Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-12
.sThe British Party"

There is nothing despcsbe than the attempt made
BY the run-mad parzlns to prejudice the people In regard
TO the course pursued public affairs by those who en-
tertan different opinions by the of the cant words
which heads this paragraph. There Is no British party
in this country. He who thus estimates the character oil
the American people IS himself to be regarded "tA h
eve of suspicion. However much we may der In regard
20 this or that measure the great OF the people are
devotedly attached country and her institutions
Were disposed reort those who have been SO
prouse in such denuncsons, the recent news IRON
land would afford a most excellent opportunity 1t VIII
be by reference columns. with what exuaton
Mr. Secretary Walkers prejet Of reducing the American
Tariff was received in England 1t ordered to be
printed for the of the House of Lords so highly did
they estimate its suggestions! II the British cabinet
were TO be consulted regard to the legislation OF this
country which should benefit Great Britain, would
saw reduce the tariff proposed by the very men who
are loudes their denuncatons of Great Britain, and
who have liberated their lungs by exclaimng British
Party applicable 10 those who wish to sustain AmeTi-
can by the preservation OF the present Tariff
How much longer will the people suffer themselves to be
deceived by such eanting demsgogues Let them exam
inc questions of National policy for themselves and
the time will arrive when they will be uninhuenced
by such sppeals-and when they will be regarded they
deserve to be, insult their understanding Ind
St Journal, March 4.
With due difference, it seems to us that the Jour
nal msapprehends the true merits of the issue. We
readily agree with the Journal to what it says in
favor of the patriotism of the great of the peo
ple" But with those who assume to lead there is a
difference, great difference, and which plainly
indicates the existence of British conservative
party in this country, whose policy is based upon
ideas identical with those of the antprogress party
in England and every where else. These are they
who steadily oppose any and every reform of what
ever nature and so far the doctrines of
tsm are concerned, they Just much "Britsh
Wings they could be fthey the actual subjects
ofQueen Victoria This is not because they adoptOpin
ions which or less popular in England or any
other part of Europe, but because their notions
respond only with such of those opinions anti
democratic and anagonstic to the interests of the
oriiy The idea, therefore, which the Journal
to entertain with so much compacency, that because
the English Cabinet has been forced to adopt demo-
cratic doctrines in relation to policy, therefore,
the democrats Of this country the real British
Wings, Is perfectly baseless. Suppose, for instance
that in addition to the adoption of the 'fee trade
policy, the British Cabinet, Parliament, and People
should aside their present Constitution and should
adopt that of the United States should conclude tC
dispense with the services of Queen Victoria anC
Prince Albert, and conclude to make Sir Robert Pee
or somebody else the President of the British empire
would Mr.. Journal still affirm that zee are British
wings! Would it not be in accordance witt
truth to say that they were American democrats
We think so. And if the Journal will carefully re
feet upon the NATTER it will discover, perhaps tina
there is difference between horse-chesnut and
chestnut horse.