The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-23
kicked out and "Rasigned."

kicked out and Resigned" 80 zs3
We copy from the State Sentinel the follow
ing official statement Of the particular manner
in which the Old Liners have rid themselves
Of Col. Walker. The Sentinel alludes very
happily to the patriotic devotion to his prin-
ciples" and 'Iiberal chiyalry'' of Col. Walker,
in resigntng his candidacy, after he had been
80 summary disposed of by the Committee.
This devotion and chivalry is something like
that of the poor fellow stopped by foot
pad, who gave him the choice of losing his
coat, vest breeches and boots, in the absence
of money, or his life. He pulled off the articles
accordingly, and in his shirt tail very gracious
ly presented them to the robber, with neat
speech calculated to assuage any little dellca-
cy that gentleman might have in accepting
them. But to the extract: ssl7s saar 6nG
Pursuant to notice heretofore given, the
Democratic State Central Committee met in
this city on Wednesday the 10Th inst. The
great question as to the eligibility of Colonel
John G. Walker as candidate for the Office
of LIEUT. Governor of Indiana, being before the
Committee, from various sources, the Commit
tee by1resolution informed Col Walker there
of and requested an interview with him, which
was promptly responded to on his part, when
an. interchange of conversation took place, of
the most harmonious character. After this
the Committee presented written statement
to Col. Walker, requesting him in view of tile
absence of record evidence Of his age, to with
draw from the canvass as candidate. The
Colonel received the communication IN spirit
Of kindness, and asked title until the next day
to deliberate hereon, which the Committee
granted. On Thursday morning the reply of
Col Walker was presented to the Committee,
in which for the reasons therein contained
very politely, and in spiritof patriotic deyo-
ton to his principles and of liberal chiyalry,
unhesitatingiy resigned his candidacy. p .7a
Now, we regard this affair of eligibility a
mere ruse of this committee. Col. Walker
was considered dead weight on the ticket,
although the most talented man on it in some
respects, and they were determined to be rid
Of him. So they sprung this eligibility ques-
tion-one which had been discarded and for
gotten by the public, or at least deemed settled
by Col. Walkers own, statement. When
Walkers opponents some time ago charged
that he was ineligible to the Office from not
being Of the proper age, the State Sentinel met
the question, and declared he a1a$ eligible for
: thst he would be of the proper age before the
time for administering the oath. Col. Walker
came out in card, in which he distinctly and
emphatically declared his eligibility, and re-
fused his opponents any consolation they might
DO deriving from the idea of his ineligibility,
and likewise, declaring his determination not
only TO continue on the track, but to make a
big fight for the success of the ticket. The
subject was then considered settled, and
Walkers bitterest opponents had NJ more to
say on the subject of his ineligibility. All
discussion on this matter had long since ceased,
when the political world of Indiana was sud
denly startled by the rumor. that the Demo
cratic State. Central Committee had arraigned
Walker on, the question of ineligibilty, and
summary dismissed. him from the ticket.
The rumor is verified. We publish the docu-
mentary evidence above. 3e= af-llr
After being thus unceremonionsly kicked
out Of office in prospective, ct the spirit Of pa;
triotic devotion to his principles and of liberal
chivalry," exhibited in Walkers resignation,
may, as the novelists say, be better immagined
than described. We presume. it is a kind q
Christian resignation, in which the subject pa
EieH4ay Submits to the evils of the present in
hope Of future reward Inview of this summary
treatment Of Col. Walker, there must be pecu-
Liar fairness in that certain editorial market
where Walker stock, from liberal bepufing
had commanded almost premium. The feel
1Dgs Of some of these editors cannot be in very
enviable condition about this time. The fact
il. Walker deserved better of his party. After
rendering that party distinguished services
Ae has been treated very shabbily But hope
Of Office hereafter, will very likely make him
continue that excessive patriotic devotion and
= liberal chivalry, which have called forth the
admiration Of the Sentinel His friends and
enemies will certainly admire his spirit of res
ignatioaa, although they may think his resig-
nation happened at the wrong end of the pro-
ceedings to make it particularly common
dable4 AfstN
AMERICAN MEErzNG M DAvIEss Cove
learn from the Washington Telegraph that