Indiana State sentinel., 1845-11-13

equal under Constitutions nor our laws but under
Declaration of Independence and the sight OF God
We have the right to bear arms have The right Of
ution-all OF US and every alike Do not let any
man forget bis own importance in society
Let say TO the most poor and humble Of our BRETHREN
whose heart is grevousy chsstened if not broken by
mered suiferng-"you still man, and entitled TO all
the rights of American citizen. Exercise hesl boldly
and with judgment, for upon your shoulders equally with
that Of every freeman the destiny of the nation rests You
sovereign-the President Of the United States your
servant-sn agent TO execute your will. Under every
Encouragement and every reverse, for moment
forget your worth, your dignity, your duty your
country, to your fellowcitizens and to yourself The
social condition OF society bad all sufferers under
its injustice, rely confidently your support and
assistance in every just Effort to make it Better.
Bot il is not those alone who are doomed to some labOf
Gus employment for adequate compensation that the
evils of the existing constitutions of society overwhelm
with their heavy curse. Since there is limit the
acquisition Of property intelligent youth educated
in the belief that it is their duty If possible, to become
rch. Thousands daily embark in mercantile pursuits, not
with the moderate expectation of obtaining comfortable
subsistence only with the determination of becoming
very rch Whatever may be their talents whatever their
industry and ugay. proportion not less than ninety
nine in every hundred be disappointed becsuse all
cannot be rich, and under the existing constitution Of
society very limited portion of the greedest asprants for
wealth be successful. Here them remark how great
number Of disappointed, perhaps discouraged and broken
hearted men, that cormoTant may be guited with
Tcncs Wen VINO possess talent business dill
Guilty in obtaining the of money, Or capitalists who
have money must lend IT, remains useless in their
hands Whilst business prosperous they eated
with the prospect of large profits aud indulge in expensive
habits Theft families frequently raised in dIeness,
more especially The female portion of them reverse Of
fortune hsppens-the father is bankrupt perhaps dies
What becomes then Of the helpless family Some angel
of charity may them; but how many the
Of wreched garrets and nosome cellars of
recepacIes still more fearful
The big fish 10 the little ones" This is
saying applied in comparative stages Of
wealth. Many Of extensive dealers feel the justice of
its application to their They fail in business,
whether from improvdence unavoidable circumstances
The rich the Bank which has afforded them acii
ties for the transaction Of business. must be paid. After
passing through the mill of Insolvency, if enough of
courage and talent and animal force Is left to
anew they are again accommodated with the requisite
facilities second third disaster befals enterprs
ing man. but he set upon his legs again long he
bids fair to prove profitable customer to the Bank.
But when broken down by hard service he is off with
out quam of conscience to live he can, die.
Thousands thus wearing out their lives TO swell the
dividends of Bank Yes, there hundreds, perhaps
thousands this city who would be glad to shake off this
harness which is CALLING them to the quick could they fee
spot of green earth which they mig ght call their
Professional men, and every condition society labor
under their peculiar Disadvantages in consequence of the
inequality which pervades the whole and this evil is
materially aggravated by the universally admitted fact that
overgrown wealth is generally employed to promote
the possessor too often victim to the indulgence which
riches encourage and his bad example has banefu effect
upon the young and unreaecng portion Of every
nifty where il is seen or felt
Nothing could be true than the remark that no one
portion of any community suffer injustice without
ultimate Injury TO the whoe and although the Of
society which is submitted Immediately to the ushing
of the neither milestone naturally the first 10 cry out
there hope that the necessity of reform which
may the entire organization of society will be
consented by every friend of humanity, in whatever
condition Of life his lot may have been cast.
Thomas Jefferson the author of the Declaration Of
Independence and the steady and nhexbe advocate Of
the rights of man. Whilst a member Of the Continental
Congress- and during the progress of the Revolutionary
War, he made of these remarkable words:
" 1t never be too often repeated, that the time for
fixing every essential right upon legal basis is whio
rulers honest and ourselves united From the concln
sion of this shall be going down hill. 1t will not
then be necessary every the people for
support. They will be forgotten therefore, and their rights
disregarded. They will forget themselves but in the sole
faculty of making money and will think of uniting
effect due respect of their rights The shackles there
FORE which shall be knocked off the conclusion of
this war; will remain long-w be made heavier and
heavier till rights shall revive, expire, convuI-
son."
Let hope that the brighter vision, least, of this
prophecy is about to be fulfilled