Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-02
Old Wayne!

Among all the counties of this State, there is not
one TO whose conduct at the coming election. on Mon
day next, we shall look to with more solicitude. than
to that OF Wayne. There, in times past, has been
the stronghold of w~higgery, not so much because the
measures once proclaimed to be essential, by the wing
leaders, would work TO the interest of the people, os
because of other professions, corresponding to the
sentiments of many, especially regarding sdrery. But
the course of the Wing leaders during the past year,
has manifested their insinceriiy in relation TO the last
topic beyond all doubt, and the consequence has been
The enlargement of many honest men from the wing
party, and the formation of a phalanx, strong enough
to oyerIurn the past majority of ~whiggery in Wayne.
During the present contest, a strong disposition
towards a union of the Free Sellers and the Democrats
proper, has been manifested and yet it appears from
the newspapers representing both parties, that this
is not complete. If it were, and the union ticket
should be unanimously sustained, it would win the day.
But 1t seems that there are some democrats who dis
like to agree to this. for some reason or other, salts
factory their own minds.
Now, if our democratic friends there, are consci-
entiously opposed 10 such n union, we have no, a word
to says but if what we are now saying shall reach any
such, before the election, we would appeal to them not
to let a foolish prejudice, or erroneous idea of consistent
cy, assume the more important aspect of principle.
We know that we have been as strenuous for open
and square-toed democrats as candidates, Us any men
could be. As a general policy, we prefer such, what
ever may be the majority on the other side. But if
ever an exception to the rule be right, it seems to US
it must be so now in Wayne county. JULIAN, the
Free Soil candidate for congress, has in fact, as VIC
understand him, declared in favor of some ofthe most
important of our measures. But his sincerity is sus-
pected, perhaps, by some. Well; we do not believe
he would be treacherous; but suppose he were, is it
likely that he would be a worse member than S. w.
PARKERl Why Parker is a thousand times more
reckless, in every way, than Julian would dare be,
even if disposed. we could not hesitate therefore to
vote for Julian, and against Parker, if we had the
chance. We would do this to put Truman Smiths
nose tout of JOINT" if we had no better reason. We
would show him how a promise to give Gale Smith
a fatter office than he now holds, would influence our
votes.
Then the county ticket is perhaps as important as
the congressional. Its success or defeat may, as the
Wing Secret Circular said, determine the complexion
of the Legislature" All the candidates are good,
substantial, moral men. And there is a chance for
the election of the whole of them, if the democrats
only will turn out en- masse and vote. We confident
ly hope and believe that they will do so. The people
of Wayne certainly must be as DESTROYS as those OF
any other, for an economical administration of Stale
and County Government, and there is no doubt tina,
the men on The democratic ticket will labor to that end
if elected. Will not the democracy of Abingdon and
Jackson Townships labor to secure this result! We
hope so; for even upon their exertions alone may de-
pend the success of the ticket in Wayne county, and
perhaps of the party in the next Legislature.
For years, perhaps never before, had the Democracy
of Wayne so favorable an opportunity to make their
blows tell with good effect. We hope and shall ex-
pect a good account of their efforts on Monday next.
Il would do us coed to "crow" for old WAYNE.