Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-01

Wisdom and Truth from n Whig.
Thurlow Weed, the editor Of the Albany Evening
Journal, the Whig State organ of New York. and one
of the ablest actcians of that party is at present
creating, (or John P. d. says he is doing at New
Orleans, rSsficafing,) at of the West India Is
lands. Weed is sending to the Ev. Journal a series
of interesting letters general topics, occasionally
spiced with politics. In one written in February and
published in the Ev. Journal of April 4th we find
the following paragraphs to which ask the atten-
ton of Wings as well democrats. In the first two
of them he deprecates the policy which has always
characterized the Federal Wing leaders, of incessant
hostility to the VIII of the majority of the people He
evidently sees the folly the part of the Wings,
which impels them to adhere to this peculiar DISPOSE
ton of their progenitors, the Federalists
But it is the last paragraph which is the most strik
ing. 1t Is full and complete Acknowledgement of
what the democrats have always asserted, and the
Wings constantly denied, that the misguided" wing
party alone responsible for the yany of the U.
s. Bank in the closing years of its career and the
consequent bankruptcy, reproach and dishonor''
which was inflicted upon the whole country. Every
man, wing democrat, who will thoroughly investi-
gate the subject viii be perfectly satisfied of the truth
Of these statements and confessions of Mr.. Weed.
81 cannot agree with those who oppose the admis-
sion of Texas after the people, by blind and reck-
less, but decisive majority, declared themselves in ia
vor of that measure. | would have admitted Texas
promptly in obedience the popular sentiment, but
with Territorial Government, leaving the question
of Slavery to be settled when she claimed admission
as State States. And upon the question of sla-
very, when the people had been awakened to a
of their former delusion and folly they would have
resisted to the death, bad such resistance become
cessary While we leave slavery, with the territory
and power which that interest Struggled into the con-
stituton, they enjoy all they have right to ask, and
all that Freemen should yield. Let them keep their
"pound of flesh" for it nominated in the bond,
but when more is demanded, even if it be only the
avoirdupoise of a hair" let set faces sernly
and unfinchingly against the demand.
81 wish there was voice loud enough TO reach all
ears, and sufficiently influential to impress two great
principles of reform upon the People. The first prin
ciple is OBEDIENCE TO THE POPULAR WILL,
as expressed through the Baot-Boxes that instead
of THEORY, we may have PRACTICALLY Represen-
tative Government. When great public measure
has been at issue between the two great political par
ties, discussed in Congress, submitted to the people,
and their decision had upon it. let that decision, right
or wrong, be held binding upon Congress. In this
way only they be made to appreciate the value of
Il the ballot. In this way only they be made to
think and act for themselves. In this way only can
they be brought to realize that the Sovereign Power
for good for evil, resides with themselves The
Elective Franchise while it nothing is worth
, nothing.
"The country owes most of its misrule and misery
to the action of patriotic,
but misguided minorities. This action saves bad
administration from itself 1t restrains In power
from doing what would ruin them. Hoo much Of loss
distress corruption and diShOnor tcould hare been
GCerted for example, if after the veto, we had regard
ed Gen. Jackson's reelection decisive against
Bank of the United States! Had we then acknow-
lodged the supremacy of the people, the retoed Bank
tcoud hare paid ats Debts redeemed its circulating
notes, repaid its stockholders, and closed ats doors
rapidly 10 hare turned the current Of popular feel
ing that had been running against 1t, decidedly
its dror But refused TO submit to the will of the
majority; procured, By open purchase and secret brit
berry, Legitimate charter from profigate State
Legislature, and dishonesty kept an circulation the
notes that had been issued by the legitimate Bank
of the United States. In this way contributed to
the election of Van Buren,, and brought bankruptcy
n and reputation, reproach and dishonor upon our
' country