Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-02


Let understand US, when exung at the certainly
Of Wing msjay in the House uf Representatives, as
expecting that majority to make any attempt stop the
wheels Of the Government by Withholding either the
essay appropriations the support Of the war; OF refusing
provide fOr meeting any expenditures which
have been already authorized by law. Quite the contrary.
ScIupuous regard for the public faith and for the obga
lions Of cunIiacls generally, IS cardinal principle in Wing
erect The Why's III. hope and trust do everything
they 10 bring this odous with Mexico to honor
bic clJ>e But with reference 10 the public credit. for
whatever purpose pledged have doubt that loT
regards the Aimnist ITSELF that the
Wings ceitnly ascendant in the body hch has
original jurisdiction the ways and They will
doubtless hold the Administration, in department Of
It, rigid accountability they may refuse TO lay taxes
The neeesaes Of e proposed at the last session. that
foreign uxues may into this country free Of duty
but should he war with Mexico be prolonged until the
meeting of Congress (which Heav,n fOi bid other
not Incompatible with national 0nor aud dignity than stop
ping the supplies will be found 10 put stop TO the
The above appears in the Indiana Journal of the
Both, and we suppose with appreciation. The Wash
ingion Union seems to regard the remarks of tie
IntelHgencer, as suggestive that tie Wings have the
power If Gripping our Government, by refusing to
vote for supplies, as c. B. Smith, McGaughey, and
others did during tile last Congress; aud that ii is
hypocrcal pretending to deprecate such course.
Other papers take the Intengencer to be in favor of
voting supplies; and with this understanding The
y. Y. Evening Post makes the following comments:
The WHGs AND The WAR.-Notwithsan all
that the Wing prints have said in condemnation of
the war, and the strong resistance they have made to
all the efforts TO raise and money to carry it on
they now about TO take the ground Of supporting
it. This sudden change in their conduct appears to
have been occasioned BY the prospect that there will
be Wing majority in the next House of Congress-
The logic by which this conduct is justified is Of
that peculiar kind called - Pckwickian.' For in
stance the war is UNI e>t and atrocious and should be
resisted with all our efforts. said the Wing members
of the last Congress, and the party press during the
past year. But the Wings have a majority in
the House. aud although the injustice and atrOcty of
the continue Interchangeable yet we must change
our conduct aud support the Administration in con-
Quoting the war; and the excuse for this change of
conduct is that :. If Wing Congress refuse to vote
supplies 1t will make tire popular with the Peo
ple" aud consequently the Wings would be ineyia-
bly, defeated the polls and lose power and place.
Such is a specimen Of the reasons put forth by the
Wing prints at Albany and Washington, for n change
in their conduct. 1t will be noticed that their past
opposition Ia the is Ostenslby founded It's
moral wrongfuness and consequently it was to be
resisted at every step Now, however, without any,
even pretended change in the character of the war;
but IN consequence of slight Change in their rela
tons in Congress, they propose change in their
conduct
Was there ever more shameful spectacle than is
presented by thO>e men who propose to measure moral
right and wrong by their party successes. Such ac-
tons these expose most clearly to the nation who
are the mere ''panderers place and power and who
ready trample under foot the highest principles
of mans nature for little 4" brief authority" We
make be following extract from the Albany Journal
noticing article in the National lntelligeDcer
The words weighed with The usual fOrethought and
judgment OF The editors Of the Intelgencer. Their import
clear ground taken IS we believe broad enough for
W o ar and "
brought the country into it, should deeply depore any
from The Wing side Of Congress, designed to
bring compnlv>e close by refusal and
money. Let give the Administration the ask
for carry the war; but hold them responsible for al the
consequences. There is but possible way Of bringing
up this Adminstraon-oi making even this popular
with the people, That way for Wing Congress to refuse
to supplies Such act would set Polk his legs.
The people WILL they have far their verdcts have
received put their dread seal Of condemnation upon
Administration Bat cordially they hate the and its
abcttOs they will not, that in the fight allow
the republic 10 be dshonoTed either by ingloOus with
drawa Of the army, reasonable refusal to vote the
necessary supplies.
Certain Wing papers take different ground from
that of the National lntelligencer. The torch
Light" strong Corwin Wing paper, published at
Xena Ohio. expresses itself as follows. Its position
is consistent to say the least
No MORE APFRoPRIATIcNs.-We rejoice to see a large
and respectable DumDer OF the Wing papers in this and other
States taking decided ground against further appropriations
by Congress vi aud for the Mexican
ae business. This it should be. The lower branch
of the Congress will be must decidedly Wing, and il
the members simple enough doubt which
people pursue upon this subject they will
for it dearly. In the last session. there loco-
oco majority Of seventy. That mai nity has been hurled
out BY people for its upon Any future
majority that shall pursue similar expect
similar fate. The people do approve Of this war; they
do not approve Of the expenditures Of blood and treasure
which have been made for canyng on, and they
solved il shall be stopped. Il would be we'll enough for
am dema IN In
understand too that their interests well the good Of
the country, demand that further wsssge Of
Will be permitted by their masters, the people.
There foolish think The Wings have
been unfortunate in securing majority Of the
branch Of the ensuing Congiess consequence Of the
spOnsbty which that putty will devoye upon the pay
This is suange ducine truly and such doctrine we
should be ashamed Tor party to acknowledge be
ways general Among its members II Congress will fearless
~ pUIue honest and course fears need be
entertained to the responsibility incurred. II
money is needed 10 bring army home, let it be voted
but money is asked for by The President for further
nvasOns, IL be denied every dollar Of IT, Such The
actions the people have and will require
their servants and those servants pursue any other
than this the fate If those composing the present majority
Will be similar TO that OF the seventy who, during the last
Congress- lOided with such high hand the minority
but Tho PASSED off 10 be heard Of more Let
those whnse lea may ncite them ampeT their
vclions o right heed the admonliOn which has just been
gysn and square their acts accordingly.
! CUMBERLAND RoAD-The editor of the Wayne
County Record suggests the propriety of calling a
county meeting for the purpose of deyising for
the completion " the road thrO oh this county. This