The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-08-07
THE JOURNAL AND THE REV. MIR
DE LA MATYR.

1t so happens that the Rev. Mr.. De La
Matyr has been called upon by the nationals
to make the race for congress in this district
against the Hon. John Hanna. Mr. De La
Matyr is gentleman of commanding abil
tiles and of unsullied character, and for
many years a successful and influential
clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal
church. In saying this we can not be
charged with eulogy or panegyric-the SIM
pie truth and nothing more. The Journal,
in its blind zeal to advance the interests of
the radical party, of which it is a
weak and vapid organ, omits no op-
portunity to besmear its opponents with
the nastiness of Its salival secretions,
and true to its instincts has sought to add to
its infamous reputation by directing it's sour
rllity at Mr.. De La Matyr. As might have
been expected, its attacks upon the candi-
date of the nationals for congress has aroused
the indignation of the better class of the
radical party, as the following communica-
ton very emphaticslly demonstrates:
To the Editor of the Sentinel:
1 have carefully read the article in tue Jour-
nal OF the 18th, headed the Rev. Mr.. De La
Matyr. 1 wish to say that have been a re-
publican voter ever since the organization of
the party to the present. feel IL my duty to
publicly denOunce the spirit and character of
said article. 1t could have never originated
ton. 1t is plain demonstration that if any
man OF pure morals would accept an Office of
trust in any party except the republican the
Journal would seek to besmear his character.
The mean and vile attack upon the Rev. De
La Matyr by the exponent of the republican
party should be severely criticised by every
~ricf rrlr cts alffaar
declared to me that If the republican party in
IL years have so corrupted politics, as set forth
by the Journal, that an honorable Christian
man can not accept office of trust without
the loss OF his good character, they will never
vote the republican ticket again. was voter
in Marion county for many years, labored to
advance the interest of the old WING party and
the republican party, warm friend of General
Coburn, aud have many friends In that con-
and do what I can for the election
of the Rev. De La Matyr, know
ing him to be the very exponent of virtue
time when our country needed good men it is
now. If we had no other index the article be-
fore us is sufficient, and in conclusion would
say unequivocally denounce my allegiance
to the republican party, believing it to be cor
rupt and unworthy OF patronage.
BY A REPUBLICAN IN THE DAY OF ITS HONOR.
The ribald article to which the writer of
the above communication takes exception
reads as follows:
The Rev. Mr.. De La Matyr has formally ac-
cepted the nomination OF the nationals for
representative in congress from this district.
His action is surprise to his best friends and
is difficult to account for by ordinary consid-
erations. 1t is always step OF doubtful wis
dom for a man to leave his chosen profession
for a new and strange one. 1t Is still less wise
for a man to sacrifice an assured position for
an uncertainty. But to surrender a fixed and
honorable position In the highest of all pro-
fessions for the empty compliment of q nomi-
nation from weak political faction-to vol
its sacred duties-to dabble in the dirty
pool of politics, and to assume the
leadership Es Ter OF a movement com posed
communists, justifies the belief that there is a
screw loose in the gentieman's moral struc-
Journal entertains only kind feelings, and in
his proper sphere respects him. But when
he abandons the profession where he has
tive ofinfiation, reputation and communism,
and to lead in the attack upon the rights of
property, he voluntarily relinquishes his pre-
an equality with the Shupes, the Kearneys,
the Brick PomerOys, and other leaders of the
sncb movHment w0ud he diserace enonaS
but to he overwhelmingly defeated, as DIR. De
La Matyr is sure TO be, will add the mortifica-
ton of failure to the blunder of his candidacy.
He mas made the greatest mistake of his life,
and one which must seriously impair his flu
ture usefulness.
The great mass of right thinking men of all
parties will feel justly indignant that such
insulting language should be directed at a
gentleman of Mr.. De La Martyrs standing
simply because in the exercise of his judg-
ment he has concluded to accept the nomi.
nation for an office of great responsibility at
a time when honest men for the position are
imperatively demanded by every considera-
ton of patriotic regard for the welfare OF the
country.