Indiana Centinel, Volume 3, Number 16, Vincennes, Knox County, 24 July 1819 — Page 3

ought to be men of integrity, aMlify and independent minds. '1 here is always some difficulty in electing such characters, and, when elected, of retaining tlieui in their official stations. The reason is obvious unprincipled and ambitious men are ever on the alert in endeavoring to obtain places of honor and profit for themselves, and like Absalom of old, are constantly erring to the people, 4 (),that I were Judge in tke land P nnd, like him, will flatter and caress the credulous multitude to accomplish their objects. Men of this stamp, when once engaged in an ambitious enterprise, seldom ield to discouragement, or shrink from the rnost villainous means. Intrigue is resorted to falsehood and slander are in constant operation, men of the first character and station must be traduced, in order to destroy their influence, while meddling office hunters are held up to public view as exclusive patriots and undeviating republican?. The more their cause labors by the opposition of good men, the more vigorous their efforts. The passions of the people must be enlisted in their service a political whirl-r-'ind must be raised to prostrate all obstructions, until their projects are accomplished, and the people become their servants. I am led to thc?c remarks by reading a production in Hull's paper ci the 3d instant, signed by A Subscriber in which the writer geeras to trust altogether to his despicable arrogance and falsehoods. He has the effrontery to endeavor to defame the character of Governor Jennings. He labors like all the faction in favor of Christopher Harrison, although ha must know that he is a very incapable man, and just silly enough to ne used as a tool against the Governor. He says Christopher Harrison is a moral, upright man heaven defend us from his morality .' His uprightness too is very crooked. But the faction searched in every hole for a candidate to relieve their chagrin and

cover their mortification ; but no one could bf found who was so willing as Christopher Harrison. He popped cut at the very first whistle, like a half bred hound, yelling on tha scent of office. But he will soon find that he is on the back track. Hull's correspondent boasts very highly : but boasting will p-ofit his faction but very little; and they should be indulged in that right, as it is the height of their performance. Although these fellows know that three fourths of the people are attached to Governor Jennings, they still talk as if the balance was in their favor: honing that by all means they may effect something. They are welcome to all the fruits of their falsehoods and defamation. Their newspapers are employed in the suppression of truth. The ensuing election will proclaim a truth which they cannot conceal, nor deny. Their scandalous journals are continually distorting facts. The coming election will publish facts, from the disgrace of which they cannot escape. 'i hey pretend to esteem public opinion. All their actions are in utter contempt of it. They ptetend to venerate private character. Having no good one of their own,

their real object is to destroy that of others. They advocate the purity of elections. They "have at one election deprived nearly fifty" honesf Frenchmen of their voices, and thev afterwards made a bold attempt to disfranchise a whole county. Thev would make us believe thev are the friends of law and order. The whole tendency of their schemes is to destroy both. Hull's Journal is the gutter through which most cf their tilth passes to the people. The people more and more detest the channel, abhor the filth, and the dirty fountains which supply it. Bull's Journal empties nearly all its stuff against the character of Governor Jennings. Governor Jennings will be re-elected by a vat majority from this very circumstance. Their second candidate seems to have given great joy to them. But it is all seeming the reality is, they know they cannot elect him. They bluster much but it is all blustering. They use that simple creature as a forlorn hope, and are sure of being defeated. They are certain of their defeat, and are prepared for it; but they are so lost to shame, that defeat is no disgrace. In their partyism there is no moderation. Tre-y set no brunds to the degradation to which they wish t;, reduce the "name of Jonathan Jennings ; and if thev obtain only one vote lor every hundred lies, it is certain thy will prevent his re-election. They are once more uniting all their strength. Their strength is wasting to weakness. They car.not kill the spirit ot the good people 0f Iiulinna. . 'ne f their principal leaders is a notorious f,RlCi hunter. His present offices are an he wilt eVoX hold in Indiana ; ami the people heartily repent having given him them. 1 Thc rfirle of Indiana will reflect Jentt.in Jenmo-s. e jias !or;o rur tate In,JCj, sc.vice. No other candidate has equal c nw vwlo h.m. He is a launch friend to end and telign.us lih,Mtv, and dMikes intoierAMCt; ()f every kir.d. There is no hvP"cn:v ln hm. ,s a ltiM wjttfie true interests ut our -'aw, ami c!l Ids pub

lic scflons are intended for the public bene- I fit. He has served the people faithfully in !

every post in whicii they have placed him. He has been most outrageously abused by an unprincipled faction, but he has borne ail with meekness, trusting only to his good deeds to make known his innocence and he will not ba disappointed. His enemies are contemptible in numbers the PLOPLL are with him. On the First .Monday in August, the Votes of TIWUSA.YU3 of FREE.HE.Y will prove how much they despise that Faction. The rotes of THOUSANDS of FREE JIEY will re-elect JO.YATIIA-Y JEY.YHYGS. The Votes wf THOUSANDS of Fit HE MEN will support their well-tried Friend. The Votes of THOUSAND? of FREE MEN will reward their faithful public servant, by continuing to him the honorable "jjise of Governor of Indiana. ' A native Virginian Posey County, lJth July, isiy

For the Centinel. I see announced in some of the public prints that a certain Christopher Harrison is a candidate for the office of Governor of this state at the ensuing election. Is this the same Christopher Harrison who attempted to get possession of the gubernatorial chair last winter against theconser.t of the people ? If he is the same man, (ami I presume he is, as there is no other llirrison with so much vauity and ambiiiou) we do not wish to have anv thing to do with him. Any man who is so fond of office as to wish to get into it in the manner he attempted last winter, should never be indulged or trusted by the people. The people of Indiana are not such passive t.-.. Is astotlect such a man to gratify his ciav'1112 deposition, or the orders of a contemptible faction. This man attempted to he Governor by stealth, and finding. he could not succeed in that wayr, he is now set on by the same faction to accomplish their object by cajoling and flattering and deceiving the pecp!e. But it will not ail do. The people will not be seduced to their own disgrace. They know he is but a tool for abler workmen to make use of; and as they despise the employers, they cannot respect the hiieling. Is this the Christopher Harrison who presented an account for ? vices as acting Governor, which the Aug jv could riot pass ? Is he the man who made the honest industrious people of this state pay two or tlnee thousand dollars expenccs f r investigating his ridiculous claims to the chief magistracy

ol Indiana. And lor which we are now obliged to pay such heavy ta.eos ? These things make us feet, and we have no wish to have such a character for our Executive. Christopher Harrison has not one good quality to entitle him to tae respect or confidence of the people of this State; and there is no other state in the union in which the people would elect him to any office of the least responsibility. .But this state has been so crossed by a presumptious factious set of men, who took advantages of the times at every onnortuitv, and often effected their

i vat W ' purposes at the expense of the people, that he

is again brought forward to insult us, by his pretences, trusting to their f .nner success, and the inattention and forbearauce of the Electoi s. But he will never rule Indiana. The faction cannot succeed. It is impossible from the very nature of things. A man so void of principle, character, honor, talents and decency, never can receive the suiirages of an enlightened people. Who were the members of the Legislature who last winter assisted to act the ridiculous farce at the people's expense? Have we any of them in this district ? I know w e have. The Journal of the House of Representatives gives us the name of George lingers Clarke Sullivan , as one of Christopher Harrison's most active aiders and abettors. I would be glad to know how this George Rogers Clark Sullivan can account to his con-

vate character Let them look to thcmsc!vc3. W hat is the private character of George Rogers Clark Sullivan Let the widow and the fatherless answer. Let the insulted people of Sullivan county speak their minds. They know his character for honesty and truth. They can swear to it with a vengeance. He also married the daughter of Judge Vanderburg. Did he not take advantage of a will of his father in law, made many yrars before his death, after the making of which will he had three children born, who, by the acts of George Hogers Clatk Sullivan aie deprived of any interest in their fathers estate, and are consequently left beggars, when those who had no just title ar enjoying the fruits of the toils and hardships ol the lather ol these children? Will the people cf kuo.r county support such a man ? 'IT. is same candidate for ofiice, this s,ame George Rogers Clark Sullivan also voted lor tde sale of the Commons For what : To deprive the unfortunate French citizens, who are the real owners of those Commons, ol the last inch of land in a country which they and their forefathers possessed for more than a century r And where is the money whicii acciuiu from the sale of those commoos? Let George Rogers Clark Sullivan tell tut tale to ti e people, and then demand their suffrages ! Ftliuw Citizens, George Rogers Clark Sullivan signs his name as Fost roaster to the lucrative advertisements in his brother in law's newspaper. He has been sent to the Legislature in direct defiance of our constitution. While there, he used every means to turn out Governor Jennings for accepting of a mere appointment to assist in buying me best land in the state from the Indians. He stiil holds that office, and is now scouring the couuti v and again soliciting y our votes. If you reject him, you will redeem your chaiacler if you re-elect him, you area inconsi.vent people. The Public will not be surpiised at the scurrilous piece published in the Western Sun, against Capt. Blake, when they are informed that the Author is a man who has been heretofore convicted id an infamous libel, and was shrewdly suspected of being concerned in passing counterfeit money.

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Mew Goods. John Mc'Giffin RE.CPF.C'I FULLY Intorms the Citizens of Vit Cannes and his Customers that he has Removed to the Store Room lately occupied by J. B. Mc'CALL, opposite The Vincennes Hotel, Where he has just received and opening a large assortment of Merchandize, COMPKISINC A GENERAL ASSORTMENT.

DRV GOODS,

GROCERIES,

HARDWARE $ QUEENSWARE. Also a large assortment of Castings. All of which he oners 'low for CASH, Wholesale &Retail. All those indebted to the late Firms of Harlow y Trimble and John JIc'Gifiiin

y Co. are requested to call and settle their accounts, on or before the 1st of September, as longer indulgence cannot be given after that date. July 21, 1819. 1fi-tf

Notice

stituents for the scandalous waste of their

character and monev ? For disgracing the the state and picking the pockets of the people; For wishing to turn an Independent and honorable Governor, to make way for a vain, ambitious, weakminded tool of a desperate unpiincipled faction? Perhaps he may say, it was a constitutional question. D,es not this very same Geo. Rogers Clark Sullivan hold an office under the authority of the Government of the United State ? and that too an oCice which has durability anil profit attached to it ? Yes -We all Ku w he is Fost Master at Vincennes. To be sure he has made his pretty brother-in-law, Stout, his deputy, that his inspection of the mails may cive his faction an undue advantage over the people. What saysour state constitution on this subject? 4 No person holding any office under the authoritv of tlve government of the United States, shall be eligible to a scat in the Legislature of this state." Is not the office of Post Master created expressly by the authority of the government of the" United States. Any who has behaved and does behave like George Jlogers Clark Sullivan it would be a scandal to elect for he never can represent the people. '1 he Vincenncs faction, and their aids throughout t'e $tate delight in mangling pri-

ALL PERSONS indebted to the Subset iber are requested to wake immediate settlement. Those persons whose notes or accounts in his favor are of tine year's standing, will please adjust the same previous to the sitting of the ne.rt Circuit Court in Vincennes, otherwise legal measures must be taken for collection. MARK HARNETT. Vincennes, Jul v 4. 1S19. iC-tf

Valuable Land for Sale. I WILL SELL AT A VERY REDUCED ritlCE, A VALUABLE

Farm

On Prairie Creek, in the south end of Honey Creek Prairie, on which is Forty Acres of Prairie in complete cultivation and under good fence, a good CAHIN and a good MILL SEAT within ICO rods of the Main Road. There are 100 acres, 100 of whicii are first rate Prairie, the ba'ance TimberM Land of the first quality. The terms of payment will be made easy bv giving a reasonable credit for part ot th purchase money. If the purchaser see? proper he can be furnished on the premises with Gkai.v and Stock of every description on verv advantageous terms for 'CASH. I have other Land unimproved, I will dispose of on better terms than Lands of said quality can elsewhere be procured second handed. Any persons desirous to purchase will do well to apply as soon as pjssible. JOILYF. THOMPSOS. Vigo Ccuutr, July 24, 1B19. l6-3t

Dissolution of Partnership. The Partnership heretofore existing under the firm of WOOD, MILLS & Co. was this day dissolved by mutual consent, all tlioso indebted to the Firm, will please call and settle their respective accounts, by note or otherwise, as the accounts of the firm must be closed. ANSEL WOOD, Wm. MILLS Jr. JOS. PADELFORD.

The Rusiness will be continued by the Subscribers under the firm of Wm. MiLLS Jr. cv Co. at their old Old Stand where (JOOI).-j of every deacription can be had unusually low. Wm. MILLS Jr. JOS. PADELFORD. Evansville July 14. lG-tf Win. Mills, h CO. Commission-JUcrchants, EVANSVILLE, Ind. REFFRE.NCLS.

Messrs. Calvin Sampson $ co.

j. Cinci

innati.

Hauden A Aubin,

JIathon y Homes ,

irm.V.AfirrsoB4-ca.JLoaiSvl,le-Ropes A; Felps, - - NevvOi leans IV E. llreadbig, - - Vincennes. They have on hand, and intend keeping, A large and general Assortment vf Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens and Hard Ware. ICTAII of which will be sold very low for CASH. t:vansville, May 20, 1819. 1-tf Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an Execution to me directed against the Goods ami Chattels, Lands and Tenements of EJS OCU II CKYE I'll' ELL, I shall expose to Sale, at Public Auction, on the 2ith ir.stant, at 4 o'clock, P. M. at the House of ROBERT HARRIS OJ in TerreIlaute, 131 Acres of Land, bein a part of the S. V. Quarter of Section No. 7, in Township No. X1L N. of Range No. IX. West. L. II. SCOTT, 5VJ. V.C. Terre Haute, July 6, 1819. It LAMJOFi The Receiver of Public Monies has been instructed to receive in payment for LamU sold in tke District of Vincennes, notes on the following Hanks, viz: Bank of the United States and Branches, Bank of Virginia and its Branches, Farmer's Bank of Virginia and branches, State Bank of North Carolina and Branches, do. of South Carolina and do. Bank of Perm. (Philadelphia) of North America do. Farmers and Mechanic Bank do. Mechanics Bank of City & County, do. Commercial Bank of Pean. do Schuylkill Bank do Bank of Northern Liberties do of Maryland of Baltimore of Columbia (District of Columbia Union Bank of Georgetown do Patriotic Bank of Washington do Bank of Washington do of Metiopolis do of Alexandria do New York Bank, New York Manhattan Co. do Mechanics Bank do Merchants Bank, do do, Union Bank, do, Bank of America do. State bank of Kentucky and Branches, Farmer's 6c Mechanic's Bank, at Lcxingtons Commercial Bank, of Louisville, Bank of Chilicothe, Oiiio. State Bank of Indiana, at Vincennes. Bank of Illinois, at Shaw nee-Town, Bank of Missouri, at St. Louis, Bank of Mississippi and brandies, do. of New-Orleans, do. uf Louisiana. Planters bank do. No note of less than five dollars is receivable. COAMITIO.YS. The Centivel will be delivered in Vincennes, or deposited in the Post-Office, at g 2, if paid in advance, 55 2 50 if paid within six months after subscription, or S 3 at the expiration of the year. No subscription will be received for a termless than six months, and a failure to ive notice of a discontinuance as a subscriber, will be considered as a continuance for a succeeding vear. No subscription will hi discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advkii risKMENTs not exceeding 15 lints in length, will he inserted three weeks for 9SE DJLLAIl, aild TWEVTT TIVE CENTS for each continuance longer ones in the same propjrtion. The cash must accompany advertisements. All letters to the Editors mustbe post paid.

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