Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-09


appreciated by the people to be upset in freak pro-
duced by the libels of crew of broken-down men
who all their lives have =" made politics trade"
Ministers TO England and Russin.
The following paragraphs from letter of the
Washington correspondent of the N. Y. Journal Of
Commerce, will commend themselves to public otten-
ton. Every important diplomatic station abroad, it
will be seen, is filled by gentleman from the Slave
holding States The effect of this is inevitable
Every thing within the orbit of these influences,
bracing much of the domestic as well as the foreign
policy of the country, is made TO accommodate itself
to the immediate supposed interests of the South"
As long such of things is permitted to exist
it is folly to be surprised at the terms Of the Oregon
or any other treaty negotiation. The initidtOry
steps which these diplomatists have, in great de-
gree the power Of debating, al-important and
essential. II is high time for a change-not for the
sake Of the paltry patronage growing out of these
staions-that an honest man afford TO deSPiSe,-
but for the far important ard just consideration
of giving to every part of confederacy its proper
weight and influence in the settlement of questions of
the greatest national concern. There has been q
want of manly remonstrance the part of the free
States, against the monopoly of these great Offices by
Southern men. Though the injustice has long been
fet, the fear of being stigmatized aboioniss,
as fosterers of sectional feelings has stled complaint
As to the cry of aholitionism, we despise it. Our
course has been too well defined for to fear its
effects. And to sectionaliSm, 1t will never exist
but a consequence not cause of evil, and by the
action of the South alone. We believe that the poo
pie of the West beginning to understand these
matters and it will be well for the South" not to
nflame the now latent sense Of injustice and ndig-
nation thcreat We do not express these feelings TO
further the aspirations Ct any particular man or set
of men. 1t is necessary that we should make this
disclaimer perhaps for the reason that almost every
thing in this shape that from goes to Wash
ington, originates, OF is supposed to originate in
some scheme Of personal ambition. We do not know
but the moving of the extracts below, may be
something of this kind, nor do we care; we only
know that the complaint is just, and the remedy
should be demanded and applied. Nor are we hostile
to the South" per Sc. On most questions of public
policy we believe the South be right in principle,
and so freely express ourselves But this is rea-
son why we should passvey submit to be dcvested of
the rightful influence which should exercise upon
the public policy in every and all respects. Here are
the extracts:
| WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June %.
There is now much felt in regard to the appoint
made England, in the place Of Mr.. McLane,
who about 10 return and also to fiji the vacancy the
mission Russia have heard individuals named for
those stations but that would probably meet with the
APPRECIATION of the appointing power, Of the public.
The public have right expect that these high dplo-
matte stations should be distributed in such manner
throughout the several portions Of the Union TO give to
each its due share of influence and patronage growing
of These considerations have always, until recently
been allowed their due weight They have been
tily dsrcgarded except by the present administration
The following the names Of ministers of the highest
grade abroad;
In England, MT. McLane of Maryland; in France Mr..
King of Alabama in Prussia Mr. Donelson Of Tennessee
In Spain. Mr. Saunders, Of North Carolina; in Brazil Mr.
WISE Of Virginia; in Turkey Mr.. Carr, of MaIyane and
in Mexico, (f that Mission be not vacani Mr. Sdel Of
Louisiana.
All these gentlemen are appointed from the saveholding
matte appointments the saveholding States is
as would be their excluslee appointment from the nOD-
The President it is bored will consider correct this
injustice and mpOcy, when the nominations for England
ana Russia sna De made so lar nav heard no one men
toned Tor either Of the stations except gentlemen from the
| sayeholding States.
1t has, indeed been barely suggested that Mr. Buchanan
should retire from the State Department. he might prefer
mission TO England TO scat on the bench The appoint
Of Mr. Buchanan would be very proper in every
| respect
| 6rWe conclude in this paper the speech of Mr..
Benton the Oregon question. 1t has occupied
much space, but os the State Sentinel is the only
paper in this State, if not in the West which has
published the speech, and the matter at issue has
occupied large share of public attention, we think
the space has been well appropriated. The manner
of the speech might perhaps have been better; and it
certainly ought to have been brought forth earlier.
Of the facts and arguments, readers judge
for themselves. With this speech, aud that of Gen.
Cass in reply to it, which have also published in
full, every reader can make up his own opinion as
we'll as we can do it for him.
Chapman has something to say aboCt the scarcity
of blankets lately. Wonder if that was the reason he
backed out from roinp with the volunteer company