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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
EIOauent Extract.

The following eloquent extract clip from a
speech Of A. " BRowN, the Democratic Governor
elect of Tennessee made while canvassing that State
"Amerca may be the last asylum of liberty for the
human family. In almost every other country, the
Just and equal rights of man have been cloven down
BY the sword usurped by the Princes and poentates
of the earth Here, Liberty has reared her favorlte
temple. She has laid the foundation deep and wide.
Her buwarks have been made strong; and the minis
tiers who attend her altars and the worshippers who
throng her gates should surrender 1t but with
their lives. Never there people who possessed
finer nobler country. Go up with me IN lmagina-
ton, and stand for while on some lofty summit OF
the Rocky Mountains. Let us take one ravishing
view of this broad land of liberty. Turn your face
towards the Gulf Of Mexico, what do you behold
Instead of one lone star family shining in the far
distant South whole galaxy of stars of the first
magnitude bursting on your vision, and shining with
a bright and glorious etfulgencc.
% Now turn with me to the West-the mighty West
where the setting SUN dips her disk In the Western
ocean. Look away down through the misty distance
to the shores of the Pacific, with all its bays harbors
and rivers. Cast your eyes as far as the Russian
possessions, in latitude 40 deg. 40 mln A new
world lies before you. How many magnificent States
to be the future homes of the and daughters OF
freedom But you have not yet gazed on half of this
glorious country. Turn now your face to the east,
where the morning sun first shines In this land oil
liberty Away yonder you see the immortal old thlr-
teen, who achieved independence; nearer to u
lie the twelve or fifteen States of the great valley Of
the Mississippi stretching and repOsing like SO many
giants in their slumbers o, now see your heart Is
/ full-it can take no more. Who feels like q
party man, a southern man, northern man
Who does not feel that he is an American, and thank
full to Heaven that his lot cast In such goodly
land When did mental vision ever rest on such &
scene Moses, when standing on the top of Noun
Pisgah, looking over on the promised land, gazed no
on scene half so lovely. o. let us this day vow, tina
whatever else we may do, by whatever name we may
be called, we will never surrender one square acre o
this goodly heritage the dictaton of any King o
potentate on earth. Swear it swear IT, my country
men, and let Heaven record the VOW forever. Wha
if the English lion shall begin to growll What i
he shall presently fill the air with his roar! Armed
with right and Justice on our side, fear him not
Our fathers did not fear before us Let him roar
now pluminp her wings for the loftiest flight, an
will soon utter bolder notes than Engand's lion eve
heard"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
Published every Thursday
Letter from Hon. j. w. Davis.
CARLISLE. Oct. u. 1915

OAKLISLE, UCI Il, ICfJ.
MEssRs CHAPMANs II observe in several of the
papers published in this State, that my is
toned in the list of probable candidates for the IT, s.
Senate, hope my friends will discontinue my name
in that connection. 1t has never been submitted to
the public for that station with my consent and de-
sire that shall not be. The list of for that
station is already augmented regret to say) far be-
yond the expectation Of many of our friends, and
while concede the right of any to submit his
name for the place of Senator, may be permitted to
question the policy of so many of our prominent
friends arraying themselves in this category-for one
| am determined not only not to contribute in the
least degree 10 division among friends but will
make any sacrifice to union and harmony,
without which late victories are worse than multi
ties Yours &c. JNO w. DAVIS.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
National Retornicrs.

This is the title of a new radical party which has
been gathering strength in New York city during the
past year. 1t has newspaper organ entitled ''Young
America" which is a jealous and vigorous expound-
err of the views of the new party. The principal
contended for, as likely to afford relief to
destitute workngmen, is the future freedom Of the
public lands, so that all who desire, may become
freehoderS. 1t is little remarkable that the Tri-
bune, leading Wing paper seems to favor to con-
siderable degree, the doctrines of the Reformers"
though they denounced by others agrarian and
excessively wicked-as new doctrines generally are.
For the further information of our readers, copy
the following plan of these reormers to restore the
land of New York to the people, but which, by the
way, we don't think will be adopted in hurry
To secure to erery farmer farm.
l. No one shall hereafter under any circumstances,
become possessOr Of more than l60 acres of land IN
this State.
To secure to every mechanic or professional man a
lot.
2 No one hereafter shall under any circumstances,
become possessed of than lot in a city vii
lage, (he size of which may be regulated by the city
or town authorities)
To abolish at once the Feadal TenureS.
3. There shall be special Court of Commissions,
composed of Landholders and (poor) Lacklanders,
proportional to the number of their respective class
held by twenty years or more life, or perpetu-
al lease determine on principles of equity (rithOut
regard to legal orOngs) what Cor whether any COM
pensation shall be paid TO the claimant in full ertin
punishment of his claim.
TO abolish Mortgage.
4. The Homsted Lot or Farm shall be inalienable
except at the will of the occupant, and then only
transferable to landless person.
TO abolish monopoies by dying bodies icithout
souls
). Every Corporation, of whatever name nature,
now holding land, shall be allowed fire gears to dis
pose of the to andess persons, under the above
restrictions excepting the lots and buildings occupied
for their business.
Accompanying this ''Plan of Restoration is what
we presume is called Declaration Of Rights, from
which we make the following extract -
.'Every citizen of this State who has gone to the
grave landeSs and IN poverty, has gone there PLUM
DERED man Plundered By society Of has rights TO
home, and his life in all probability, greatly shorten
ed by the robbery, that few might be surei;ed to
pletion. Every citizen of the State who has M
right TO a Freehold is PLUNDERED of an inesti
mable Right which belongs to him by virtue Of has
isteHce EUery has indisputable right and t.
tie 10 land enough to liUe upon and has jus
tetO foot more than is necessary for the subsistence
of has family rlie another IS without land Lane
is an Inaienable Right.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

red family scattered the four winds, and where
where can he 60, but to his opium and brandy bottle
Over these sad Alterations the ghosts of the nqt-
dered men Of Mier will rise I'd erbit,er the remnant
of his days earth and if there be Justice in the
world to come, they win bear swift evidence against
him at the Throne of Judgment.
An hour of searching inquiry has come, and he
must account Tor his base sacrifice of six hundred
brave and confding men at Goliad and the Alamo
he must answer for the ruin of western Texas, and
explain his abandonment of the Capital; he must
meet the charge of causing the murder of the men of
Mier, and justify if he can the waste of the public
domain. Let him do all this and live
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
A FARMER OF MARION COUNTY

ARREsTED.-Joseph Gould, the notorious villain
who escaped from the hands Of the Sheriff OF Fulton
county while on his way Jacksonville under con-
yiction of larceny has, glad to learn, been ar
rested In the State Of New York, and will probably
vet expiate his wholesale vilIanes within the walls
of the State Prison
Judge ]. W. Wright having obtained information
of his arrest procured requistion of the Governor
of this State on the Governor of New York for the
person of Gould, and Sheriff Vanness, and Esq. Dunn
were Immediately despatched for that purpose
We clip the following interesting items from the
Pharos taken from the Syracuse Journal:
''Joseph Gould, fugitive from justice, was arrest
ed by officer Sylvester House, assisted by Horace
Bailey, on Saturday last, about half mile west Of
Geddes at the house of his broher-in-aw. The prl-
soner escaped from the Sheriff while that officer wa:
conveying him to the State Prison about a mont
since-having been convicted of setting fire to bloch
of buildings at Lafayette. lie was sentenced Tor
term of ten yeals. ..,s,
ssThe officers had quite a tusse In arrestlng could
He declared that he would die first but after his ar
rest. and he was safely secured by shackles, ht
changed his tone, and proposed TO buy himself on
offering $4,000 in gold, which he says he has burle'
near Lafayette
ssThe prisoner is lodged in Jail in this village
waiting the requsition of the Governor of Indiana 70
the removal of the prisoner TO that State-te autho
rites of which have offered reward of $500 for hi
apprehension
"Goud was formerly from this town, and was re
cognized about week since by Mr.. House, Will
passing the house where he was arrested by his eau
tious and singular conduct"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

MURDER.-A MIR. Tucker was killed by Mr. Car
gill, manufacturer, at Monroe, CT. the LIST inst.
1t appears fuckers daughter had worked for Cargil,
and that C. failed to pay the girls wages. Tucker
dunned him several times for the amount $40, which
at length enraged Cargll, that he procured long
knife, found Mr. T., and then, after short alterca-
ton stabbed him in the abdomen seriously that he
expired shortly after. 1t is for many man like
Carg that the people of the west are taxed to PrO-
tect."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

Does any man suppose that if England knew her
claim on Oregon to be valid, and good in law, she
would offer to negotiate with the United States con-
corning the ownershipi No. and if any govern
ment should make proposals 10 her in such case.
she would reply, Perhaps you would like to test our
claim to Jamaica or Bermuda, ALSO" No, she nego-
tates with other nations or the purpose of gaining
something BY the operation; she negotiated with US
until She rot what she wanted Of the Madawaska ter
ritory and she had right to that than she has
now to Oregon Texas, yet she took it, and san
nexedr il TO her possessions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

If, says Mr.. Sedgwick, things were regulated as
they should be, and they will be some day in the
United States, the owners of their hundred houses
would be compelled to spare little of the expense
put upon the exquisite carving and gliding, and
pity the senses of those who partake of them, and
make them orgetfl of the honest hands that produce
them ell. Before this take place, however, the
oing mass must be made to understand their true In
terests better than they do They must learn to
give right direction to all the property of the coun-
try whether it belong to the rich or poor, by show
inc the van luxurious people, by their own example,
what noble use may be made of property that ii is
more to the purpose for any man to get good din
ner, than TO eat one foth silver plate with gold
fork.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
A. GAMBLE, Sec'y

s'YoUNG DEMOCRACY I'VE have in vain endea-
vored to ascertain the meaning of the word young
in its connection with the democracy, where it is up
roariously used by class Of men in this country at
the present time. If it means anything different from
old democracy-the coed old democracy of Jefferson
and Jackson-then should be glad to know it, that
may understand position in relation to tLose
who cherish it. But if 1t means nothing different
from ths-f there is nothing in it but the clap
trap of name, then it is utterly worthless frank,
straitforward man or party, We are not aware that
the good of the country demands a change in the
principles of the democratic party, which it has
acted since the formation Of the constitution and by
which the country has been raised its present
allied position among the nations of the EARTH These
principles lay at the foundation of constitution
and cannot be changed but by the radical Change of
our whole political orgalizaton-they arc always
fresh-gOulg- for every variety of crcum-
stance in which it is possible for to be placed.
So long as they are remembered by the people, the
money power (the only power which federalism
rcle) will be kept subordinate to the power of mind
the rich and the poor man will stand on the same
broad platform OF equal rghts-cass legislation will
be a thing unknown-each State will regulate its
constitutional domestic Institutions without insult
injury from other States, and our country will flourish
and expand its borders in time past it has done.
No; we see no definite meaning in this outcrv about
''young democracy" All this country needs is the
old kind faithfully Observation-Disclosures Aurora.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

The Indiana Democrat-that is to be-does not
appear TO meet with favor from the Democrats of the
State To us the language of Morrison's agent, WIG
was here a few days siuce the 50 Democrats Will not
touch it," He says that the Wings subscribe much
more literally than the Democrats do. This is about
as we expected it would be.-ValPdraaso Ranger
Oct. TO-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30
County Convention.

The Townships of Marion County are requested to
hold meetings and appoint delegates to attend Coun-
ty Convention, to be held at Indianapolis on Saur-
day, Nov Sth, 1915 for the purpose of selecting de-
legates to attend the State Convention the 9Th of
January, 1876
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

into the party since Polk was nominated Western
paper.
This kind of Democracy is young, TO be sure but
if will only prove constant, the more we
have of them the better-BoStoR Post
Oh, yes But how do you like their modesty In
mounting the top of the pile and trying to kick all
down who don't square with their ReC notions! Eh
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

f6TThe County Contention will be held on Satur
day, Nov. 6th at the Court House in this place. lie
every township be represented.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

Prison STATISTICS were 1879 prisoners in
The Penitentiary, Blackwes Island. the I'd inst.
463 only were sentenced by the Court the remaining
GIG eere sent up as rcgrantS.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

DIED, at Loglnsport on the 18th inst. of consumP
ton, Mr. JESSE DOUGLAS, formerly editor of the Her
add He 80 years of age
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

05-Accordng to the statements of the Secretary Of
the Treasury of the United States there were subject
TO his draft, in the various Government repositories
on the Both ult., So ,37s, $50 81.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

Mons Troops FOR TExAs.--Fiye Companies of u
s Troops, from Portsmouth, Ohio, and destined foI
Aransas Bay arrived at New Orleans on the I'd inst
on board the steamer Oregon
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

lcTThe United States has been put to the expense
of -, OOO010 in its preparations to meet In morta
strife our neighbors of Mexico.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-30

The ANNUAL Loss to Great Britain by shipwreck
is 6I0 ships, $4,000 lives, and f2,0OO,OO0 sterling
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-04

In o small work mounting one or two GUNS.
mo preparations are making at Vera Cruz
to ut out privatcers; but Il letter from New
Orleans, from a respectable source, states that
oilers oil lcttcrs-of- marque have been made to
trends OF the writer, both III thet city and the
Havana, To BE- used in case of war.
lon the morning of the 18th, a report ar
rived at Vera Cruz, by way of Mexico, tina,
our troops were advancing on Matamoras, To
the number of 5000 regulars and l,S00 Tex
ans They were said 20 be accompanied by
- pieces Of artillery, and preceded by 700
lndfans, who were not, however, corsidercd
as ~ league with the United States. This
story caused considerable excitement, both i'm
Mexico and Vera Cruz. The artillery arm is,
l am told, particularly dreaded by the Mexi-
can soldicry."
To the foregoing letter the editor Of the
Union appends the following:
Along with the above httey, came late
newspapers from Mexico. They are in har-
mony with the letter. They breathe wal
against the United States. The translator
says: 1t Is evident. from the contents of
these papers, that the Mexicans are preparing
Tor war, after their own fashion, but with a
steady determination, which amply ~justifies
all the preparations which have been made by
our government. They speak of the contest
as inevitable, and as one which threatens their
national existence, &c. The government was
calling the regular troops from all the depart.
ments," &c. &c. Certainly, we do not now
anticipate war.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-04
os-THE MANNER OF coNpuCTINh

A NEWSPAPER.-Thc following sensible
remarks are from the st. Louis New Era
The most unprclitable part of many news
papers is that which is occupied by personal
troubles and alterations of the editors. These
contentious articles are generally written i'm
bad taste and temper. and have rather a de-
lto'alizing effect The glory of being the
greatest blackguard of the iartcrnity Is rather
an infamous notor;ety. The use Of hard ma mes
and vulgar epithets and unmanly insinuations
and i~nuendoes, are not very creditable TO a free
press. The matter of Il newspaper should be
such as will instruct, improve, enoblc and
elevate The reader; or such rs will afford ration
al entertainment The editorial buil -bai,ing
that is sometimes witnessed in our country is
rather degrading TO those connected With the
business. intercourse of this kind should be
similar to thai which is expected among gem
k rricn in ordinary walks of life.
The spirit and temper of the New York
press IS exceedingly Objectionable. and the
example has a bad influence throughout the
Union. a press may be conducted with IN
dependence and dignity without engaging i'm
queruious controversies becoming a ruthless
political gladiator. Editors should act as if
they were writing for reasonable and thinking
men, AMI not for ..rcse who disregard facts and
fair argument. Proper courtesy and the res
pectiul maintenance of principles and mea-
sures, are calculated to have a better effect
than calumny accommodation. Facts. reason
and fair argument are the proper artillery of a
free press.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-04
THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF TEX IS

The Washington Union, in speaking of the
new Constitution adopted by the Texas Con
vention for the new State, says:
at has been received here with great olea
sure. IL has been admired for some of tbe
new provisions which ii has adopted: and NO
have heard one of our best jurists exp,ess the
opinion, that it is probably the best const;tu-
ton that has been formed in the United States.
some ol its features partake of the liberal
splnt OF The age. Its stiptlations for the bc.
neft OF females are calculated to extend and
to Improve the provisions Of the constitution
OF Louisiana. Its clauses in relation TO slavery
are calculated to open the door sufficiently
but not too widely, for the admission ol
slavery and protect master, as well as the
slave. p"
The people Of Texas are TO vote npon H.
adoption on the 18th of October. There i mo-
question about its ratification by the popular
vote, although il may lose a few votes i'm con.
sequence OF some apprehensions as To the effect
II may lave upop the titles TO land. There
can be no solid Foundation for these fears
The claimants of lands may be assured that
full Justice will be done in the courts of Inc
United States ia their beholE,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-04

MORMON WARS.-The Boreas came down
yesterday, and brings a few items of news from
the seat oil war. The inhabitants of Warsaw
had principally returned TO their homes. and
the Mormons To Nauyoo. The Mormons were
sui I'm the ascendancy in Hancock county.
I'm McDonough and the upper part of Adams
county, there was a considerable excitement.
A committee from Quincy went to Nauvoo
on the 9th, to negotiate and mediate, and
try and prevent the further ~elIusion Of blood.
II was said that they intended to try and pre-
vail ON the Mormons to agree to wind up
their business and leave that part of the coun-
try within some definite time and that il
they Jailed TO give assurances OF removal, that
the committee would intimate to them that
they might expect the people of Adams coun-
~ to cooperate with the anti Mormons against
them. Ii was supposed that if the Quincy
committee failed to effect a peace, that the
war would re-commence with redoublcd fury.
Many persons from Missouri, Iowa. and diff
ierent counties in Illinois, were said to be
ready TO join the moi against the Mormons.
Grin Z. Rockwell, the fellow who attempted
to assassinate Gov. Boggs, appears to be ring
leader among the Mormons at present. He
Is the person who shot MIR. Morrel, and seems
10 act as aid to Backenstos. A rumor pre-
vailed that Gov. Ford had ordered out a con
siderable body of militia under the command
OF Gen. John j. Hardin, and that they were
on their march to the seat of war, but there
was a great diversity of opinion as to what
they would do when they arrived. Some
supposed that they would attack the Mormon
troops; some that they would aid Backenstos
IN arresting the house burners; and others.
mat they would reduce both parties TO sub
mission, and try To rc-establish law and order.
The Mormons Were said 10 have been very
busy In capturing, driving, and Strengthening
a large number OF fine cattle, and in LAYING
IN a heavy stock of provisions: rowing bands
were said to be busily engaged in rummaging
and piundering the deserted houses Of the re-
fugees.
In Iowa, the Governor had ordered several
companies OF the militia to hold themselves
IN readiness TO act, so as to prevent the peace
OF that territory from being disturbed.
A number of Mormon families had remov-
ell from Iowa to Nauvoo. Some person sup
posed that if the Quincy committee had failed
IN their object, hostilities would be renewed
the next day. The Mormons speak with great
confidence of their ability to maintain their
rights, and of the inability of their opponents
TO put them down. If the parties come in
conflict again, a much bloodier scene will be
presented. The mob, which has been over
powered by superior numbers, will be speed
ly reinforced by their friends from every direc-
ton, and Nauvoo will probably be sacked and
burned, and many of the families butchered
and the rest of them driven of. B~ackenstos,
Bedell, and Rockwell figure as prominent men
on the Mormon side, and Williams and Hop
kins are leaders of their opponents. Serious
outbreaks are anticipated.-St. Louis Era.