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

o. We notice that some comments OF the PhIla-
dephia Ledger the letter of Gen. Taylor copied
into Locofoco papers, accompanied with the remark
that the Ledger is a neutral paper. This is untrue.
The Ledger although itself protesting to be neutral,
is one of the most INSCRIPTIONS deamers of the Wing
party now published. An open, manly opponent com
mands respect but assuming the guise of neutral
ty, the better TO cover his attacks deserves detesta
ton.
From this same Office, made up Of the matter which
FIRST appears in the "Ledger" issued what is called
la literary sheet entitled the "Dollar Newspaper"
Under false pretensions it obtains the patronage of
thousands who else would have nothing to do with It.
Indiana Journal.
So far as the Philadelphia Ledger is concerned, we
do not feel called upon TO defend it against the mis-
representations of the Journal 1t needs such de-
fence our hands, Its daily edition of 000O copies
and its 100 900 readers cannot be affected by any
thing which the Indiana Journal possibly say.
But we feel due to ourselves and the cause of truth,
because often copy the able articles of the Ledger,
to expose the unfairncss of the Journals charges.
We have not described the Ledger neutral paper,
but always as an Independent 1t does not pre-
tend to avoid the discussion of political topics,-on
the contrary it takes hold of all questions boldly and
subjects them to the test of common and COM
mon Justice with a freedom which wish could be
more generally initiated. But as for detaming the
wing party, as the Journal chargesthere is other
reason for such mputation except it be predcated
upon the fact, that an honest and true adherence to
the spirit of American institutions, and free expo
siton of measures Of public policy, are certain to
show up whiggery in its true spirt,-and that is nei-
Their more nor less than hatred of liberal principles,
an undertaking treachery towards our own country,
and a sympathy with all enemies, continental and
European The Journal dares not attempt to SUBJ
stantiae its dishonorabe mputations by copying and
eudeavorng to show the allacy OF any of the Ledg-
ers articles 1t feels conscious of its utter inability
to do any thing of this kind 1t knows that the Ledg
ers articles would carry conviction with them in des
pte of all it could say to the contrary 1t therefore
takes the saer though more cowardy course OF stab
bling in the dark, and of uttering ISLANDERS which II
expects will escape without reply. 1t dares not, es-
pecally, copy the comments of the Ledger on Gen.
Tayors letter If it did, far from being able to
say one word against those comments, 1t would be
compelled to acknowledge their entire justice and pro-
priety No, the Journal chooses. very Prudenly, tc
coniue itself to general charges in fact it is COM
PEELED to do So for the very good and sufficient reason
that it cannot confute single position, IN point Of
! fact, taken by the Ledger
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the Journal, (if we are not mistakenly that the
s.Charleston Courier" 'locofoco" paper, when
in truth is Ohig paper, and the assertion seemed
to be made by the Journal to give weight to some I'M
putations against our government; and in the same
number of the Journal in which the above charges
made against the Ledger, we find the N. Y. Journa
of Commerce characterized "a leading Locofoct
paper" for similar reason, when in fact 1t is attach
ed to the democratic no more than TO the wing party
These misrepresentation disgracefu the Jour
nal, as they can only be made through Ignorance o
dishonesty aud we will agree whenever our neigh
Dor can point out similar instances of ignorance
dishonesty on the part Of the Philadelphia Ledger
that for will never copy another line from it
columns.
T What wretched predicament must that editor con
fessedly be in who, unable to confte the exposition
of contemporary, in relation to public men an
measures, is compelled by the force of his unhapp
political relations, resort TO slanderous msrepre
sentations. which in any other relation Of life b
would be ashamed Of