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

And upon this subject, do not know that we
can embody our views and sentiments in more con-
else and forcible language, than has been done by
Senator Walker, in his recent report, when he says
/. That money should be collected than is
necessary for the wants Of the government ecom-
cally administered.
?. That duty be imposed on any article above
the lowest rate, which will yield the largest amount
of revenue.
3. That, below such rates discrimination may be
made descending In the scale of duties, or for i'm
perative reasons the article may be placed in the list
of those free from all duty.
d. That the maximum revenue duty should be i'm
posed on Injuries.
10 That all mnimums, and all specific duties
should be abolished, and advalorem duties substiu-
ted in their place; being taken to guard against
fraudulent invoices and differentiation, and to
sess the duty upon the actual market value
g. That the duties should be so imposed as to one
rate equally possible throughout the Union
discriminating neither for nor against any class or
section.
To give all the reasons for these conclusions
would be inappropriate at this time. We deem
1t sufficient merely to state them, they being clear
explicit, and true, that fail TO appreciate
and embrace them.
That the opposite party to the spread of
the principles of freedom, we have only TO refer to
the history Of the past. Who does not know that
all questions when this matter has been the issue
they have invariably been found on the side of mon
archy. Instance the purchase of Louisiana from the
French; and Florida from Spain, in days gone by
The history of those purchases is bat the history of
struggle of the Democrats for the extension of the
area of freedom, and opposition strong and bitter
from the Federal or Wing party. And in our own
day, from whence comes the opposition TO extending
TO citizens Of Texas and Oregon, the privileges of
American citizens.
Texas had declared her independence. Many
hard fought battle told the story of her sufferings
| and hrav -iOr,sc uOo h..
shoulders, and she had an existence among the
nations Of the earth. The United States, as well as
most of the powers of Europe acknowledged her in
dependence. Treaties of commerce formed
with her by various nations The civilites between
independent powers were exchanged; and she babe
fair TO become happy and prosperous people,
Many of her citizens having emigrated from this
government carried with them the peculiar notions
in which they had been educated. Having been
greatly oppressed by nine long years of warfare and
still having hostile foe harrassng them by all means
in their power, the people of Texas made applica-
ton to government for admission into our Union
and to make one in the brotherhood of the republic
The Democrats of the country hailed this proposition
with Joy and gladness. They were reioiced at the
idea of having opportunity of thus extending free
doms peaceful dominons and of giving to thousands
the blessings Of lberty-such they enjoyed. Not
Democrat in the land but what raised his hands and
voice-crying welcome.
Not so our opponents. True to their teachings they
were found ever on the opposite of freedom. No
genial ray lighting up their sympahics for tie unFor-
tunae, yet brave people, reached their bosoms. No
cordial string was touched by this applications but
as cold iceburg, and sterile as q rock they
remained; not passive, however, but active in dis
cussng and carrying out schemes and plans to prevent
this desirable contamination.
! The Texas question became question at the polls
there point upon which party strife ran higher
than this But that great arbiter, in whose decs-
/ Ill
question, and Texas was admitted into our Union
Already has the last act been performed. She is at
this time of the States. The Lone STAR has
already been added to glorious constellation; and
her people are American citizens with all the rights
and privileges such.
1t will not be expected that all the benefits accruing
to both parties by of this union can be touched
upon but Will be permitted to say-that there is
a name connected with this acquisition which every
democrat delights to contemplate. One who had
prayed that his lamp of life might not be extngushed
till he should behold the annexation-hs prayer was
/ heard. The joint resolutions for the admission of
Texas, passed the American Congress on the LIST day
of March, 1915. The application having from
the other party the passage Of these resolutions
tanamount to admission. Soon after which his tran
quill spirit sank TO rest. 1t did not 60 out. 1t
4 like the sinking of the sun behind the far-of hills
of the west a calm and placid evening of summer,
leaving long lingering ray to cheer and comfort his
countrymen.
He had frequently called the attention of bis coun-
trymen to this important subject; and had set FORTH
in his own peculiar and forcibe manner, the great
benefits to be derived herefrom. All are acquainted
with them and know what they were; and we may
say of him, said of another of different cline:
America hath produced many mighty men but, as
amid the stars of the armament there are some so
preeminent in brightness TO form class by them
selves so in the history Of our country, amid the
many mighty men it hath evolved the name of An
DREW JACKSON stands unsurpassed in the galaxy of
/ glory.
So again in regard our distant terrtory-Oregon.
Admitting that title to the is 50 clear and
unreasonable" yet many of them would gladly
yield it, great portion of it to the jurisdiction of
a foreign monarchy, hoping rather, to the red
cross of st. George wave over this territory, than
that the stars and stripes of our country should be
unfurled in that distant land afford protection and
home to the brave pioneers who, having overcome
the dangers and hardships Of journey there settled
on the borders of her beautiful streams. The ques-
ton is, properly presentedShall monarchy cultivate
her soil, navigate her rivers control her commerce
and fix her destiny shall the benign laws of
own beloved land be extended over her citizens
Shall the standard of republcanism be planted beyond
the Rocky Mountains, and shall the representatives
of free people direct her course!
On this question where do you find the democratic
party Believing that the country west of the stony
mountains from AID parallel Of latitude to that of o.
40 belongs to the United States That it is ours by
the cearest evidence by discovery by treaty, and by
occupancy; in fact, that Great Britain has not even
a color of title" We will not consent to yield any
part of this territory within those limits 1t is OURS
and why should we yield-why give to others what
clearly belongs to ourselves. We are douby bound
to retain possession of that territory-by all the con-
sideratons above mentioned. and for the that
many of our friends and brethren have settled there.
We have only interest Americans, as lovers