Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-15


of fathers before the Revolution Being oppressed
by taxation without voice in the councils which i'm
posed them, they coatended against those powers
they denied the right of their rulers thus to burthen
them-tney strove TO build up, and we strive TO keep
from being pulled down what they erected for us.
We are on the defensive. We wish TO retain nvio-
late the great truths which they in l776 bought out
and established. And sure as truth must triumph
over errUr, so sure VIII the great principles for which
we contend continue TO be the ruling policy of the
land
As Democrats we have much to cheer us. 1t is
with pleasure we refer TO the history Of our struggles
tor the past few years. The bosom which swept our
territory in 1910, carrying CONSERVATION to almost
every BOSOM has been, we trust e5eciually stayed.
80 great Is the recuperaiYe character Of our people,
so rich their stores Of knowledge. honest is their
purpose that they were enabled to and shake off
The body OF death which, at an unguarded moment
they suffered to be bound upon them From our over
whelmng majority In the councils of the nation-from
the chief magistrate, who elected without why
OF wherefore" to tie humblest offcer-we have
been able to come ont and place in their stead officers
OF known probity and correct principle. The coun-
try, 1t Is true, has been agtaed but men and free
men have been led to think and TO act. Il was only
one of those struggles which nations must suffer
and pass through for the purpose Of gaining some
great and good end. We have had strength to stem
the tide at powerful and almost overwhelming
so much that for the first time in long series Of
years, the Congress of this Union, in the Senate
Chamber and Representative Hail. reflects the spirit
OF the people, and the country is placed in charge of
the Democracy. The great ques ms have been decided
In our favor Texas has been admitted into the BROTH
erhood, and shall behold the ensign of free
dom floating on the breeze DER the hills and in the
valleys of the beautiful Oregon
1t is cause of graduation that these achievements
have been brought about without any violent outbreak
We look upon it as an evidence of the PROGRESS of
those fnr rIi
Formerly the acquisition Of territory was effected
by war and strictly the fierce contentious Of might
and mind; and acquired for the purpose Of national
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and power. But not so here-it is a
matter of negotiation. The willing minds of each
party meet upon the subject, and the union is accom-
pllshed. The object not being nggrandzement on
either side, but for the simple purpose of benetng
our kind-of placing man higher in the scale of his
existence.
Let us then GO on in the glorious course which we
have so well begun Let ruling be the bright
and luminous idea that all have an inherent right to
voice in the councils of our rulers right which, at
all proper times and occasions, Will maintain ard
defend. Let no rebrandS be cast among us to divide
or dlsconnect us. Let US be UNITED, ENERGETIC and
v;GILANT and must be successful. Then shall we
be able TO lie down in peace with world before us,
redeemed from thraldom.
Thus, fellow citizens, we have e1deatored to do
our duty, moving from the earnest you have given
ADDRESS
In relation to State Affairs
In relation 10 the local affairs of Indians we
feel pleasure in believing that the people have been
much benefited by change of its political rulers.
Since the organization of the State Government until
the election of present SITE Executive, the lcgisa
ton of Indiana has been under Wing CONTROL and ma
jority Of its Executive Offices filed with Wings
The history of that legislation is of that character which
renders it unpleasant for US to dwell enghy upon it.
The period intervening between 1886 and SAL has been
Taught with many evil consequences the people,
that it may all be marked as a dreadful epoch. Those
years produced that degree of embarrassment and ruin
which has heavily borne down and almost pars-
lied the energies of her people, and until the democracy
of the State determined to change the order of things
there seemed be remedy either moral or physical
which could stay the march of ruin and desoiatioh.
Ever since the election of ls4S, at which time the
reins of government placed in democratic hands
restoration of public confidence has been gradually show
ing itself in the various departments of business. All
classes of society," have with renewed energies with in
creased industry. and fixed determination be indepen
dent applied their exerions and shown their enerprre
such extent, that comparatively, thr
wing aud prosperous people The rewards of dilgent
industry proptiousy favored by fruitful seasons and
ready market at high prices have enabled population
TO relieve themselves from much embarrassment, and 10
enjoy the blessings of rich reward Of their lsbors This
condition of things gives the conclusive evidence
that the of democratic principles the possession
of power by democratic rulers and the existence of DEM
oatc government does not paraze the business Of the
country, reduce the wages of labor ruin the
and enterprise of the people, has been prophecay
predicted by Wing speakers and presses Never since
the of the State has solid prosperity
felt hopeful confidence in tie future been
siHed II is too much to expect that people, thus hap
PLY governed and enjoying all the blessings of life, will
for light and transient SEEK to change that govern
ment and TO rush into hazardous experiments in unred
and unnecessary adventure will they continue sup
port the party which has faithfully upheld and support
ed them
Every effort has been made both by the munifcence of
the General Government, aud by the authorities Of the
State TO enable the people adopt feasible and hon.
orabe mode of dischagng the obligations Of indebted
which have heavily depressed them. No
has much embarrassed the action of the democratic
party The which to place the state again
in the attitude OF debt paying state, without depressing
the people who have to pay the money in discharge of
our Indebtedness. Long had the wings talked Of the pro-
peiy of preserving the honor and integrity of the State
but little did they do TO devise the aud means where
by this desirable end was To he accomplished but concey
ing imPossibity effect great they
willing to assert that The Executive came in
10 power. pledged TO perform that which they had ever
found be beyond their wisdom. Faithful his duty,
relying upon the honest intentions of the people to
do their utmost in this severe undertaking. he and bis dem.
ocratc brethren have Eeaously abored some
pIan whereby the object may Re attained.
Il is moi the wish of The democratic party 10 place
burdens Upon the people CONTRARY to their
WILL make exactions their means beyond
their convenient ability but ley earnestly desire that
speedy relief may be had from the expressions and dega
daon of this increasing debit There question to
tciR the only difficulty that arises is as to means and
advocates of public faith and honesty they have endeav
ored bring requisiton every available
range and settle with bond holders having due regard
to the honor and ability Of the Slate. The result Of those
abors and the character of those exertioHs will be duly
weighed and considered by the people, in the coming
vass and their will be east in such will
effect their desires the policy OF the which
has been pursued.