Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-12
Correspondence OF the state sentinel.


burhcn of taxation under which hcr respectable CIT
zens are writing besides. their individual IN
debtcdness the apparent unsettled policy OF the
party that is in power IN the general government.
and the prevalence Of portion 81 mankind IT such
4 crisis II fawn.ng and sycophancy, demand Of
every citizen the exercise of his mind, with p0r-
ton of his time, IN order that he may arrive at
lust conclusi ons and adopt and sustain those doc
trnes based upon the broad platform OF the constl
tuition that are best calculated in their effect, TO Sc
cure to 4 republican people their rights and prlV-
leres without distinction OF person, character, or
locality. Entertaining those views, proceeded on
Tie 22d ult., TO meeting AT New haysvIlle, where
the cand dates for the various offices OF tins county,
declared themselves such. As matter ct
course the candidates for the Senate and House Of
Representatives, would have 10 discuss the prom-
nent doctrines of the two great political parties.
The whig candidate for the Senate. devoted the
greater part Of his time to the subject Of protec-
tive tariff. lie discussed that question generally,
though not particularly. lie probably thought il
not pru to follow II into all o: It's ramitcatons,
and various bearings. His course 10 me appeared
t. me somewhat remarkable. II ] properly under
TODD him, he first expressed himself favorable TO
sufficient duties being levied upon foreign imports
TO defray the expenses ofan economical admlnIstra-
ton of the government, 10 this view presume, but
few VIII dissent secondly. he favored what Is cali
ed by some the Great American System or protec-
tive tariff. Could he have closed here. u would not
have been matter OF surprise 10 me but m the con-
Senate, he sand 1t due to those present TO know
that his opponent had previously advanced further
views on the tariff than he had made known at that
time and that was, that he (thc whigl was favor
abe u the government + assuming the payment OF
the various debts % the states, collectively To-
which the gentleman first alluded 10 assented, and
endeayoreG to sustain, though not in graceful
style as he usually speaks he assumed the ground,
or position that Indiana bonds were held By cti-
zens Of Great Britain and her failing 10 quidate
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cause that government to demand redress Of the CO.
vernment ofthe United States, because there
but one flag known IN this government tfiH lndi-
ana not known in that government n being
distinct State M any capacity of government. As
parallel he cited the difficulty with France in
which the then President Jackson assumed so bold
stand. II Is not my present purpose TO investigate
the doctrine above alluded to but have TO confess
my surprise that a Of legal attanmcnts one
who for aught that know 10 the contrary, has
courted the muses. and drank deep Of classic lore,
should present such a parallel before
crowd of intelligent men France acknowledged
the wrongs that we haG suffered at her hand. by
her recognition Of our claims, and her treaty stpu
iations To pay them. While the indebtedness of
Indiana Is on bonds held By individuals on private
contract the faith OF the States ability to pay.
Another reason that strengthened him was that an
eminent parsonage, one who held Office beyond
the control of the people, Judge of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, who recently passed
conversation they had had, entertaining similar
views. In his concluding remarks he said that the
debts of Indiana had to be paid would be paid, and
paid in no other way than by the general govern
ment eventually. Why it was that he was that he
positive, know not can scarcely indulge
in the thought, that there is a secret concaye Of
British Lords and nabObs anu class of American
politicians. My motives in addressing you are of
the purest character, envy not the station of any
man living, however dgnfcd; | am scarcely
fhta c0fy
micil, and am known only rs common farmer, with
out ever having had an Office or seeking after one
my neI ghbors are my compeers, who also far
mers that 1--we generally upon their own resources
but, slrs, when doctrine odious the doctrine
referred to appears to be to me- presented and IS
likely to lead astray the unwary and unsuspec,ing
feel 10 be my duty a citizen, who hae ever felt
the influence of the genial rays of the Of liberty
to speak, and elicit the pen and voice Of the dis
eliminating and talented Of all parties, in order
that the approximation to consolidation, monopoly
oil human rights and thoughts. may be arrested
their Incl pient stage, before like a mighty
they sweep over the length and breadth of onr al.
most only republican land. leaving disunion. disaf-
lection, uistrust, anarchy, and ruin IN the On
being questioned, one Of the wing candidates for
the House Of Representatives, endorsed the doc
trnc alluded to. do not know that prom-
nent doctrine Of the wing party tins should be
known. hope some master spirit Will take p this
subject and present the public all its deformities
10 day We hail the usherng in Of the 9Th year
of American Independence. Nay It stand the test
Of time and the security OF all ages.
L. ID. BILLINGSLEY