Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-14
Putnam Union Meeting.

We commend to the thoughtful consideration OF our
readers the following resolutions adopted at meeting
recently held at Greencastle We are reioced see
that party distinctions forgotten in the strong
pressons of nationality which mark the resolutions. We
rejoice to see such Wings r. N Allen, A. johnson,
Higgins Lane, and A. d. Hamrick, uniting with such
Democrats as d. r. Eckles, Judge Duckworth ]. F.
Farley, and w. D. Allen in support Of the compromise
measures Indiana is one of the strong uniting links
that must bind together this Union We hope such
ngs will be called in every county Let the people
speak and the spirit of will be rebuked May
Heaven smile on all their efforts and their
the great struggle for Constitutional liberty Hon. Mr..
McGaughey addressed the meeting and it will be seen
that of the resolutions compliments him for the
he gave in favor of the fugitive slave law This is but
just for he gave that against terrible Wing pres
sure. Whilst we condemn his course or the Texas
boundary which the great that led to the
passage Of the whole SERIES will approve and defend
his vote on the fugitive slave BILL which was the only
measure necessary Southern rights. AS par
ty editor we might omit this resolution which, approves
of Mr.. McGaughey's vote-but our country first, our
party next, shall ever be our motto The resolutions
which follow, speak the language of patriotism. We
hope our neighbor of the Journal will publish them 1t
opening with such terrible noise the lone of Wing
| gerry from Indiana:
Resoirei That it was with pain we witnessed the
fearful agifa.ions through which have Just passed
For ten months the national legislation was almost sus
pended; the wheels of government became nearly mo-
tionless; elimination and recrmination was INDUCED
in by the fanatics of the North and hurled back by the
dsunonsts Of the South goadng each other on to mad
ur the of disunon and treason dsgraced the
halls Of the Capitol, and the wisest-the best and the
bo1I ~
of the Union In these agitations we have taken part
with neither the abolitionsts Of the North the dsu
nioniss of the South. Int steadily regarding the perpe
uation of unparalleled of government, and
looking to the rights of and the protection due
RI section C. III. Union in the full endowment OF every
guaranty of the Constitution of the United States, as
the surest and safest mode of securing ourselves ana
our postertv the blessings OF civil and religious liberty
and patriots hail with Just pride and rejoicing, tho
system OF compromise measures passed at the late
sion Of Congress- and approved by the President Of the
United States; and we declare intention to the ut
most maintain the ichoie and entire and do
and will not conntenance the bad faith manestins
itself in various parts of the northern States maintain
only much of the system of compromise measures
suit the preudIces Of the North only and war agains
that portion intended protection to the South agans
the negro stealing citizens of the North.
Resolred, That will know ''no North-no South
nothing bu the "freedom of the people. the rights
the States, and the union of the States" To this
we impelled v every recollection Of the pasteve
nv hope of the uure-every tie OF kindred and nieres
and every impulse oil PATRIOTISM and initiating as lar a
we the example of our illustrious Senator's Hon
LEWIS CAss, Of Michigan. and Hon. HENRY CLAY o
Kentucky, pledge ourselves, to another. TO for
get partvism in emulation maintain the Union
is, restore peace to the national councils
and mutual confidence and brotherly regard our Eel
low-ctizens, whether they live North South
Resolred, That we regard all sectional agitaons a.
preudcia interest and dangerous the perpetu
ity Of our free inst tuons and therefore appeal
the North well the South respect the predice
and feelings of each other and cultivate feelings of
tua orbearance and respect for the interests and right
of ALL and TO abandon and forever, all agitation
interference by the citizens of State with the nsti
turions Of another and hush the Of dsunon and thu
thought of treason from the halls Of Congress.
Resolred. That approve the decided and patrioti
course tlken by the President of the United States il
favor of the compromise of the late session
Congress. and the 6nness prudence and patriotism
the friends of the Union in Congress. and esnecally
tender the plaudit of 'wel done good and faithful
want" TO immediate representative, Hon. E. w
McGaughcy for his efficient aid in the passage of tn
fugitive slave BILL with the firm conviction that he will
continue to guard and protect the same against tn
attacks made against it, from whatever source
, NAV.
Resolred That have not permitted or countenanc
ed the abduction of slaves from the slave States an
will not countenance negro stealing any tina
horse stealing.
Resolred That editors friendly to the Union he re
quested publish the proceedings of this meeting.