Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-11-27
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. II. 1856.

NDAANANODAoi NV AOOOs
Editors of the Sentinel:-In the midst of a
hotpolitical contest candidates for Office select
ed by the unanimous voice of those compos-
ing their respective political organizations, in
accepting the honor thus generously bestow-
ed; expect usually to become the victims
against whom must be hurled by their oppo-
nents the bitterest invective, severest satire,
and withering ridicule; they are ever upon
the 'look out'' for calumnistion, traduction,
and the vilest Misrepresentation. But when
the struggle is past,n the "contest ended
and everything has resumed its wonted quiet
and more satisfying aspect, there is no "plea
to be offered" no excuse or "facts'' of miti-
CATION to be presented for such attacks upon
the common citizen (who has become such by
defeat or from choice) while pursuing an
honorable and legitimate avocation. go
The Journal, of this morning, contains a
communication which must-however strong
mans will may be to meet such bolts of
ridicule with proud indifference and scorn
cut to the very center of a mans feelings,
and sting him to passion. Were the victim
of such wicked insults the only one to feel,
these darts, the case would be different; bu'
friends abroad and at home, relatives, and
those of his own family, are to BE- wounded
wounded deeply by these cruel and unwar.
ranted attempts at defamation. Those who
thus assail their fellow citizens, drop the
'goiden rule" are blind too in "their own
conceit" The attack is beneficial to nc one,
and certainly little thing to those directly
affected. a 1a.-a "a
We regret, as a devoted member of the
Republican cause, to see any once of our pri-
ate citizens thus cruelty misrepresented,
however strong may be their attachment
to the party and principles of their choice.
1t may be said General Elliott is not acting
in the capacity assumed for him. He assur-
edly roso Is. And at this late day when the
blood again runs cool and party commotion
Gained, it is wrong to abuse those who cour-
teously and and honorably conducted can
vass SO exciting and closely contested, as the
choice of their fellow partizans. a. az4.
If Gen. Elliott erred during the canvass in
word or thought, it was but the lot of al
men. If he was passionate, and abused, il
was but human nature, and what all would
have done, and did do, similarly circum-
stanced.
Gen. Elliott. we think, has never assumed
the proud distinction of the politician or the
statesman, but is, as those best acquainted
with him know, an intelligent, courteous gen
tleman, obliging and benevolent, hospitabl'
and kind, of solid integrity, and well deserv
ing the highest esteem and confidence of al
his fellow-citizens.
! Gen. Elliott, since he came among US ha
sustained the high character awarded him b,
the people of his former home. There h.
ably and honorably filled many of the mos
important offices in the gift of his fellow-cit
izens, and came very near leading his part.
on to victory in the recent contest for Sena
tor in the County of Marion. ~
We trust the stinging satire of few bite
pastizans will cease against him. That il
the Journal was silly, without point, and con
temptible, but we speak against it, that in fu
ture. such as may possess talent and wit 70
such things, will first consider the feelings o
near friends, if not of the man, and do t
them as they would be done by.
| A REPUBLICAN.