Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-07
The Editor OF the Journal turned
Quaker.

understand the true sentiments Of their political
mouth-piece in this city, who has been clarifying
General Taylor the whole summer, we publish the
following description of the late yearly meeting at
Richmond, from the Jeffersonian of the 29h ult.
We hope the public will not at all be surprised see
" Friend john in regularly built shad bellied coat,
parading the streets of indianapolis before many days
MASS MEETING OF THE OHIO FRIENDS AT
YEARLY MEETlNGS--FRIEND THOMAS
CORWlN SPOKESMAN.
The Ohio election takes place early in next MONTH
The times of holding the two Yearly Meetings in
Richmond are fixed with d view to friends reaching
their homes in Ohio after the close of the meetings
in time to vote at those elections. Great numbers
Of them are here from all parts of Ohio and polit-
cal stumper from that State could thus. by coming
here at this time get the ears Of greater number of
Ohio from all parts of the State than he could
on any one occasion, expect to assemble there.
The scheme is accordingly gone into. Shall we
say that these meek. prufessedy non-ressting nom
Notwithstanding friends, have far united
Church and Safe to take along with them to their
yearly meetings not only their weighty religious but
also their political preachers too We only point
to facts. Yearly Meetings are here and Friend
Corwin is here to make them a political Speech
How he came here, whether by the direct or indirect
agency Of Friends, or in neither mode, we are
unable TO say. He Is HERE, aud THEY ARE HERE.
Well, Monday, at ten o'clock, the political meet
ing was organized by the appointment of Hon. G. B.
Smith, President. several whose names not recol-
lected important, Vice Presidents aud VIM. A.
Bickle, ESQ.,, Secretary. committee of 6ye-Mr
Holloway chairInan-was appointed to report resolu-
tons. These being done, Mr.. Smith introduced to
the audience his eloquent FRIEND" Mr. Schenck of
Ohio, and pronounced upon him short and fulsome
eulogy. after which Mr.. Schenck began by returning
upon Mr.. Smith eulogy equally fulsome with tina,
h. t.I I,e..2
definition was as follows - state existing between
countries in which the people of arrayed
against those of the other with the view that the
strongest should blow out the most brains, burn the
most Cities ravage the most territory, and In short,
commit the greatest amount of destruction upon the
other" This definition differs somewhat from that
of aw-writers, at least lawyers tell us, and that
of Chancellor Kent, who says that the law of nations
is founded on the principle that different nations
ought to do each other as much good peace, and
little harm in war, possible, without injury to
their true interests" And who does not know that
army have constantly respected the rights of the
people of Mexico, aud have not blown out one quar-
ter many brains they might nave done.
After Mr.. ScLenck had given the above definition
Of war. he took sick, left the stand and Mr. Smith
occupied the hour for him.
After dinner, resolutions were reported and adopt
ed that killed Taylorism in this State
Mr.. COrwin followed. He is portly; good look
ing man. aud is certainly eloquent Speakers a
man of talent The subject of his speech the
war with Mexico. his denunciaiion of which
unbounded. He charged it to have been wantonly
commenced by Polk and his Cabinet, with the delibe-
rate and cod-blooded intention of Witnessing the
slaughter Of their fellow citizens and that The sol
dierS and officers cho fough a. ceak. misguided
men, acting by command Of Polk, and hirStiHg for
military glory.
He refused 70 take the position that all fighting in
war under all circumstances wrong but took The
position that an this car, has country UrOng. and
HricO right. He entirely failed to convince of its
truth. We have not time nor room to review his
argument report his speech. but we understand it
will he reported by young Quaker stenographer who
attended Tor the purpose, and we hOpe all will read IT,
We thought that Mr. Corwin was unfortunate In
one historical au,ion, though we suppose he but
intended to express his sentiments. In speaking of
the fatal disposition, he deemed it, of free gov
ernmens TO extend their territorial dominion after
referring to Greece aud Rome, he mentioned the
French Republic, and said that the wise writers of
the mOnarches of Europe them had wing states
men before the Mexican In regard to Polk, pre-
dcied, that unless the Corsican Lieutenant was
crushed, he would head popular power that would
endanger all Europe, and he said it turned out !;
and In his remarks understood him clearly and
distinctly to take the Bourbon side of the French
revolution question.
Now, when we consider that the Bourbons were
deposed by the French people; that Bonaparte
made the head of the French Government by the
French people, and that all Bonaparte's wars were
IN defence of this simple principle; 10 wit that the
French people had the right of creating what gov
eminent and making whomsoever ruler they pleased.
aud that the Bourbon doctrine was, that the crowned
heads of Europe had right to force Bourbon ty-
upon the people Of France ruler, at the point
Of the boyonet, we confess We were astonished that
Thomas Corwin should have the bodness at this day
and age to endorse the old Bourbon dynasty of France
aud denounce the revolutions which, if they had not
given that country perfect freedOm have, at least
advanced her long stride towards that glorious
consummatOn.
The sentiments of Thomas Corwin will never meet
the approval of the American people.
We noticed Mr.. Defrees and other gentlemen from
Indianapolis, but neither Mr.. Rarden nor Mr. Parker
from this section of the State, in attendance.