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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Letter, on AnEcxaison.

We publish to-day 'hfee more letters on the subject Of an
nexation-the third from Gen. Jackson, who speaks IN high
terms Of Mr. Van Buren,, though he differs with him a little
art, the bravcst naval hero now living, who goes for - I'M
mediate" arIexltion, and i ready TO fight at the diop Of a
hat; aud one from Gen. Cas-, who declares also fOI immodi-
ate annexation, but does not discuss details, noI The aspect Of
the question internationally. Gov. Wood uIy has also pub
Irshed a letter, occupy ing two o. thie columns, which we
have not yet had time 10 read, but whr is highly spoken Of,
as a n able discussion Of the sui jet IN its legal and political
bearings.
The Pctcrsbufgh (va.) Republic II, which has been for
more than a year exec dIngly bitter against Nj. Van BuIcn,
and now seems 10 incline iowa IDS Calhoun ~ lcrism, does
not respond very generously 10 the letter Of ten. Cas-. 1t
says-
We are great aimi ers Of bTcvify both IN the letters and
IN the speeches If public men. aud this communicate IA Ct
Gen. Ca SIS u The mast we have seen TOT some time which
we could have wished a little longer. It's gencialtles ale all
well enough, but we had rather have heard n ltte more
about those practical and present circumstances which are
but hastily mentioned III The last sentence. The nd gnatlOn,
Zoo, at the infamous article from Fiazei's Magazine - the
day after the feast, and we cannot join IN the worthy Gen 5
wish th,t he hal the book by him to make matelIll ti a lit
tie more steam. Every body remembers the excitement cIea-
tel by the article in Frazei a year or more sHcc-It was
commented upon IN every Jlurnal and familiar 10 even read
~, and well, doubtless, rs ten. Cas- might have dis>ccicd IT,,
had nc got the sutJ ct fls h befo.e him, We cannot now re-
gpe 10 see that hs INABILITY 10 find the bone, leaves hm
without even a chance ir a cut We shall ho,e 10 hear
more fully from the General ON the subject Of Texas"
This would .e,m to indicate that the Calhoun Tyler men
are no more likely 10 he pleased " it'll Gen. Cass than Mr..
'. Is. The reason is palia able enough, we think.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
The British and TEXTS.

The Liverpool Mcreur, in discussing The projected an-
nexation Of Texas TO the l nited States, declares against
any 'niefposilon by England To prevent II. The Mercu-
ny says that II The Texans, being III feeling. origin and IN
terest. citizens Of the United States. choose 10 loin the
Union, u can 'sce no principle Of the recognized law of
NATIONS which gives Us (he Biliish) a night To interfere.
IL asks what would be thought At The United States should
protest against England anneAing new possessions 10 her
East India empire. The Mercury also seems inclined To
believe that The annexation Of Texas To the Uuion might
be favorable 10 the true interests OF the British people
The truth is that the possession Of Oregon Is infinitely " OF
more importance To Great Britain than Texas, aud lfthey
can get the former by notwithstanding IN relation to the
latter, such will be their course Al present however. II
Is for the selfish interests OF a few Of our politicians 10
weld our pre,ensions 10 Oregon, a. the, formerly did in
the ease of Texas. Let them have their way about IL,
aud IL will eventually eost us : much or more to obtain
Oregon, than IL will now cost 10 re-annex Texas. Thus
are the true interests and rights of the country sacrificed
10 the projects OF ambitious men. See all article from the
n. y. sun ON this subject.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
NARTINSNILLE, MAY, lSi4.

Mcsrs. Chdpmans. a few days since. the Clay palty here
IN Old Moran gave no'ice by adverIemcn', that a meeting
would bc held IN the court b. Use, al MaItinsrIiie, on SaiuT-
day evening, The 18Th OF May, 1874, fr the purpose Of form-
inE a Clay Club, aud n general attendance vas requested.
The democrats attended as well A. the wings; and the dem
OaIal> we're iaIgely IA tie mfjoriy. The meeting was Of
gained ~ the ~hiss, aud H. Craige called to the char.
The o'Ject OF the meeting WAS stated hy the chair, aud rs far
as understood lior his mean NJ had to be sn ppl,d by rnfeI-
crce,) The Gcfn. Gratis were 10 he excluded fom any particle
pau u IL an oproituniy 10 discuss any OF the questions Of
policy that LOW a-Haic the County,. The Wing leader Tho
WAS alter wafd> aTp'intcd president Of the cluh, then arose
AID gave a long, latoied, WON, ad ihiead-baIe speech,
British IN al H. le,Ings. 10 favor of a protective tariff, u.
States Bank, sc. AID abusing Van Buren,, Benton, Johusan
and others, st down No other wing aIoSe. Mr. ;. 6. Cum
bingham, a democrat, then rose and politely addressed the
chan and asked. whether this wa, a wing OF a democratic
meeting Tbs chair responded and said, that IT was a whig
meeting 10 i0Im a tlay Cub for the purpose Il carr ying out
the principles of Nj. Clay, and he considered that they were
The true democrats. MI Cunningham then went on and
stated mat MN ell and n large majority m The house wele
democrats, and IL the statement If the char was correct why
not worship together ; lie fuIiher exposed The doc rincs
HAT had been advanced " The wing orator Of The eycnG : il
such : msnner a. could not be answered, as an evidence 4
winch. they fId noi attempt 10 answer hum. But the q. n
very giafcy told tim hey ed no more looofoco se,tA-
Is MI tunnif gham then sat down and the discussion a. -
"a. \ motion was lhon made by The orator Of the exc g, .
gwen viva Voee, wiicb motion was adopted. Two gu r.
men were then put IA domination, hut the chairman b, *
rather ha~ty and lcihap> IN taiher too high south latitude,
dd not take Tie vote viva yocc bur b, melton. All YOU,
&c fof enc at the gentlemen. A few voices responded ave,
ana none Il" 50 tie iie,iicnt was appointed, aid not .lect-
ca accorh'- 10 The motion made and adopted rut the puT-
pose. We have 10 doubt the minority IA that case received
a true wing IIncip'e. They al>o appointed IN the same
way iao wee presidents, and an enrolling ard correspond ng
secretaries. They appeared much discourage al The large
naJ1lfiN oil The dem Gratis present al the meeting. and on mo-
ton, adjourn ed hastily 10 meet again ~ two weeks. wilhout
having made ahy oldcr OF resolution TO have tier proceed
in-s published. IL l. considered here a peIfcci failure, IS on
~ about twenty-five names were taken a. members - The
club, AID several Of those without The authority II those
whose names we've recorded. Il.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Es.nic, Webster and Gen. Jackson.

After having fer two or three years in vain enc ulred
"Uhe,e am / 10 60 ~ Mr.. Webster finds himself com
PEELED to take his place among the followers of Henry
Clay, with The understanding, no doubt, that he shall him
self lie the federal candidate to succeed Clay. To show
the sincerity Of Lis repentance ofhis late heresies, he attend.
ed the Baltimore Ratification Coon-vention. and abused
Mr.. Van Buren, in the most u~ngentlemanly style. His ribald-
~ was so coarse, that the more respectable Of the federal
papers in copying his speech, leave out the part assailing
Mr. Van Buren,. From Baltimore Webster hurried eff to
Boston. to attend a meeting at Faneuil Hall. on the 9th
inst. He made a speech there also, as a matter of course,
hut instead of repeating his abuse of Mr.. Van Buren,
General Jackson was the chief Object Of attack. lie
said
"la my opinion. the great principles of the federal con-
stliuiion. aud the real interests of the country received a
shock sixteen years ago, in The election Of Gen. Jackson
To he Presidency. from which Il is but just recovering 1t
Is hardly too much 10 say that he caused a revoiuti"n-l
do not mean in the strict sense Of the woid-but | do
mean to say that bv Tie strength Of his determination, by
the force Of his iron will, which would submit to no coun-
SCI. by the principles he carried into his cabinet, by the
opinions to which he adhered, aud on which he acted
pretty much in d, iiance Of law and the consttution-he
did much 10 uhhinge The liberty and destroy the well-he-
ing of the Republic. His doctrines tended directly to the
subversion of all free government"
Mr.. Webster believes that the only way left to correct
the "monstrous evils inflicted upon the country Ivy Gen.
Jackson, Is to elect Clay in IA, and himself in AZ. Fed
ciaism would thus rule with a high haud.-apply the
bowstring To DemocIacy-take care of the rich and let the
rich take care of the poor-and If they couldn't have
Black Slaves. they would soon have plenty of White ones
The old Jackson Harrison men should think of these
Things.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
SzhI- ~Fnt0fcr.ucp.

The Hushtilc Wing for a week or two past has iccmcd
with hlsehoeis concerning the political principles now
aud formerly held By men whom il classes as democratic
leaders. To show. for instance, that the excellent editor
Of tie v. y. Evening Post was once a I, deralist, it copies
part Il a poem written by han wAeH he sgds a sctoot bay
of Thirteen yeers , This contemplate deception has been
repeatedly exposed, yet the Wing. knowing the need there
Isof rcvivins and connecting every possible humbug to
help along H. Biackles Cauddlte, rciterales Il, with hun
dreis Of Others which ithas fshed up from the fthy aud
corrupt sewers Of 1910. But not content with Lbeling
the fokical consistency Of democrats. il in ore instance,
il MT more. Assaults their religious opinions. 1t rakes up
some Of Tie old SANDERS against Robert Dale Owen,
which The people Of the first district condemned at the
late election, and thus endcavors to excite against him, and
against tie party with which he chooses to act, the in,ol-
crance Of the p%rrjudiced ard tho ligoti,d. Suppose that
Mr. Ovens religious opinions are as obnoxious as repre-
sertci 10y the Rr shvile Wing, (Which by the way, we d.
mel believe, for We know he Is at least a practical christ.
ran) shy should such a matter he dragged int, politics -?
NJ honorable, no liberal, no Pous man-non but hypo.
critics aud committeeman sanction such a violation of
The rieLis Of conscience and freedom Of religious belief
But it i. in The true spirit of Whisgcry to do SO. and TO
appeal to The most narrow and blindcsi zeal, 10 IL lure thti
political opponents. In this the Editor of the Wing
proves himself a true follower of the old federal school,
who attacked and ialsified the religious opinions of Jeiler-
son. ard other f,ihers of the Republic, and whose admi-
reis have continued to follow in their footsteps by con-
siantly malgning the religious opinions not only of
leading democrats but # the democratic party at large.
The spirit is the same whether il l%eveioles itself in whip.
ping Quaker~ and Bap;ists. and in s'andcring the opinions
OF Jefferson. or in burning Coayoats and Churches, aud
numbering those whose mos, revcred symbol of faith is
the Cross Of Christ.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Yo,ic Of he Ouar.crs,

y Philadelphia rnPer states that numerous members OF
the Society of Friends have come forward, and in The
most liberal manner offered he use Of their houses to the
Catholic clergy. who have been driven from the vicinity Of
their churches. Several of them have at the present time
whole families sheltered under their roofs. whose property
was DESTROYED hy the mob in Kensing,on. They have
also siguilrd lhcir wish that they should be allowed to
contribute towards building a new and larger church for
the use of st. Augustine's congregation on another site,
and let the present ruins stand as a monument of relis-
Ious persecution in The nineteenth century. The Friends
have not forgotten the terrible prosecutions they suffered
in the colonies. previous 10 the Revolution, when they
were whipped at the carts tail and ban:>hed on pain OF
death. We honor the sympathy ley now feel for the
prosecuted Catholics of PHILADELPHIA. though it increases
our wonder that they should countenance and support a
party. politically, which is justly responsible for that ter
rible example of religious bigotry and intolerance.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
illinois,.

a friend IN Illinois, who has sent US a very petty list Of
subscribers for the Coon Skinner, which we have no doubt
will be increased, says IN his last:
"PcTmit me 10 say that will rdger you the price OF the
Coon skinner ana "A {. zen Coon hides, tltst Illinois will give
a larger Dcmoc.a,c majority than Indiana 81 the November
eeclion-the proposition TO be closed on OF before the ih Of
July next
There are two things only which prevent US taking the
%'wager.' The fast is, that II would subject us to indici-
ment by the Grand Jury Of thi, State. who, in accordance
with the law, wouli be Obliged TO End a bin against two
boys for running ''round the CiIcle" for a "maIble'' to the
winner. The second is, that we expect TO be overlooked
with "coon hides both IN August aud November.
Nevertheless, we assure our friend at Washii gton, tIl)
that If the sucker Democrats" intend "bca 'in." the Hoo
sieIs, they must keep their eyes skinned, their ears butioncd
back AMI their heels CREASED. We shall allow the Wings to
"rcld our Names" as tie sailors say, when they outsall
their cousorts. There is no mistake in this predictions. Just
remember how the Coons Dragged last year, AID Icmcm-
Der the result, The HposicIs are a thinking people NOW.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
a Wig Lie Nailed.

The Wig papers have recently been indusiIiouly en-
gagged in circulating a fal>chood. alleging that Senator Niles
Of Connecticut, who has been III for some months, was in
sane. and shonld rot be permitted T. take bis seat in the Sem
ate. They hoped by this means l. drive him fem the SEN
ate 20 that they might elect a ftderali.t in his place. Tie
matter was finally preached in the senate, on motion Of Jar
nagin, a Whig from Tennessee, who introduced a resolution
70 inquire into the sanity of Mr.. Niles. The resolution,
though OF an Unprecedented character and likely 10 lead to
most dangerous abuses, If adopted as al authoritative PEE
cedcnt hereafter, was consented T. By ar. Niles and his
friends. rs the rcadiest mode Of Iefuting the falschoods Of
the Whigs. Jarnagin, the chairman Of the committee ap-
POINTED, has made a report admitting the ~falsehoois Of the
Wing editors, and concluding with a resolution that vi. Niles
be permitted 10 take his seat, which was unanimously con-
CURED IN BY the Senate.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Mr. Clay and Adopted Citizens

The following is an extract of Nj. Ciay's Virgin Heihr
speech, in which he denounced the general measures o.
Jacksons and Van Buren's administration
"The first | would notice, IL the manner in which
Territories have been lately admitted, as States into the
Union. The early and regular practice of the Govern
ment was for Congress - enact previously a law author
izing a convention regulating the appointment of members
To H.. specifying the qualifications Of voters, &c. In that
way most OF the States were received. OF late, without
any previous sanction or auihorl, from Congress. several
Territories have proceeded of themselves to call convcn-
tons, to form constitutions, and demand admission into
The Union. aud they Were admitted. do not deny that
their population aud condition entHled hem to admission ;
but Insist that 1t should have been done in the regular
ard esab ished mode. IN THE CASE OF NICHE
GAN ALIENS WERE TO VOTE,
as aliens haze been dRo1ged 10 become pre.empnoners
M public lands Aud a maioriy IN ,ongrcss sanctioned
the proceeding"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Gen. ydckson's Testimony.


The Wing Press, says the Baltimore Argus. are not
satisfied with circulating a forged letter. TO prove that hr.
Jefferson was favorable 10 Mr.. Clay as a candidate for the
Presidency and also setting afoat a report tina, an eminent
Divine. DR.. Cspcrs, had delivered a sermon in which he
eulorized the " Embodiment" Of Whiggery but they
have actually invaded the quiet retirement of The Old
Hero Of the Hermitage. and attribute 10 him a recania-
ton Of the well proven charges of " bargain, Intrigue. and
corruption I" on the part OF Messrs. CLAW and Adams, by
which these two immaculate gentlemen defrauded the
people cot Of their choice for The Presidency. But thanks
10 the cause Of Truth, and TO the confusion of fiisehood,
the man who has NJ secretS-n0 concealmenis from the
" public e~ye."-has been spared by a Wise Providence to
confu,e aud confound these falsliors-iheso desperate aud
reckless political partisans. who. 10 use the language Of
the Hero himself SANDER the living and The dead -
The recaniation. alluded to by the Wing press, is a
letter alleged to have been written by General Jackson to
Governor Hamilton. But see how a " plain tale will pu,
lhem down -
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. May "a, Is44

DEAR CHArM,Ss-We had a Tremendous mass meeting Of
the Wings OF Od Sullivan az the county seat on Yesterday.
There were tosetheg in the Court House AZ ore time II least
trcafy. but not one more. -Four weeks public notice, with
all the Dragging that some Of The hopefuls could do,-of the
glorious prospect of the Wing cau>e in Old Sulliysn.-coud
only trlng cut twenty Wings. And If the Looks and actions
Of men are an index 10 theIi feelings, some OF that number
were sDIy that they had come cHt. We Were told that Car
Isle was coming ont 10 the Convention fifty strong. Hut 10
fee bundles and superannuatcd politicians were all they could
must = ftom that place, nd one OF two Of that number lived
ia ant Their county SeycFals eeche, were deliveed:-spw we
leaned from Tie Ple,Iieat OF the meeting; for be was about
The GA \ one (spsakeTs exeeptei) VINO heard hem out The
celeb tied Nj Cookery Vas seat for 10 attend the immense
gatheTing-t0 make an cfoTt 10 revive the sinking cause Of
vlisgcly IN tins county-but he couldn't come it," Long
before he finished h> haIangnc, his Tremendous appeals weie
onlg responded 10 ny the hollow echo 0i the walls, or an o-
ca>i0nal uod fem Tic h' ad Of The pIcsident A number Il
tclcsate~ were sVpoia ci 10 attend he Z eat Clay gathering
al / ~, ecanoc Oh The 29th INST, there suppose t. engage
gam IA Bachanaiisn Ievtry oxen the hones of the DEPARTED
hIavc. The more intelligent Whis~ Of this county will not
att ri, teiIeVI"g hat that place should be held sacred u the
memory Of the departed. aud not d,secrated By The unhal-
lowed tread II diuHkcn dctauehccs.
The domocIacy Of old Sullivan will be up and dong"
thi, summer and will take II her usual number Of coon
hides IN August and Novemler. Indeed, | think after the
oNeTp3wcslg convict n of Wing folly displayed on yesef-
day The co9ns' VIII come down without shooting"
4 SPECTATOR.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
Wing Prescription.

The following Is contained in the synopsis of the
speech o: Francis Granger, delivered at the Baltimore
Convention, as reported IN the New York Herald of the
9th instant
dcfercc of Gen. HarrIsons cabinet and his own course
therein. lie defended Mr.. Clay from the charge of IN
tcrtering 10 have deputy roStmasicrs turned omt-he took
that responsibility on himself. and was only sorry that he
could not have remained IN office about n wear longer. for
he would have bundled out about 5000 more loud
cheers aud laughter followed this.
THIS is indicative of what would be the course OF
things should the "Vindictive Demagogue' 10y any acct
dent find his way 10 the Presidency. /, will be The lubi-
lee of peitif,gcing wing lawyers. No honest man will
either obtain or retain Office under the Blacklcg reign.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30

Handbils were ~ProGsely distributed about our streets a
few days since. announcing ,ha! the Clay Club would be
addressed at the Court House by several Clay Orators. aud
urgently lnvi,in. " Whtg hdses,' a. well a. others. TO at
tend the meeting We dd not attend ourselves. because
We learned that Henry :. Lane, the i" BpsSard," a. lie is
called. wa. to be one OF the orators. and We would not
Voluntarily punish ourselves hy listening to his c%ontempii-
BE slang and iudscency. But We learn from ,omc WHO
did attend, that he WAS a. obscene as usual, if not a. bias
phcmous. lie alluded to The filthy anecioie which be re-
lated Al, The Wing State Convention ABBOTT Tie Cock and
tie Dneches. aud then spe,.ing Of Col. Johnson, SAID
his position as a candidate reminded him of that of a
Young woman about 10 H. married, and who desired sd-
We # Der mother AMI married sister how she should act
. lie fr.tnight" He related in full, and with Disgusting
particularly. the pretended Instructions Of the sister, witch
arc too ful aud Infamous to appear IN print. though pub
iclv uttered from the ro,lrum # The Clay Club.
II,w III 3 oboste =" oraiory was reished ty the "Hhg
iadls." h more than We can say, but we will do them the
justice to presume that it cauld hardly meet their appro-
ba'iau. even though 1t might have been tolerated by the
-ter and slard l. ders Of tie Wing party. and rspiurousIy
a., ,audcd by the younger aud uuihiukng. Bot how is
.uch obsccnity likely to affect the mora's and taste, Of the
rouNG MN and Bars whose parents suffer them 10 go
within The circle Of It's communicating Influences That
: a question rot only e deep import to every true friend
II our country fpe institutions, which can only be sus-
tanned hy a virtuous people, but which comes home to the
iicside Of every family, AID upon which the eternal as
well a. 'emporal welfare Of those dearcr to them than lie
iiseli may depend. We speak On this subject unaffected
~ party feeling. and 1t may be well for those whose good
alone Is desired, To reflect upon the ~propre,y of ~rebuking
tie iecnt.ousucss alluded 10, in season.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-30
A ca IL ID.

To TIE editors Of The Nashville Union.
GENTLEMEN My attention has been called 10 various
newspaper articles referring 10 a letter said 10 have been
written by me TO Gen. Hamilton. recanting the charge of
bargain made agains, Mr.. Clay when he voted for Mr.
Adams in 1925.
To put an end to all such rumors, 7 feel il to be due to
m, self 10 state. that have no recollection Of ever having
written such a letter, and DO not believe there is a letter
from me to Gen. Hamilton, or any one else that will bear
such a construction. OF the charges brought against both
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay at that time, | formed my
opinion as the country at large did.-from facts and
circumstances that were indisputebie aud conclusive;
and ! may add, tha, this opinion has undergone M change.
II Gen. Hamilton. or any one else, has a letter from me
on this subject, which the friends of Mr.. Clay desire 10
he maae public. all they have to DO is to apply TO hin for it.
As Tor myself, ! have no secrets. aud do not fear the publ
cation Of all that have ever written on this or any other
subject. Signed. ANDREW JACKSON.
HLnMIrAGE, May ,. 1914.
Commenting upon the above the Union says:-lt
perfectly establishes the falsehood Of every allegation and
insinuation that General Jackson had ever written such a
letter, or changed any opinion which he had ever formed
on the subject. The card. however, needs no commentary
1T is plain and explicit, and opens the doors WIDE for
the admission of any fact General Hamilton or The Wings
may have 1t In their power TO disclose. VIII MI Clay
dare to give the same permission in regard to all the
leuers-onc letter in particuhr-which he wrote 10 the
present editor of the Glote, pending the same Presidential
election! We are fully saiisf, d that lie viii not dale 10
gire such permission.