Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-06

If there are yet any counties in the 9Th Congress
sonal district that have taken no steps towards Sc
lection OF delegates to represent them in the district
convention, TO be holden at Indianapolis on the 18th
day Of May next really do hope they will speedily
come to sense Of the high responsibility resting up
on them, of the necessity of union, and not divis
ion IN our ranks, and that nothing nomination
in such convention aud stern support of The nomi
nee, can insure to certainty that shall be
cessful in the coming election.
Of the great Importance of being successful in our
elections at the present crisis let it only be remem
bered for moment that the nation is involved IN
tedious and expensive war; that the responsibility
of that war is hung upon the shoulders of the admin
lstratlon that by union and energy in our ranks,
and consequently an ascendency in the next Congress,
and all necessary appropriations in due time, that
war, now so vehementy assaied by the votaries of
ancient federalism as exclusively the work of reck-
less and lawess men, will speedily be closed, if still
existing at the commencement Of the next Congress,
terms OF honor and right putting at defiance the fiery
ordeal of our hercest enemies; whether of Santa An
and the Mexican host all their faithlessness and
treachery, or of John Bull moved with envy, should
his very sensitive nostrs conceive offensive breezes
indeed of our internal foe who fails to take
incense at the wisest and best of acts whep
ing from opposite party.
1t should also be borne in mind that we have with
in own limits, enemy, TO be dreaded than
the bloodthirsty nation with which we are now at
the constitutional ties, and patriotic sprit-the very
essence of the republic.
1t is In view OF these, amongst many other facts,
that honorable efforts should be spared on our part
to defend country against its foes In this district
there can be no question Of an excess of democratic
votes; Nor if those are all cast for one man, can
there be any doubt of his election The is not
however SO great as to admit scattering of our
strength upon a number CT candidates-hence the
propriety of nomination, and the undivided support
of the nominee, at which course, we have every
surance that friend to his party patriot TO his
country, can possibly take exceptions. The idea of
running Independent candidates. is most certainly out
of the question and the man who will consent 10
run independently, and in opposition the nominee
OF such convention, on the same slde merits the dis
appreciation end discountenance of the democratic
party and discovers in the bases colors, spirit
intent upon individual interest and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
than upon the cause Of his country. Such a spirit
do really hope will be found in ranks, and
at time too, when of all others, it would do us the
greatest injury.
We aPprehend the wing party viii their cand
date too and if they do, they will not be wanting in
any Of their cunning, candeStine councils and chi
lcanery, and in the straining OF every nerve and
resort to any means by which to gam advantages
and TO carry their ends for which they have ever beer
so notorious, and greatly distinguished. So tha
we cannot be too vigilant and nothing could be
mprudent, and unpatriotic, than to fold our arms
and rest in security, because, forsoo,h, have thu
| strength In the district. 1t is only by wise ant
prudent disposition of our strength, (and which W,
conceive can only be done in the way proposed.) tina
certain success crown the efforts of the demo
cratic party in this district. Gentlemen, what sal
| you out north We think the southern portion o
the district have generally taken these steps. w,
shall expect to meet you, gentlemen, at Ind alapolI
on the 18th. PRO PATRIA.