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

"When old RoUCH AND READY was told that
the people talking about him for President he
replied that be sorry Tor t-that his only desire
that the should he honorabiy terminated, and
that he would then retire his farm, to spend the
balance Of his days with his family 1t may be that
the people viii determine 10 avail themselves of the
services Of in the cabinet, who has proved HIM
self capable in lie icld-Iadiqaq State J0urnai,
AprH ,.
Amid the feelings of cxuliaton at the triumph of
the American army, under the command Of the vet
eran old hero head, who is there that Gun refrain
asking himself, - WHAT ARE We TGHTING FOR :"
The country has been involved IN bloody and inter-
mnabe war for the purpose of conquering territory
out If which 10 make Slave States .'-Ind,ana State
JourHdl, dIte
Jas. Watson Webb says Corwin is inevitably to
be the Presidential whig candidate for ISIS. We
hope this fixed act@ItdtaHd State JOurnGi, a
fe'c days since.
The following is extract from Mr.. Corwin's
speech, which led Mr. Dcfrees to hope for tie fixed
fact " that Mr. Corwin is to be the wing candidate
for President in ISIS. Mr.. Corwn said
'.Should we prosecute this war another moment, or
expend dollar the purchase conquest Of a
single acre Of Mexican land, tie North and South
are brought into collision point where neither
will Weld. Who can fore>ee foreie the result 7
Who so bold or reckless TO look such conflict IN
the face unmOved, | do not envy the heart of him
who can realize the possibility of such conflict with
out emotions too painful TO be endured. Why then
shall We the representatives of the sovereign States
cf this Union-the chosen guardians of tins confede-
rated Republic. why should precipitate tins fearful
struggle, by continuing a war, the results OF which
must be TO force us al once upon IL! Sir, rightly
considered this Is treason treason to the Union,
treason 10 the dearest interests the Hottest aspirations,
the most cherished hopes of constituents 1t IS
risk the possibility OF such contest 1t Is
crime Of such Internal hue, that every other In the
lit
ems into virtue. OH Mr.. President. it does seem TO
me- If He'll itself could yawn and vom up the tends
that nhab Its penal abOdes commissioned to disturb
the harmony of this world and dash the fares pros
pect Of happiness that alured the hopes of
the first step the consummation of tins dlaboical
purpose would be to light the fires Of internal war,
and plunge the sister States Of this Union into the
bottomle>s gulf of civil strife. We stand this day
on the crumbing brink of that gulf-we It's bloody
edlies wheeling and boiling before us-sall we not
pause before II - too late How plain again Is here
the path may add the only way of duty of prudence,
of true patriotism. Let abandon all idea of ac-
curing further territory, and by consequence at
once 10 prosecute this war. Let us call home our
mics and bring them al within acknowl-
edged limits
Is II necessary TO make a single comment on the
qlarnp Inconsistencies Of the Indiana Journal! Will
the wing party of Indiana represented ii is the
plains Of Mexico, both among the living and the dead
countenance for moment such lack Of patriotism
and true moral principle developed In lis would
be-organ, the InGiana State Journal Save US from
such miserable and dwelling politicians Our
,ry our glorious Uni is too dar TO be thus trifed
with Tie charge against the brave Indiana volun-
,eers. who lave gorously fallen in battle. that they
were only fighting to extend the Stare ?o'cer should
entie the msceant who utters the sentiment 10 the
universal contempt Of the country,