Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-09

The Democratic Whig Parry.

The Democratic Wing Party. ss
The true designs Of the Wing members of the
last Legislature and other wre-workers in different
parts Of the State then al the Capital in organizing,
at for that purpose, what is called The De-
anocraiie Whig party, have been developing them
selves for several weeks past. sl % ec3s 'iaas
The platform resolutions adopted by this new
party were inserted in the Journal of last Wednes-
day. 10 which | invite particular attention. This
platform embraces, in the commencement. many Of
the leading reforms brought about by the progress OF
the age and adopted in the Constitutions that have
lately been framed aud amended-and have had, un-
I'll very recently, Democrats their only advocates
such for instance as the election Of all public OFF,
GERS by the people. and the frequent accountability OF
public servants, &C. This part Of the platform was
intended for Democrats or rather TO gull them into
the support of this new par,y-and hence the prefix
of the word Democrat, before Wing. The balance
of the resolutions were of twofold character; the
first. embracing many Of the antiquated notions G
the Wings, such friendship for protective tariff
&c. This part was intended to catch such old fash
ioned Wings as Douglass Mcguire and others thai
could be mentioned and perceive he bit at the bate
at once, his appetite being doubt strengthened by
the expectation of being placed ticket can
didate for Delegate, under this Democratic Whie
platform; and l feel like excusing him, and here
give notice. that if divide my ticket at the Angus
election he will receive my vote, if candidate
which presume is now settled, since MCariy hai
been scared of the track. s-
The next grand division of this Democratic Whie
party was to catch the universal Taylor pary-a par
ty that has particular principles, and the author
the resolutions, (I do not Mr.. Prather, the re
Putea author, but friend of John Tyle
throughout his whole administration who had th'
class of politicians in his minds eye to which h,
himself belongs, when he wrote the resolutions ap
plying to this division. | will here quote two o
these resolutions to show the character of th
last class of politicians, who have no doubt swal
lowed down at single gulp the sentiments therein
contained, without making even wry face. Thes
two resolutions are in the words and figures las tn
lawyers say) follows, to-wit:
Resolved That, in opinion, General Taylo
has, so far, redeemed the promise, that his admins
tration should not be party one; that, in regard
removals from Office, he has been governed by de
sire to re-inyest the American People. in contrads
tinction TO political party, with the honors an
emoluments Of public employment.
Resolved, That We, wings, demand no prescription
of political opponents, but desire equal particpa
ton in the honors of the government, the supper
of which we cheerfully contribute that only as
Of Wing Administration, strict and impartial jus
tice, leaving to the President of choice tll
sargest liberty" for the exercise of generous for
bearance towards his political opponents.
Comment is unnecessary. only ask Democrat
to read them.
The first public scene in this drama of the Demo
cratic Wing party was the editorial of the Journa
recommending full tickets under this platform. Th
accomplished its work. The strong whig counties
such as Jefferson and Vigo began to move under tt
Journals recommendation, very cautiously howeve
The Wings could do without the Democrats alit
pether in those counties and have ell the teats
themselves.
The grand demonstration, however, the con
promise offered to the Democratic Convention Of Ma
rion county. Here great movement, worth
of Napoleon himself, had it proved successful
thing less than placing the whole Democratic part
of the State, on this Democratic Whig party pla
FORM for it was calculated if the Democrats of Mar
on county adopted this Democratic Whig platform
or compromise, the same would be done in most
the other counties-the Journal having fully guarde
the strong whig counties in its first editorial fro
any compromise that would operate injuriously
this great Democratic Whig party. have throw
out these few hints, having my hand in, and wis
Democrats and honest men generally to look atthen
A DEMOCRAT.