Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-10
Hon. Graham N. Fitch.

The wings press in the 9th District pursuing The
hold with the hare and run with the hound policy in
regard to this gentleman. They denounce him Tor
either mum, or cordially sustain the course of Pres
ident Fillmore The Texas boundary bill was pecu-
liarIy, an administration measure. It was introduced
by Senator Pearce, who had the confidence of the
administration, and who had just been rendered a
seat in the Cabinet. The official influence Of the
President and his Cabinet, from Mr. Webster to
Gov Crtenden, was exercised to secure the passage
of all the measures Of Cancellation, including the
Fugitive slave biIl,-thus violating the principles
which brought them into power-"no interference
on the part of the executive with the Legislative
department" Yet in the eyes Of our wing friends
this is all right in the President of their choice,
but egregiously wrong and objectionable in DR..
Fitch. To them the old adage applies with great
force zone man may steal horse whilst anoth-
er dare not look over the hedge"
The South Bend Register, has a long review of the
political course of Dr. Fitch on the slavery question,
in which he attempts to convict him of inconsistency
The course of Dr. Fitch in strict conformity with
his pledges. He on all occasions voted for the pro-
viso, and refused to vote for the New Mexican bill
until he had an opportunity to record his vote
for that measure And whilst he is redeeming his
pledges we find Mr.. McGaughey, the only wing from
Indiana faithfully carrying out the wishes of the ad
ministration, and voting against "Human freedom,
TO use a cant expression of the abolitionists. But
McGaughey is whig, and was therefore right The
wing editors think so, and we think too. On the
Utah bill Dr. Fitch voted to insert the proyiso and
after that was voted down, he moved an amendment
to continue in force the Mexican law prohibiting
slavery, and when that motion failed he finally voted
against the BILL Dr. Fitch voted against the fugitive
slave bill, whilst Mr. McGaughey voted for it, and,
President Fillmore approved it.
The Eogansport Journal in condemning the course
Of the Doctor says;
at is not claimed that the justice proprety Of sim
gle section of the BILL entitled it TO his support, he
clustering of few hot spurs, little talk Of civil wal
and childish predictions potent in destroy
nr the patriotic resolves and the democratic principle.
Of our member than the sound arguments of wing and
democratic statesmen in maintaining them"
Now, if DR.. Fitch was influenced by fear we
should like to know what passion operated on Fill
more, Webster, Tom Corwin, Cooper, Ashmun
Duer, Brooks Winthrop and host of other wings
good and true-leading whigs' But itisnot necessary
for US to become the defender of DIR. Fitch. That is
task be is fully able TO perform himself. We wsi
his enemies no greater punishment than a touch o
his amputating knife. He has left at Washington &
Clean straight and consistent record, and high rep
uaton a gentleman of talents, and an unwavering
Democrat Now we should like to know if those
wing editors who raising the howl of opposition
to Dr. Fitch, supporting the present national his
administration, do they mean to rally under The
opposition standard Of Seward and his followers
Remember the motto of Willard Fillmore! ''He tina
is not for US is against us.' We only enquire tC
crafty idle curiosity, have interest in The
fight We think the President is very honest wei
meaning whig,-and ought to have the support ofhil
party.