Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-28
Before and After.

Perhaps in part OF the country has noise been
made against the fugitive law, than has been made by
the Wings Of Mr. Bues district, in Michigan. That
gentleman represents in Congress the Detroit district
the residence of Gen. Cass. He was candidate for
reelection the late election, and defeated by Mr.
Pennman. Wing. Mr.. Buel voted in Congress for
the fugitive bill, which circumstance, with his declared
opposition TO the repeal Of the law, was used by the
Wings with great effect against him, and in fact, de-
ieated him. The law was tortured into the most hide
Gus shapes- was represented as most heartiess Gu
actmentan ofiense against God and humanity, imam
its exacons and disgraeeu TO the age Pictures
of the painting fugitive, and Of his being again forced
into slavery under the lash of his master, every
where exhibited; and when the excited and abused i'm
aginaton would ask who did all this, the finger was
pointed at Mr. Buel. No person could exhibit more IN
dignaon and horror at the passage OF such law than
did the Wings of Buels district But it would seem
that IL all sham, gotten up for stage efect-a
mere election trick to gull the Abotonsts and suck in
tender-hearted Democrats. They succeeded, and
listen to them We find the following in letter writ
ten from Adrian, Michigan, November 9th to the Wash
ngton Republic, Wing:
O1r friends may be assured that the Free Soil party
came to the support of the Wing candidate Mr.. Penn
MANI of their accord and by this many of the
Wing Free Sellers have fully and heartily rejoined
our ranks, and with the great national Wing
party.
speak from my personal knowledge when assure
you that Mr. Penniman is od-fashioned National
Wing, and hearty supporter of the Administration,
and will in for the support and carrying out in their
integrity the peace measures" OF the recent session
most sincerely and heartily
While we felt but little affinity to the Free Soil party,
yet did deem it expedent to reject their aid.
knowing that we needed them this junoture make
head against the influence of General Cass We knew
that the noise and confusion about the fugitive slave
law would be only superficial and would cease mmedi
ately after the election. Rely pon it, that is at this
hour the everything is calm, save perhaps, the
chagrin of the Locos at their unprecedented defeat
Let me entreat you no. credit the statement they
will and do make of the dangerous excitement on that
toni They Tins affa IN their :"
So told, that Mr. Penniman is elected,
that he will most sincerely and HEARTILY support and
ry out in their integrity, the peace measures" of the
recent session-the fugitive slave being of those
measures! Further, that they (he Whigs) knew that
the noise and confusion" about the fugitive slave law
would be ey superficial, and would cease Immediately
after the election,
That may all be right enough according to Wing no.
TONS and we suppose about honest their pot
ical campaigning in general but still will not be apt
sit very well the stomachs of the duped ones For
our part we have not been deceived by any eamor
have beard against the law from Wing quarters. We
felt satisfied that all such should not be regarded as
real and that the elections were ovor, we
would hear a somewhat different tune. The changed
air is falling ears, and breathes peace and
obedience to the laws. II us, in the language
of the letter quote that the noise and confusion
about the fugitive slave law has ceased-hat 'srery-
thing is CALM How beautifully that sounds after the
storm! The fugitive no longer pants the csnkng of
his chains the crack of his masters whip his cries
for help is longer heard-Heverythng is calm~ The
lash of the South, the degradation Of the North, the
calls of humanity more drive fnry-the Wings
are victorious and everything is calmw How sweet
are the sounds Of peace-Cin. Eng.
New PoLTIcAL DrscovERY The editor of the South
ern Press disunon advocate, thinks that hostile
fions the best friends and advance each others
population and power. He cites England and France
two countries which have sacrificed thousands OF lives In
warfare and raised public debts Of Millions which the
taxes OF the producers have payas evidence Of this
new political discovery. The who political
greatness in from the Unon Just the person to
discover the superior advantages OF living next door
to powerful enemy than residing by the side Of gen.
erous friend.-Pha Ledger.