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


ures aud expressed himself in sentiment though more
oquenty, to the following effect
Il be gnoran, that indebted for this public
manifestation of the kindness and ber.y Of the people
Sullivan county the part have taken in the politics
Df the country for several years past Nor it be
doubted that the occasion brings together body of ct
lens who mainly agree in certain great questions which
divide in sentiment and political action the people of
the United States
There may be, and doubtless those present who DIFF
Ger with us-honcsty and sincerely differ with
hist they kindly favor with their presence they will
indulge in the discussion Of the questions which divide
Us, aud IN The application Of our principles TO the inter-
ests Of the country, present and prospective.
II politics attraction there would not be
much difference of opinion amongst the subject
If 1t practicable to have impartial and dlslnter
ested tribunal settle all political questions, it not like
y there would he much diversity of opinion the sub
ec,. But i, is the order OF that mankind must
tic these questions for themselves, by their aggregate
sells and wisdom. it will happen that desposm will
take cegnzance aud decide them according to that pnc
pie which makes tie government and no, the happiness
Of mankind the object and end of political action.
Where there shall be freedom Of mind there will be d.
versIiy of opinion political subjects but it
politics science that differ, much the APP
pcaion of Its principles TO the multiform interests of
ceiy. Politics are much science ia,c. as that
system of rules by which the right
and the wrong of individual conduct and which call
morals. Indeed morals should into every political
system, and form part of it.
The which produce differences in private
fe and in reference private Transactions produce
of the disagreement that in political action The
interests of different sec,ions-o different classes-com
ing in the passions prejudices. and false view.
of different communities, states in reference I,
each other seliishness avarce ambition envy jealousy
dsrust hatred revenge mingled in some shape il
the that arise and by their instrumenat,
truth is obscured fasehood is prcpagaed justice is dise
gardcd and the end find that party spiri
may he said have been the "madness of the many 70
the benefit Of the few.
Yet with all these drawbacks must have discussion
The between traih error must be kept up
the former will give way, and fraud and force tax place
justice and freedom. The more of discussion we have
the will preval-the of purity in ad
mnis,ration and the more barriers will we nterpose be
government and those corruptions that have
greater less extent crept into all the governments
the world.
Human life is state Of conflict. 1t is by conflict tina
humanity in It's best forms is be developed. Truth
the instruments by which evil in all its mani
festalions be resisted 1t the belief of the lover
his race-'he Philanthropst-the democrat whose sou
above the region where but party ancor ant
personal hatred takes roo-who finds his principles wher
only differ in the different views they take of wha
will promote human happiness say it is the belief o
such that humanity progressive that world is grow
ing better; that the freedom you give TO the raona
powers of the elevated he will in tn
cfka opIt ~ L.
virtue and Of human happiness.
1t in such state of things may EXPECT an
thing else than the quiet which would result from an ab
soiute acsfotism The mind IF man. Discussion
brings Pposiion and opposition brings discussion AM
all in this free country know how general is the field
argument, and how numerous debaters. We all tax
part-every in his way We think and talk, am
talk and think all subjects We dispute we wrancle
we reason. We use vast quantities of cheap artcl
called the power of speech The consumption dminishe
not the supply, and though often used iniurouslv vet
never fails 10 sharpen the power of reason and to ncreas
the total of intelligence upon the particular point
controversy. In other words every conflict which agate
the general mHd, adds much TO the stock of truth and
foris new instruments with which o resist error
In country, and indeed throughout the wor,
the mind of man is agated and there increased sp
IT of inquiry, and enlarged circle of thou ht and the
things are onward and upward and destined be
until the world shall undergo change in manners in mo-
ais i'll politics that the distant future alone ca
disclose yet, one which affords to the phanthropis h
brightest prospectthe hope This hope is founc
ed in faith which works BY love t. mankind The di
fam future which have limited is 10 the fri -nds of ma
the "promsed and'' We in the midst of discussion nm
confusion, which mark the age of the worlds trans
on from the suffering past the bi<sfu future must
content u perform our part bide our time and bass .
the stage of action, trusting, ccnii;ng believing. know
ing that brighter day Is coming than has vet beame
humanity
1t is this hope that makes the total of my politics
creed Believing that see the germ of that tree vhc
is by Its fruits bless the aons the principles of ID,
mocracy. am Democrat.
True. | am far from believing this love of mankind
this desire for universal good, be the moving mov
that mpes every who claims the name of Democrac,
would to God that felt its power and obcyed il
impulse do deny all who differ from us, eithc
honesty, sincerity, patriotism philanthropy only in
sst, heartily believe that the spirit of progress
mans elevation. the doctrines common right equaIit
and general liberty, favored by Democratic pr;r
eiI- .~li by than by those by our OF
pcaen,s.
One thing have the right to ask of the country AN
that is, that shall be judged by our principles, and
the general tenor and scope of our actions and measure
a party.
trust am not claiming too much for the party. whe
say it is not more distinguished for its p,4ncphs than i,
sgmpafAes.
Look 10 the writings OF our a5iest They brcall.
sympathy for suit ling humanity in every par, of tn
Globe. The Of liberty every where, meets read
response from the democracy of the Union and the suir
ii maniiess Itself between strangers belonging TO the mar