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

from ths bloomington Reporter. - .
Union Of the two parties Am choosing
isa Mesubers OF the Convention. ,
We extract from the State Sentinel, that portion
Of the proceedings Of the Marion County Democratic
Convention, which has reference joint ticket TO
be supported by both political parties for the Ccnven
tion; and recommend its perusal.
Marion county has set example on this subject,
that should be foluwed throughout the State.
Parties exist from differences of opinion on ques
iions of public policy, and in no country are these
differences more fundamental than in ours.
While the Democratic party retains its principles.
there be no compromise in the distribution of
Offices tnrolving the functions of government. Such
compromises are equivalent to an abandonment of
principle. And we can only look upon proposition
of that nature, the part Of party, either de-
claration of their readiness to abandon principle for
office sake, or an admission that they have prn
ciples. ~. A - ~. $50. .....- +. - ~
When honest differences of opinion cease, parties
will cease, and coalrsce without the aid of compro
mise.
Let Democrats impressed with the truth of their
principles, assert hem-if any doubt, let them i'm
pesiigate. and find the truth. and fasten upon i,
wherever ii may be found. i-'s IS 7a1
What coed reason exists, why an unusual and ex-
traordnary method should be resoried to- in choos-
| ing Delegates to the Convention! Why should this
be made exception from the ordinary elections
Above a. why should this occasion be selected be-
yond others. for union Of parties Tie greatness
OF the occasion demands it, say the advocates of this
novelty The greatness of the occasion. Members
United States, are elected upon party organizations
and by party tickets The democracy seem competent
in those cases, to act without assistance but when
comes to choosing Delegates the Convention. the
Wing party kindly propose compromise, and union
ticket! Does not the greatness of the occasion,
impose double obligation on the democratic party,
TO guard well their principles, lest they be rretreva
bly, compromised in the formation of Constitution
| On all questions of government, the Democratic
party differs, radically, with the Wing party. And
party discipline will be felt. and party feeling mani
tested in our Convention as distinctly and vivdly
as in our Legislature, perhaps more so On The
very threshold. at the meeting of the Convention.
party contest will take place in the election of Pre-
sident with other officers of the Convention. And
from that hour forward, that contest will continue,
even to the hour of dissolution.
1t is not the greatness of the occasion that indu-
ces proposals for compromise. II is the weakness,
over-reaching craft aud strict partyism of the m-
norty-the Wing party-which impels them to elect
purely Wing ticket in each of the Wing counties,
and secure as many members possible, by bargain
and compromise. In the counties that clearly De-
mocratic doubtful. .'-e1 sa'f
At the adjournment of the last Legislature. the
Wing party held a meeting. and adopted platform.
with the avowed purpose of carrying the election for
Delegates all over the States and have doubt
that this union plan for the Democratic counties
there concocted
We feel it our duty to warn the Democratic party
generally against these insidious arts though this
vicinity such move has yet been made. The De-
mocratic county district that takes Whig Dele
gate by way of compromise. will find no compromise
their Delegate when safely ensconced in his seat
He will be true TO his principles, as he ought.
f.. An honest Wing cannot subserve the political
views of Democratic constituency. An honest
Democrat cannot subserve the political views of a
Whig constituency. ,-s.4 - s..s,a, ass
"No man can serve two masters. For either be
will hate the and love the other or else he viii
hold to the and despse the other. Ye cannot
serve God and Mammon."
THE MosrEsqurou TRlAL-The St. Louis Repub-
lican gives the following account of the trial.
The trial of Raymond and Gonzalve de Montes
, lquiou, upon charge OF killing L. Kirby Barnum
which has occupied the criminal court during the pas
four weeks yesterday disposed Of for the present
by the Jury deing discharged. being able agree
upon verdict. Both of the defendants charged
with the killing and the jury stood follows wher
dismissed Seven for acquitng and five for convict
ing Gonzave the elder of the two brothers, and egh
for acqutting and four for convcting Raymond, tn,
younger. In the Of Gonzalve. the jury divides
: upon his insanity: and in the case of Barnum ant
McComber's testimony. as given before the corone
and recorder. Barnum and McComber. it will be re
collected, identified Raymond as the person who fret
into their room; but, from the fact that ut the tmt
of shooting, Barnum and McComber in light
ed room-the defendant in the dark upon the CALLER,
l-the alarm of the persons in the room when theJ
saw approach the window with gun in h
hand-ther hasiy observation and precip:tnte retrsa
the similarity in the appearance Of the two broth
ers-the excitement of Bdrnum and McCJmber at Oh,
time of the recognition the mig Of the
1.-The fact that both identified at different peri
ods on that night as the q man who shot-that bu
gun, double barreled. discharged and if boil
shot they would necessarily have had 10 use the sam
ID i.
that he had shot, and stated that his brother did it,
that Gonzalve admitted he killed both men, and exon
Grated his brotfer-these matters considered b.
the jury and caused the division upon the conviction
of Raymond. II may be observed also, that the fou
who in favor of the conviction OF Raymond wer
) also in favor of the conviction Of Gonzalve.
. The will now have to stand over for trial q
: the next term Of the criminal court.
= ROMANCE IN REAL LIrE.-The Lewisburg (Ps.
Chronicle announces the marriage on the 18th inst
of John Johnson and Mrs. Maria Miller. Of Chilis
quaque township. and tells the following romanti
story respecting the happy pair apt
D The groom, who works at tbs b0at-yard here
was formerly sea-farng man. The bride is from
South Carolina; and her father and her former hus
!. band both Of whom have been dead many years. wer
wealthy planters. Some five years ago. the younl
widow made visit TO England. in company with he
brother, Southern gentleman OF fortune and on tn
return voyage they embarked in vessel in which tn
groom was servlng as common sailor. by some &C
cident she was knocked overheard in the l.arbur
e Liverpool, sank the bottom. and given up 70
lost. Our hero however, did not abandon the search
slight change the position Of the vosse discovere
her, the water being remarkably cleor, lying tn
ground, twenty feet below the surface, and apparently
dead. He instantly plunged to the bottom. seized he
by the hair and brought her to the top large lock
hair being pulled out in the attempt, and which Is still
preserved. After hours Of persevering exertiou
she was finally brought and perfectly restored. Sh