Grub has been thirty years citizen
ofNsshinpton, and tLr.y -ei shs years a mem
Der of the Baptist Church-is a man of ire
proacLable character. and has all the qualities
Of a good citizen and an upright Justice, 5us
he loves Iii, country more than he loves Pope
~. and. OF course, is no. deemed fl for
office.
WAsnIsoTo1, March s, 1855
Having been appointed by President Polk
A Justice for the Peace .or Washington coun-
" in this Distrc.. | served out that term Of
three wears. At Is expiration. | was reap
pointed by President Fillmore. and tha. term
expired on the Goth day OF January LAST
There were eleven vacancies occurred at the
same time in Washington county, Of whom
seven resided in this cisy. Oh this seven. but
three. Of whom | Was one, attended to the &C
tive duties of the office. OF the whole num-
Der. NV name alone was withheld in the re-
nominations sent TO the Sena.e, all of which
were confirmed on Friday. the 10Th Of Janua-
ry. SEVEN OF WHOM WERE ROMAN
CATHOLICS.
Feelin. LILLE sore at the exception which
has been made, particularly the income
from the Office was the sole support of myself
and family, and regarding it also as an impu-
tai II on nv character | took the liberty OF
calling on The morning of the 2ith January.
on General Cushing, the Attorn, General,
in whose hands this business is lod 5ed. 10
learn, if possible, the cause OF my pro>crp-
ton He received me courteously, and then
II I /
ha been left ont on the lis. Of Justices who
had been re -nomina,ed, and whether there
had been any charge against me He re
Piled | ha no right - ask for information
On tie subject, AMI he would give none with
out authority from the President.
| told him | knew who the men were who
were engaged in the affair, and the charges
btou I'll. aysnst me; that the only charge they
could bring asans. me was that had voted
Tor John T. Towers, as Mayor of Washington.
He said had no right 70 complain. As l voted
with a party that wat most proscrp;iye. |
told him that had lived here for thirty years
and could bring thousands of citizens who
could testify to my character. After further
remarks | withdrew.
On the 81 instant, having been informed
he wished to me, [ again visited General
Cushing. He then told me | had taken an
Oat0, WniCh IN SuOSsaUce was FlOlauOQ OF
the constitution, and was perjury. l replied
had taken no oath of the kind. He then
asked me if l had not taken an oath not re-
quired by law. | answered had. He said
it was for me to explain what it was and | had
better consider on itand cali again next morn
ing. | went accor ingly, but did not find him
a. his Office; and having called on yesterday,
found him. | reminded him that he had
directed me to call again, that | might explain
the oath had taken. He replied that he did
not wish me to explain nor did the President
wish it | told him had called to say would
make disclosures that he had on Friday &C
cused me of perjury. He denied having
done SO. l said if he had not did not IN
derstand the English language, and added
that this was the first time politics had been
allowed TO interfere in these appointments
H. rasa frs.rr, lis =. -ae,a. naA .4r.ia-aI
me out Of the room, and although | started to
leave, he called loudly and rang his bell for
his messenger, and in the most dscour;eous
manner, ordered him to turn me out of the
room. SAMUEL GRUBB