Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-23
GR0UNp ANn LorTY ruMpLINQ.

a d't'y, once popular Will Young Amff'
lrp, rscounIed the exp otis Of celebrated
individual, and explained how, on certain
occasions, hewsuld
~ heel about. and tarn about. and d. Jusr 20.
An s'sts ums he'd wheel about, he'd jump jim
Grow"
But sIese antics, wonderful as they werc
sink into insignihcsnee when compared
with those Of the Greensburgh Chronicle
The Chronicle, having personal spite
10 crafty, pounced upon Hon j, II. Far.
quhars vote on the question of Negro suf
ffage, and proceeded to demolish him, On
it's opiniou,) by liberal bestowmcnt Of
abuse and lcw-aung epiihets. But II had
rcekoned without iis host Instead Of
finding the people joining in its howl, it
discovered that II was generally conceded
that his vote was not only in accordance
with the views Of large minority Of his
constituents. but ID was deemed, under the
circumstances, to be eminently polite and
wise. Not only was private sentiment adj
verse to tho course pursued by the Chron.
ieie, but Il was condemned In fitting terms
by leading Republican journals, and a
proper rebuke was administered by one Of
its own correspondents. Seeing the drift
Of matters, II suddenly veers about. and,
to judge from its last deliverancc, fully
concurs with Col. Farquhar's views, as in
dicated by his vote on the District Suffrage
Bill. To show that We do not misreprc.
sent the Chronicle, We place In juxtaposi.
ton ITS views upon Col. F.'s vote and tho
Suffrage question, as expressed at different
times within the past four weeks. We
quote
"But I've men electedf "The matter Of suf
as Union men, FROM what frage la the District oil
has been known until re- Columbia L., In itself,
Gently, a. tho free small one."
States, voted gainst the eve must admit thai
hill. One Of these was we were surprised at the
Mr.. farquhar Of this unanimity with which
District. We do not en- this measure was passed
Wy him his bcdfellows.- and stiii more so ut the
Several days have now number Of persons who
passed since this vote was seemed satisfied with the
made known, but Network after IL was done.
have not heard single -lGreensburg Chronicle
man express surprise ut vf Feb. 6th.
the action on his part Our esteemed CORES.
is regarded here as en- pendent b. n. H., whose
tifeiy consistent with bis letter we publish thi,
past conduct. Fearing week, does not we think
TO take the responsibility difer from US IN Out
OF yotirg tor the mea opinion as 20 the suiIrag 2,
ture, lest few luke-wnt n question. fAs q the
constituents would notopiBions of 'B. f. r.
indorse him, he chose 10 see his letter on our frs
play into the hands oipage.-ED. AMERICAN.
tho opposition at time We believe n great ma !,
WHEN every vote was OF the negroes Of the
needed 10 strengthen our District are too Ignorant
ranks and retete the as to vote intelisibly, and
ser ton Of division and should be satisfed, foi
rehabilitation. This Is the present, at least, with
character istic Of the ma n lree dom."
aud mo.e Sinking will ave think Congress 1,
follow - [Greensbarg doing right In keeping
Chronicle Of Jan. 2j,h. cut rebels, or men elected
The question Of ma by rebels. We think, too
king negTvsuffrage gen that they would DO doinl
eral, just at this time We right IN keeping the ig
are not now discussing norant negroes from
60 far as giving then the voting until they aIs
right 10 vote IN the bis better qual,led.v
tricl VI Columbia scon. owe know that ID. 7
c>rned, this Is another R. is in no hurry 10 ad
matter. hen the white init rebels to Congress.
voters at general elee. while their hands are vel
ton prefer tG cast tso aged with the blood o
votes for returns ed robe loyal comrades, anC
soldier, for 10y al who are still dlsloy nj in
man, as waS done n fewact, whatever may be
day since in Georgetown ,heir lip service. Wears
ID. c., we thisk IL is anot, nor are we in a hur
good placs TO try tho ry 10 the negroes vote
pertinent, aud 50 thought when the, are already
ll6 Union Congressmen much better CT thar
Ia. week. II Green, baf when in slavery
Chronicle oil Feb. LIST. nGreensburg Chronicle o.
Feb. 18th.
We mi ght extend these extracts, but We
have given a sufficient number &c show the
thoroughly consistent course of the Chron-
iele. Is it not proud Of its record? and
what little cause it has to exclaia.-
40 wad some power the giftie gle US,
To see ouTsels rs ilhers see usl"