Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-31
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIT. SENTINEL. 4
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THi SENTINEL.
W WASHINGTON, AUG. i, ISL.
DEAR SIRs This Is a strange world. More
tins Is strange gc Of the world. Ours SAID
10 be the only free government IN thc world. Here.
man n GIT be expected 10 show himself 20 the best
advantage. Here, We m -.t hope 70 and at least
large proportion o. those wao attempt 10 act the
part 81 statesmen. characterized by noble sentiment
aud independent bearing. FGt a.a~ u Is al Lc-
ton and Jolly Men n h.-h places. men ~ talent,
mea OF tue l9ta century; are IS mcn We're ia the
ages beyond the flood. Mat burning shame II
that those who are honored by the noble and the
free. viii 50 far degrade themselves % become
the mere instruments OF ambitious dcmagogues -
mere party hacks mere shuttiecocss. to be kick
I'd aud driven about from place - place-ron pE N
ciPlc TO principle, to su!t Ike sbIm or caprice OF
those who would MAKE iae iFeemen Oh THIS " 8dc
spread empire tie stepping stones - ther IA
ordinate and unaey ambition
These reflections have been caused by an otseT-
va;ion OF the proceedings in and about Congress
Hall for the last few days On tue lS;h .nzt. tllS
President OF the United States returned 20 Lie sen
ate. where il originated. tie bal incorporating the
sutscs the fisegi Bank oil the Alted Staies
with tie reasons Wig a. coaid nvt approve IL Le
first thing after the reading Of tvs u.ess1,e were
the deep and direial OK 'he fr.enOs ci iass
measure poured without stint upon te &c. 10 -
of tic President w,o i'as "Sfa 10 rtius. - ptj4rt
himself. Many were the .4en IN h.ga places Who
denounced him As a TRAITOR, who would sell his
country for gold Not conteAied With tins. lac was
LIE night succeeding. ias-..c1 - 40 sesuence, uy
''.@ ..ses eroans ala. curses OF Those Ao had been
seduced by who were ashamed TO be themselves
caught at this infamous conduct; By 4 mock sere-
nade concluded by al infamous assault hs
house of too gross and indecent character 10 be
mentioned THUS ended the Hfst day and night
after the solemn discharge Il IN constitutional
duty by an American President. y shame wAe.e
Is thy blush.
The next morning after tie occurrence, Congress
met ana n the discharge OF their proper legislative
business, proceeded to consider the b.ii eO,a5. snln
i uniform system Of bankruptcy.
Tins bill vas, after proper celebration OF the sub
Jet, laid the table BY vote Of 10 II GA de-
llbcrate and decisive cOnde mnation ot the measure
by majority OF i3votes. ihGs ended the proceed
that night, says and in th.s instance, runsor
has not HsG, there ~as Gt1e panty gwen by one OF
the CG5tgct officers, 10 which the neiabcrs ot the
House we're invited. vt tins party, tais same Ia
met officer made speech 10 the M .3ers present
besceching them to reconsider their vote, aud pass
the Bankrupt BIZ" Il may be unchar.tah.e 10
suppose, that tins cabinet officer Will tc the first
person 10 take advantage Oi tao prov siOn- Of the
BIZ; but there Is ~ doubt but release under Il
would be 20 MN re..si from the ddns oi
creditors. BE THAI Us II may. true 10 the sugscs
tons, tie next morning the House met. ana the
TO reconsider. TINS motion prevailed Of al
ter such instructions a. had been gwen, and before
the regular hour II Adjournment. the OH VIA all
It's OdlOu- features, which haa been gnally
demned, the day before, Vas pissed, purity % tae
change OF votes, and partly by mclibcrs skulkln
behind the pillars OF the House avoid giving telr
votes. Now, ask II sucn conduct a. this Is not
enough 10 make thu patriot heart bleed Tor the
generacy OF his cOuntry's councils But ~ If the
world would not see the NANNY OF their conduct,
without their attention called . it, the Nation
al iniellisencer OF th.s morning, ~ an attempted
eAiogg Oh the House writes across ihs fore
ae Is OF Is friends, cieraal TL.y the following
language. Speaking u Tue passage VI this BIZ tae
lHtelligeBcer says: I'VE do not clam TINS -
purely Gag measure. though nearly every vote ia
lis i.Ncr vas eng role: ~ there we're a nu uber
OF wing members 81 the House. VINO, having iss,!i-
pefs5!e objections 20 me OIL, fechs - ewes
itst'Heie by The AloTi Viii q their constituents
Oil the suocct, voted az lAst l. - n ort4nt, how
ever, AID even some II t.Yse 4" 40 spted against Tie
Oil consider lts passage 10 the sseeS. success oi
the isti. gs'eJ y DseGs.r.s tns Il would - hIs.
doabt, nave received more 0ai.- eoics, h.d more
votes been accessory - curry l." Now, slss, pat
i; 70 any man living, 10 s.y, what more dark, ana
dInaLs5 el.taph %! iniiIy cou.d Ave been antle8
Tor portion OF Inc wig party, khan - contained ia
these e. lines, whc. tAc iuleii ScHccr Ats written
for is i:ieads VITA these dactle CONSEQUENCES
1T has 40 doaJf, thrt Il n.Sre Vcies lad bsen ~
ccssaTy, more votes couii have been mad =. tits
bill. Notwitns anding tlose MAO voted against Il
bad ttsuperaJie oHj ctOns or Antlg tAelT co.stltn-
eals to D. against tse measure 10 not envy tie
AiAcricsH Legsialog WHO en- relose pom sue.
compliment.
10. tie last few years We have heard much q!
Executive iailaence brought to ceas members Of
Congress .ut It nls been reserved 10. tAe hrst G.
pertinent OF lggery upon oar beloved country, 10
show u the nh.eacc 90. once, 4nlilln -. aud
drunken c.tt4et speech sn0eFs ot Congress. &
4 a..
Congress iiaii.
MI not attempt ia tins letter 10 poi..t OCT tie
cXceptonable features Oh tnls b.ll, winch mas becD
thus imposed upon the people. II MI 4o~ become
4 law anu II don't mistake the character of t.c
American people, the storm oi ind ,naf.on which 4
is destined to raise, VIII end Ia l. repeal.
= ever, yOuss, ..
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