Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1870 — Butler and Schenck. [ARTICLE]

Butler and Schenck.

In another place will l>c found an Article copied from the Dayton (O.) Jammed giving the rubstitnce of a retraction made in the United Staten Roust of Representatives, by Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts. Oor readers will remember that some months since Mr. Butler made a severe attack* upon Mr. Schenck, a member from Ohio, and Animadverted bitterly upon the "nhibkej* ring, 1 ’ charging Schenck with being corrupted with its moneys, etc. Since that time Mr. Butler has pursued his investigations ss only he can investigate, and the result is be not only failed to sustain the charges but finds them untrue. Like a noble milled man he takes the first opportunity to retract what he had said in the heat ol debate, and makes all the reparation possible. We are happy to see that Mr. Schenck lias shown himself equally noble minded, by iraukly accepting the apology and forgiving the wrong.

"General Packard's star is still in the ascendant. New men are Announcing themselves for him every day."— Valparaieo VtJitte, April 21« f. “The people of White were not satisfied with the General's nomination two years ago and claim that in as much ss the south end of the District was entitled to the candidate, General Packard was not entitled to the nomination then, and consequently he is not now entitled to a renomiuation, and since the trouble at the north are more determined to press forward Mr. Wolcott. White comity lam forced to believe from extended inquiry will So into convention nearly solid for Ir. Wolcott. While we have favored giving Gen. Packard an other term, we are not disposed u> deceive him. or do injustice to other*.”—HonUceUo Herald , April 2ls/. From our personal knowledge the opposition to General Packard among republicans in White county is very strong and very bitter. The democratic and republican parties there Are nearly equal in strength, hence they hare learned the excellent policy of nominating none but capable nagn on their ticket. Up to its last issue the Herald bad supported General Packard’s pretentions for renoniination as warmly as any paper in the district, and from reading its columns one would have supposed everything was lovely upou Mr. Packard, but, as Bro. Conner remarks, “Many ot his readers hold contrary opinions.'’— In Porter county, daily passing Bro. Gurney, of the Vidette, we have assurances that there are influential republicans, who oppose General Packard's renomination as warmly as men do in his own town, and for the same reason viz.: Lis lack of ability, as a statesman and a party leader. So much for Gen-! eral Packard’s ascendant star.

Dr. J. Lamborn is announced ns a candidate for State Senator on the Republican ticket "from the counties of Denton, Newt m, Jasper. Pulaski and While.—lnuianapolit Journal. Haven’t heard of it out this way yet. If he is, he will probably let us know in diue season—that is, if he wants any support from this section. We doubt his being a candidate. Denton and Pulaski are the claimants for the candidacy.— White and Jasper have had their tdrn, and thia year Newton has the Representative. Pulaski will probably present a candidate for the Senate, but we have no authority'to •ay that she will. — II inamac Republican. Brother Keiscr seems to be in error in regard , to the residence of Dr. Lamborn. lljj lives in Benton county where we understand he is held in high estimation by his acquaintances. The i)octor has been in the lower House ot the Indiana legislature, and won distinction tor his good sound practical/ sense. ■■ At the office of the Fort Wayne Democrat it the discharge of Benj. F. Lockhart., Company B, l*Oth Indiana Volunteers, which was found on the street in that city nearly three jspars ago. Kxc h anges are requested to note that he may obtain it'W that office.

“Wq notice^’that some two dr three papers in the District are urga reason why Gen. Packard should not be renominated that the Dcmoeracy ure in favor of him and want him renominated. It would be an insult to the intelligence of the editors of these papers to say they really thought the Democracy wanted Gen. Packard renominated. They know belter.”— Winama( Hepublican. Pardon us, Mr. Republican , we do believe the democracy of this district want us to renominate General Packard for Congress. They understand the situation just as well as we do, and feel confident if our party is so short sighted aa to do this, that they-will have an easy victory. They believe and so do we that Mr. Packard’s follv has created such Indignation among Ins party constituents that a large number would prpfer even a democrat.