Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-05

The state EIcctiO

in public opinion IS about to place in full pow
or party which for many years has had no
control over our State affairs.
The Governor and LicutcHqm G0rerRor
elect ere democrats.
TIE nert legislature ,riH be democrofic
Eight Of the ten members Of Congress elect,
are democrat.
The result, in the election Of Governor and
Lieut.. Governor and democratic legislature,
may be regarded as triumph over wing men,
and why measures Of State policy-and a con-
dernnation of their acts, since they have had
the reins of Government in their hands. In
the election of Congressman, it must be regard
ed as an unequivocal condemnation of the
prominent measures of the wing party-a high
Tariff. National Bank, and Assumption of
State Debts.
The democrats will, at the next session, be
placed in new position-upon their shoulders
will rest the character, the credit and desti-
nies of the State. The old rulers have been
weighed in the balance and found wanting.
The people have said they will confide their
afiairs TO new hands and having been here
tofore so sadly managed by those to whom
they were entrusted, they will in future de-
mand stricter accountability on the part of
those who accept responsible situations.
A revolution like this, gushing one set of
men, and investing others with the power and
authority Of the State, is by no means trivial
affair And although it is customary, on these
occasions, for the victorious party, or the one
which has induced the people to trust affairs
in lis hands TO re oce at their success, though
some rood fortune had overlaken them, it were
well, if such would, in their more sober moments,
pause and calmly reflect upon the situation
in which they are thus placed-and consider
whether there is really much room for reloic-
ing. Let them call to mind the fact that
the burden and responsibility of government
are placed upon them. That the people ex-
pect much (perhaps too much) from public
servants. That they expect the wheels of
government to roll on smOOhIy-the finances
of the State to be well mana ged-its resources
carefully huSbanded-econOmy praclised in all
its departments-and honesty to characterize
all its thousand public olicers-lhat they ex-
pect its debts to be pad, lis honor to be pre-
served involate lis credit TO be kept good !;
and the taxes to be light. All these things it
is thought the duty, and to be in the power Of,
their public servants toaccomplish. And what
have they to compensate them for the trouble
and anxiety, the time and Of they are
faithfully expended in fulfilling or perhaps i'll
Guitless cndeavors to fulfil public expectation ?
The emoluments of office, especially in our own
State, are not sufficiently munificent to repay
such services more literally than those equally
arduous in private capacity, would be reward
cd. But perhaps money is second
AIRY consideration, and the honors which may
cluster around the name and fortunes of those
who shall be exalted to stations of high trust,
are The chief objects with those humble citizens
who strive to reach those heights amid the storms
and tempestS Of political warfare. And we ask
like Falstah. ''what is honorU What riches
does it bring What balm 10 the ambitious
heart: What solace around the domestic
hearth What lustre to name? Alas hon
or is a barren sceptre in the grippe of all who
seek it in the strife Of the political arena.
Look 10 the past and present Gin our own
State) and gaze upon the faded laurels
around the detected brows of those who a
short time ago deemed themselves in the broad
path to the acme of political professionalism
expected ere long to have performed deeds
that would have placed them in the front rank
of distinguished statesmen. Look where now
lies low the wreck of that party which, in Sc
and 81 flushed with victory after victory, and
rendered vain and boastful by them, entered
upon career of Internal Improvement which
Gas they conceived) was to seal the greatness
of our State, make it y oung Giant" in its
infancy, and by their wise and ingenious sys-
tenn of improvement, which should give every
portion of the State an outlet to market Law
the foundations of their fortunes, establish their
vast wisdom upon an imperishabe basis and
entvnc around them the everlasting love and
gratitude of the people The word of eau
tor was whispered III their ears. and the
them Of rashncss and precipitancy But too
many were wise in their own conceits; in
the multitude of (their own) councillors
there was much wisdom-and they dashed
madly ahead into their chimerica scheme
of State and individual aggrandizement.
The commencement was thought propitious
Many deemed the illusion real Fortunes
were made in day Honor and Immortality
was about TO descend upon the SPACIOUS
authors when 10 IA change
Why should We attempt to picture what
every one has seen. lelt-sullered Those
over confident and visionary men have now
fallen from iavor-on the 1th of August the
political wave rolled over them that will per-
haps bury some forever. The grand and go-
rious scheme that was TO raise our State at
once TO the front rank of he sisters, has tum-
hled IN the ground Z hupe wreck of useless