Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20


patriotism and love Of county. which have added unadng
iau els to the American name and American arms
ResOired. That most heartily reprobae the following
sentiments Of leading Wing papers OF the Unon as beng
well calculated 10 give moral aid and comfort TO the enemy
TO- wit:
To volunteer or 20 vote dollar TO carry the war, Is
MORAL TREASON AGAINST THE GOD OF HEAVEN
ANO THE RIGHTS OF MANKIND. No sOphsiry can
cover ~ it, tuitude OF screen actor he member Of
Congress private citizen, from the guilt attached 10 me
preparation Of crime. - HarerhiH Mass Gazette
"fOr part, hope that not volunteer will 60 over
JUST AND No MORE TaAS That If is UXcoNSr
TUTlONAL AND UNNECESSARY.'-LOlreH Courier.
The Bosouian. federal sheet published in Boston, thus
vhes the patriotic who have volunteered for the wal:
1.-THE NoLUETEERs.-rhese jackasSes ave going on 10
loaf,prowl, murder and steal Mckee, while the orderly,
INDUSTRIOUS AID moral part Of the community staying at
home and attending their business take care OF
the and children which these lazy and valiant ~ e
desert and cast upon the charities of The public
dH your blue bIeeches dirk knives and your vagabond
propensIreS 60 to work aud maintain your families"
The N T. Tribune, paper always In high favor with
the edealsis ihe whole world knows that II Mex
which has been robbed and imposed upon and that OUR
PEOPLE ARE THE ROBBERs,'
The Portsmouth Journal declares that "every victory
which has may be gained +. will only stand BLACK
MONUMENT, in future ages Of OUR coUNrRY'S REcK-
LESS AMBITION"
John p Hale federal abotionist saws the is "UN-
lPARALLELED IN THE ANNALS OF INFAMY, aud is
popular only among the DEVILS OF THE B0rToMLESS
The New Hampshire Statesman speaking OF the patriotic
volunteers says;
"The ordinary b,barisms of war utterly insufficient,
TO eLUr THE RANKING OF DESPERATE MEN.
Powder and ball pistols and swords instruments Of death
too geneel for the FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE whom
war brings from DENS OF POLLUTION and sends forth
upon their bloody mission The spirit created by such pub
lie exhibitions the above The presentation Of suite Of
side arms 10 volunteer Officer is the spirit Of the DEEP
EST HE'LL"
The Louisville Journal edited by Prentice calls the
test with Mexico, to use his own mPious language,
/ WAR AGAINST GOD"
Resolved That want of consistency action prin
eipe in political party, necessarily involves either want
Of honesty or lack of intelligence we cannot chatably
haf DorffO fIoW udoff he
leaders whs profess advocate the election of General Iay
or to the Presidency sincere such advocacy and for
the following reasons:
!. They have professed for quarter of century 10 be
opposed the elevation Of military chieflans 10 that dr.
ngusned station and they only yielded TO the exception
IN the oil General Hauison the ground by them
sumed, that he had filled various stations of civil employ
ment, and like General Jackson, called from such
r pigments by the exig-nees of the military
vice, at the head OF Volunteers and by his calling and
in practice, identified with the farming interests while, on
the other hand they admit that General Taylor
bred and lived in the regular standing amy from carly life,
, as profession and means Of livelihood.
They have uniformly protested to be opposed to the
war with Mexico, denouneing il mwdeTOuS. unh0y,
aud against the laws Of Heaven they have lauded and be-
praised those who like Senator Corwin have opposed
the furnishing Of supplies suffering volunteers TO
able them to that with credit to themselves TO
their relatives whom they have left behind them and to
their country; WHILE the other hand they profess
tica friendship for General Taylor the slaughter OF
The foe Occaoned by whose brilliant victories they have
read hOmes Of reproach and shed tears Of SORROW.
They opposed the election Of General Jackson whom,
brilliant services in a war now generally admitted
have been just, righteous, and with foe worthy Of our
prewess they denounced rHE and they
profess willingness to the Office
successfully engaged which they chaTscieze
unjust, anrfsheou and fom the disparity Of force, dis
During canvass for the Presidency they pro-
fessed determination TO make that the last instance in
which they would ever support STAKEHOLDER for that Office
while they manifestng disposition support not
merely arming but plantation Shareholder Tor that dis
nguished station.
s. While they themselves by saying that General
that while they 10 the army they bound 10 fight aud
shed the blood OF the innocent aud unoendng in this
yet manifest, that Of those officers felt aggreved
and disappointed that he not selected earlier
Tiod TO conduct it, and while is ecu lily manifest that both
Of them could have avoided all PARTICIPATE in it, probably
BY their simple request and certainly by their resignAon
and that too in view OF their previous achievements in
without any mputson against their admitted courage Ana
leave it for federal decide whether it would
be their duty resign rather than to aid in the
euon of war, which they charge being UNcoNsTITU
TIoNAL to nothing of its being in their estimation,
provoked, aggressive sifu heaven-deng and stimulat
by the Piince Of Dukness
Resolved herJ0rs That we were surprised see
that opponents their Conven ion in Marion
county, while they evidently DESTROYS Of pTo6ling in
the present election by the growing feeling In favor OF
which they have uniformly opposed by suggesting the
of General Taylor by Of inquiry merely, they yet
cautiously abstained om any distinct and positive IeeOm-
= mendaton.
Resored hocerer That if the wing party do sincerely
harbOr the intention Of nominating General Taylor Gene
raj Scott for the Presidency, they thereby exhibit shameless
and reckless disregard for political consistency, abandon
ment Of principles which they have pofesed TO believe e-
sentis to the welfare of the country BY protesting which
they have received essential aid om other quarters, and
openly unoisgusedly stimulated alone by
reckless thirst for and office without regard 10
ResOUed, hat by the practice and cIeed Of the Democratic
party the ght the welfare and the prosperity oil the w0ie
and entire Union objects of equal and impartial regard
party having incOnsenry regarded the residence
(wheiher north south the calling the profession of
any citizen obstacle to bis receiving their favor and
confidence for any station he possessed the requisite quail
: ihcatiohs.
= ResOIred That while the Democratic party takes this lib
era ground dcountenancng geographical divisions section
al diff aud local preudice will (unti the
time stand uncommilted the Presidency, regarding
they d. agitation Of that question: at present. prema-
tue but that when the arrives they will be
found IN accordance with their time honoed usages battling
shoulder 20 shoulder man, under the broad banner oil
equal lights for their cherished principles essential they
10 the prosperity and glory Of if not to the
: existence Of our free Institutions.
= ReSOred, That the "Wilmo proviso" as measure, was
introduced of opinion. law for the
government OF territory properly be enacted until
belongs the United States inasmuch all such legislation
: is subject TO repeal by subsequent Congress.
ResOued That olemnly protest against the daring at
tack the LIBERTY Press by the Senate OF the
United States the person Of the venerable Thomas Rch-
the amable talented and ndefAgabe advocate Of DEM
ocratic principles by expeng him from the floor of that
body, thus deprivng him Of privilege always heretofore
allowed times Of the highest party excitement TO
the editor OF every prominent paper published at The seat oil
government
Resolved That The failure of the MEASURE al the
Congress before The last for raising the Of the twelve
months volunteers TO ten dollars per monih-being only
hy-sx dollars Tor their entire tenn Of service than
allowed by law has operated most advanageousy
for that description Of forces has secured 10 them
by the law of last scrip upon the Treasury itself OF
the United States to The amount Of hundred dollars sure
Of being paid and bearing interest Of per cent until
y paid if the volunteer should prefer it, huuded dol
lars worth Of land TO be located such place he
y desire, for a lasting and independent home.
Resolved therefore, That approve Of the OF
late Representative Congress upon those questions ending
they have, and as he intended and lOetOd 10 greatly