Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-10-09
Our County Ticket.

VuI VVuuty A1CACI'
The Republicans Of Marshall County
have placed in nomination full ticket.
Every person upon il is an honest ma n ,
and faithful Republican.
BLACKBURN THOMPSON, our nominee for
Sheriff, is especially entitled TO the suf.
Gsges Of the people of Marshall County
not alone OF the members OF his own
party. but Of sll-for the reason that he
has been q victim TO the mschinations O:
the corrupt clique who rule at the Court
House. The breath had hardly left the
body Of John L. Thompson. till the hun.
cry teaches who .hang upon the skirts OF
the Democratic party. became clsmorous
for his vacated place. The citizens OF
the county. irrespective OF party. 10 the
number Of between two and three hun.
dred, joined in petition TO the Board OF
Commissioners, asking them that Black
burn Thompson should fill the remaining
term of Office, in order that he might
have an opportunity Of settling up the
late Sheriffs business. His death had
been sudden, and as q netura, conse
quence. his affairs were somewhat in
confusion. Common decency-neigh-
borly kindness demanded that this should
be done. But further than this, the pco
pie. by their petition. had demanded
Blackburns appointment. Did these
partisan Commissioners obey the re-
quests of their Legitimate masters--the
people? No-they trampled their require.
ments in the dust, and appointed James
Il. Van Valkenburg 10 the Office, alleg
ing that his appointment would DO sa,
isfaciory to the Democratic pady-and
they wanted nothing morel
People of Marshall County shall these
things be? Shall a corrupt Clique con-
tnue to rule you?
Not satisfied with appointing this man
Van Valkenburg, and fearing The just ret
ribulion Of the people, the members OF
this clique have cons PRED together to
blast the reputation Of Mr.. Thompson
The task is hopeless one. We tell the
Court House clique and those Of their
party who endorse their corrupt action.
that their arrows fall to the ground
harming no, their intended victim.
We cannot permit ourselves 10 doubt
Black burn Thompson's success for sin
gle moment. Thank God, there are
some honest men LEI: in the ranks of De-
mocracy, and thess will join with the
Republican party in administering re-
buke to this clique and their tool. Van
Vnlkenburg.
HEzEKIAH r. PERsuIEG, our candidate
for Treasurer and Collector, is nomi
nee of whom we are proud. lie is man
of integrity; and not oven tho heat OF
this contest, OF the unscrupulousness OF
our adversaries. has availed to utter one
breath Of calumny or detrac.ion.--
Against his competitor, David Vinnedge
we have nothing 10 say, except tina, he
is connected with the Court House clique
"a cabal which must be broken up. or
our County, already largely involved in
debt, will be totally bankrupt. We
must have n new administration OF Of
fairs. and the Treosurers Office must be-
cleaned out. David must walk the
plank.
For Commissioners the Republic ans
have nominated JOHN l.. WEsrERvELr
and GEORGE II. TBAYER. Mr.. w. is an
old citizen. thoroughly conversant with
County matters. and we know Of nc
person better fitted for this Office. His
business habits render him eminently
qualified therefor; and under his admin
s.ration. and that Of Mr.. Thayer the in
teres,s of the whole people, and not those
of clique or party. will be we'll atten
ded. Mr.. 7. is also we'll qualified fo
the duties Of Commissioner. and we
look for his election and that Of Mr.
Westervelt with confidence.
Mn. Morris. for Survey or, and Geo
CHERRY. for Coroner ore both good mer
and true. reliable Republicans. and meI
of integrity. Tho interests Of the pub
lie will be safe in their hands.
Citizens! here is our ticket. Elect it
, and you will have en- honest and faith
, full set of public servants; rejec. it, ant
! in elsc,ing the opposition. you will con
.inue in power men who have pandered !;
the interests of clique. thereby in1ict
ing injury upon the whole people
Cleanse your county Offices, and all will
go well.
: CO. The infamous Kansas laws, Pre-
ven TO be the product of a mob. notori
ously horrible and insupportable, repeale
: in tha Sanate bv fhe Toombs Doupla