Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-06

The Wing presses in considerable number are be-
ginning TO look 10 the army for their next candidate
for the Presidency The worship Of gilt buttons seems
still to be strong passion in the human breast and
the Wings regardless Of all The principles involved
in the contest and careful only that their candidate
should be available do not hesitate 20 pander to it,
Out of Gen. Taylor, the hero Of the Mexican War,
they determined to make leader in canvass IN
condemnation of it, Alas is there no end to human
contradictions and absurdnes.
The Courier and Enquirer, late the Ishmael Of
Wing Editors, now leads of in this new noteinent,
In the following, which, specimen OF political
proig IL has not been fortune 10 see equaled
ITO US, the idea of any President appointing has
successor, has alwsys been one Of horror. We have
trembled for the consequences 10 the institutions Of
our country. But there exceptions TO oil general
rules; and thank GoD, although President Polk has
virtually nominated ZACHARY TAYLOR his successor to
the Presidential chair the people Of the United States.
much as they may despise the man who has placed
him in homination, will; with one accord, promptly
and gratefully respond TO H. All the parties and al
the politicians in the country may combine against
him; Aboltonism, Fuurierlsm and Radcalism, may
unite to cry him down; the North may rally 1t
pleases upon Wilaot Prorisos, aud the cry Of Store
holder may be uttered from every Abolition Press and
abolition throat in the whole Union, bot 1t will not
avail. great, generous and grateful people will
unite, with one accord, to place him in the seat OF
him who planned his destruction; and by 50 doing,
they will only do honor to themselves, but they
will more, and we trust forever, hush the cry OF
disunon, and unite the North and the South in the
bonds of fellowship and fraternal love. Honor-last-
ing honor-to General Taylor and the Spartan band
with which he fought his way 10 Monterey"
Every thing of political principle existing in the
Wing party that is worth preserving, is to be saesi-
feed for the elevation of Slaveholdng, Military
hero! The very men who are SO boisterous intheir
condemnation of the spirit of conquest and dsuron.
play upon and excite This yest of lusts, they term
it, for the spos of Office aud power. Those who have
been claiming such extraordinary credit for their op.
position TO unjust war, undertaken for conquest,
in order to spread and Strengthen Slavery, now cap
the climax Of their Inconsistency and hypocrisy by
urging the claims of the most active leader in that
detested War, himself Stakeholder for the highest
Office in the andi Hatred of Slavery, hatred Of con-
quest and all that bitter deunciatiuh of the danger
Of elevating military hero 10 the height of civil
power, so common and constant In Wing mouths in
the days of Jsckson-all are d be forgoten-bccause
the hearts of the American people, turned from the
pursuits and arts of peace and the love of virtue and
JUSTICE with appetite for war, wheited by what II has
fed upon, may be stimulated by the love Of false
glory, which is real shame and aroused pitch of
enthusiasm that will oyerbear all Obstacles, that its
passions may be used 10 ensure he fortunes Of po
lieal party. The worship Of military heroes, is
passion unworthy of a free, republican, Christian
people IF Generals be necessary, they necessary
levils-necessars In the sense that hangmen
necessary-and instead of being honored above Others
should be regarded with that sort of suspicion. az
least, that naturally arises from the execution Of an
odious duty. 4 man that has nothing else but his
military genius recommend hin, is by that fact
disqualified as ruler and representative Of free
people.