Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-12

eminent and to be levied in such manner a. 10 equsiize,a as
far as ~plaetieabie, the public burdens upon all CLASSES and
sections.
We shall deem il our solemn duty 10 respect those essen
iial compromises in the constitution which secured its adoP-
ton. These were "ghe result OF a spilit Of amiiy, and Of
that mutual difference and concession which the PECULIARLY
Of our political situation rendered indispensable" They d.
rectiy condemned the rash and meddlesome disposition on
the part Of the ab0litioniSts 10 interfere with the peculiar
Institutions OF one potion o. the confedefscy, which u
strongly calculated to distract our public councils, and 10 ere
ate some alarm about The UNIOS itself.
We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the acministra-
iinn in the efforts which will be made TO secure to the Uuit-
ed States the undisiui bed possession OF Oregon. However
much the late English journals my have pretended 10 dep
reeaie-hOwever idly they may have ndiculed our right TO
the couutry-we enieIiain no doubt about the just title OF
the American government We feel assured that, 10 the
settlement Of this momeniOus question, nothing viii be omit
ted by the President Of the United States which may be de-
msnded by a proper spirit Of Cancellation, aud a due regard
10 the rights and honor Of our county.
But other subjects now call upn our attention and AZ
his time tianseeDding all others, Is The question Of ANNEX
ALTON OF Texas. II is scarcely necessary for us to pledge
all our efforts to The final consummation Of that g'eat ques-
selves 10 the admission Of The LONE sTkR into our oonsielIa-
ton. Should any difficulties occur on the part II her gov
eminent, or Of the WINGS Of the United States, We shall
spare no cxrSiions 10 remove them.
These important questions once adjusted, and the tarid
system brought TO the proper revenue p0int. we may then
EXPECT more tranquility IA our party IelaiIons-bUt peace
Heuer. The danger can never be over, 50 long a. we have a
party 70 contend with like the federal whigs-a party which
Is aotlated ~ such false principles, which = so stro1g IN ~
self, 50 ably organized 50 closely cemented together. 20 idll-
aisously attached to its leaders. and 50 fatally impelled by
It's exciied passions, and is mortified pride. They are even
nos preparing 70 atsck The ADMINISTRATION, to misTepFe-
sent its measures. abuse its appointment 5, and pull down the
REPUBLICAN PARTY, in order that they may Use upon its
Iuns.
For ourselves we are prepared 10 resist them now, and
hereafter as vigorously a. the editor 81 this paper has done
for more than f0fIy years. With such an opposition we
must expect a constant encounteI,-and we q 10 Wa.hing-
ton with a determined sphit TO resist ihem-to expose their
heteieiox Trincfpies-to clear away misrepresentation, and
10 battle the election Of their leaders. We shall attempt 10
discharge this duty. we hope. under a due sense Of the eigni-
~ Of The Press We shall be willing 10 cope with our ad-
veraries, not in personal abuse, but with fair argument in
the open field.
we shall spare no honorable effort TO keep our own party
united. We hold that this government belongs 10 The PEo-
PIE Of the SrATEs-that il is their power to give and take
away the highest Offices Of the REPUBLIc-and That every
man. however distinguished by ability or services. should
calmly wait until IL shall plea.e the people to call him into
their service. Such was the course pursued by our party at
he last election. Such was the manner in which James X.
Polk has been called from his retirement, and such is the ex-
ample which the people will hereafter initiate. il the present
administration shall be crowned with the benefits which ev-
cry good nan wi.hes, and which every honest patriot WiU
attempt to accomplish. In any event, we will seek TO make
this moral lesson effective, aud, for this purpose, we go to
Washington TO cary out the pledge under which Mr.. Polk
has been elected, and to keep our party united. We go, of
course, with the firm determination 10 avoid all premature
contests for the succession. Pledged TO no candidate, CON-
mitted 10 no clique, ~pfejudced agaiDst no portion Of our par
ty. anxious to extend the right hand of fellowship to every
section, and to every honest republican, we 90 10 our post of
duty, not 10 disturb, but 10 nnite-not TO offend, but TO con-
n cilate yet, in every case 10 discharge our duty, taking for
teTeSts Of our county.
Mr. Polk has publicly declared his intention to remain in
office for four Yeas only. he is 10 doubt snxious to testify
] H- dAAAoe " h1 toci1g ~ tt SA-h~A nHhoA Will cnE
has paid 10 his pure republican principles, his distinguished
integrity and ability. by zealously devoiing himself TO her
service. He is anxious 10 do all the good which he can &C.
oomplish in the course of his administration, and we ae de-
sirous Of cooperating with him, with inferior means, aud an
humber srheIe. in the same patriotic object.
The "UNI0N" will not, however, be exclusively confined
to politics. We shall embrace within our design The great
in erests aud improvements Of the States, occasional excur-
sions into the fe of literature and science, aud. in fine, ali
such matters as enter into the miscellaneous contents Of a
newspaper, whenever we can find sufficient space TO intro
dnce them 10 our readers. Our position at Washington will
enable n & fO rollecf inflammation from a cOugsnOudence with
the enlightened agents oil our government abroad, and 10 re-
port the condition OF distant countries, through the accom-
TO avail ourselves of these and other favorable opportunities
| to improve our columns, and to inform our readers.
We shall launch our bark in a few days, and commit it to
the liberal spirit Of an enlightened county.
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