Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-19

fairly caught! 1t cannot recede! 1t has told a truth
And in the telling, the whole controversy between US
is settled. 1t yields the point, notwithstanding its
"Socumentary evidence" aud the democratic party
and freedom gain it!
As if not satisfied with this significant and une-
quivucal confession, the Journal returns TO and en-
forces it, incidentally, in abiding to the attitude Of
the Hon. JOHN l.. ROBINSON, the democratic candidate
for reelection to Congress, from the third district in
this State. He openly proclaims himself in favor of
the WilInot proviso, as the Journal says, and it OBJ
serves
4" This is only additional evidence Of the complete aban-
Comment Of The course taken by the Democratic party at the
last Presidential ell, cion, and adds another melancholy proof
tina. the leaders of the Democratic party never honestly en-
teItained any fixed principles, aud are always prepared to
resort to any c~xpedient by which power may be obtained"
Is not this exceedingly rich, from n Wbig!! Rob-
inson is condemned for his Inconsistency in getting
right, if he was ever wrong on the slavery question.
A Daniel come to Judgment, undeniably! And then
10 think Of this Z" melancholy proof that the leaders
of the Democratic party never entertained any fixed
principles, and have always been ready 10 resort to
any e~xpedient by which power may be attained ~!
This from a whig Of the Era of 1910 and 1849
Impudence can't well take a higher flight than that.
The imputation is so barefaced, that it is its own best
commentary. No ridicule or irony can match it.
The Journal continues
awe have always believed that Gen. Taylor would sign
a bill containing the Wilmot PIoviso, should il be presented
to him, and, from recent information, that belief has been
confirmed in such a manner as to place il beyond a doubt
The people, however, those who are willing 10 wait patient
ly and Try a man by his acts before they condemn him, will
not in in the hue and cry now attempted to be raised
against the President. They will no more condemn him I'M
I'll he acts on that subject, than they would 90 into the jury
box and return a verdict Of guilty before the testimony had
been introduced"
Taylor will sign the bill, if presented 10 him, says
The Journal. That may be true; but it has to be
passed first! Will he not prevent its passage. if he
can! That's the question. Judging by all we have
yet seen or heard of him, there can be no doubt tina
he is really opposed to any restriction of slavery
The National Intelligencer has almost admitted ii
much. We desire TO know certainly, whether hi
90 administration will be embarrassed by the test" os
the Journal c~onfesses. We don't want to {" worry
the old fellow, but merely to " find out where he is,
on this question. 1t will require democrats for thi
service. Wings will certainly not " embarrass hin
about the matter. But the Journal wants the peopl
to % wait patiently" and try the General by his acts
All yes! That's just what the South would desir
also 1t would result in giving Slavery a victory b.
default. All that could then be done, would be {
shut the door after the horse is stolen. No: the pee
pie will agree to no such 6 patient waiting" it the
are wise; but win see to it that they send men t
Congress not kelly to become treacherous for the SAX
of saving Taylor's administration from 90 embarrass
ment," or for any other reason. There is safety 70
freedom in no other course.