Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-10-19

The following excellent observations from the
New York Evening Post, are emInently worthy the
attention and remembrance OF every Democrat
When W. can bring Ourselves to act m accordance
with the preceps here inculcated. IN good iath ana
singleness of purpose. shall reduce the antide-
mocra,ic party TO a mere fac ION. it now iourlshes
only because of the of our own party:
There Is one fact discovered By the political his
tory OF the democratic party, which caunot be To-"
earnestly pressed upon ITS attention. II Is ths
that the marty Is most successful IN It's appeals Y"
the people. and IA tie management ot ITS power
when IL asserts rigIdly It's great and distinctive doc
tr,nes Whenever II has failed, has failed chef
IL through It's tmidiry, or It's corruption. When IT
has suffered itseli To be ntimidated by c!amorous
enemies or false friends when II sought the expe-
dIent M place If the right; when through repeated
successes IT has grown indifferent to the principles
which are the source OF strength II has always met
with mer,ed, yel disgraceiul defeats But when II
has adhered firmly to pure and bcnev oent creed
Of quail rights and impartial government. II has
sprung into fresh life and vlgor its members null
tlply It's unity rs strengthened, and It's movements
are more unembarrassed and spirited. For, when II
Is true II has nothing tn fear. IL has partial N
tercsis To consult, no faction TO concate no leader
To- aggrandiZe ambition but the ambition OF secur-
ing their Just rights TO the entire body oil the com
munty. 1T cannot be Denied, says an excellent
contemporary. the Mohawk Courier, THAT the Demo
cracy of tins State-whUse principles are but the
realIzlton OF the Christian doctrine procaimng the
perfect equality Of all men IN the sight OF God-hay,
been soundly and thoroughly beaten at every cleo
ton since l~31, by allowing men protesting primer
pies aud supporting measures oclOus To the people
To intrigue themselves INTO nomination for respon
sbe ofiices-men who long since pitched their tent
upon ground eQu distant between Democracy on tn
one hand aud AristocIacy the other, aud wh'
profess n mixed aud muddled creed, composed OF thu
washings and DRAWINGS of both" j. 1t not a preg
nanl fact Is IT not full OF admoniton Does 1
not warn the democracy that their only hope is II
hde " and iearessn ness !
1T Is unfortunate feature in the political or
ganza;Iun OF the United States that federal inter
ests are allowed To absorb much attention. Tn
federal government, by perverslon OF It's powers
has acquired an authority that quite overshadow
the government OF the states. IL has arrngate
/, nearly all the rights of those nonarches IN whIc
an act OF parliament supercedes the acton Of eve
nv Inferior agent or tribunal II has connected 1t
self Closely with the interests OF individuals, con
tradstlngu,s shed from the interests of States whIc
many 1t was Intended TO subserve, and he DELHI
erations and acts the States have to be con
sdered OF subordinate aud trIiIng Importance. Ne
a the real and highest interest OF the people IN
voved III the acts OF the government OF the State
IL is tn tine state Government that they must loo
; for their municipal laws, for an administration
Justice. aud the guarantees OF the largest freedom
II is the State Government which has the DISPOSE
= of the vital questions related To the banking
internal improvement schemes, legal reforms. and II
I, dlvIdual rights. md II is therefore, of immens
I concern that the State government be administers
# by upright men, cherlshng a liberal faith. Or
State. administered on democratic principles, wou
speedily regenerate he politics ofneary all the oti
. ers and give strong impulse to the best energi,
# of society"