Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-23

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Hannegan 10 20 IA 10
It will be seen from the above that Gov Wbtcomb, in
Caucus received FIVE than required nom-
nate
In the caucu, of Democratic members
appointed 10 ascertain whether the distinguished gentle
who made prefer the station of u. s. Senator
uIJ abide the decision Of They performed
their duty and each Of the aspans agreed 10 abide the
result Eghy-two members present out Of eighty
On motion, agreed the individual TO be nom-
mated must receive the votes Of majority OF all the Demo-
cac members in both branches of the Legislature "A being
majority Of ST. notwithstanding the letter of Mr..
flanagan, and the pledge Of his friends tina, he would abide
result Of The his used and few
DvmocIas voted for him. Whether Alr H. wnked at the
Efforts Of his friends elect him. and whether the Sent
mel" aided Mr. H. and his friends conjontIy will
but the effort if had been properly directed might have
turned the tables and secured he choice Of opponents in
disregard Of the will Of the Democratic members and
of the party of the State.
large majority Of the party stood up manfuy to their
pledges The Sentinel that the bonds Of party a
have been weakened within the past four years, and
ita the Legislature is but type of its constituency mean
supposed that the OF the party
disoganizes and the members of the Legislature but
feet their spirit. Is this the entertainment which the
Democratic party of Indiana invited Ii so, they may
we'll exclaim, from such friends, and we will take
Of enemies. Ii is evident that the Sentinel is
goaded the choice Of the peoples
representatives. and hence its reflections upon the people, as
well their independent aud hightoned representatives.
The Sentinel keeps Standing under The head Of" Demo-
cratic Principles and Measures among other principles &c.
the following Aequescence in the ciH Of the majority an
n
Democrats decided in favor Of elecng Gov Whtcomb the
u s. Senate and yet the Sentne" growing because the
majority have exercised their right and privilege and select
ed Gov Wbicomb their Senator Is the practice OF the
Sentinel in this instance, at all in keeping with its pre-
cepts Let every impartial reader judge.
Now suppose sake OF the rgument, that IL Demo-
did for Gov. Whitcomb asserted by the
SENTINEL land the assertion l. at most but violent
umpon) there still 40 true and tried democrats who
ne dare contend that these 10 should bow TO the bTay
will aud dc,aou OF the II If what becomes Of the doc
ne that the party should acquesce IN the rule OF the ma
l,ry IN all cases Of party discipline
1t IS known that at the caucus to which the Sentinel
audes, the votes not says pretty equally dis
trbsted among the four candidates" for Whitcomb bad
large majority any candidate every ballot and on
the fourth ballot he had large maorIy over all aud was
duly nominated.
this all desire TO see accomplished.
Yours, &c, JUSTICE
o. The editor Of the Journal, in reference to the
above, stated that published at the request of
prominent Democrat of this State"
We should think it would strike the Democratic
party as somewhat singular, that the State journal
should be selected as the organ Of communication be-
tween any Democrat, prominent or otherwise. and
the Democratic party of the State; for have never
yet declined to publish any responsible communica-
ton directed to the Democratic party through our
columns whether we agreed disagreed with it in
tors or not. We have tried to the whole peo-
pie of the Sate and especially the Democratic party
honestly and faithfully and whether have done
in any degree not, we have never yet been afraid
be put upon trial for any of our acts either i'll
the columns Of the State Sentinel or any other paper
Personal preferences for candidates for office, are
one thing, and the principles and the proper policy TO
be pursued by political party, another and very
different thing. Allegiance to particular men is not
democratic principle, if we know anything about
democracy; nor did We in becoming democratic edi.
tors feel that bound to obey the behesis OF
any one man, however powerful or "promlnent'' he
might have become by of the free-will support
of ourselves and others. On the contrary, we still
think we retain, individuals, the personal rights
which belong in common to the humblest as well al
the proudest and most powerful citizen. Nor woulc
we willingly forfeit those rights, for all the fame
all the honor. and all the profit. which we have any
possible chance of obtaining for q whole lifetime Of
service as Democratic editors, here elsewhere
much less for all that We could expect in becoming thu
blind partizans of any one man. though he nigh
be of a liberal spirit.
Justice" Is too shrerd to claim any such ale
giance from US, except by indirecton and inference
Of our own prescribing,-" Acquiescence IN The ruiz
Of the majority IN all Of party discipline" Al
proof Of this impuaton he asserts that the Sentine
is 'growling because the majority exercised thei
right and privilege Of selecting Gov. Whltcomb NJ
their Senator Our readers have our article, ta
which this writer alludes, before them and we are
quite willing he processes TO be- that they should
mpartiay Judge Of it. 1t will prove to every candle
and impartial mind that the imputation of " Justice
against us, is untrue in every respect, and without
foundation. except in his jealous Imagination
We bu, stated facts to readers leaving them to
draw differences for themselves; aud here in truth il
where the shoe pinches Mr.. :" Justice" He is mo-
satisfied by victory, but would mutilate the slain
This may suit the notions Of an Nalian politician bu
we are willing to admit that it will suit ours.
We know tina, il is not always gratifying to poll
tcians to have the plain truth told TO the people. Elk
perence soon teaches editor this lesson and ols,