Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-13
The Journal.

The Journal.
We felt mortified and sorry to the Journal take
stand against the business of the present war That
feeling is turned of Indignation at Its patry
attempts 10 escape the gnomlny by creating, endea
vcring to create the IMPRESSION that none but wings
are volunteering for tie war, which it and its party
friends denounce for other purpose than to bring
into dsrepute the democrats 1t republshed the base
falsehood of the LoganSport Telegraph, and thought
1t excellent" 1t sets the country papers publishing
such falsehoods in relation TO the companies here,
but let's them pass without rebuse or correction. In
the last number of that paper branches out In per-
feet Don Qulxoe Style and after revamplng few stale
calumnies, exclams and refers in wonder to three
good wings who actively engaged as volunteers
and other for himself. and winds up by claiming
Major Ringgod whig. wing he might have
been but a patriotic whi g-not who denounced
his own government and the wicked and I'M
lust while he sled his blood in maintaining the lat
ter and defending the former.
But let US hold the glass up to the Journal. We
do it in hopes that lis hdeousncss may have some I'M
preston that sheet.
That the Americans viii soon ove-p0wer them,
there perhaps bat little doubt. Yet must con-
fss sympailies with them. They eight
for their country, their affairs. and their homes We
fighting for 5ertv-We TO extend the area OF sla-
very They the right-we in the 'rrons-
They may appeal with confidence 10 the God of bat
ties but if we look for aid any other than human
power. it must be to the Internal Vaccinations Of
Hell-for thus far II would seem. the derd has gov
erned and guided all actions IN the premises
This is from the Zenia Torch Light edited by Otway
Curry and famous whig journal Can any one
doubt tie torysm of the crayen-heartcd villain who
Again:
"A number of men and officers have been killed
and taken prisoners, and Gen Taylor's army is sur
rounded by horde of Mexicans. and his supplies
Off We have much to believe that unless re-
Inducements made to force The Nericdns
arW iqfict summary rengedace upon The traderS o.
their country. Hurrah for Texas, Oregon, Polk and
Dallas"
Thus talks the Wing Berkshire Courier. Is it pa
triotism. Now hear the Algerine Providence Jour
nal:
1--WE are already engaged in warm unnec
essary and unrighteous war-undertaken for an un
UNSUITABLE object, and not necessary to accom-
pIsh the object for which it undertaken. Every
step in this Texas iniquity has been taken equally II
disregard of all the principles of Justice and right
and in defiance Of all the dictates of prudence. dis
erection and common sense"
Hear the Torch Light, Wing editor again:
This IS not war of the country 1t is most EN-
pllatcally of the Executive, up for the pur
pose of manufacturing for hun little gunpowder re
pu,atlon. 1t is not war for the vndlcaton of tn
honor interest of the country, but to assist in tn
reelection of Mr.. Polk to the Presidency 1t wa
conceived in INFAAIY. and brought forth in splri
of reckless and WANTON BARBARITY."
Now listen a Michigan Wing editor, him of til
Expositor:
One OF A TmoUsAND.-Gen. Cross buried q
the foot of tie flagstaff in camp. HIS wife and fam
lily are in Washington in a state bordering ON dis
traction.-NelCGrk Ado.
+ allow MANY other "wiyes and families Will
made to border distraction by the Texas
But what Of that is not Texas annexed! Are no
Locofocoism and slavery triumphant Shan't we &c
California Don't let whine about 'dstracte
wives and families! What is the misery of fe,
thousand wives and fames compared with tn
consummation Of results so glorious to professedl
free and democratic nation"
Is this not patriotic! Would such man recon
mend his wing friends to fight the battles of MS
try!
The Danvers Courier says
..Shame upon a country TINT wH go to 'ror in sac
case. Words too strong too cannot be a.
tered IN ric'c ef suct iHqaity and Disgrace to on
country.
1t is war in which the battle will not be for I'll
strong-in ,clich he right Is on the wecker side. w
shall march battle with the murky clouds of SLAYER
and oppression overshadowng the glorious stars
our banner-chile tie cry Of freedom uttere
from bqrbrriu Hps-libcrfy elittering from erer
fold ri thar fog-vW strike CONSERVATION and drea
to The hearts Of thar enemies. God torbid that 4
should go to such a cause.''
What think you of that, people Of all parties
Will this editor expect wings to fight after sue
schooling Is he friend to his country
Hear Whiggery's High Priest i'll New Yor
Horace Greedy, of the Tribune
~ I'll N,
more nefarous in It's origin, wanton and afr
cous than that In which we are now plunged by OF
Rulers and the Land Jobbers and Slave Jo5bers who
money, exertons, and lies have made those instr
menis of their cupdity Rulers. The bloody V
lany Of some wars was measurably redeemed by {
daring evinccd IN commencing them bat this
as cowardy IL is wicked. A wealthy, enlIghtc
ed and powerful Republic of twenty millions of pc
pie is attempting to humble and dcspo IgnOraI
enfeebled distracted nation Of seven millions. n
these in good part seni-ba barous AborigInes of l,
continent. The giant who should beat cripl
, would be hero in comparison
Wing Volunteers! Or AMERICAN Volmtce
who have called yourselves wings, do you cndo
such Doctrines No; No. NO!.! The honor
such sentiments belongs only to would-bc leaders,
British Wigs.
Hear now Severance, Wing member of Congr
from Maine:
He declares that "he belieres Mc Mercans on
Rio Grdnde hare been acting an self a. fence, ana
they hare made manly resistance 10 Gen. Taylor q
are to be honored and aPPLauded for doing So.''
Look also at the fourteen wings of Congress "