. Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood . He said that Badgermight scrutinize his record as closely as he wished, if it interested him,but, for myself I say, that if his biography, written by his worst enemy,lay before me on this desk, I would not open a page.—I would not reada line. Detraction and ribald abuse are within any mans reach. Noth-ing is easier than to use such weapons. The brutal bully, the disgraceof the bar-room, is an adept in their use. The difficulty—with a gentlemanit is an insuperable one—the only difficulty is
. Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood . He said that Badgermight scrutinize his record as closely as he wished, if it interested him,but, for myself I say, that if his biography, written by his worst enemy,lay before me on this desk, I would not open a page.—I would not reada line. Detraction and ribald abuse are within any mans reach. Noth-ing is easier than to use such weapons. The brutal bully, the disgraceof the bar-room, is an adept in their use. The difficulty—with a gentlemanit is an insuperable one—the only difficulty is in resolving to use were more severe, or at least less refined, in their comments onthe reverend gentlemans remarks, notably so Thomas W. Gibson, who =0 Debates, p. 1161. 460 INDIANA AND INDIANANS was especially indignant at the reflection on the women who favoredthe The section had come to a vote on November 27, and was adopted by66 to 59. On December 16, this decision was reconsidei-ed by a vote of76 to 40, and another debate ensued in which the speeches last above. Sarah T. Bolton referred to were made. Meanwhile, the women had been getting intothe fight. The chief mover was Sarah T. Bolton, the poetess, whosehusband, Nathaniel Bolton, a newspaper man, and a Democrat ofsome prominence. At this time, ]\Irs. Bolton was at the noon-day of herpopularity. Her maiden name was Sarah Tittle Barrett, and her par-ents came to Indiana when she was a small child. They located first ona farm near Vernon, and later in Madison, to get better schooling fortheir children. Sarah mastered her studies as rapidly as she masteredhousewifery. From the age of fourteen she was composing almost con- ^?1 Debates, p. 1174-5. INDIANA AND INDIANANS 461 tinuously. Among others, her poetry attracted the attention of Bolton,who had been associated with George Smith in editing the Gazette, thefirst paper published in Indianapolis; and they were married on October15, 1831. They
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