Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-24
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The people of this country have enough
distinguish between the late with Great Britain,
and the one now in progress. In 1872, fought to
repel invading foe from shores-now,
called on 10 conquer anu dlsnem5er a sister republic
The first sustained, and justly by the heart
of the whole people with the exception Of such men
James Buchanan and others of the utOdern democra-
Cyl while this detested at heart by thousands of
al parties who have not yet avowed it. Since il
has been proclaimed that tIi, is to be of con-
quest people, who heretofore regarded IL IN differ
ent light, have just commenced thinking for them
selves. No denunclatiOn such as treason and trail
tors Will prevent expression OF opinion. Those
in the habit Of resortng to such denunciatlons
are the most likely, on the hrst which may
present ITSELF be themselves guilty of treason
GrThe above is a beautiful specimen of the rare
acumen, historical knowledge, and political honesty
of the new beOws-5Iower of the State Journal
What exalted estimate must the writer place upon
the intelligence of the people, if he really supposes
them be ignorant OF the political history of the
war of l5l2, not to know well that his statements
the very reverse Of truth We should consider
ourselves guilty of fully almost equal his own, to
submit evidence to show Il at far from supporting
the war OF l5l2, the then federal, but self
styled wing party, opposed 1t with as much or more
bitterness than they nov oppose the Mexican
The fact OF their oppcsitIon-thcIr 'mora treason"
"a the National lnteigencer then the organ of the
Democratic adninistrat on-caed ii, Is written in
the history OF the country, and forms the few dis
graceful pages contained that history This is
well known to every Of common intelligence,
and was witnessed by many man now living The
Journal itself confesses mnch by naming Mr.. Bu-
chanan Ole of the opponents Of the war of 1872
He then tedcralist or whig at least we sup
pose II true that he nomIualy belonged to that party
al that time. But it is false that he opposed that
war; on the contrary, he supported it both by
head and hands; and it was the 'moral treason
of the federal party, and their taking sides with
the British, that taught him he was ON the
wrong side, and impelIed him to leave the federal
aud join the democratic republican party Let the
Journal specify an act of Buchanans adverse to the
prosecution of the war against Great Britain. If it
can. We challenge and defy it to do so. When it
can DO that and when it can show that because Of it
ne Is sustained by the democratic party the wing
sustain Daniel Webster who not only opposed the
war but voted against eteSy bill in Congress for the
pay OF the soldiers and scamen who we're fighting
the battles of the country,-or they sustain John
Davis, who editor Of tie Worcester Spy" in
Massachusetts, denounced the government then lust
the Journal and other federal wing papers dcnounce
X now4-thfn we VIII adnIi that democrat can be
named who, the Journal asserts opposed that
"JCsr' war. Or when II show that a singc one
of the States which then REUSED their quotas of
to Dill the ranks Of cur impoverished and bleeding ar
M that single OF them winch projected
aud appointed delegates u, the infamous "lIartford
Convention" which designed to give an orerl
character 10 their moral treason when the Jour
nal can show that sug oat Of those States was moi
under fedsra''etts control, yery branch Of Their
several governments, then will admit that there i.
sit'ow Of truth aud propriety in the otherwise Ut
terly false assertions which II make
As To the talk of the journal about preventing ar
expression Of opinion, we know Of none who w,sl
do it, except it be the federal VIII aud ultra sla
very Senators. No true democrat, much as he ma,
regret the .moral treason of portion Of the wings
can desire 10 restrain them from free expression
II. An open enemy is not bad secret, treacII
erous foe. The former can be prepared for and he'll
responsible for his sayings and dongs and the effect
Of them Tins is all We propose to do in relation l.
those who supper, and defend Mexico and condemn
and assaIl their own country. They have not er
custre right TO the freedom Of opinion It's expires
sion; and if they art like 'smoral traitors" the
must expect to be told plainly, from Us if from
none else.