Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-21

gambng-tab no accession to itsef, and IS with
drawn from commerce and agriculture. where 1t would
have produced addition to the common
ii. - That II n0urshes IN our citizens habits Of
vice and idlene>s instead # industry and morality
II. That II has furnished effcctua of cor
ruptng such portion Of the legislature turns the
balance between the honest voters, which ever way
il IS directed.
l3. That this corrup, squadron, deciding the voice
Of the legislature, have manifested their dspos ion
10 get rid Of the mtat imposed by the consttu-
ton on the general le.i,lature limitations, tie
faith Of which the States acceded that instrument
Ia. THAT the ultimate object of all this Is to pre-
pare the way for change from the present republic
can form Of government TO that of monarchy, Of
which the British constitution is to be the model.
ID. That this WAS contemplated IN the convention,
they say, Is no secret because It's palsans have made
none of It. To effect it then impractcabe but
they are still eager after their object, and predls-
posing every thing for II, ultimate attainment.
Is $50 many of them have got into the legislature.
that aided by the corrupt squadron of paperdeaers,
who are at their devotion, they make a majority in
both houses.
II. The republican party, who wish to preserve
the GOV in its present form. fewer, even
when joined by the two three, or ha-dozen antftd-
eralsts, who though they dare not avow it. are st II
opposed to anv general government but, being less
so to a republican than m0nar hcal one, t.ey natu-
rally JOIN those whom they think pursuing the less
evil
Is. Of all the mischefs objected to the system of
measures befJre mentioned none. they add, af-
cting snd fatal to every honest hope, the corrup-
ton Of the legislature As it was the earliest OF
these measures ii became the for produ-
cling the and Will be the instrument of producing
in future king, lords, and commons or whltever
else those who direct ii NAV choose. Withdrawn
such distance from the eve Of their continents, and
these so dispersed be inacces ible to public
formation, and particularly to that of the conduct OF
their own representatives they VIII form the wor>;
government upon earth if the of their corrup-
ton be not prevented.
10 .. The only hope Of safety, they say hangs now
the numerous representation, which Is to come
forward the en- ,uing year but should the majority OF
the new member, be til in the principles with
the present, show so much dercllctlol Of republican
government, and such disposition to encroach upon
or explain away tie limited powers of the constu-
tim IN order to chlnge it, 1t is not easy to conjecture
what would be the result. what means would be
resorted to for the correction of the evil True Wis
dom, they ackn Jwledge should direct temperate and
peaceable measures but, they add the division OF
sentiments and interest happens unfortunately TO BE-
50 geogra phical that no al say that what
mo t and TEN )erate would prevail against what
more easy aud obvious Taey declare they can
contemplate evil more lncalcullbe than the break
ing of the Union into two or more parts vet when
they view the which opposed the original Goa
e,cencc they consider that IL lay chiefly in the south
ern quarter and that the legislature have awaited
themselves Of no occasion of alaying 1t, but the
contrary whenever Jrthern and southern preludIceS
have come into conflict the latter have been sacrl-
feed and the f,rmer sJothed.
20 :. That the owners of the debt are in the south
ern. and the holders of it in the northern dv.si N.
81 =. That the ant. federal champions now
strengthened in argument by the fulhlncnt Of their
dlctin hch has boou hrnu aho bV
onarchica federal SITS them elves who having been
for the new government merely stepping one to
rchv have them selves adopted the very Contruc
tons of tie constitution, of which, when advocating
the acceptance before the tribunal of the people. they
decIre unsuSceptlble: whilst the republican federal
lists, who espoused the same government for It's IN
trinsc merits, sarmed of their weapons; that
which they denied prophecy, beng become
true history. Who, therefore, can be sure, they ask
that these things may not pro elyte the snail number
which wanting to place the ma or.ty on the ohel
side And this they add, is the ent at which the
tremble"
These, as well my memory serves me, are tho
sentiments. winch directly and indirectly have beer
disclosed to me. To obtain light and to pursue truth
being my sole aim, and WISHING TO have before me
explanations Of, well the com la S on,
ures, in which the publ, interest harmony and peace
50 deeply concerned. and my public conduct SC
much involved. 1t Is my request and you would
oblige me BY furnishing with your ideas upon tho
dscontents here enumerated and for this purpose
| have thrown them into heads sections, and mum
bered them, that those ideas may be applied to the
correspondent numbers. Although do mean &c
hurry you in giving your thoughts on tie occasion
of this letter, yet. YOU make il con
venient to yourself, it would FIR more reasons thar
one be agreeable and very satisfactory TO me-
This summary Is copied almost vcba'im fom letter