Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-25

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out distinction of party went and congratulated the
old gentleman upon his re-appearance among them
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Senate--Mr, Calhoun.
The remarks of the distinguished Senator from
South Carolina, upon Mr.. Yulee's resolutions, have /
unravecd portion Of the enigmas contained in his
previous speech upon the Peace Bill Not only does
he take ground most decidedly, against the war, as
measure of pocy,-but III repelling the charge that
il followed necessary consequence, the annexa-
ton of Texas, in which he bore most conspicuous
par he adopts the ground of the more factious and
INSCRIPTIONS ofhe wing leaders, and attributes IT TO the
act of the President, in taking possession of the Rio
Grande; and goes so far as to charge usurPaton of
power upon the Executive, In determining doubtful
question of boundary The answer that has been
given TO this charge when made by wings proper, VIII
equally apply TO it, when falling from the lips OF their
long silent, but open ally Strange though. that
mind so close and logical as Mr.. Calhoun's should
perceive the Inconsistency of his position, in the
manner in which he states it. The annexation was
not the cause of war; it arose from the occupation Of
territory that said to be disputed. Yet in all the
documents there was not a word of this. The Next
can Minister protested against the annexation of any
portion of Texas and cut off all intercourse before
question of boundary raised Mr.. Calhoun says
he offered as Secretary Of State, to treat with Mexico
to boundary-so did Mr.. Buchanan. Why did she
refuse! Because she had resolved to assert rig to
The whole. She protested against ANY annexation, and
made that the pretext of taking the initiative in
war, which, by other acts, she had amply provoked,
and had reason to fear was impending. And all this
before Gen. Taylor ordered to the Rio
Grande. That march was a measure of safety, not
of provocation-for Mexico had really declared rar,
before that movement was begun. Mr. Calhouns JUS
ti6cation of Mexico, is one which she has not yet
made for herself.
The position which Mr.. C. has at last openly as
sumed in this matter will serve to show the country
why the measures of the administration have been so
continually thwarted in the Senate and will further
solve the problem, why that body has been chosen as
the place in which to make an organized demonstra-
ton upon the President MIR. C. is exceedingly in
dgnant at the charge of Mr. Turney that there is in
the Senate balance of power party" consisting of
Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, which, though claiming
to act with the democracy, is in reality actuaed by
the motive of promoting the Presidential aspirations
Of single individual. And yet what stronger evil
dence could the country have, if indeed needed any
other than has already been given, that such is the
fact than the recent coalition in that body to embar-
and PROSTATE, if practicable, the administration,
upon this war question. The Whig leaders too
sagacious to venture upon such proceeding without
some assurances of success They have had such !;
and thus far they have been at last partially realized
1t is no matter whether " the mountain has gone to
Mahomet," or Mahomet to the mountain, the
wings to Mr.. Calhoun and his party, he TO them.
The only difference would be- that instead of accedng
to terms, the balance of power party" has dictated
them. The truth is the less manifest that such
coalition exists and the country cares less, at this
moment, about its motives. than its results. The
former of these will hereafter become matter of
consequence,-the latter are at present full OF deep
and vital importance. The end and aim of the high
contracting parties is to turn this into piece of
political machinery,-to proong the contest, at any
conceivable sacrifice of blood and treasure, IN order
TO accomplish their joint and several political purpo
ses. With one the object is to embarrass and break
down the administration, IN order to bring federalism
into power. With the other to promote a single am
btion, TO sectional prejudice and TO break up
the long established organization, and with it the uni
ty of the democratic party.
The "surprise - of Mr.. Calhoun that these matters
should be openly spoken of in the Senate, is probably
attributable the fact, that the body itself far
removed from the people, to learn, very tardy, the
expression of popular opnlon indeed it seems to
care very little for the public will. Mr.. Turney is
not entitled to the merit of having discovered the
balance of power" which rules the Senate; and so
mischievously and wickedIy guides the purposes of
legislation. The people have long since these
things; and awaited with deep anxiety the result
They have earnestly desired that at this time, the
cup might be put from them that in this exigency
of the country, seshness and intrigue and manage
ment would be laid aside for a season,-that a great
purpose would bind all together until the day
of trial should be passed and that above all other
things much as we might differ as TO the causes Of
the war, in which the country is involved would
all concur in the accomplishment of early and
honorable peace. But this fear is not to be the
case; and if not the country, it has already an
cipated, will seek and demand to know truly, THE
CAUSE, that it may be just in its condemnation
We appreciate very highly the character and talents
of The distinguished Senator from South Carolina
We would not, and we do not deal unjustly by him.
He is unjust to himself We have noticed his incon-
sisency in relation to the origin of the war. He is
equally as to its prosecution and results. He adj
vocates line Of defence and military occupation, in
order negotiation, yet he hesates about pro-
yiding the means for immediate negotiation, though
he is assured it would be successful, and adopt the
very line chich he farors There is in all this, an
enigma which he does not solve for us some line of
policy which he does not disclose. There may be,
and no doubt is, an explanation of this point; but
we do not choose to enter upon it With the
north it would be Recommendation but we shall
come to that point hereafter. 1t is consistent with
the great one idea" which Mr.. Calhoun has steadily
pursued; and which has been and will continue to
be- the bane of bis political fortunes 1t is the last
hair that breaks the camels back" and in this In
stance, he may tempt too far his destiny with the
great democratic party of the country.
From the Louisville Democrat.
CALHoUN's SPEEcH.--This document will attract
considerable attention, owing to the talents of the
author, and still more owing to his position 1t is
well known that he holds the balance of power in the
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