The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
The Rochester, Spy and Gen.
oral Packard.

| 40 ihester spy recent lengthy articie
in opposition to Gen. PACKARD, is from
the Valparaiso Tidette:
The Rochester Spy, in its issue Of
| April 1st, answers the question why
General Packard should not be renomi-
mated. The article is, in tone, condid
and manly. The editor confines him
self to The question, and discusses it
without STOPPING to villify those who
may differ from him in opinion.
The objections to General Packard,
as set forth by the SPY, are:
lst. Lack Of pre-eninent abilities.
ID. General Packard is bad party
leader.
Sd. His General Packard's) SUI
preme selfshneSs.
4th. General Packard's ingratitude
Under each of these four charges
the Spy gives reasons as follows:
As to ability, it charges that General
Packard's style is Supplemented, his
gestures those of the school-boy, his
information limited. That his recent
speech is third-rate p rformance.
As party leader, the SPY urges that
in every county in the district there
are men who not only failed to receive
the appointments they desired, but that
they were, by General Packard's words
of encouragement led to assume such
positions that his final refusal to coRlply
with their wishes not only lost them
the positions they sought, but humili-
ated them, and placed them and their
friends in false position before the
public, and that the r esult of his party
leadership has been to divide the partys
cause luminosity and create disscntions
which Threaten to cause disastrous re-
suits at the polls if he is renominated.
Under the charge of supreme self
ishness,' he charges that General
Packard has no sense of a favor re-
caived; that he is net true to his
friends; that he lacks courtesy; that
he cares only for himself, and treats
those who have labored in his interest
as he would the peel Of an exhausted
orange.
As to 5 "ingratitude," he cites
General cards treatment of Colonel
Eddy. &c Spy says that Eddy had
Packard commissioned first lieutenant
in the 3Sth after he had been rejected
by the ballots of his company, and af-
promoted him to captaincy
a year before he would have reached
that position in the regular way. and
hat Packard repaid these favors by re-
moving Eddy from Office, and appoint
ing in his place in the first instance. a
man who could not give the necessary
bond.
He also instances his treatment of
Mr. Powell, of the UeruM He says
Powell was secretary of the convention
that nominated Packard for auditor of
Laporte county. Powell was known to
desire Packard's nomination. and as the
vote was close, many believed that Pow
III cheated in Packard's behalf; many
till believe It. 1t was openly charged
md has cost Mr.. Powell friends and
money. Again he warmly espoused the
,ause Of Packard in 1865, for congress,
n opposition to the views of two thirds |
# the readers Of Lis paper. He coun-
eled with and advised him, and VIXEN
Packard gave up hope of a nomination,
consented to write letter
o c. W Cathcart, withdrawing Pack
rd in Cathcart's favor. After the let
er was sent, Packard changed his
mind, concluded to remain on the track,
md denied the authority of Powell to
withdraw his name.
Powell remained silent, for friend
hips sake, under the charge of double
dealing and with great heartiness adj
vocated the Generals nomination and
election. His reward has been false
accusations, coupled with taunts of as
pirations never entertained.
Again, in the case Of the editor of
he Rensselaer, Union, he charges that
Packard wrote to Col. Healy, in ac>
acknowledgement of favors received, sug-
costing the post-offce In reply, Col |
IIealy thanked him, said the postmaster
At that place was a Republican, and he
thought 1t better not to remove him.
Afterwards tn. said postmaster resigned.
Packard was then asked by Healy to
give the place to his partner, Mr..
James. Upon the strength of Pack
ards promise. the requisite bond was
prepared and forwarded At this stage
Of the proceedings, Packard received
letter from Rensselaer, advising him to
go slow, and he withdrew that appoint
ment, subjecting both Healy and James
10 needless chagrin and modification.
The trial of Daniel Mcfarland for
the killing of Albert d. Richardson in