Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04

il might not be bad arrangement II the Mexican
priesthood should exchange places with the American
clergy" Instead then Of each class opposing, 1t
might make show Of patriotic ardor in favor Of Its
own overnment.--Stdte Sentinel
With all proper respect for our neighbor of the
Sentinel, regret the insertion Of such paragraph
as the foregoing in his paper. That the great mars
Of the American clergy opposed to war, and to
this Mexican especially, IS an undoubted fact;
but does not prove that they take sides with Next
60. II only shows that they have far advanced in
civilization 10 disaPprove of wholesale and needless
inhumanity - Christian Messenger.
We have desire 10 do any injustice TO the class
mentioned. We merely stated fact, of which our
neghbor admits the truth. The practical effects Of
The course of the clergy alluded to, must be nevita-
Die and selfeviden,, whatever may be the motives
which impels that course To those effects only did
we allude. That they tend TO proong the contest,
and consequently the wholesale and needless inhu-
maniiy" spoken of, we have not the shadow Of a
doubt.
We should not have made the remark that we did
had not the attitude Of the class question: in many
instances, imperativey required it. So long they
coniine themselves within their proper bounds, We
shall be the last question the conduct of clergymen.
whether individually or as a class. But when they
descend into the political forum. they claim no
immunity beyond that TO which politicians entitled.
Our original remark was based on the following,
which appeared some weeks ago in the Public Ledg-
er: f
AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEmY-Disgraceful
Proceedings in BOSf0n--The old spirit that prompt
ed of our Eastern friends ia the last war to burn
blue lights to apprise the enemy Of the of
our navy is still actively alive IN Boston. An exh-
bition Of it given Monday night last pub
lie meeting held IN fremont Temple, called TO take
into consideration the expedency of Withdrawing the
U. s. troops from Mexico, ano OF memorIallzng Con-
gress TO bring the war to a speedy termination. One
Dea. Samuel Greedy was appointed chairman, and a
committee reported resolutions which viewed the
Mexican war with "deeP sorrow and disgust" The
resolutions were spoken TO by Rev. c.. Brooks, Rev.
Mr. Burton, Rev. Theodore Parker, Rev. Mr.. Water
ston, Dea. Grant, Mr.. c. F. Adams, Mr.. Trask, and
others. The Boston Post gives the following account
of the proceedings:
"Mr. Trssk took occasion in his remarks say many
deourteous things Of the Massachusetts, Volunteers few
Of whom present. and said he scOrned ped
who base enough 10 enlist in this unhoy war;
Mr.. James c. Mose Of company volunteers, administered
rebuke Mr. T., which received by audi
with alternate clapping Of hands and Kisses Mr. NOISE
concluded by saying that he happy being the object
Of the and contempt Of his caumnato and he dobuted
not the whole Of the volunteer corps conceded with him in
opinion MIR. C. +. Adams fouk the stand and said the
meeting was called by the opponents Of the war, and he
didn't know by what authority the tights OF the meetir z
invaded By the hired minions Of sdmin
gentleman ia The hall, named Pakmsn interrupted him by
saying he afraid Of fee discussion the subject and
insisted upon the volunteers exercising the right Of defend
ing themselves against such gross attacks The resolutions
laid the table TO be taken up the adjourned
ing 10 be held Faneu Hall Thursday evening" and the
meeting Adjourned"
We expect 20 hear that the meeting on Thursday
night will pass resolution Of thanks to Santa Anna,
and approving of his intention to murderous bands
of hghwaymen and banditti upon the scattered rem
nants of the American army after he has "orn 1t to
pieces"