Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02
From the z1nesriile, Ohio, aurora.

from the Z1neSCdfe, ono, aurora.
We call the attention of our readers 10 the follow
ing extract from u communication published u few
weeks since IN the Vermont Gazette, the oldest demo-
cratic paper III the United States. We rive ii place
the readily, because believe there can be but
one opinion nOtv In regard 10 the course which the
western democracy should pursue in the selection
of the next presidential candidate. 1t is impor-
tant, not only 10 the democracy of the west, but
to the democracy Of the Union may be essentially vi
tai, that should have candidate who is capable of
commanding the vote of the entire west. IndepeDd-
ent of sectional rights, which we think ought neither
to be strenuOusy urged, nor entirely overlooked, we
consider it all important in the next presidential con-
test that we should have candidate who is known to-
and preferred by the great body of the western demo-
cracy. The west has become important part of the
Union in the election of Chief Magistrate The
western democracy sound and well established in
regard to all important democratic measures and the
National interests would be safe in their hands Their
views and feelings are worthy, we think of being
carefully and respectfully considered the next nom
nation and we nope western brethren of the de-
mocratic press will make known their sentiments on
this subject
Its asnguar fact in the political history of country,
that during the whole period of the of the
Government there has been presidential candidate
selected by the democratic party either from New England
or from the In these great regions the democracy
have fought and sustained themselves solely from
love OF democratic principles. In some States of the
! d
loudly proclaimed almost each presidential election results
in eevating their citizens and 10 the highest Of
fees IN the government. The west has been badly neg
lected in this respect by the democratic party and the
wing party have acted upon and proted by that neglect
For the last sixteen years the wings have invariably
presidential candidate the result of which is
that they have been enabled cary portion of the
with them. And thus is the young but mighty territory
which already exercises controlling influence upon
onal affairs made the strong hold of the federal party.
Such things ought MOTTO be- The west is naturally dem
cratic-exhausess in her resources able TO supply the
world with food, they want no restrictions on commerce
and trade by of prohbitory arifsstricy repub
ican and willing TO labor for honest living,
they aristOcratc institutions national
banks - brave and patriotic, they have sympahies
with Mexico and tremors the mention of Great
Britain. have stated that the democratic party never
nominated a presidential candidate = that the
wings have proted largely by this oversight of the dem
ocrats, the result has shown. In 1882 Henry Clay,
the candidate of the wings carried off part Of the
from the democratic party In 1886 aud in 1910 Gen.
Harrison, the wing candidate swayed almost the
entire west although each State was ruled al the time by
democratic governors and democratic legislatures la the
Democratic National Convention OF 1884, western
dldate, General Cass, received strong vote. Although
the choice of majority of the Convention yet the requ-
site vote Of two thirds OF the delegates threw the
nation upon another and worthy man. Entering Wig
orously upon the without regarding his
est right to the nomination. Gen. Cass took the field for
MIR. Polk The people rallied around him by thousands.
He had fought for them in war, and governed them
peace His weight of character gave u commanding in
uence TO what he sad and his words were listened to
as the voice of wisdom and truth The result that
with the exception Of single State, (Ohio and that by
meagre malory) the of the entire for
Mr. Polk Had Gen. Cass been candidate himself it
is morally certain that Ohio would have given him
thousand malorty-and the great Empire of the West
would now be the citadel of democracy. This condition
of things fully felt aud appreciated by the de-
mocracy Baflled in their efforts MAINTAIN their
raj and rgbtfu supremacy by the weight of local nfu
ence, they waited with impatient zeal for their brethren
OF the Union TO let them free themselves by merely
codng 10 them even-handed and well meriled justice.
And it hardly need be repeated here what pro-
verbally known and admitted that the democracy
of the best and trues in the Unon-radica upon ali
questions of political principles they have led the
the support of The doctrine of free trade separation of the
government from banks, hard money currency the
dicaton of American rights against foreign aggression,
and the onward extension of the american Government up
this continent The triumph therefore of the western
democracy will be the triumph of principles and
OF sound national policy
1t very evident that the wing party preparing for
vigorous contest in the presidential election and ii
is also very certain that they will bring forward
presidential candidate. Henry Clay Judge Mclean
will, without doubt be the nominee of the wings The
latter will be formidable candidate. But against either
of them we have man with whom we can enter the
field with full confidence OF success-and that Gen
Cass. Although native of New ngland he has grown
up with the west lie has witnessed the struggles and
suerngs, the triumph and the greatness of this
gon The lofty forests which he traversed
fruitful fields. the harbors upon lakes and rivers which
weab-the lonely cabins which he protected from the
frebrand of the savage transferred into populous
Cities the territory which he purchased from the Indians
comprises sovereign States; and the scattered population
which he governed are now great people. Nor is II
alone upon the ground Of his eminent services the
that he will be presented by the democracy
the Chief Magistracy of the Union. His military serv
ces in the of 1872 proved him an able and accom-.
pshed general His services in the Cabinet during the
stormy period of President Jackson's administration
placed him next TO that luslrious Chief the confidence
of the democracy of the Union. His diploma
fist when he crushed in the bud the Infamous quinupe
treaty and preserved the freedom of the has endear
ed him every where TO the friends OF freedom His posi-
ton in the Senate of the United States in his defence
our title to Oregon, in aiding to restore the adminstra
ton of the government to sound democratic standard
and his energetic measures for vigorous prosecution
the existing I'LL eLico herself sues for peace have
proved hun to be the TIMES, and the proper
exponent of the American democracy With abiding
confidence that these considerations will be duly appre-
ciaed by the people OF the United States the democra
CIV of the satisfied painting for the day when
they present their favorte the Chief Magstra
cy, and under his banner place themselves permanent
ascendence. and make the seat of empire" what il was
from the first designed be-the citadel and fortress
democracy.
A GREAT Loss-There are on hand in this country
about three hundred thousand bales of cotton and in
England as much more, making six hundred thousand
bales OF American cotton, chiefly of the crop of 1916
The value Of the whole has declined within six weeks
twenty dollars bale, making total commercial loss
of twelve millions of dollars. What is sending away
few millions Of gold, for which we get well paid
compared with this irretrevable loss 1t would seem
sufficient TO empty great many pockets. Yet al
things go on quietly as if nothing had occurred-ant
nothing very important has occurred 1t is only one
Of the turns of trade and caused to very consider
able extent, by the unparalleled weather. which ena-
bles the cotton planters to keep picking, and in