The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-07

, GEORGE P. DUNN, of Lawrence.
ANDREW w. OSBORNE Of Laporte
A Matter PersonaI in Part.


The Enquirer of yesterday contained little
on the subject of the West Franklin difficulty,
but that little only intended to make the peo-
pie believe it is entirely ignorant of the cir
cumstances connected with the affair, and
more particularly of those duplicating the
Sheriff and Marshal. We have given full
statement of everything appertaining to this
unfortunate affair, and have in this connection
pointed out to the notice of the public the in
famous course of the Enquirer. We are now
done with the subject, unless drawn against
our own will into controversy. But we have
one paragraph to notice in the Enquirer's ar
ticle and we notice this simply because it has
more than once been thrown up to US by the
Enquirer, when we have felt compelled by a
sense of duty to this community, to expose
and condemn some act of the Sheriff's. The
Enquirers says:
We will here take occasion to remark, that
there has taken place most remarkable change
in the opinion of the Journal about Gavitt.-
When we came here three years ago, the Jour
nal. was the recipient of Gavitt's patronage,
and the editor wrote column after column of
praise of his efficiency. Since that time Gavitt
has beaten the Know Nothing nominee for
Sheriff; and now he writes column after col
umn of abuse and lies about him. @ st4Ei
Gavitt's patronage, nor any other mans
patronage ever governed our feelings or conduct
towards him, nor did we ever repress the ex-
preston of an honest opinion for the purpose of
pecuniary gain. Nor, indeed, do we believe
gain will be the result in the end by any such
humanity and sycophantic course. Three years
ago, in giving Mr.. Gavitt credit for faithfully
discharging the duties of his office to the best
Of his ability, and conducting himself in his
private intercourse with those who placed him
in Office in reasonably proper and gentleman-
ly manner, we rendered him what we consid-
cred his just dues He was looking forward
to reelection, and doing everything in his
power to recommend himself as good officer
He was active and vigiant, and we freely and
voluntarily noticed the acts which he thOugh
deserved commentator. Had Mr.. Gavitt af-
ter his reelection pursued the same course
had he conducted himself with even ordinary
decency, there probably would have been nc
cause of difference between us. But we shall
never remain quiet when any man, much more
a high public officer, outrages every principle
ofright and decency, valued in this community
This Mr.. Gavitt has repeatedly done, We
submit it to this public, without recalling his
acts of the past, if we are not correct. If we
are, wherein have we displayed any inconsis.
tency? When he did right, we commented
him-when he did wrong, we rebuked him.
Just such course will we follow hereafter,
not only towards him but towards every pub.
lie officer. If Mr. Gavitt doubts this, let him
change his course and perform some act wor-
thy of commentator, and he shall freely re-
ceive it. But so long as he continues in the
infamous course he appears to have laid gu
for himself, and prefers the character Of pot
house politician, street brawler, and fermente
of the very evils it is portion of his duty t.
crnsh, he may rest assured we shall hold hin
up to Che execraton of those his conduct in
suits, aRd without being in the slightest manne
deferred by such ruffianly and cowardly threat
as have within the last two days urged friends
to warn us that our life is in danger from the
hands of the Sheriff of Vanderburgh county
ALI such threats we despise. The coe0arr
makes threats at street corners to frighten weak
women and little children. The man perform:
without threatening.