Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-28
Political Mysteries of indianapolis.

CHAPTER III.
In the third paragraph of his prospectus, A. F.
Morrison says that Democrat is a favorite 'ndme'
with him. So it has been and is with thousands Of
1emagogues. He likes the name, doubt much
better than he does the principles which it indicates
1t good cloak, and like that of hypocrisy in reli-
gion, it often covers the basest designs.
But Morrison takes one step further, and says he
will sustain the principles of the Democratic party
given forth in the resolutions of the Baltimore Ma
tional Convention, and President Folks Inaugural
Address If he really and truly approves Of all the
and principles alluded to in the documents
mentioned, his conversion in favor of some Of the
most essential has been recent. The National Con-
vention Resolutions understood, among other
things to oppose Protective tariff, and National
Bank, and to declare in favor of Treasury system
independent Of all banks. Does Morrison so inter-
pref those resolutions and does he stand on that
ground! If he does it would have been more expli-
cit % have said in plain TERMS that there could
be misunderstanding of his position, and no
after attempts his part at explaining a'cay or cral
ing out. An honest man should not, and would not,
skulk from plain and straightforward declaration of
principles on ''his own hook" He would not en-
qure whether other men, individually or collectively
big little entertained similar opinions. He would
only desire first to be satisfied that he himself
right, and then, he'd go ahead.
Two years ago, when Morrison forced himself up
on the Democratic party of this county candidate
for the Senate, we know of own knowledge, that
he was false to the doctrines he now processes to
cept One of the editors of the Sentinel then heard
one of his addresses to the people, at Augusta. He
then stated the difference between himself and his
avowed Wing competitor to be, that has competitor
ToDD, IN faror Of tariff for rerenue and pro-
lection, irhie he, MORRISON, an aror Of tariff
for protection and rerenue We listened to this
declaration with the establishment while Nor
rson proceeded to fortiy his position by every decep
tive and specious pretext of which he master
The most ultra eastern federalist never assumed po
stion more revolving to every principle of justice,
fairness and honesty. We almost doubted whether
he had the least understanding of the subject as it
then stood between the two parties. The Wings of
the West had almost universally already retreated
from the position taken by Morrisonthat of making
Protection the PRINCIPAL and Revenue the incidental
object of tariff but he with all his democracy, still
maintained it. In the same address, he told the peo
pie that he was in favor also of National Bank
tuhen one could be established irich irod acays pau
specie for ITS notes. and when subsequently privately
reproached by the editor who heard him. for making
declaration utterly with the principles of
the Democratic party he excused and justified him.
self by saying he only did at for the purpose Of hum
6ugging the people, because, the Editor kel0 rery
rel, no such bank could erer be established!!!
At the same period, and in relation the canvass
for Governor, Morrison was continually lamenting
that the Democracy bad assumed such ultra ground
the subject of the Tariff. He thought the publi-
cation Of Whitcomb's pamphlet very impOlitic and
foolish moye and he frequently expressed his belief
that the ultra positions generally assumed would in
fict upon the party certain defeat. He repeatedly
advised to take less obnoxious position and to
advocate the good old fashioned doctrine of incidental
protection We listened to his advice, but we foHour
ed the dictates of our judgment and conscience
alone. He preached has doctrine in this county, and
beaten, he deSerred to be. We adhered to
what he called utraiSm, and so did our cotempora-
ries of the press, and strong generally and
contrary to the crOaking anticipatons of Morrison
and much to his qualification glorious and per-
nanent victory Of PRINCIPLE was achieved.
An expression in the 4h paragraph of the Prospec-
tus, declaring that he will advocate wild specu-
lations in politics, encourage acobinical or agra
ran Ieelings or sentiments, leads to doubt the
sincerity of his present professions just alluded to.
Nothing is more common than to hear such express
siOns from the enemies of democratic reform. Your
true Wing is eternally praing in the same strain
necessarily Iaborng under the fear real pretended
that the people about to headong into terri
bic excesses and dvest the refined and better portion
Of community of the superior privileges which they
are entitled to enjoy. Morrison is cute enough to
know, that although these expressions may not be
leeded by the mass of his readers they will be per-
fecy understood by the class they intended for.
Those interested will divine his meaning, from afar
of, the buzzard scents carbon Such phrases are
the political world, what slang is in the gambling
room; and they used in both for the same
PurpOses,-to facilitate in the plumber of the unso-
pbisticated.