Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-22
INDIANAPOLIS. OCTOBER II. 1916.
The Madison Banner---Meanness.

Is impressed with the real truths of re-
PublIcanism; while the foreigner who, a citizen of
this country, adheres to arstocratc dogmas does so
from the strongest unbeef the capacities peo-
pie, and from sort of supersttous and fanatcal vene
ration for arisocratc forms and theories To these
may be added willingness and desire of pGndering to,
for the sake of plundering those this
try, who, as the Boston Atlas Observed consider
themselves Sc little better than their neigbbors."
We have specimen two of the latter description
Of Wing Editors even in this democratic State of
Indiana The Editor of the Madison Banner who is
by birth we believe Welchman, is one Of the worst
of the grade; and though seldom waste word
upon the species, tempted for to devote
few lines of the meanes individuals of it es
sort of rarning to the rest.
In the Banner of the 7th inst we find an article
commencing thus:
"FUssr.-For several months past. nnder the head of
democratic Principles, the Indiana State Sentinel has
published the following a a standing motto:
"a preference for Democrats Orer Whigs for every
Office
TIA is say whenever the ocofoeos are in the
joy, every wing who may happen be in Office is be
oroscrbed, and ocofoco preferred" and put in his
paee-and this too without regard contingencies and
qualifications
The Interpretation which the Banner gives the rule
is the WEIGH Wing Interpretation, and of course
very SCOWtWtHy uuu SCuIh1 ONt. 1Ut
idea in relation it is very different. 1t is simply
plain annunciation of rule which is necessary to the
integrity of any party and which the general prac-
tice of every party has always sanctioned. It says
nothing about prescribing every wbg who may hap
pen to be in Office; does it any such thing
1t merely declares openly and honestly that in filling
any of the offices which worthy of party atten-
ton, we, party, prefer men who think as we do
political matters instead of those who oppose u.s.
Don't the Wings do the thingl They not only
do this but they also prescribe most vndictively
when they get chance. Remember, Mr.. Clays al
fusion, in the Senate, in 1S40 TO democratic Office
holders, whom he compared to criminals in a cart
with rope about their necks, and the about to
be driven away! That the Welch-Whig idea
adopted and adorned by the great leader of the Wing
host!
We adopt the rule not because of individual hos
tility account of difference of opinion, but be-
cause regard the candidates of party as the
representative Of the principles Of that party; and
carry out the principles of any party, the rule is abso
lutely necessary and clearly right.
The Banner says
ave shall stop animadvert upon the anti
republican and couuPtng influences Of the rue-et that
pass-but is il not poor rule that won't work both
ways!"
Welch-Whig political morality and consistency, in
deed He condemns the rule as anti-repu6lican and
cOrrHping, yet because it will put the spOs into the
possession of Wings and prescribe democrats, he is
very willing to have it work in his favor! common
thief might as well argue in favor of stealing, be-
cause some one had first robbed him.
The Banner goes on to say
"The Edtsrs of the Sentinel are the present State
Printers: their term will expire this winter and
election must be held 1t happens that the wings will
have majority joint ballot, and of will elect
whom they please for public printer. Under these circum
stances would any suppose that the notorious Chap
mans who fail 10 OF the defeat OF the Federal
whigs would accept of Office from their hands
rendered them Should they not have more pride than
10 accept much less solicit Office from such corrupt
party 2" AIasi alas for the weakness of human
-snd of lOcofoco human nature In Particular
In the first place, although the wings have nomi-
nal majority in the Legislature, it is admitted fact
on all Sides that their majority accidental for 1t is
certain that there IS large democratic majority IN
the popular vote. If there were whig majority of
people well legislators, do not think we
should be candidates. As it is, think it a duty
to party to test the question whether among
wing politicians the will of the people of party
in the minority shall prevail We desire to test the
sincerity of Wing professions in this respect Should
VIC, under the circumstances, accidentally be elected
we should take it, not as the acceptance of office
from the wing party, but merely renewal of the
contract we now hold in accordance with the proba-
bic wishes of a majority of the people. If the Wing
members of the legislature, recommended by the
Banner should choose to act contrary to the will Of
majority of the people of spite to because of
difference of opinion,-why so be IT. All we ask
is that they sholc their hands We do not see that
we sacrifice any pride in all this but if we do, it is
we'll 1t is written that /" mans pride shall bring
him low but honor shall uphold the humble an spirit
But the Banner continues
s.After the INDEPENDENT erO,cing. .vhg-abominanng
Editors Of the Sentinel found that the lOcofocray will be
in the minority next winter they were cringng enough
-mean-spired enough to write and publish the following
abominabe whining paragraph. Fie, he! We mad
rather be dog and bay the moon than such soutess
printers. Being good mechanics-hsd they assumed an
independent and honorable besrngwe might have been
induced to speak "geod word" for them but we can
have no fellowship with who let's himself down, and
acts the sycophan the Chapmans have done In the
following paragraph. wing that would touch them
with sten foot pole" should be kicked out Of the party
They say:
and State Treasurer well State Printer. We dom
believe however that a small Wing majority will turn ou
the ncumbents of those Offices II they should
We shall witness the curious spectacle OF State which has
for three years given a democratic popular ajoy
with majority of the executive and legislative offices in
the hands Of the Wings. Verify, the Wings know how
TO get into and keep Office whether the people willing
not
The editor of the Banner, either in ignorance o.
through design distors the extract from most un
fairly. Tn this, he has the countenance far W.
know, only of the Brookri8e American, the editor 0