The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
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uspicious, when viewed IN the light OF events
now transpiring.
We are satisfied that the Hon. William II. |
English, of this~city, the gentleman 10 whom
reference is evidently made, is IN nc wise |
connected with this scheme, provided it has
been concocted or is now undergoing the
process of incubation. Mr.. English is gen.
tleman of eminent abilities and long ago
made national reputation as a member OF
congress. His mind is peculiarly analy teal.
His perceptions are quick and penetrat-
ing, and with rare intuition he sees
10 the bottom of propositions designed
TO produce immediate or remote
results. Under circumstances different from
those which now surround the question OF
the United States senatorship Mr.. English
would be regarded as a formidable opponent
of any man in the state, and his name hlther-
to has been frequently used in connection
with the high Office, but il must be borne in
mind that the Hon. VIM. H. English is
gentleman of the highest sense OF honor,
and those who have associated his name
with an attempt to debauch the Indiana
! legislature in his interest have perpetrated
a foul SANDER upon one OF lndiana's
most upright and distinguished citizens
! At this writing we have not seen Mr.. English
nor do we know that bis attention has been
called TO the Enquirer sensational dispatch,
bat knowing Mr.. English to be above such
strataeems as the Enquirer's correspondent
intimstes are on foot, we have no hesitancy
in declaring that Mr.. English will treat the
whole affair with becoming indignation,
and as most infamous attempt to bring his
uutarnished name into odium. Nor Is this
the only despicable feature of the En-
euirer's Washington dispatch. 1t assumes
that the national banks can purchase the
votes of democratic members of the legisla
ture, and accomplish their purpose by oper
handed bribery. A fouler SANDER was never
uttered by the Enquirer, which omits ne
opportunity to directly or indirectly befou
the character of Indiana democrats.
1t will be observed that the dispatch
which reads as if it might have been writ
ten IN the Enquirer office, associates thu
! name of the Hon. Joseph Z. Mcdonald will
the disreputable business, and makes tina
gentleman's visits of business or pleasur
a play conspicuous part in the scheme t
: debaach the legislature of Indiana.
, feature of itself sufficient tostamp the who'll
4 affair with infamy. Since writing the above
Mr.. English, being interviewed by SENT
mel reporter in relation to this matter, said Il
substance that he had not been a candidat
for any Office for many years; that he is not
{ candidate for the United States senate or an
: other place; that he is not in any way col
n nected with National banks, and has no info
! nation whatever of any such scheme as tha
referred to In the Enquirer's sensational di
y patch. On the contrary, he believes it TO
J. wholly destitute of truth, further than that
= is probably true that many persons prefer hil
t to Mr.. VOORHEES,. If any such scheme exis
N Mr.. English has not been consulte
a about IL, and he denounces infamousl
false the statement in an editorial in the SAN
issue of the Enquirer, charging in suhstanC
l. that he (English) was attempting to bride h
n way into the United States senate, and su
E. will be brought against the Enquirer if Il
It l-article be actionable.
n. This sets the whole matter at rest, aud
a conclusive that no scheme, IL any be though
D. of, will be sufficiently potential to depr'
q the Hon. d. w. Voorhees, of the honor
"a has so calamity won, and which the dem
3 Gratis of the legislature will award him.