Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-14
Important Facts for the Consideration
Of the People of Imdi:lma---No. 2.

the peculiar attitude of political parties in the pres
ent contest-showing that the wing party, fearful of
depending upon past issues. now relies for success
solely on its pretended sincere and exclusive hostility
to slavery extension
We have said. and maintain, in reply to this pre-
text that the wing party, nationally is not committed
upon this or any other topic. Their last National
Convention looted dolon every attempt to define the
position of the party any and all subjects. Nothing
remains to the party now, but TO too0 The lead of
Taylor and his Cabinet, wherever they may go, and
whatever they may do The wing party must do
this it must voluntarily surrender it, power to do
any thing This result is inevitable 1t cannot
possibly be avoided.
Notwithstanding their pretences, the wings know
this 10 be true They cannot deceive Themselves
They cannot bat realize the TRUTH that. no matter
how much they may sincerely deprecate the extension
of slavery neither Taylor nor his cabinet sympahse
with them So the National Intelligencer has de-
clared of Taylor; so we must infer from his attempt
to defeat the provso by his personal influence on his
first arrival at Washington; we must be assured
by his private interests and relations, well
from the fact that lie is socially and politically
Southern man.
The wing leaders here kno,c this TO be true, not
outstanding the efforts of he State Journal 10 deude
the people, by partial sketches of past events. That
they do know to be true, is established by their
cent attempts to form junction with the free soilers
We happen to be certified IF the fact, by the most
indubitabe evidence that Immediately after the decl
nation of Embree, correspondence opened by
the wing managers with Mr.. CRAvENs, the Free Soil
nominee for Governor on the subject of uniting the
vote of the wing party upon him, and that the subject
was further considered (sab rosd,) by the wing
vention which nominated Mr. Matson. The Tppe-
canoe Journal, WING paper recently in effect ud-
mtted this and excused the wings for not taking up
Mr. Cravens, by alleging that he was impraciicdbls
upon other questions of interest TO the wing party,
and that they could have united upon the Free soil
candidate, without sacrifice of opinions upon other
measures than those connected with slavery. We
know this to be untrue and wish to attract the
particular attention of the people to the NATTER for
the action of the wing leaders demonstrates their in
sincerity.
We repeat it, that Mr. Cravens addressed on
this subject by many of the most distinguished men
of the wing party, only of this city but of other
localities. They desired him to define his position
to wing measures ard to his attitude towards Gen.
Taylor. We are certain of the fact, that Mr. Cravens
in reply, stated that he had severed his connection
with the wing party solely on account of slavery
that he could not conscientousy for Taylor for
President because he could not risk the settlement of
that question in his hands, that he hoped these fears
would prove groundless, though he still entertained
them that his sympathies still with the
wing party in its general policy, as they ever had
been that, far as Taylor sustained them, he would
freely and gladly support him in short, and in effect,
that he would be with the wings and Taylor in every
measure believed TO be right according to wing no.
tions and would oppose nothing which it was prob
able Taylor would sanction except the question of
slavery extension. He could make no sacrifice of
principle in favor of slavery, and this the only
reservation which he made.
The result every body knows. Notwithstanding
their professed hostility to slavery extension, The
i0higs refused 10 take up Mr.. CrGUens, unless he
coid first secretly pledge himself 10 become false and
reacherous to tie free soirS and their principles by
agreeing to support Taylor's administration, an its
action upon The question Of slarery, tchaterer that
ton might be! If Mr.. Cravens had evinced will
ngness become thus treacherous and false to the
question of freedom he could This day be the candidate
Of the Wings as l1eR the Free SoierS,
Let not the people suppose that make this
sertion lightly. They know that we have never de-
ceived them yet and we but tell them the truth now.
The authority upon which make these statements,
is beyond an question, thought is of such nature
that it cannot be communicated at present If any
man doubts, time will teach him lis error.
Now in the face of such facts as these, facts of the
utmost consequence determining the question: what
confidence can the sincere opponents of slavery ex
7 a.
managers. OF what use is it for the State Journal
go back the past, and to present one-sided and
partial views of the Texas question-skipping over
every great incident, like that Of Mr.. Clays
on the subject, which involved the wings well as
the Democrats! The question at that time was not
,ctlin the reach Of The people, the Journal and eve
ny intelligent man knows. But nolC, it is altogether
different. 1t is the great question in conflict, and
within the reach of the people of all parties.
If the anti-savery professions of the wing leaders
are sincere if they did not feel satisfied that Taylor
is with the South rhy did they not unite upon the
Free Soil cdndidaie, They knew he was true, be-
cause they had tried him They knew for he had
plainly told them, that he would support Taylor in
every thing but slavery extension Why DID THEY
NOT TAKE HIM THEN! Simply because they in
sincere in their professions and are willing, as in the
case of Toylor's nomination, to sacrifice every thing
TO the lust Of Po'cer !
With all its frailties with all it's unjust
with all its hostility to popular rights and principles,
never before was the wing party sunk to degrn-
dafon so low. it occupies at this moment 1t has
gained the spoils of victory is true but il has
rendered all It's integrity and moral influence II has
prostued Itself for the pecunary benefits of power
Alone and having become recllessly vicious, il car
nsnire 10 nothing yirtnons not even 10 the merit o