Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1858 — THE REASON WHY MR. SNYDER WAS MUM IN 1850. [ARTICLE]

THE REASON WHY MR. SNYDER WAS MUM IN 1850.

It is notorious to all who lived in Jasper ' county in 185 G, that -David Snyder, Esq., ! before, the State election,-was entirely’ mum [ o:i the politics of the day—jhe .expressed no ; opinions openly, 'ol did s:iy to some ol the leading Republicans that he was "with ' them.,” :: nd even secret !y advised .with them I how to best succeed in the campaign; but im- | mediately after the State election,when it becamc’known th't the Democratic ticket was { triumphant, Mr. Snyder saw a. ne.v light, for he promptly commenced stumping the [ j county for Buchanan. Democrats ami Republicans, who tsad not correctly’ road, the [ character of Mr. Snyder, were astonished .. at his course, am! they all', with one accord, | cafiie to the conclusion that ho was only’ ‘ “lying low”to see which party’ woujd come oil'' victorious. However, this appears to have [been a wrong conclusion, as Mr. Snyder gives a diflerdnt explanation of his conduct. Wo. give him the benefit ol his explanation, and much good may it do him: Some ten days ago he approached an honorable, upright Democrat, who is a farmer, electioneering for himself. The farmer said: - “1 am a little .suspicions of you, Dave; we hardly knew where to find you in 185 G.” “O,‘ never mind that—that was all right,” replied Mr. Snyder; “you -see I wanted to secure tjjfl, <>oo in the -liands of the State officers, so I thought I would kdep on good terms with the Republicans; but ns soon ns I secured my money, I declared my principles!” «• So it seen,is, according to Mr. Snyder's own statement, that the reason for his inconsistent and strange course in 185 G was,, that he had $2,G00 at stake, ;ind this was in connection with seme of his swamp-land operations. Citizens of Jasper and Pulaski! is this the kind of a statesman we wish to represent us in our State Legislature, who can be influenced from what be believes to be his duty by pecuniary considerations! No, no; we are confident you will pift in a tremendous no iu the ballot-box on election day. Remember that the bond-holders of the Wabash Canal will make every’ effort, ami leave no stone unturned, to bribe the next Legislature to take the worthless — nay, more 'than worthless—Canal back, ■ causing a loss'to the State of several millions ot dollars. Remember that tbev (the bond-holders) would make a nice thing if they could bribe the whole I^egislattire at fifteen thousand dollars a head! We hope that every honest man, of all parties, will candidly look nt these facts, and then vote tor either Robert Parkdr or Mr. Snyder, as their conscience shall dictate. The next Legislature will be an important, one, and it I is of the utmost importance that we have capable and honest men to represent us. We do not mean to say that Mr. Snyder is susceptible of bribery, but, according to 1 his own showing, be once swerved from his I path for the consideration of $2,G00. VVhen |

a man sw-erves for §2,G00, what would fie do if $15,000 were involved! The reader can make his own application.