Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-14

DR.. BETHUSE's ORATIoN.-In grafton lately pro-
nounccd by DR.. G. w. Bcthune, of Philadelphia, be-
fore the Literary Societies Of Dickinson College, Penn
sylvana. recognize a manly dealing with the great
political questions of the day. which Is highly honor
able to It's eloquent author. passage two VIII
be received by readers with pleasure
TIE RESPECT DUE TO THOSE WHO UTTER UNPorU-
LAR TRUTHs-Our government l. erphitically one
of experiment. There has never been one like il on
the EARTH and few precise precedcns be cited for
IT. ru'c. Not few fair hypotheses have been by the
test Of practice proved to be false Not few have
been originated and been established as tree Not
few remain yet to be decided upon the progress Of
events. As tie with every practical inquiry,
there must be failures mistakes, and costly dlssP-
pointments. How very important therefore, that
there be a thorough and fearless searching of every
public question and that all bile Light be throw
upon il By the reasoning Of every mind Instead Of
dcnouncing those who differ from in their notions
Of what is safe, beneficial expedent. should be
grateful TO them for adding their scrutiny to own
of all that concerns our beloved country. lie who
has the foresight and the courage TO I'M warning
voice against dangers hidden in specious :nea-
sure seducng the hearts Of the people with the prom
lsc of rapid prosperity who penetrate through
the veil whch rrsea, circumstances throw over them
to the few simple laws impressed b. the Almighty
hand upon c.yil economy, and present them to the
light axoms cxped.ency should disregard or OPP
pose, deserves than warriors lie
lives for his country. which is happy and
honorable than To- die for 1t. Alas what what mis-
chiefs have fallen upon Us through the drowning by
popular clamor of such prophet-hke warnings
II It wise, 1t brave 1t pltrsolc TO shut our eyes
and ears TO what may be truth before we have heard
Its reasons, or pondered It's arguments
IMPROVEMENT OF PoLIrIcAL SeizScE.-Are we to
make advances i'll the science of government when
every other science is srIdng onward Did reform
oh baf,r fat led Shall
lect every novel Jctrne necessarily error : Shall
fling away that common sense for which
trymen remarkable Europeans, especially
those arrogant ,landers who under the pre-
judices of long usage and cannot think OF a nation
without crowns, lords and commons, nor mag ne a
Judge without wg, nor dream of Christianity with
out tithes, dare to replace beam in their rotten
fabric lest the whole toppe down upon then
heads No, fathers left free. Free let Us
live. When the right of discussion falls beneath the
poisoned steel of iactiouS tyranny let us fold on
faces in our nantes and die with 1t. For then viii
all liberties be the prey of the gambler the gla
dator, and the usurer.
PAGrIEs IN GOVERNMENTAL d. not say, unite
yourselves with no party. BY mere indiv .dual, so
lated action. you W III throw away all your influence
1t is C}uixot SIN to ride forth knight and think tC
carry all by your own lance. 1t is folly, and wors,
than folly. 10 refuse union to carry great publ,
measures with those who differ from us in nino
particulars. Learn chccrfullv to compromi ii
the less that you may attain the greater Ncit.e
confinc your regards fer your counfry's welfare tt
what is bounded BY It's shore. Study deeply the his
tory of past CONFERENCE.-The. Mark the rocks upor
which tie republics of Greece and IAly and the Ne
thcrlanls have struck. Search ont the elements O
their greatness. Make yourselves thoroughly ac
quain,e, with the Political Economy. which, dcspii
the abuse that has been heaped upon it, thco
ry cold a'srac and uncertain, aims next 10 christi
anity itself for the harpincs> of mankind. Lay ia
ana products of nations and winch Ike hi
other laws can never b. violated without a consc
quence of penalty. And then, stand forth free
men, as men of science and truth, and denonstrat
the interests of the people to the American mind
heart. TINS is your Office, let it be your glory an
reward.