The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-18

Especial Correspondents Of the Se.tinelJ
SPENCER, Ind, April 7.-,bough To-
people of this county feel that 80
have fraudulently been deprived Of tbeir
Justly elected president, they STU hold
TO the faith of dem .ocratic government and
declare that the fu.sure must show in demo-
cratic leaders oriy such men as may be trust
ed TO be placed ION guard at night" They
feel that ,shey have been victimized and
wronged by returning boards and by cor =
missions which can only claim kindred min
with fnfamy, and they are determir 81 in
the. future TO declare war on any re setition
q such violations of the rights of T. .e neonIe
They say that they will sup,go-.c only such
leaders as will stand up for u cir rights and
with such resolve they war Il such q man ss
the Hon. ID. w. VoOrheer <tt, tale q front seat
in the next democratic. conflict. They know
him as hero in po<itical POSITIONS and i'm
democratic contests, and believe that his
leadership In che campaign of 1873 will make
our STATE democratic, as il has not been in
full 10. sixteen years
Iney tell me that no other man in our
commonwealth has such hold upon the
confidence OF che people, and they believe
that no Omar man aL2ong has such
trumpet Power to call out the
clans froN the hills and the valleys of
our mizapp0rtioned and misreprese nted
state to rebuke the deep-handed vilfainy of
republican misrule and robbery. The tong.e
Of Voorhees, In this part of the state holds
pIe-eminenty the moving power of the
tarfamed AcGregor. The White river
valley is naturally rich in soil and wonder
full in productive power, while it has among
its citizens many who premise to take con-
spicuous positions in the coming fortunes of
the state. Judge John Robinson. OF this
place, now on the bench of this judicia cir
cult, though young man, already ranks
among the first in talent as well as in legal
abilities. IDstinctively student and ever
fond of the deeper thoughts of investigation,
am assured by the most intelligent Of the
citizens here that he has mind aud culture,
character and capacity equal, in their belief,
TO any OF the young men Of the state. If so
the future will be open TO him. / have
found Captain Jim Meek here in the clerks
office. He Is on his last term. and says he
is fully and forever satisfied with po-
litical stations He wants no more OF them.
and whether he has filled up the measure of
his country's glory or not, he says that when
his term is ont he 10 willing and determined
to retire and give others chance. He
doesn't like the profession Of being a
chronic Office seeker, and thinks he has had
office long enough. / rather admire his
spirit, and think a new deal in the offices of
the county would perhaps prove to be more
healthy for the people. II might be hard
t e. '9 onsh. 70 70 s DO it f S@' t yfs
is not republic of privileged classes
County Offices in this locality may have the
ordinary attractions, but so far but few of
their incumbents have come out rich, which
Is some evidence that they have been honest.
At the next election they elect a new clerk.
auditor, treasurer, recorder and sheriff be-
sides two commissioners and a representa-
tive, which will open up the way for quite
numerous aspirations among that class of
the good citizens OF this county who are
willing to sacrifice themselves upon their
country's altar.
At present all is quiet along the waters of
White river.