Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

view necessary be brought to the mind of the
honest man 10 him TO thank the great Ruler Of
tons that he is an American citizen. We view, fellow
cstzens the fact that whilst with hand were,
the Of the United States conquerng with
succession Of victories unparalleled in the annals Of the
world, large and powerful nalon with the other she is
feeding the Starving millions of the old world, and yet
she feels no burhen our people yet plentifuy sup
Piled, and haveyet 10 spare.
There Is no record on the pages of history to show
that a6y other nation heretofore has been powerful
prosperous, and happy. Ought this not Of itself to
inspire the heart Of every in this nation with feel
Ings OF true patriotism and love for his country We
cannot how il be otherwise. Yet strange as II
may seem, there those among US, 10 our very midst
who lost all the natural and inherent feelings of
love for country incident the widest savage that
roans the Forest and whenever an opportunity affords
them, they aim aud strike the blow Of moral reason and
what bat the iron yoke of the law prevents such
from committing the act. The only rational way
that we account for this is, that the seeds OF king
craft and federalism which were the DAYS of
revolution by the old monarchiss OF time, have
taken bold IN SOIL aud although often torn up by the
yery ROOFS yet still occasionally they sProat And now
we mud these young sprouts true to the instinct OF their
parent sockat this Time, when the people OF this coun-
try ass vigorously carrying on with foreign
tion,s taking sides with the enemy-endeavor to place
their country the wrong, denounce their government
eplogise The enemy, sympashse with The Mexicans-
mourn when they mourn, weep when they weep, and
would rejoice il the Mexicans could rejoice The beau
~ and consistency Of the whole is that they pronounce
the.war as unhoy, murderous and damnabe, and pre-
tend the chief OF the actors in these unboy
mufderous and damnable deeds in Mexico las lie
them their candidate for the next Presidency And
Thomas Corwin, the Mexican chief Of North America,
(who in the United States Senate whilst eulogsng his
friends the natives in Mexico said that Cen Taylor bad
at Monterey stormed the Bishops Palace and shot
man candidate for the Vice Presidency at the same
election.
1t be that the honest of either party will follow
these, such inconsistent set of party hacks and party
leaders II cannot be that the honest portion oil the
wing party, those wings who love their principles, will
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chersh and support for the Presidency Of whose
political principles qualities statesman they know
nothing All honor and glory immortal TO Gen. Taylor
lorhs services in the battles of his country But dis
honor and shame upon Corwin the defamer Of the bat
Ties that Taylor fought aud the victories he won.
BE ResOtred, BY this convention, that as heretofore
hold goody portion of the wing leaders have
always heretofore held them enemies TO the best inter
/ esfs Of their country in WARM peace the same.
Resoired That it is the duty Of every democrat at tins
particular time adhere closely The well established
customs Of our party and that they stand uncommeC
for any either for the Presidency any other office
until the candidate has been well tried and found to b.
sound in the principles and practice of the democratic
faith.
and ought be avoided here if 1t could be done wthou
furnishing the honor Of the naon but If II cannot bs
done, the honor of the nation must be preserved (as
was established) by The sword.
ReSOtr :, That the Mexican brought about b,
the Mexicans-ths government was al first compelled Il
defend her soil, and is compelled 10 carry
The war until an honorable peace can De MADE with I'm
aggessor sink as low in the depths oi dshonor ant
insgni6cance she would have done had she refuses
in the FIRST place to defend herself
i ReSOlred, That victorious army in Mexico hav
shed Iustre upon this country that will be obit
Grated.
Resolved, That TO great extent the democratic mea
adapted by government since the last Presidential
election have brought about the present unparallele
prosperity of the country.
Resolved, That have undimnished confidence i
, the President of the United States.
RESOLVED, That the of the Hon. VIM. w. Vic
in the last Congress, of which he member, mee
the entire appreciation of The members Of this conyen
ton
Resolred, That we will use all honorable ways an
means TO the election OF the nominees of hi
convention.
ReSoired, That the proceedings of this convention
signed by the officers and published in the Indiana
Sentinel. F. b. CoGSWELL, Pres't.
iSs5I% T RfDTos' vies Priests.
j. g. B0RNs, SEES.
ID. Mass,