Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-02-16
The Reckless Action of two Of the
County Commissioners-Joel Kester
appointed Treasurer Of Vigo county!

The County Conmissioiers met in this city T
on Mordsy aud Tuesday. aud appointed Jeel
II Kester to fill The une1pired term Of County
Treasurer. oeessioned by the resignation Of
NJ Cunningham. Before Mr. O. signed.
he had appointed II ID. Scott his deputy. for
a. Mr. 5. had been elected to III that Office
~ the people, u vas deemed proper that the
books and paper. should pass iaio his hands.
70 that Ie would become familiar With the du-
tIr. - he Office by the time he himself would !
become County Treasurer. Under tins ar
ranserrent. Hr Scott has been acting coun
ty Treasurer for the last several months. lie
commenced vlih the rev duplicate. aud ;hus
enabled the Auditor and Mr.. Canningham TO
make their settlement by the old books. that
~egs ard-r the imn,diate supervision 81 Nr.
G ny this a. demanding ali eonfieting set
tiements we're avoided. and the revenue Of the
county was being collected rapidly. honestly.
ard cautiously. Mr.. Scott responsible 70
Mr.. Cunningham for only the moneys collect
ed on the duplicate. and Mr. {. could
easily determine the amount due from him 10
the county ~ the cid. which he had already
done.
Thus the business pertaining to the Treas
urer- Office went on smoothly and properly
A. 81. Csnningham had 10 commence the do
tie. - Treasurer Of State on the 9th last ev
.ry intelligent citizen said. Ia a nomen'. that
what be bad done. 10 relation to the appoint
nsut ~ Mr Scott. vas for tie best interest of
the county. Under these circumstances the
Auditor Of the county called together the
County Cou nissioners for the purpose Il hsv
ing them ill lie vacancy oeeasioned by the re
sgua'ion Of IL Cunningham No one thought
for moment. but that Mr. Scott. the aef,sq
l,pHfy Of Nv e. AID siso Mr. Cs successor.
would receive the appointment. Right and
Justice demanded be shouii. The common
sense Of every honorable man said he should
Every hing said 80. bat party plejudice and
individual tneauues. The BOARD 4 Com
fnissiouers came together. aud after being IN
fsrmed Of AL he Difficulties that would accrue
n sny other than Mr. scott vas appointed.
NO of that roard cast their votes for JoiI II
klst,R.
vhs nrc sho.e two. vhst are ~. incentives
that prompted then, 10 tbs aclicn aud who is
the sppointee- Tie Board Of County Com
,aissieoer- - composed Of Simpson Stalks and
jacob Jumrsr. Two men Who hardly Abd
ity enough tp attend 10 lie ordinary uansac-
tions Il home. iut pho. taken advantage of
The di,raptton Of parties which occurr,d
~ yea. ago. by sheer accident. goi iuto
fies They ~ho 10. just a. cor
rupt partisan leaders tell them 10 do. Who
wing 80 mind or Judgment II their % ~. IRE
iuiuere.d altogether v, indisidual n, lHdics
srd be lo~.st political i.,ling lt,. n..dic.>
- .sy that uose no Distinguished 'fiicials.
whe tov 80 disatsce oar County Roasd. are
peinocr-t.-- pen,ocrats died ~ thc wool. Tn.
leaned ard unlsusf,d Dsnoefa's. Men vlo
never have motive higher. than 20 proefoie
tie interest II psulsaa favoriies The other
t'owu,i,sieter = clark ; Tutte. clear head
81. honorable business msn-a Rsreblican.
aud IL - unnecessary to "a, ia, beiag sueh
ie opposed 18th al hIs power. this roiaou,
eetion II the maisfiiy.
The ressoa- sieu~d ~ those two officials
for this seliou are. that Mr. Cunningham en
d~svorrd 70 sell them.' when he made Mr.
Scot, hi. deputy 1hey adsit that NJ :.
hat they are determined 10 lel Mf G know hs
cannot sell them They aso~ hat had
Nr 4. CONSULTED them before be appointed
Mr. a. his deputy. they nov would have
continued the appointment. but a. be dad not
they vii not te sold by him'' They "a,
'Connirgtsm has cndeavored - control th'
Democratic party long enough. and nov 'hsl
~ l.sI L.. - Il ~.
These are some of their Tcasons--the rca
son. Of bows and ninuies-un~ or,ay Il met
or Of manhood Bot yet. such rcaseu- Ar
smple. overwhelming 10 such men STAR
snd Jamper Without the leas, capacity e.
the position which they both Disgrace. the,
are 'ndoeueed by the only qualification th,
profess-bliter. unmauly. d,ssepotable part
San hate
Aud The appointment they have made i on
IN every particular unfit 10 he made. Pros
t,uie lmmtmorial Joel H. kesier has been
candidate IA this souuty. for coenty Trsa-ul
-. Aud a. piien A. be has beeo a candida,
- ohsn Ia. he received The stern rslpke ,
ihis people. In their uoquali6sd denial to h,'
Il The office Tor which he asked And eve
t@>t n a"Aa~tf NhFn me ftHlotfatt f1ftr ~
"a Conventon 10 make Their ncmsna.isns. \
lad assembled al h. friends on that oec.
ssou. and when he votes were couused. II ",
found he had net a esrpofa'- ruard for a
nomination. A mao Of ordinary modes,
would have retired before thls repeated de.s
81 he people 10 dispose Of him. bat b.. 70
sislsrec y a. vneowmon a. Il issineular up,
every occasion Ne suu mAnsfes,s h. lner.
nate thirst iof ofice and for that Of Coun
Treasarsr be seems indeed % be usanons'
&C. Why - Il that the voters of Nigo eoao
have. 90 eveff occasion refused 10 give ,
Office of Csusty rr~ssorvr 10 Joel n. kests
From the sinple fact. hat b.. ineewrsten
Tor ihs, position j. soscrsoas. While we b.,
nothing 10 say against hiu. as a man % = q
ssa. ,tlil 10 discharge The ecrpl'es,ed dasie.
County Treasurer. every e-e knows he -
suited. The position = cut of hts range.
yond hi. reAca. above his capseny.
Dot be has received the appointment. .
What are the consequences ofitf
The eollselion of the tsxc. of the eoul
viii have 10 cease for Al least four week. VI
NJ. Scott can have his settlement with
Auditor. aud until that officer can make OF
new Dsplieats. The cost Of thss new Dal
~.sa afane will he not les than f.rs k.na