Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-25
Correspondence Of The Indiana State Sentinel.


never bot once right. and yet is eternally abusing
others for being wrong;-a man who took such espe-
cia pains to echo MIR. Calhouns assertion that the
democratic party of this country was merely held to-
gether by the cohesive power of the public plumber
and like Mr.. c., has never yet retracied the SANDER
who, judging from the language he uses, peo-
pie at distance might suppose would nO if he could,
touch even a teaspoon full of government beverage,
but yet cannot live if he be removed three miles from
the United States Treasury; "a man who thinks his
wisdom, and that of MIR. Calhoun, far above the
combined wisdom of The two great political parties
of this country "a man not unknown to fame, espe
cialy to the democracy of the west, whose patronage
had he continued TO deserve it, would have built up
for him that fortune for the attainment of which all
his twstings have been directed "a man who, from
his general character and physognomy, one cannot
resist the conclusion that it lie who sat for Burnss
picture of Holy WiLlie'S Prayer AN old govern
nent leach, by the name of Duff Green. has issued
his prospectus for publishing (weekly) political
newspaper in this city, entitled ''The Times"
His prospectus proves what every observing man
knew before, that In the south we have public
men who are, upon the subject of slavery, about
anatical their antipodes Of the north. Such men,
Of both attitudes are an incubus to the democratic
party, of which 1t must either rid itself, or be, so
long they have influence of any Importance,
crippled IN It's energies and usefulness. There is a
position taken In the prospectus that am sure will
throw every norf ern man, conversant with political
matters into Commissions of laughter il is that the
editor of the Union is too northern in his partiates
with how much propriety, let
When the Oregon question was before the Senate,
how many Senators from slave states acted with the
wings! Why, with the solitary exception Ito his
honor be il sad of Mr.. Atchison, of Missouri, every
one Did any one, in the columns of the Union read
sentence that reproached these southern democrats
for making common cause with the wings, as that
democrats for acting in concert with mere portion
of the wing party on the WilmOt PrOviso question
Who then, in the columns of that per, heard south
ern democrats branded enemies to the admnistra-
ton of their choce,'as they nOW hear northern and
western democrats branded. Did any hear at
that time, through the columns of the Union, that the
course of southern democrats, when contrasted with
that of their northern brethren upon the Texas ques
ton, looked like perfdy, bad faith, ingratitude
| merely ask these questions preliminary to an
other, and leading one, as the lawyers say, viz -
Who but tendOr' of Mr.. Calhoun, would call this
leaning towards the north
| am not taking the editor of the Union to task nor
holding him to any accountability; for he is not in
debted me- neither has he disappointed any
pectaion of mine; but cannot omit the remark that
this Wimot Proyiso movement is the legitimate and
immediate offspring of the course of southern demo-
Gratis upon the Oregon question; state of affairs in
the internal policy of the democratic party, that, in
all probability, would have existed, had he
spoken freely, plainly, and justly, at thai
time as he does now The Wilmot Proviso demo,
Gratis, in though they be- not without dny
Just cause or PrOUocGtion, the fellows say when
they advertise their unfathfu ribs but sincerely
hope they may yet their error, and that, too
time to prevent their movement from producing the
only effect that it possibly can produce division Of
the democratic party, and its consequent and nevita
BILE defeat at the next presidential election. cannot
allow myself, for moment to believe that but very
few and they, in all probability the most crafty Of
their kind, will be willing TO see their old enemy
reach power again, rather than vote fer democrat
who is opposed to their one idea They need not fiat
ter themselves that the enemy, too is to be divided
upon this question: for federalism yet noticed
scsm III the democratic ranks that all of her own
breaches not Immediately closed; and, if Bul
die not emanate Saturday last, from Ashland, thai
all federal factions will unite upon, with the faithful
ness of the magnetic needle, then my pretensions
as a political prophet entirely surrendered. With
out United States Bank, protective tariff distri-
button, assumption, and their kindred measures, these
wing politicians will soon be without CANNON; and
then the prospect of Offices will fade, and the latter
state of affairs will be TO them such awful contem
paton, that they will unite under any circumstances
to avert it. Even their ultra abolioniss would vote
for Gen. Taylor, one Of the most extensive slave
holders of the SOUTH rather than the democratic
party remain longer in power. And can it be that
northern democrats will see such combinations made
for their own destruction before their very eyes, and
not take warning! Who has not heard the shouts OF
southern federalists al the result of the late election
in New York, and that, too, when they knec that
ENMITY RIGHTS had produced 1t! Divide
such party, when the g five loaves and two small
fishes " are the trophies Of their union! Never!
G.. w. K.