The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-04

The article in the Richmond Whig, which
led Editor Bierne. of the State, to challenge
Mr.. Elan, of the Wing, is as follows:
The whig which is the organ OF Boss Malone
and his hail fellows well met from among negro
politicians and white egsdcs OF the same order,
is forever accusing Democrats OF raising the cry OF
'nieger." That the Democrats have never done,
and the Wing knows IL it-St8te.
We have never accused the Democrats OF saying
anything Of the kind, and the State knows il. We
have repeatedly accused, and do now accuse. the
ger, Niger" and say that they now using
that cry with all their might, the State itself.
while affecting to repel the charge, demonstrating
its own con plicity in il, by The following:
That word. however, might stin serve another
purpose than that OF OpprooTlum 70 the negro or
cOlOrec man. For long lime petty Boss ManOne
has striven. through his organ. TO iod a name for
himself ~ his followers Liberal and Admin
isnaton' have been tried without success. Let
the MahonelteS seize at once their iayOrite aud
characteristic name 'nigye-'
We have indicated the offensive pvouunciato1
"nigger" instead Cf negro the latter, as the
State knows beirg the form we invariably use ia
our own reference TO the colo ed nau, and every
BODY knows that that pro nunoiauOn of the word
generally with some sciecting still more harsh
prefxed). is the one employed usually BY the
Bourbon funoers. Eot so much in denunciat'on of
the coloTed people of the Rssdusters the latter
being the principal purpose Ui It's use ever since
the conflict began H. 1873. But the State farther
''ln making This comment upon Boss Malone we
wish IL TO be distinctly understood by all his cor
him we mean ard have meant OF him-persOnally,
Individually, collectively, in any other sense
they may choose to feel. A more vicious. corrupt
and degraded gang rever followed any adventurer
than those who hang about the petty boss These
fellows It is who. having never a scruple in pro-
moung mixed marriages. and mixed schools, and
IN opposing honest white men, homes. cOore1
men-we trust In the strong desire 10 turn aside so
dire an eVf-Gccuee their opponents of using their
own offer sivs word, niger -
Now we might be content with simply giving the
lie 70 all his,ss we do generally for the Rsadjuster
party, and especially in 20 far its charges are
ant TO apply u the Whig. or any body connected
with the Wing IN q responsible way; but we wish
further to say that the whole article from which
we make these extracts Is q tissue of general de-
nuDciation which would humilfate US If it were
not accompanied by lofty pretentions of superior
itv IN manners. morals, and letters that are
laughably ridiculous, coming from a source
so pitifui in all moral aud intellectual
resources; and wish further say
that this denuY catiOn is made with an air OF such
utter ferc city tnat IL might alarm US. but for our
recollection of the fact that the hero the Bombas-
ties Furioso of the State) has the singular reputa
tiOn Of having illustrated bis untamed valor only
by going upon the field without caps: while on
the other hand the humble parsonage who won on
this occasion the honor to represent the Whig. its
editorial corps ana the Readluster party, is at
least reported TO have been SO rash once upon q
time as not to have forgotten the caps, falling be
fore fire which he met in full face. Consequent
~, uninumidated and not utterly crushed, We
laugh at the States vituperation and vapoTing,
and beg TO remark that not only does the State
lie, but its editor and owner lies. and the poor
creature, who may have actually written the arti-
Gle In question also lies all jointly and seyerally,
the inevitabie coTaIdce that is always yoked with
insolent brsgado."
The Wbig containing the article in ques-
ton was handed 10 Mr.. Bierne while at
breakfast Thursday morning. June 81. at his
home IN Ashland, sixteen miles from Rich-
ntond- As soon as he read the article, he