Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

We notice that the editors Of several Democrat pa
pers who not present at tie sth of January
venton. deny that Governor Whitcomb told the de-
mocracy that if they marched to the polls next Au
gust ockknecd and shoulder TO shoulder the gates Of
hell could not prevail against them = Neither of the
editors of the democratic papers in this city, who
'cere present on that occasion, will deny IT. Too
many witnesses were present.-.jouTnai.
We have not only not denied the statement Of the
Journal, but we have failed to notice it in any way
heretofore and for the reason we fail to notice many
iumlugs Of the Journel-believing them unworthy Of
serious consideration, and certainly not worth diput-
ing about The Journal has hIJored very hard 10
make something out Of the statement above imputed
to the Governor but the result will prove Ike tie Ia
Dor Of tie mountain Take the matter in the light
which the Journal tiles to place it, which is, of
course, the most unfair, and what does amount TO
Tie Journal does not say but, exhibiting it in sort
Of ghost-hke twilight leaves its readers to draw up
on their imagination for something horrible!
We believe the Governor, in the speech alluded to,
did make remark something like that which the
Journal seems TO prize highly basis for poti-
cal issues Of the small note 'order lie had been urg-
ing upon the Democrats present the propriety and
necessity of union ard harmony, as especially requi-
site to tie success Of our cause. He Observed in the
course Of these remarks that if Democrats had per-
sonal difficulties with one another, they should try to
settle them among themseyeS-bave n full and fair
understanding, and perhaps the of difficulty
would be removed. That instead Of iusdious whs-
pers, unjust surmiscs or malicious backbiting, we
should practice mutual forbcamnce, generosity chart
~ nd forgiveness towards another. As lie con-
cluded remark of this kind voice in the throng cx-
claimed, -" Why, fiai's Bible doctrinc!" The
Governor instantly responded that il was and that if
that doctrine faithfully practisod by tie Demo-
cratic party, the gates Of hell (usng this Gguratvc
language Of course to pcrSon1y tic aarsrsary) could
no, prevail against them. The remark was made on
the spur of the moment, and did not seem TO te at all
offensive nj the time and under the circumstances
We are quite certain that the Governor did not mean
TO iuurc the feelings Of even the most sensitive of
his political opponents, though he addressing
concoursc Of his friends TO whom man may, we
think, be permitted TO speak with some freedom.
But we should like Ia ask cur Journal neighbor
whose nervous system 10 have been so dreadful
y shocked in this case how il happens that lie has
never uttered word Of rebukc TO some of the speak
ers on its own side Of the house, who made speeches
at the capitol on the OH Of january in
regard to the obscene and nasty anecdotes related by
was plenty Of for the display Of our neighbours
virtuous Indignation Stories related, which would
disgrace " well-reguatcd bawdy house detailed
with disgusting guSto, not only in the presence Of
men, claiming monopoly of virtue and religion but
Of boys Also whose ears, like rabbits, prcked up at
the salacous rehearSas, and ngcd they listened
Come, FRIEND Journal be just in your censurcs, and
at least acknowledge the beam in your own eye while
talking about the mote in ours
Well, is the Journal now satisfied We have
noticed its paragraph. Does it want to talk further
about such tre-such tea table nonsense! Wbv
not take manly stand in opposition to Governor
Whitcomb or somebody or thing else. and give us
some blows which shall FEEL and which would be
worth returning We really wish it would do so.
We are getting sluggish, fear, in the absence of
something Of the kind capable Of exciting quicaened
pulsation