Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
From the 81 Louis Union, March 81.
Father Ritchie, MIR. Webster, and she
Northern deInOcracy.
Union March 21.


ton Union. the speech of Mr.. Webster, so sur
prising TO ie Wings is to be accounted for by the
manner in which the orator deals with the "Norlh-
ern Democracy" Both Webster and Ritchie have
spite at them. Webster. even when agreeing with
them, two Years ago, and claiming that no man. held
more firmly to the principle than he did. out Of
humor with them, and charged them with stealing
his thunder. And having come TO the conclu-
sion, that such thunder mschieyous and unsea-
sonable, he endeavOrs to show that the Northern
Democracy had first united with the South in extend
ing slavery against his remonstrances, and then
sorted to the mischIevous mode of curing the evil of
their creating.
Mr.. Douglass of Illinois gave very satisfactory
answer to portion of Mr.. Webster's speech and
showed that the Northern Democrats favored the an
nexaiion of Texas, for altogether different reasons
from those which MIR. Calhoun chose to give for it,
But, Mr. Douglass omitted part of The history of
the day. which think proper 10 be recurred 10, in
this connexion.
Mr. Webster says truly, that he and the wings
generally opposed the annexation of Texas, but,
omiis to mention what is quite material, that they
opposed the war, which followed that measure, and
they opposed 1t with the same weapon they opposed
the annexation. They went against Texas, ex-
tending slavery, and they opposed the war,
carried on for the purpose. 1t was charged by
Northern Wings, that pnrt at least, Of the Territory
to be got Indemnity for the past, and security
for the future" would be surrendered TO slavery and
what has taken place since, certainly demonstrates
that they right In the supposiiiOn, that an ef-
fort would be made TO do This charge had a
powerful effect upon the minds of the Northern peo-
pie. Ii was repelled by the Northern Democrats, by
stating what MIR. Webster admits TO be true, but
which did not happen to strike him forcibly at
that time. But, The law of nature of physical geog-
ruphy-the law Of the formation of the earth had
forbidden slavery in Mexico. and that ii was also
forbidden by the existing Legislation Of that country
which could not be changed except by act Of Con-
gress after the conquest. But this aied to convince
the Wings at that time. They still charged that the
carried on for conquest and that the Terri
tory acquired was to be new field for slavery. II
thus became necessary to demonstrate still sat
isfaciorily TO the people, that this Whg charge
untrue 1t became necessary in the Judgment of
some of the most intelligent and true hearted men,
among the Democracy of Congress- to declare in some
shape, that no such purpose was intended, should
be effected This Was the opinion of men, who had
IN every way, manifested the determination to sup
port the administration in conducting the war; and it
did not originate, falsely and foolishly charg-
ed upon them. by Mr. Richie, in n design to embar-
rass it, On the contrary, these gentlemen said, and
said truly, that they could maintain their places by
no other means, than by giving satisfaction to their
constituents this point, and the result proved the
Justice of this opinion, for the provso not prevailing
in Congress through the opposition of portion of
the Northern Democracy, the succeeding Congress.
was carried by the Wings, mainly upon that ground.
The was then closed, however But by the dIvl-
sons Of the democratic party, which took place in
consequence of question: so diligently pressed upon
them by the Northern Wings, and the proscriptive
temper manifested by the Southern Democracy, the
Wings succeeded in electing the present Chief Mag
israe, whose opinions on this subject Were repre-
sented by his friends, TO suit the latitude in
which they happened to be.
Being in power, and called TO act this
embarrassing question, and having changed Mr..
Webster's opinion respecting the fitness of his nom-
nation, by the manner in which he exercises the APP
intiu 4 ls Is
ions should change also shnnt the fitness of making
him speak out about the Wilmot Proyiso
The story is that of the farmer and the lawyer in
the spelling book over again. Ii is the lawyers
OK that is good, and the Wilmot Provis0, which does
this mischief, is not ut all TO be tolerated.
Yet this mere partizan and lawyer-like proceeding
set Father Richie in raptures-in raptures because
he fances it will help to keep down the Northern
Democracy, whom, with Mr.. WebSers help, he sue
ceeded in putting down a little while ago This is
doubtless the of his rapture, for IL is to be
marked that Mr. Websier's present position as re-
specs the questions before the Senate don't suit him
at all. At least they the bitterly denounced
when proclaimed last summer in Missouri, by Sena-
tor Benton. The difference between Benton and
Webster is, that Benton never favored the proviso-
always thought it unnecessary to the object of those
who favored it, although constitutional in ITSELF aud,
if required, proper in itself. But being
ry, highly inexpedeEt, as he saw that ii was To
be used the Of notification and disunion,
1Whitct NeOsttTs udflug up etOIu WIN Nual NC
calls his thunder, makes full atonement, and be-
comes a vastly great and noble in Mr.. RIchie's
eyes, when, 10 Gen. TAYLOR, from the effects of
it, keep the fat Offices he is gettiag for his and
other dependents he turns round and lays at the
door of the "Northern Democracy" If Virginia
alone could elect the Presidents, might hope &C.
casiona lly under such "sole Organ,' at Washing
ton have occasionally democrat installed. IL Is
Just such folly this that lost the last Congress.
and the Presidential election and will continue to
lose us the power which belongs the democracy of
the Union But Mr.. Ritchie's losses will DO more
quafy him to be the organ of national party than
Dog5erry's fitted him for The magstracy.
Here is an item, given in letter to the Ohio
Statesman, showing how they dispose Of public money
at Washington under the management of the hoRest
Taylor Cabinet
I've all agog in Washington, cuncerning the
very recent payment of the interest the ulphn
claim, an old slager from Georgia. IL arose out ct
spoliaons by the Creek Indians, before the Revou-
tun believe, on an old Scotch native who is said 10
have presented his demand in l773, on the Home
English) Government in pounds shIllngs and pence,
amounting to some $4,000. As soon the present
Government of the u. S. was originated it was
brought before C1ngres, and riably refused pay
ment until some three years ago, while through the
management of MIR. Geo. w. Crawford it was passed
both Houses. which ordered the principal to be qui-