Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-15

the deepest and dearest interests Of the people ~
Indiana IT Is one which should be approached with
the fierce passions OF the partisan subdued by the
lofty resolution Of the patriot
Consider. sir, for a moment what the effect would
be upon people if the worst anticipat Gus should
be realised the bank should prove usovent. aud
these funds a. necessary consequence. be totally lost
to the State. Here are the Saline the school and
College funds all expressly reserved for the purposes
OF Education. and upon which alone we RELY Tor the
general diffusion Of learning they may be truly
termed the Orphlns inaeritance, for they keep the
doors OF the school-room open To all. Let the Bank
20 down, and let them DC swallowed IN the vortex
and what answer, ask VIII Won rive when the
public shall demand an explanation What answer
70 your own consc ences, for having been thus nstru
mental IN defeating the most benign and excellent
feature 10 the glorious and enlightened institutions
OF our State | conlnre the House TO look vel TO
the result before acting nigh. hat result may
involve much that dear 10 Us, and still delrer 10
posterity. ii It shall serve TO quonch the fires iu
the country school roomto silence the voice OF ths
poor mans child in the house Of learnng-it VIII
have snapped IN sundcr the mainspriug of rational
liberty.
Shall We not be warned by the experience w;,ca
surrounds ~ On every side the cries ct distress
are warning us To - put not our trust IN Banks.
Every day brings Us some new tale Of ruin and
treachery IN which they are the actors. The story
ct that long and mourn!ul procession of Orphans u
Philadelphia, cansed by the fall of the I. \ Bank,
yet fresh IN the recollection Of all present. Let
Us then act the part of wisdom with these sacred
funds let Us do our duty by them and leave no
cause for idle regret in future.
Before leaving this subject. however the gentle
man from Jefferson Mr. MaTShall.) cllims az my
hands an esoecal notice. With an ar almost as
lmPassoned as i dictated by sincerity. he assures
the House that he had no Thought Of participating
m tbs discussion until ttHUiagiy alluded to by nae.
tn many expressions of regret, ha bespe'ks the
Indulgence of his friends for ms want of preparations
al TIE very moment of exhibiting Before us il folio
mss of notes. Apparently at loss t. account =.
what he Is pleased to term ytIt, anL %ErsstI led
with my explanation that IL was occaSioned by lam
guaEe which | understood he used concerning me
last night, he undertakes instruct ne in The pTo-
per course ~ pursue in such cases. With air Of
pUmpous consequence, he tells the House what he
would have done IN my circumstances. SIR, | admit
have much yet to learn; but lessons of p.oprety,
rules for the regulation OF honorable conduct,
may seek IN some quarters. but not of that gentle.
man. The rules and principles Of the Jesutt eau
never be miuc. In the code of honor from winch
learned 1t was not taught that Indirect and slnuous
means IN the pursuit OF object, should SUPP liant
direct and open advances.
" th many tears and IN long drawn tones that
would have led captive n whole army ot CrpmWeli's
roundheads, he has besought the House, and in AN
especial manner the ioJJies TO believe him patriot
and friend 10 his country, and that he is actulted m
thls matter by no other motives. II was some what
difficult 90 catch the geutlenln's meaning whilst
6lu55crng about his love oi country, bat we'll as
IL could be gathered this quarter his nteuton was
10 satisfy the ioJbics. that he acted entirely from
pure motives, whilst supported the biIl for party
purposes. o shame where is thy blush" What
extreme Of partisan madness is il that has not found
"A Jealous and reckless supporter IN that gentleman
for the last three years And even here II meet the
demands of party-wth all the apparent sanctity Of
monk. and with heart callons, and a hand rs
unScrup nlous-hc is ready 10 fitch the fund of charity
tile treasure Of the orphan. Patriotism indeed .
Go babble OF such patriotism in your hard cider de-
baucheres, but offend not the genius Of country
DIV snch shameless manllin .ere