Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
A Plain Question to Sensible People.

What good is to follow from the election of Wings
to Congress at this time! Enough States have already
elected members to show that there will be a Demo-
cratic majority in the House of Representatives, and
the complexion of the Virginia Legislature shows
that there will also be a similar majority in the U. S.
Senate. Besides that, the election of a Democratic
President affords no hope that the Wings can carry
any of their National measures for the next four years.
But although the Wings of Indiana cannot carry any
of their National measures, they, in common with
their Democratic fellow citizens have important local
measures to attend to in the next Congress.
Now if a Wing u. S. Senator or a Wing Repre-
sentative is elected tn Congress. would he he as likely
to induce the Democratic majority there to favor our
local measures ais a Democratic Senator or Repre-
scntativel Certainly not.
The only object, therefore, of electing a Wing
member, would be TO crafty his own personal ambi-
ton, at the expense of tie common welfare. He
would 60 there to abuse the Democratic Administra-
ton and Democratic members, and kick up a fuss
generally. Would such a man be as likely to get
lfavors for Indiana from the Democratic majority aud
the President, while abusing and misrepresenting
them, as would a Democrat!
Look at the proceedings of the last Congress
Indiana got about 800, 900 acres of land, Which 1t Is
hoped will enable her to redeem her credit, and once
more place herself OH high ground. She also got al
appropriation for the National Road, which, although
vetoed by President Tyler, shows that our members
did their duty. And it should be remembered thai
Indiana procured this munifcent donation of land:
while several others of the, new States failed to get
any, although they had bills before Congress for thai
purpose. And it was procured at the short session.
But there is another consideration why Democratic
members should be elected. 1t is but fair that az
opportunity should be afforded to try the Democratic
policy for this four years. If 1t is found successful
the Industrious classes Of all parties will rejoice. Il
not successful, the people will be more ready to try a
different policy for the next four years. But if the
Democratic policy is not tried, it will still be a debate
able question. Give il therefore a fair trial. Expe'
rience Is the best test of truth. Besides, the Wings
charge that the Democratic policy is the negative
the = let alone,' the " do nothing policy. Very
well then no injurious measure of a I" positive u
character will pass; at all events, none but what can
be repealed, If found to be injurious. If the Demo
cratic let alone {" policy, therefore, should be found
by experience to be evil, it will he abandoned the
sooner by being suffered to 60 into operation.
we have had excitement and turmoil enough fol
a while, and the country needs repose. The Wings
have had their chance for the last four years let us
see whether the Democrats can better it. The country
certainly needs Improvement of some kind.
We repeat, then, that if an honest working Wing
wants TO get our local measures through Congress-, OF
if he believes the Democratic National policy bad,
and wishes to give the last and only CONVINCING proof
Of 1.-THE proof of experience, let him give a fair
chance, by e~lecting for the present, Democratic
Members.