Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-10


Some three months ago We we're
noninated By the Central oommi.tee
Of the Republican party. for the Office
Of Treasurer. For reasons made pub
lie few weeks Afterwards. werefused
to accept the nomination. except on
conditions that in the discharge Of our
duties - editor. We might be ct liber-
y to pursue an independent cou.se.
spi:dssd % g psru's arbitrary sysy, -.
s''''s s.s = I'''''w' -A''' Reason '''d' The
From most I've thought from all.
until few days ago. } Of the Central
COMMITTEES. We received assurances
that they wished US both to pursue our
accustomed course. and to remain
candidate. and from hundreds Of the
best citisens Of the county We receiv-
ed The same assurances. But recent
developments have satisfied us that
there are many prominent persons In
the Republican party. who fear that
our incorporating hostility to the
liquor traffic. hostility that increas-
es. the more unpopular prohibition
becomes with time.serving politicians.
who know no motive but suecess; and
our unwillingness 10 take steps TO
court the votes of foreigners. az such.
will not only ensure our defeat. but
endanger the success Of the ticket
Under these circumstances. We must
either CON promise our convictions Of
right. or remain on the ticket under
protest Of such persons. or perempto-
rily decline. and let the Central Com
mittee Gil our place with another and
less objectionable person. Those who
know Us viii not long be In doubt az
to our course. There's no Office ia
the gifs Of the American people thai
we would be willing to purchase a
such cot. as q compromise with
wrong. or TO persinaciously seek. in
opposition to tho wishes Of those ~hc
are foremost in lAbors and sacri6es'
70 overthrow corrupt and oppressive
party. whose measures have at one,
saddlsd upon usoppressive taxes. ans
oppressive and bloody laws. Henc'
we give way. thatthe Committee. wh'
are judiclous men. may select one OF
whom all friends Of wholesome ant
needed reform, both In our county nj
fairs and in the national government
may cordially unite. We have no ide'
now, who that will be. We have n
right to propose substitute. nor. a
a printer. are we willing to print I
the Republican ticket aname not en-
dorsed BY the Central Committee. :
Having said this much. We may be al
lowed to say. thst. II the nominee b
man who IL competent to discharg
! the dutics Of the Office. and IL worth
Of the confidence Of the people. b
should receive the united support {
all who oppose the present corruI
party. under whose management n
current expenses Of the county hs,
increased within i've years from abo'
50. 900 TO more than $4,000. afts
D pay ing for the Court House aud Jai
D In crisis like this. no man deserves
= or should receive, the support OF Il
= people. who will suffer himself to /
: made the tool Of the corrupt part,
BY attempting to divide and distra
q the forces. that are attempting to on
! from place those who have prov,
: false TO the people. aud unworthy
trust. We must be willing to sacI
:. Gee personal preferences. for the goo
7 Of the cause. yc, We would not adsi
n to vote for one who Is incompetent
. unworthy.
Though We shall not issue anoIh
!. paper before the election. our reade
= may be assured that the vacancy "
!. be flled in the printed tickets. viii
will be circulated 10 ample time. b
N WARE OF SPURIOUS TICKET
We learn that arrangements havebe
made to print and circulate lhem.-
No device that can be resorted to "
be neglected. by our enemies.
sP. s. Since the above was In W
o sueh members Of the Central Co
n mittee as were at the Fair last Thu
" day. and other Republicans. adv
or that the name Of Henry shaisr BE-
NJ serted in the place Left vacant