Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-09-05

and dealt his blows upon opposing heres cs with such
a raPIdIty and force. is not only TO bring the parties
themselves To the closest quarters. but also to lead all
classes and conditions Of men to a more earnest con-
Sldcraton If the principle, and designs Of the oppos-
ing parties, that had been bestowed upon them. Tie
struggle thus produced reached It's crisis in the course
Of tie four preceding years. Never had the mas~e,
Of tire democratic portion of the people been made -
deeply sensible of tie Objectionable character Of the
doctrines which they had hitherto opposed, and never
before where those who lave al all times preferred a
government of associated wealth, to one founded on
popular sovereignty and practically controlled by tie
VIII ofthp masses, 50 thoroughly convinced of tie ne
ccsSIty Cf immediate and eiIcICnt cXcrtipns 10 save
their cherished principles fr4 IN total overthrow. The
conflict Of such interests, and tie collision Ct such
sentiments III a wilderness Of free mind gave a char
acter to tie contest which, though perhaps 20 be ex-
pccted, VIII. it IS hoped, never lie repeated. Means
which VIII witlcu; doubt. in Tic course Of time. lo-e
al their arolog st~,were by our adyer are, brought to
bear upon a public opinion already to some extent I'M
settled by many years e severe political agitation.
Those were in the sequel powerfully AIDED by de-
engagements in the business relations of the county,
occasioucd by uncyamrlcd abuses &C The credit >ys-
TEN, which. though they rervadcd all commercial ma
tons. and are nov universally known TO have been
occasioned by individual lmprOyidencc and misInln-
agemcnt, were at the time with too mucn success a.
trIbutcd to an alleged maladmInistratIon Il pubic az
fairs. The democracy Of the nation. though thorough
y united. were Signally ovcrthrown. and many an
honest mind contrasting the means employed with the
result produced was for the moment led to doubt the
capacity of our people for Sclf-g~ ovcnlnen'. On my
mind no such impression obtained even a tenn orary
f~cthold. was. on the contrary. well satisfied that
a soon as the diScontcntS which had boon cngcudcrcd
by LONG continued and artfully contrivcd agita;i on had
been allowed time to Subsidc. and when our advcroa-
res Should be- compelled 10 advance from words to ac-
tons, the public mind would forthwith, and by itsown
honest impulses, right itself.
This %sanguine expectation has been fully realized.
Tho roeplS. Bf tho al0cf1pp. uLirI ba,a faE,, r1n.o
sin~e the extra session of Ell. viewed a. a whole.
have clearly shown that this opinion did no more then
justice 10 tic democratic party and suro am. that
the work which they have - well begun viii not be
left unfinished. Extraordinlry Efforts htvc Snce. II
IS true, secured partial successes u oar advCr>aricS IN
F., limited. and to some extent, doubtful quarters; but
nothing has occurred that should shake our confidence
in the speedy and complete c-c~tabliSlmcn ofdcmo-
cratic principles, IN every department e the federal
governments. provided only that the Will Of tn" people
can be honestly conveyed throughout tho ballot boxes.
The election Of Polk and Dallas, and If q ma orty ot
, incorrupiihle ard finn democrats to the national lceiS-
= llturc. Will witness to the world the triumph Of those
;, principles. and u tic people, themselves. be sure
guary anif,r their fiithtul Observance in the admins
tration of the government. II might soon >upcrfuouS
: for enc whose whole fc, from infincy 10 old noe. has.
without tie intormis>icn ia day or Tic nc. let If an
Q occasion. been devoted to tic support Of democratic
: principles; wLo embraced thCm with The ardor Il
! youth, and cung 70 them even moro closely when they
were struck 10 the ground by adverse power-to say
these are results the Cun-umrHation # winch bc car
ncStly desires to witness. Other important advantag.
& NAV also be anticipated from tie ACCOMPLISHMENT
of such n victory. 1t might # properly improved. b
made To produce that dcgrcc Of unanimitv and que
among tire people, "a well a IN cur public caun-lS
(Which tie country has 80 long been del ri,cd. Thtrci
every reason u believe that a very LARGO l.op,rt on q
e our advcr.ar,cs have. by the course # events AID the
!: dcycl Tmcnt> If the last few wears. become ~sat>ic,
that tie principles and policy cfthc democratic party
I If not lest adapted TO n WISE and successful admins
i tration Of the federal governments. are, at all events
: - far IN harmony with tic natural and spontaneous
sent imcnts of a majority of Tie people, dat they can
not be- kept down without al unu~Ull resort - mean.
winch exp 'ricncc has shown are greatly injurious "a
society and bring dl~crcdit upon republican INST tn
tons; for which even the full ~uccc>S,f their fa1oriu
r theory could not adequately atone. Reflections fin
d nature arc. / doubt not. al this moment gradually
o maturing an op,nlon IN tic ranks e our opponents
n Thu, feeling NAV not be- avoWCd or even acted upei
a to any very great extent m the approaching election
i but II - To- my mind quite certain that Il may b
IS brought into full and overwhelming chcct By the >uc
n cess Of the democratic nominee, far tie vari II post
70 If honor and power IN the federal government, lff0l
r lowed mp by an honest administration of its power
e upon the principles which " II have carried them IN,
10 Office and are preferred by a ma lrlty of tie people.
IL The address which accomIan g. your invitation
r d1eS you great honor. The opportunity. to wllic
n you refer. of once more taking hv tie hand the ycnc
=. tIAl' HAl4 4A - NNIi ; 'Al4AF Nil Nl4l - - vi
y braccd by every true Democrat who has II IN HI
mr. power 10 do 20. For myself. | need not say no,
Al painful II the necessity which comI els mo TO den
myself The qualification Of again meeting. ana tia
Mt on an occasion II 50 nue.. interest. ,no. tire r,oolict
i ton f whose public services VIII survive he rayacc
H.. IF time. and for whom | cherish fclu.S + re.io C,
I'd and esteem, which can only crmnaic with my life.
IN Ii hreatheS also in other respects a spirit such a
lc might he expected from the pure principles wlIc
1T from personal know ledge | am sure YOU chcri-h. an
II no more tian justice To the patriotic clarac,orof tho.
~ YOU represent. To regard your,olve~ IN your relation
o. with your fellow citizens Il the Cn4On "a enc 20
m PIE. cheri>hng alike the principle, that are e,sont'
& To the strength. prosperity, anl perpc;ulty # q,
ny glorious system Of government 70 know no ii~l
real or mag. nary. which can separate the North r,
ID the South. or the East from the West. n feeling.
n interest or in fact to look upon Il g common blood
e. a common ancestry a a bond Of union not to be veal
he cncd b. a geographical line that Unifn + Vine
Is tie = American Eagle i the guard an, tie Stars al
lie Stripes tie shicld"-;o regard the quest nof anne.
II. ing Texas. (Which has teen - extensively and warn
Of Is agita,cd) "a a National one; to favor the accus~
n ton Of that territory. because you believe L nccos al
h. to strength on tie Union. and to secure to u Ycac
Mt harmony and increased prosperity :" to anticipate Il
IL completion Of that measure without any sacrifice
tie national faith and honor. and withou, resorilng
d. any other prlnci rle in the administration # the 60
r. ernmcnt than that which makes the VIII f the m
lc jority tie law e tie land. when cons, tutorslly o
Is tanned and expressed. are sentiments which cr
with great proprieiy from the State which has !
r. honor # SUPPLYING the democracy Cf the In,on VI
as their candidate for the lrc> dcnev, and 10 which y
at are fully justified n anticil atng a cordial respon-
4, Honest difference, CT oginion may eXlstamong iE.ea