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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
ADJurANr GENERAL'e orrlcE. }


Messrs. Editors: Idesire to state tc tne Legislature.
through the medium of your ;Saper, that since the pub
LEGATION of my report, we have been advised by the
Office. by letter of the 18th inst, that the
quota OF arms that will be due this State for the next
year, will be s'about 400 muskets."
BY reference to the report, it win be seen that the
quota for 1914. was $50 muskets. My object is to
state the fact, that for want of a correct return of the
strength of the militia of the State, we shall sustain
in the single year of 1916 a loss of MORE THAN SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS. ID. REYNOLDS,
Adj. Gen. Ind. Militia.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
II. Nh. General.

If the popular sentiment is at all indicated by the
Democratic Press, then is SAMUEL MEDARY, of Ohio,
the choice of the Democratic Party for the Office of
Postmaster General. We have before us papers from
Vermont to Arkansas, from Wisconsin to the Atlantic,
and all, with a u~nanimity rarely, if ever witnessed
unite in his favor. To be sure, the subject is yet an
future but indications lead us to believe that he will
stand al the head of the list" The whole people
viii rejoice at the selection of one so well qualified.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

OF The conductors OF the Journal permit one of
its anonymous writers of editorials, to speak sneering-
ly of US as the ''mere second hand paragraphists of
the Sentinel We would Just observe, that, whether
the sheer be applicable or not, we have certainly been
able to keep the old eel pot Of the Journal in very un-
easy commotion ever since we began to stir it up /;
and its own party has felt the necessity of some i'm
provement on its part, if we may Judge by the numer-
Gus changes which have oeen made in its editors
within two or three years past. As zee look at things,
those changes are no bad compliment to US, and out
weigh indefinitely the anonymous sheer now made. If
the insinuation of the Journal were true, Its managers,
if IT has any in fact, should be the last to suffer it to
be made for it is known to every intelligent person
here, as well as to themselves, that most of its own
original matter of any merit has been prepared by other
hands than those of its ostensible conductors ;
while, on the other hand, it is very seldom that an
original article has appeared in our paper as editorial,
which was not prepared and written entirely by our
selves. We can safely say, that during and including
the whole existence of the State Sentinel, not ten
columns, put it all together, has appeared as original
editorial matter. in our columns, which was not pre-
pared exclusively by ourselves and further, that when
ever any article prepared by another, has so appeared,
it has been done either at our suggestion, or has had
our full approbation before itappeared. Can the Jour-
nal say as much as this! Not in truth. Let it cease
then to sneer at us, which tonly can do to the greater
discredit than it at present enjoys. So far as the pub
lie is concerned, the authorship of an article is a mat
ter of comparative Indifference. The main question
is and ought to be, not who is the writer, but is the ar
ticle written in the spirit of reason, justice and truth.
This is the spirit which we endeavor to be governed
by, and we cheerfully rely upon the honesty and good
sense of the people to sustain us in so doing.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
sUpREME CoURr OF INDIANA.
CASES DETERMINED AT THE NOVEMBER TERM 1874
Rrno-.ed fr IN. Lndnnn Snt. S.nt,nd

CASES DETERMINED AT THE NOVEMBER TERM 1874.
Reported for the Indiana State Safind.
BY L II. KIERsTED, ESQ.
THURSDAY, Dec. 90.
Pickens z. CIavton. Appeal from the Orange Probate
Court. Opinion by Sullivan J. The Probate Court
has no power to remove a guardian, except in cases re-
lating 10 the faithful performance OF his trust, or TO the
sufheieney Of the security given by him. The decision in
Morgan g. anderson ct ur. 3 BLackfd p. SOB re-e6irmed.
Wallace ct uz. Q. Jones. Error TO the Lagrange p. c.
Opinion by SULLIVAN }. In an action on a promlssory
note against J. w. and wife, given by the wife dam sOia
the plaintiff must, under the general issue, prove the mar
rage of the defendants. Judgment reversed.
State z. Ross. Error TO the Vanderburgh G. c. Opin-
ion by SULLIVAN J. Ii is no objection 10 an indictment
for gaming, that the name of the game played is not stat
ed in the Indictment. Judgment rerersed.
SuIgr0re y. LashIey ct al Chancery. Marion county.
Decree for complainant.
CayuoOod o. The State. Error TO the Hendricks c. c.
Judgment affirmed.
Stepart q. Harrison ct al. Error to the Carroll c. {.
JUDGMENT 0ffrmsd.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

TEXAS AND MExIco.-The Texas indicator, semi
official organ of the Government, in reference to the
present crisis, remarks
"There are three alternatives now presented to
Texas, one of which she will shortly have to choose
and in future to pursue. The first is annexation to
the United States. The second is an adjustment of
our difficulties with Mexico by the effective mediation
of a friendly power, based upon a pledge to maintain
our national independence and individuality, and upon
the formation of commercial treaties extending recip-
rocal advantages to the parties. The third and last,
is the one presented in the despatch of the 10th of
June, 1913, addressed from the State Den-rtment
through our Minister abroad to foreign friera, gov
ernments, announcing to them hat if rroace or = salts
factory Armistice wSs not concluded with Mexico
within a reasonable period, Texas would assume a
new an-sudc, " and that relying upon her own strength
and resources, she would cross the Rio Grande, and
raising the standard of CONQUEST, offer to the chiyalry
and the enterprise which might come to join her stan
dard, that portion of the enemy's country lying north
Of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and extending from
tie Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
Annexation may fail-Mediation may fail, as they
have both already done. Nothing in that event will
be left us but War. The only question which can
then arise will be shall it be defensive or offensive
in its character !'-This viii be the sole issue before
the country"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

Gr[We publish the following good old song of JEFF
ferson and Liberty, says the New Haven Columbian
Register, as particularly appropriate at this time,
when the country has just emerged from a contest as
important in its results as was that of 1900, in the
triumph of Jefferson. Aside from the patriotic spirit
which is breatLed in every line, there is a harmony
in the versifcation, and a richness in the good old
tune, that makes it highly pleasing to republican ears
and we hope every democrat viii preserve a copy,
learn the tune, and be ready to swell the chorus,
at the first democratic festival. To such persons as
are anxious to get up a prosecuting warfare with nat
uralized citizens, we particularly recommend It.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
From the Hartford Times.
The last Procession.

Methought at eventide / paused,
One cold November day,
Where dry and grim an "ash-pole' stood,
Like-ghost beside the way
When on mine ear a wall arose,
And slowly DER mine eve,
With solemn tread a heightened train,
In funeral guiSe swept by.
First with a face whose depth Of gloom
Ambitions blight had cast,
The "Mill-bOy Of the slashes'' moved
The chiefest mourner past;
And then TO sooihe his rising grief,
With Sympathetic tear,
With solemn air, so meek and good,
Walked Frelinghuysen near.
With Granddaughter in each hand,
From his far travels come,
Unsolaced in his deep despair,
Stalked "ROoIback,' - dark aud glum,
And sadly leaning on his arm,
His old and tender fame,
In all her weeds of woe aIrayed,
The "WidOw Bringhart" came.
Then "General Edwards and his son.
That "esiimable'' pair,
Marched midst a troop OF Juveniles"
And dandies with long hair;
While dolorous upon the breeze,
All wheezingly and wide,
Like his old windy bellows, the
"Poughkeepsie blacksmith" sighed.
hhu Ahfh una NOdNu expressly Dulu,
And decked with silk and gold,
The great embodiment TO bear,
With sullen motion rolled;
And as along the dusky way
Its Gardening course it kept,
Beside il, with his Clay Tribune"
Poor Greeley walked and wept.
Then thTonged a long and dismal host,
A thousand men or more,
And each upon a frowzy Tag
A scurvy motto bore
And colp0rteuTs, with "Junius' tracts,
A crushing, weary load,
Bent down with WEAKNESS and woe,
In sad procession trode.
And sorely on his wounded calf,
With teaT-drops in his eye,
The great godfather Of the "whigs,"
Th' immortal Webb limped by.
A doleful dirge Joe Hoxie sang
Amidst that soTTOwing train,
And "glee clubs" and CLAY Ministries" joined
The melancholy train.
And thus they passed in long array,
At evenings sombre hour,
And grief was heavy on each heat,
With its o'ermastering power:
For broken, "busted, % "gone TO pot"
Exploded, vanished, fled,
The great whig party was no more
The same old coOn' was dead
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

NATIVE AMERIcAN1sM.-The Boston Atlas, in speak
ing of the Wards that have done well, says:
$50, too, has Ward six thanks to our colored
brethren in that Ward, who contended most manfully
for the Wing cause, and voted almost to a man, the
wing ticket"
Here We have a specimen of wing consis+
Native Anericanism TIE for ,bo ..ba L.
e.s. curses for ,ae white European,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
Now is the Time

To bring along that Wood, Pork, Corn, Wheat, and
other articles promised us in payment of debts.
We shall soon demand the cash, if this notice
is not complied with. We are always willing to
accommodate to any reasonable extent; and more
thun that, none of our true friends will ask.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

G-The New Orleans TrOpic, heretofore a wing
paper, has raised the American Republican " flag.
In its leader of the 9th inst. it remarks:
From this day we shall wage war upon the present
naturalization lascs, and urge, with what power we
may possess, such a modification as viii compel every
foreigner who lands upon our shores, to remain
TwENTT-oNI-YEARs, and then receive his evidence Of
citizenship from the United States Court onlyg ~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
slh of I'd 4


Al the Paine House, 9Th January, 1916.
Tickets for the above, at 80 cents each, may be had
at the Palmer House, brakes Hotel, Langsdell's Cof
fee House, Preston's Store, and at this Office. Those
who intend TO obtain tickets should apply carly.
BY order Of Committee.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
Jefferson and Liberty.

The gloomy night before us flies,
The reign of terror now is DER
Its gags, inquisitors and spies,
It's hordes Of haIpies are nc more.
CHORUS.
Rejoice, Columbian's sons, rejoice
To Tyrant's never bend the knee
But JOIN with heart, and soul aud voice,
For Jefferson and Liberty
Der vast Columbia's varied Cline,
Her cities, forests, shores and dales,
In rising majesty sublime,
immortal Liberty prevails.
Hail long expected, glorious day.
Illustrious, memorable morn,
That Freedoms Fabric from decay,
Rebuilds for millions yet unborn.
Within its hallowed walls, immense,
No hiseling bands shall e'er arise.
ArTay'd in tyranDy's defence,
To crush an injured peoples cries.
No lording here, with gorging jaws,
Shall wiring from industry its food;
No fiery Bigot's holy laws,
Lay waste our fields and streets in blood.
Here strangers from a thousand shores,
Compelled by Tyranny to roam,
Shall find amidst a abundant stores,
A nobler and a happier home.
Here Art shall lift her laurel'd head,
Wealth, Industry and peace Divine
And where dark painless forests spread,
Rich fields and lofty cities shine.
From Europe's wants and woes remote,
A dreaIy waste Of waves betweenL
Here plenty cheers the humblest cot,
And smiles on every village green.
Here, free as airs expanded space,
To every soul and sect shall be
That sacred privilege Of our race,
The worship Of the Deity.
These gifts, Great Liberty ! are thine:
Ten thousand more we owe to thee
Immortal may their memories shine,
Who fought and died for Liberty.
What heart but halls scene so bright,
What soul but inspiration draws!
Who would not guard so dear a right,
Or die IN such a glorious cause?
Let foes to freedom dread The name,
But should they touch the sacred tree,
Millions Of patriot swords shall fame
For Jefferson and Liberty!
From Florida and Lake ~Champlain,
From Maine to the Pacific shore,
The sons Of Freedom loud proclaim,
The reign Of w~higgery is DER.
Chorus.
Rejoice, Columbia's sons. rejoice.
To Tyrants never bend the knee,
Rejoice with heart, and hand, and voice,
For JAMES X. POLK and Liberty
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

BY Mr.. Wright, to prevent an unnecessary waste Of the
peoples money; that all persons making charges Of public
defalcation agains, members shall pay The expenses unless
the charges are sustained.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

GReuben M. Whitney has been appointed Record
er Of the Land Office at Washington, in place of MIR.
Williamson, removed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

LAW OF LIBEL.-The Massachusetts Courts seem
to make a new and more reasonable con-
struction of the law of libel. The editor of the Low
ell Vor Popuh was recently sued for a libel, and the
jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff of one cent dam
ages, and one fourth of a cent for cost. In the case
the plaintiff sued defendant, and CLAIMED $4,000 for
damage to his ''good nam and fame by the publ
cation of a certain article. Defendant claimed the
right to put in testimony showing the general reputa-
ton and character of the plaintiff in the community
-contending that if a mans character was notori-
ously bad, he would sustain less damage in structures
thereupon, than if his character was fair and good,
and that, therefore, should the libel be proved, defend
ant should receive 3 verdict corresponding to testimo-
ny of character. This was the ground taken by de-
PENDANT, and it has been fully sustained by the Court.
So that, hereafter, it viii be a well established prin-
ciple of law in the Courts of Massachusetts, that in
actions for libel, the defendant may put in the gener-
al reputation of the plaintiff.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

OF Look at the Supper notice of the Democratic
Club, in another column.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
CHORUS.

Rejoice, Columbia's sons. rejoice
To Tyrants never bend the knee,
Rejoice with heart, and hand, and voice,
For JAMES X. Polk and Liberty
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

The gloomy night before us flies,
The reign of terror now is DER
Its gags, inquisitors and spies,
It's hordes Of harpies are nc more.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
HO. FOR A CONVENTION

As it becomes necessary to hold a District
Convention for the purpose of nominating
candidate to represent this district in the next
Congress, we would respectfully recommend
the holding of conventions in the several
counties for the purpose OF appointing dele
gates to meet in District Convention,
At indianapolis, on Saturday, lNcy lOth.
Upon as full and free consultation with
our friends, here and elsewhere, as we have
been able to obtain, the above named time
and place seems to be considered as satisfac-
tory as any that can be named. We have
personally no interest in the matter, except
SO far as our party may be generally affected,
Some may suppose that another placeor day
might be more eligible; but the time inter
vening previous TO the day of election is
short, and minor and comparatively unim-
portant considerations must yield to prompt
itude of action.
We hope that the Democracy Of every
county in the District will sanction the prop
osition, and Immediately appoint strong and
efficient delegations TO represent their wishe:
in the Convention.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
i" Startling Ru,nors.,,

Under this head the Madisonian, the Tyler organ
at Washington, published recently the following as
leading editorial article 1t appears to have been
written with good deal Of nervous agitation:
''We see it stated in many of our exchanges, and
hear it everywhere In the streets, that sanguin-
ary course is to be pursued by the present admnisra
tion towards the friends of the late administration.
We hear it said that number of true republicans
have already been dismissed from office, merely be-
canse they were not hostile to Mr.. Tyler's admins
traton and Notwithstanding their support of the pre-
sent incumbent of the presidential chair.
We hope there is no foundation for these rumors
We hope such will not be the policy Of Mr. Polk
When did the utmost in our power to rally the
friends of Mr. Tyler 10 the support Of Mr.. Polk, we
did with the expectation and assurance that they
would not be made the special objects of persecution
and prescription in return for their friendly exertions
And we dd not hesitate to pledge friends, that
their services would be appreciated and their friend
ship reciprocated.
We repeat, that trust there is no truth in the
referred to. They do accord with the So
lemn declarations and pledges of Mr.. Polk since his
electi'n. We shall await further Developments
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
Removals and Appointments.

The Washington correspondent of the Ohio States
man. under date Of March 81, writes as follows We
are glad to see that some of the ofice-holders at
Washington, who have Teen in place during the pc
riod Of generation, and who in many cases had
quartered every member Of their families upon the
public at length subjected to the healthy princ
pie of rotation" Democratic administrations have
been much too remiss in applying this principle to
practice heretofore.
'The work of rotation is going forward with cir
cums2ection which is significant of safe selection of
of executive subordinates. The appointments that
have been made, as far personal judgment and
observation extend, most judcious and satisac-
tory to all impartial men, 1t is useless to say that
Aledi Is most competent man, and altogether wor-
thy of the asSsisantshp to the Postmaster General,
to which he has been appointed Gen. McCalla as
second Auditor of the Treasury, in place Of w. B.
Lewis, viii certainly give offence to Henry CLAY,
Willis Green and Alfred Kelley, on account Of the
uncomfortable disclosures by Gen. McCalla last sum-
mer, of the high moral and religious character of
Henry Clay. But this can't be helped, and Old Har-
ry, Willis Green and Alfred Kelley, viii have to
abide by the appointment and, also, Mr.. Lewis, who
can certainly have ground Of complaint alter en-
joying the emolumen;s of this Office for some twelve
or fifteen years. Mr. Ransom Ii. Gillelt in place OF
Register Smith of the Treasury be objected 10
Smith having held the Office through several success
lldL lle RUE Oh TOIa-
on Is to be carried cut rigdy with regard TO Office
holders who have been in their places for ten fifteen
years And this is right. The public Offices were
no. designed life annuiteS upon the individuals
who hold such such ofices-they were intended fol-
the benefit of the government and the people, and
rotation being fundamental feature in every princ
pie of political institutions the subordinate Off
GERS of the executive departments cannot expect tc
escape the universal application of the regulation
rotation. Again, by the issue of the late elections
the administration assigned by the people to the
democratic party. 1t is, therefore, the duty of the
administration, is It's purpose to choose his sub
ordnates from the democratic ranks as preferable
the federal and inexpicable Tyler politicians, whc
have been the lucky recipients of executive favor fo
the last four years. There WILL therefore, be stead,
change of the subordinate officers of the federal gov
ernment in Washington and out Of Washington, a
home and abroad. far as it may be deemed compat
ble with safety to the interests of the government
and the pepetuity of the principles Of the constitution
and the democratic party."
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
Candidates for Congress.

We have heard the names of several gentlemen
mentioned who said TO be either aspiran.s for
who willing to receive the Democratic Congress
sional nomination in this district. Indianapolis of
course, furnishes her full quota but that is natural
does no harm increases the chances of satisfactory
selection, and better perhaps than ALL precludes the
undue ascendancy of locality and neutralizes any la
tent active disposition for intrigue other unfair
ness. We mention all VIC have heard Of to wit: w.
W. Wick, n. B. Palmer, A. F. Morrison, W. J.
Peaselee, and James Brown Ray, of indianapolis
Maj. z. Tannehil of Bartholomew county Dr. Jas
Ritchey, of Johnson county DR.. Cook, of Hamilton
county and Dr. w. W. Mccoy, of Shelby county,
All of these gentlemen will doubtless cheerfully
submit their pretensons to the decision of ccnven
ton. That of course is necessary to harmonious ac
ton. Out of the number a choice satisfactory to the
people easily be made, though of course the Con
venton will not be confined to these named in making
their nomination However this may be, the individ
ual nominated viii have very good prospect of elec
ton.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

long article appears in Wednesdays Journal, in
which the editor argues that all the pecuniary evils
which have from the beginning afflicted the States,
collectively and individually, have grown out of a
want of public credit With due Difference, we think
he mistakes IN relation to and effect, and puts
the cart before the horse The evils nquestiOn have
been principally the result of abuse Of credit As
in the postscript of young ladies' letters, however,
the last short paragraph Of the Journals article
to be of chief Interests for the editor promises
"o demonstrate that it is nOU in the power of the
people of Indiana adjust their debt satisfactorily to
their creditors and with credit to themselves" We
shall await this promised demonstration with some
solicitude The editor by the way ought be pretty
well paid for such long articles