Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-31

esf liberty IS not favorIte phrase with them They
fear that i; may degenerate into RIGHTEOUSNESS The real
friend Of the progress of free principles has no fear
he hears of mob and then, be merely recOIecs that
they have mobs quite frequently in the old world. He
might perhaps make a question whether they don't take
lives in the strong of the world in
keep the peace than lose here by trusting our
police TO the citizen rather than the soldier.
1t is question shall attempt to sette-but the
iicklr for order the expense of liberty had better not
institute the comparison. unless they think better to kill
Of human beings by power armed to the teeth to
preserve Order than hazard the loss of ty popular
violence.
/ What say is-ear not-trust your hrother-trust
the ciiizen-you have his interest, his safety his
pathes. his conscience and the law besides all to pro-
tect you-the law, made by the popular voice through
their representatives. and founded in public sentiment is
all the guaranty needed in the form of power for peo
pie who have been in the habit of enjoying liberty.
:, Look a peaceful commonwealth. What is
the protection Of the public funconay, the dwelling Of
the private citizen the public institution, the person and
property Are there any guards with in their
hands, The laws, too made by the representative cho
by universal suage-are they such sanction dis
order suffer liberty TO dwiude into hcentiousness
Certainly No country has order peace, sub
mission to the awsaud although we have no armed po-
lice yet have guard efficient, consisting of pub
lie opinion and the ready support of the citizen in aid of
, law and order.
But it may be asked why call these Dcmocra ATTIC prnc-
pies when they denied by either party shall
make this pont-hut he is superficial
observer who apprehension manifested in view Of
the progress of democratic principles. But my friends
and citizens there other sorts of order besides
merely keeping the peace and obeyng the laws. Let
see who trusting the people these subjects
g.
the frees action of the human mind. pray you
l. company while present things your notice
which may enable you judge who have the highest
o ldence in a member OF the social state, and
agent capable of choosing his pursuits and judging
n what will best promote his happiness. TIE agu-
ment shall make will incidentally bear upon this ques-
tion whilst will be mainly directed against the justice
it and policy of principles held by Opponents.
There elements, which characterize, the
one of arbitrary the other of free governments They
force and freedom. They mark the opinions of all
politicians greater less degree The advocates of
Of strong government fearful of too much (recd, and
the advocates of popular institutions, JEALOUS Of
posyer The result has bcen that between those rival
principles power has obtained, aud nanta ned the
ascendancy. In legislation has EXTENDED It's inu
all tie interests of society, leaving ndng to
the Judgment of nature and to the unbiased scon of
ID sports forest the order of society. the dignity of
pursuits the mode and object of worship, besides COM
Of and appropriate subjects of Observation-Disclosures peace.
ii security and ORDER all embraced within the ample
d scope of the law. False notions of STATE in
re cu,caied; nothing, STATE ever thing.
at Imposing terms connected with every title Of egis-
of aton and Of administration Was it desired rob the
of the people in order TO support exersve for
al elgn war to crafty ambitious prince, it said the
glory the STATE, the Kingdom, Empire, required the
Of sacrifice at the hands of patriotism the national honor
stake and the wealth aud the blood of the country
" must both flow freely to preserve it.
b. The advocates of power, and OF injustice have
m been wanting and specous preexs with which
n veil their encroachmeuts right and general
Of liberty The preservation of order and the prevention
- wild and extravugant del sions, have been held up
n grounds which justify the censorship of the press by
governments The prevention of anarchy and Confusion
have been held up the ground which the mass have
% been denied the just power that belongs to them 10y the
i principles of common right and tho powers of govern
have in instances. consequently heel placed
in the hands of one, of a small class upon whose in
teligence and virtue has been insisted the well being
r. and safety of the governed could alone safely de2end.
These principles still work, throu ghout the civil
a lied world, and will be. Hence it is justly said tina
r. "he price of liberty is eternal vigilance. 80 may b
them great be anty attempted by ambi
~. ton, avalice and selfshness every FORM
a., In country they will different shape
b from the forms which they exist in the Old world
, Their political institutions the results of ages of
ct and progress which have resulted the correction
an many abuses, the explosion of military system which
nj oversprcad the West and South of Europe and thu
&C. gradual rise from state Of arbarsm and constant war
fare, 10 the enjoyment of ameioatcd forms of govern
~ with their progress they have brought many false opinions
yet rarayze the human mind, and bind the of man
-, kind still in degradation and scrvude.
y With us it is not so. The reformation, the revival o
- learning and the discovery of the Western world all
CURED aud marked the great epoch. Our father
here bringing the civilization of the with them
20 but leaving the social and social distinctions
: he O.d World behind them. We, therefore, need no
>, fear the introduction of artificial distinctions amongst
r This would comport with the OF events aud {
n general opinion. But may fear other things which
of spring from the source.
>, The longest and bitter conflict that has asat
n. ed the great political parties of the United States
n has been occasoned by the io1 Of tolce aarce, and
san Of confidence in the capacity of free and enteprz
N ing people, conduct their monetary and Commercial
~ dealings, according the prncp pies of sound
g cial intercourse without a central artificial power.
We agree in trusting the of citizens with the de-
N fence of the country, from foreign foes domestic
Is cnce the public order and public peace e in then
hands under general laws but ind when the question
~ asked whether under general laws the commercial