Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-07

FLOW DEMocRATs-We are fast approxaaiing
To another Crisis IN political enterprise We have
already ushered a most important campaign. up
on tie result OF which hangs deep and heavy inter-
est. We are called upon 10 organize for the
purpose of selecting and eleciing candidate for Pre-
Sdent OF the United States, and others 10 represent
Us In our National and State Legislatures; TO the
successful accomplishment of which we are called
upon to exercise unusual Judgment and discrimination
hope, therefore, that YOU VIII permit me, behalf
OF Indiana, to solicit that zeal and integrity by which
we have gained 80 many decisive victories.
W still have the same motives 10 acuate US Have
we yet seen any pernicious end to which democratic
principles tend And has tie Democratic party fail
ed to be steadily exercised IN establishing, promoting
and Carrying out those great principles, the object Of
which i the conSummaion Of our country's pros
pery and happiness The answer to the above Is
labIshes the consistency of early anxiety for sue
cess, and perpetual vigilance, as senilnes on the
watch tower OF the peoples nights.
1t IS true we are called upon To mourn tie national
difficulty into which We have been in,oluntary III
voved AT the same time Proud of our Repre-
sentaIrcs and Executive, that they dad not cowardly
submit TO perpetual insults, without seeking redress.
Who but coward would be represented coward,
and who would bear perpetual insults but coward.
spirit OF indulgence and forbearance u honorable,
but more than that coWaTdce IN tie extreme. HAT
we have exercised tins spirit towards all nations with
which we have had difficulty viii be denied by no
wei INFORMED ana WaIlnhCaTcd American.
Then, there alternative for rs than 70 defend
our rights as patriots, yield them up towards or
all turn torres and al pull down tie altar Of
republic. Let babbng fanfarons quibbie: all their
windy humbugS as transient as their lilu>,rous
creators-it will scarcely be year I'LL they Will be
buried beneath the froWns contempt, and Indignation
of patriotic people.
There Is party that condemns the war; their dig
nifty need eulogium This party. for tie sake of
manufacturing political capital. condescends 10 the
most insignificant misrepresentation and scandal,
which cannot fail To disgust every thinking mind.
The manguvrIng of the wIre-pullmg, humbug party
has vet succeeded IN GLIDING our vigilance;
have eyes upon them The Grower of forty -four
IS still alive, and the well that
too wide awake for their sneakIng intrigue. They
might we'll try to bride a whrlwind. or catch a
hurricane IN mouse trap, TO outwlt that old chap
Whigery has presented itself in such variety
OF forms, and has been represented by 50 many en-
blems, from the talleSt log cabin TO the InSgn-
cant coon, that are at loss to know in what
character IT Will present itself. But from the
braylng that have already heard, are inclined
TO think that 1t Will be personIied IN the dignity of
donkey.
hope therefore, that there will be an early and
thorough organization in every township and county
throughout the State, that ali may be prepared to
realize the benefit of this long-earcd exhibition.
In sincerity, we believe that the most unTivalled
success awaits US. Hancock, celebrated for mud and
pork, Is worthy of the distinction for patriotism:
IN due time she Will fail To render up rich TIL
butte at the shrine of democracy
J. w. HERVEY.