Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-01
TO THE DEMOCRATS efsHELBY COUNTY.

II has ever been the custom, all republics. Tor
the people upon all monentOus political occasions,
10 assemble for the purpose OF consulting Tor the
general good. The people OF this republic have
been divided into two distinct parties VIZ the
Democratic and the opponents of the Democratic
party. \ name cannot consistently be given them.
inasmuch they have assumed every name their
pro tic imaginatons could suggest, for the purpose
Of deceIving the unsuspectlng portion OF the Demo
cratic party. Call them what you please, they are
at this time the designating elements OF the old
Federal party. the Anti-Masonic party, the Adolf
tion party, &c. Their principles and ours differ
radically. Theirs lead them 10 place in the hands
of the federal government and irresponsible corpo-
ratons those rights and privileges which were re-
served 10 US by our Revolutionary Fathers. Ours
teach retain in our own hands those rights and
privileges and TO resist any attempt, by legislative
enactment or otherwise, to wrest them from u. We
hold 10 a strict construction of the constitution
they, 10 vague and latttudlnarlan differences. We
hold that a public debt a public They
practice upon the principle that public debt -
public blessing, since we find that during the last SIX
years they have entailed upon u state debt which
unborn generations Nil not be able To pay. We
LAY the Federal party, because the Democrats have
not had IN their power at any time TO pass law,
nasmuch the Federal party have at a.! times had
a majority IN either one house or the other, and
Governor at their backs To sustain them. Again,
We hold that when candidate Is presented by Us To
fill important Office that ms principles should be
fully known and closely canvassed. They, that
their candidates " should make no declarations for
the public eye" Again, we, as party, select our
officers servants To carry out the wishes Of the
people. They select theirs to carry out the con
cealed views OF their party leaders, requiring tie
people 10 extend to them generous confidence.
In our own State, we have a Noble, Wal
lace, and hundreds of other more humble leaders OF
the Wing party by the basest falsehood and decep-
ton induce the people to attempt the simultaneous
prosecution OF a system OF Internal Improvements
that has involved the State IN bankruptcy and rum.
I'm the General Government, IN $40, the expendi-
ture by an Buren, of some S22OuO 900 was denonnc-
ed as eXtravagant. IL was proclaimed by ing news
papers Stump, Bar-room and Street Orators, that
the Farmer, Laborer and Mechanic were grievously
oppressed and that Van Buren, and the Democrats
were the cause. The song Of low prices and hard
times was sung from Name 10 Georgia, from the
tops of Cider Barrels and Log Cabins. We were
told that if AN Buren, and the Democratic party
could be driven of power, all would be well.
That public confidence would be restored money
would be plenty produce and wages high. That
the farmer would receive five dollars a hundred for
his pork, and the laborer dollar day and Roast
TWkey They would carry on the Government
with thirteen millions year. They would pay all
the debts OF the States with the proceeds ot the
public lands. Their President would be the Presi-
dent Of The People, and not of party. One short
month would put end 10 the FLORIDA war one
shrl, long and loud war whoOp from their Log Ca
BIN and Hard Cider legons, would send the poor In
dams IN terror 10 the wilds OF the west
But, fellow citizens, how have their promises been
performed The Wing party have been IN power one
year with large majority IN both branches Of Con
gress. They have proved their hatred OF party and
office by turning more men out of office in one
than jackson and IAN Buren, did in twelve, and by
appointing but the most unprincp pied, worth
less and dishonest that could be found an their
motley ranks. Their economy, by the expenditure
, of more than thlrty-two millions OF dollars IN the
first year of their Reform administration. Their
love OF plain and cheapy furnished house Tor their
President. by the expenditure of SIX thousand dol
lare for furniture over and above all that was there
during Van Burens administration, gold spoons.
tabby cats and ALL Their love for the aboring
, by reducing his wages and requiring him TO work
two hours extra each day. Their relief of the Peo-
pie Of the States by distributing from the sale Of
the public lands to each person. fee cents and one
mill. Their bravery in war, by the capture of one
of the squaws of Tiger-tall, and little boy two
years Old In fact they have violated every pro-
and forte ted all confidence, both in their capa-
city or integrity.
In four years of Wing rule in Indiana they have
involved State debt of more than Sl5 900 900,
without benefit TO any except few OF their un-
pied political leaders, bankers and spectators.
And IN the General Government. IN one short year,
this Log Cabin, Com SKIN and Hard Cider
Wing administration have increased the taxes some
S50OOOoO, aud created national deb; of Sl7 O00,
OO0 and they out OF money and of credit.
Fellow citizens, can have but one true light
by which be safely guided and that is the light
of experience. We have way of Judging of the
future but by the past ; and Judging from the past,
we ask you what there has been in the conduct OF
the Wing party of Indiana for the last six years,
m Congress during the past year, to approve In
VAIN, after these things may indulge the fond
= hope OF any thing but ertraUagaHce, iaratioH and
RUN from their further continuance in office.
Since then. the difference between the Two par
ties Is manifest, and since the principles and prac
tees OF the Federal Wing party are IN such direct
violation of the best interests OF the people, II be-
e comes duty, Democrats, to wreSt from their
5 hands those trusts which they have 50 signally
4 abused An important election is approaching
they know the stake, and are fully prepared to play
any game which may promise success They know
fthey should be unsuccessful in the state they lose
G a United States Senator and an opportunity of ger
. rymanderng the State TO elect their own Con
e greSsmen They know, If defeated III this county,
j they lose State Senator and Representatives As
e soclate Judges of the Circuit and Judge of the
, Probate courts, Clerk, Recorder Sheriff, Coroner
? County Commissioner and School Commissioner
You aware that in 1910. IN this county, they held
= the first convention and nominated full set OF can
q dGates from the highest to the lowest office. llav-
ing for two successive years, sgnally failed TO elect
their cand dates. the presump ton - they Will aban-
don the plan Of holding conventions IN this county
p II they do they viii cry out against conventions i,r
] the purpose u producing dys ous IN ranks. II
- is their settled policy whenever they have the ma
IOrty, TO hold conventions and bring about perfect
organization Of their party. When they have not
: their motto Is, divide and conquer" Recoiiecl
n their coon-shins, hard cider log cabins, aud de-
baucheries Of lS4O, and know that they capable
OF any thing, however disgrlceiu, 10 sue
! cess.
/ That they viii hold conventions whenever they
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