Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-04

On Tuesday General DUHoST. by party Con
venton, was made the Republican candidate for
Congress from this district. NEwcoMB. and DUs-
CAN, and JAKE WRIGHT. and ANDY WALLACE
the ruling spirits OF the Convention. Would
one OF these men have favored DuMoxr unless
they knew he deeply tinctured with rad
icaI Republicanism as theyl Not one. Yet by
some he is put forth on account Of his Democ
racy. claiming that che Is. and has been, sound
Democrat-a life long Democrat. &c" He was
Democrat just as long it paid him to be
Democrat When the Democrats in power
he was good Democrat professionally: when it
was doubtful which was the stroBges., DUMoST
was very timber backed. bending to suit the
breeze, and now as lac thinks tile Republicans are
the strongest, his sympathies in that di
rec,ion. -DunoxT has been an Office seeker since
he became a voter, and We believe an office holder
most OF tie time.
short while ago he made political speeches
Mt DtnviIIe and Mlrtinsville, and in them he
advanced the most radical Republican sent
ments. The most Of his time occupied in
virulent and malicious attacks upon the Democ
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the frauds OF the party in power and no objection
to the course OF legislation in the last Congress
On the other hand he said enough in those
speeches to show that be approved it all.
The friends Of Gen DnioSr claim support for
him on the ground that he Is in favor of the war
His war patriotism might create some sympathy,
if he fighting in the ranks. with a musket
on his shoulder, at sl3 per month That would
lcok like unselfish patriotism. But We find him
with a star upon his shoulder straps, and he
pockets most cheerfuly all the pay and all the
emoluments of Brigader General. He caleu-
lates the war will be ended before his Congress
sonal services will he needed, If elected. and thus
he can step from good paying military position to
that of Congressman. We do not soubt that
there are at least hundred thousand Union
men in Indiani, who would cheeFfLliy serve the
country upon the same conditions that General
DUMoSr is exhibiting his patriotism, and no
doubt with just as much benefit to the Govern
ment. We find that the noisiest patriots in this
war. generally speaking. those who have the
largest pecuniary interest in its continuance.
What claim has General DuMoNr upon the
people OF this District to send him TO Congressf
What qualifications to commend him to the pc
sitionl He is man of bitter prejudices and he
takes pleasure in exhibiting them. a sort of
misanthrope himself. lac does not like to see any
one happy around him. He is of some in
tellect, but of more cunning than ability. What
noble act has General DuNoNT ever done, and
gallant soldier has opportunity to do manyy
When has he exhibited any unseltsh public spirit
to- commend him to the voters of this District
General DuMoNr Is not the man to represent
the peoples interests in Congress ut the present
time. He stands the apoosist of all the ia
famous partisan legislation of the last Congress.
aud all the gross frauds and corruptons which
have characterized the prosecution of the war.
and the party in power. The bill il now in
operation which will make every man feel the
costs Of those frauds. and the tax PAYERS should
select to represent them. whose interest is
with them in restoring purity in the adminisIra
ton of the Government aud reducing the public
expenditures to the lowest possible point consis
tent with lis safety aud security.