Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-28
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
For me STATE Sentinel.
WING TACTICS.

II the leaders Of the wing party have one princi-
pie common to them all, II - this that tie mass Of
tho people IRE incapable OF seli-goyernmeni and
consequently. to be Influenced by appeals addressed
not 10 their reason, bat TO their passions and prea-
dces. This alone account tor the system q tao
tics VIII Oh they have adopted 10 fost their ieoerai
measures upon the country
Their principle - rot true, except 80 i-r as tis'
that they may deceive and mis.ead the people
for n short time. with the inevitable consequence
that Their dcce gtions VIII be detected anu exposed,
and themselves covered wth disgrace end defeat.
There l. a constant tendency III mankind 70 aitri-
butte the evils they suffer u any source rather than
their own fault. nslsteniiy with thls propensity!
II has been TO .ay the blaine 81 the pres
ent dstfessc- 81 thu country 10 tie General Gotern-
ment rather then - their improyidont and extrasa-
CANT conduct. The ghI- wire pulerS hase adro.tiy
seized hold # ths or tic purpose 81 persnat-
ing the people tHai relief oa., can We obtained by
change II the administration. Ia tine they have
been but too successful, while their rcal ouJect was
faston upon tie country Their own odioas and ar
istocratic measures.
celebrated English writer thus ii-cousses upon
this sui lcci. lie say ''Ihe pressure OF distress
the swer elasse o. people, With tie habit d al
tributIno this distress their rulersappears 70 me 70
bc the rock u de(eacC, the cutie, INC guardaA sfH
fde.goiis,a IL rds the tyraut the fatal and
Hnswerabie pea Of Hectsstiy. n IS the reason tsai
ercru free sorcrBm,hf sass community 10 ds destrpc
ton aud Hef ~ alloHfrd guardians beeoae aa"y
les jeaious = m cacroac6oseni' - P"eff. u -
the reason That 80 many noble Efforts "a tue cause 81
freedom have filled and that almost every revoG
tion after long and pauf9l sacrifices, haa terminal
cd IN military despatlsm.
While any dIseats fled man # talents has power
persuade the lower casses oi people iaat al their
poverty and distress Bri,e solely from tie inq1lty
Of the government though perhaps the greater part
of what they suffer unconnected with this cause,
il is evident that the seeds Of fresh dscontcni and
fresh rcvoutiens IRE continually sowing.
These are the sentiments OF man living under
kngly government; bat mastng duc allowance ior
tho difference character between the people con
tsmplatcd bY hlu and that OF the citZeas OF tins
country i fl of inst ructon and conveys useful
warning 10 our people. Let u beware low we
place confidence IN those interested mcH wHo are
ever pretending that ln change oi measarc- ls 10
10 found cure sor hard times.
The late administration Did not make hard times,
neither cau the present one make the tiues good.
The people have contracted debte, and they must
pay them. The exchanges are deranged, AMI VIII
remain So until tic banks resume specie payment.
A United states Bank would not turn the balance
Of foreign exchange IN favor and until that takes
place there viii be secretly OF specie ~ the coun-
try. Extravaganza and speculation as the act 81 Tie
people and 'fetrcnchmcnt and reiorm' must b. &c
cOnlpi.shed by them. IL l. vain % expect good
times or ,uchnen, IL the hahts OF the men Who
have the power 81 leg slaton NJ Washington J. Ell
If that possible they show no dsp 'ion to &C
conplish Il. IL Is u be hoped that the honest aad
patriotic cit.zens ot iadlana vii never again alto"
themselves TO DC msled by such false and hollow
professions of friendship and patriotism. as those
made use 81 at the late diagraccfui campaign.
Let then tie adherent, 10 democratic prime pe
n-ouse themselves and drive from their cents. those
treacherous aHd ambitious men, no by fraud Laf-
imposed upon their confidence. Let aspiring dema-
arocues be fought that tie people know their fights
and are not disposed To surrender them into unwor
thy hands. J. u.