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


some public demonstration Of democratic rejoicing
and triumph. for the glorious victory We have Just
achieved We tru>t that nothing of the KIND Will be
done Let Us be content, every morning that We rise
t. the duties of the day, with own thoughts Ct
calmly deep JOY and ierven, gratitude to that lroy
dence which watches over the destnies II our coun-
trv-the sober certainty IF waking bliss" Let us
not niict on our defeated MISUNDERSTANDING
but not enemes-poltcal opponents, but still fellow
citizens brethren and frieBds-aDy needless spectacle
If exuaton calculated to aggrayaie the regrets and
moriifcatlOn which many OF th,m fetl with foig-
nancy aiordng honorable prof Of the sincerity OF
their ct.ons, and the well meaning patriotism Of
Their purposes. Our defeat, election preg-
nant Win all the lncalculaDe consequences of THIS one,
would have been 10 many of aIctIon with which
few private personal grefs would have been compara
bic. Let respect, an the honestly mistaken and
sguded of opponents, those feeling, with which
all that IS best IN own breasts should teach us 10
:, mpathIse. Let Us celebrate victory by the mod
eratl tn which shall use H. the good purposes
10 which We shall apply X.
Ii has been rather hard submit silently 10 all the
abuse which has been wrung from the evaporation
and despair of hopeless political run On the part II
our opponents. the decision Of the election
Alike press and her private conversation have
tccmed with II. Alike IN public and private II IL
let pass, rebukcd by other retort than that
IF magnan nous silence. This will soon all sub
side, and greatly mistaken If new - era of
an the period Of Mr. Polk ; administration. His
mes Will find themselves very much mistaken an HIM.
He will come into pow fresh man-wlth no clIques
about hm-no rctnues If old personal partisans. No
cand date for reelection he viii be beyond even
pcion of any other but dsnteretod motives IN all his
acts He Will ann only TO leave an historical name
behind him worthy of the great honor, unsought, I'M
expected but not undo eryed, which has been done hun
by his party and his country. wise moderation VIII
reign In the counses of his administration. lie will
not initiate the example of the Wing party alter the
election Of $50, who turned short round, and rushed
into a of violent legislation in important
respects in total sregard of the pledges which the
country mlde To under from them during the
canvass. We predict that before Mr.. Polk shall be
called upon 10y the lapse of 10 resign has seat 10
the successor whom the democracy of the Union may
de ignaie to fill the Pres dental char in Isis. many
"A whig, bitter in abuse and agonized IN amenta-
ton VIII honestly confess, that after all, he has made.
practically, better President than his defeated rival
would have made. Nous rcrrons. says the
rablc patriarch Of cur democratic pres. whom we
would call Its Nestor. if he did rather prove him
SELF by the daily vigor and energy of his ndeatga-
bic pen, It's AchIllcs.-N. Y. Morning Mes.
The GUNs.-Thc twcniy-sIx grand Peacomakers
composing the park of the Union. have all been charg-
ed To the muzzlc. Yesterday the two great howcia>-
ers. the PENNSYLVANIA and the OhIo were discharged.
and the will follow IN due order. The roar OF
each piece viii produce a sensation through the coun
try. From New Engla land along the Atlantic,
the Aeghanies. and along the great valley, there ~
the mise of a mighty battle. But il Is. afer all.
battle of peace 1t the ru,h of n great and free
people 10 express their opinions IN the election Of their
rulers. Ii the grandesl political exhibition of the
age The spasmod.c struggles ofoppressed humanity,
which now and then upturn thrones and lay tyrants
PROSTATE, may be terrific, but they have grandeur
compared with this. The great American people have
become lmbued with the true spirit of liberty. they
ready 20 acknowledge IN others the rights
which they claim for themselves; that the most
nest and even acrimonious controversy be conduct
cd safely TO It's end. To think what you lease and
to speak what you think-tI> Is the liberty wh Oh Is
demanded and allowed But strike not lie who
smitcs with physical force.-who wounds his political
opponent.-,irlkos and wounds his country,--wounds
hm, elf. Such the teachings of liberty. They
make every man ted IN the country, the govern
mcnt and every other They teach every cit.zon
that the only way secure his rights, 10
spcct the rights of others. Tyranny divides nation
into two great powers, the government and the people
each with good reason the lmpacablc enemy of the
other.
The scene now enaciing IN our country, is one hon.
orable 10 humanity IL is scene of moral grandeur
which nothing but free institutions display.
Let every citizen feel then, that he American.
and take that IN this grand decision Of rcemen.
America suffers no damage from HIM Twenty mill
ions of people rush n conflict of the ballot and the
liOrlty thus asccrtlincd viii rule without nocsta
on until another cleo ion. The con,rov,ry awakens
fear, for the country. except IN over heated minds
Liberty and America will be safe, whatever may be
tic rosult.-N y. Jour. - Com.