Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-12
From the Pennsylvania
Monster Meeting of the People.


The demonstration last evening at the Chinese Muse.
in the fthat Constitution upon which the whole
fabric OF the Union rests, highly public expectation
was excited in regard to it, will live long in the memory
OF our citizens extraordinary and imposing evi-
dence of public sentiment We leave the reader the
Perusa of the proceedings which give at length this
morning.
Philadelphia has never before spoken so emphatealy
upon any subject Her whole heart is enlisted in the
great object which called out her hardy and intelligent
sons to the meeting last night. The summons seemed
TO have reached every man. OF every shade OF opinion
and OF every avocaon in life. The appeal for the Union
answered by acclaim Of devotion and confidence
"a shout OF soulcheering enthusiasm-a gathering of
men who will peril all that it may be perpetual-such
as have before been witnessed in this State if in
deed in this country. Every member Of that body
OF citizens seemed to feel if the foe his
personal foethe foe of his wife, his family his father
or his mother The public heart beat with awakened
of the danger that threatened the country The
general feeling intensified in each individual; and
when all imboded in expression Of sentiment
was like appeal to Heaven against the inamy of the
enemies Of the Republic. Men if to guard
themselves against pesence-as if to unite against
tyrantas to grid up their loins against awful
visitation of wrath. They to put down the de-
mon DIsUNIoN.
We point to the proceedings of this majestic meeting
with peculiar pride They show that it was thorough
y national demonstration The South cannot read them
without feeling that they the heartvoices of our
great population. They speak language Of expedl-
ency They deal in phrases against unreal macn-
airy evils. They meet the issue with firm 'front.' They
unve the enemy of the country, who in the North seeks
to sow the seeds of of races, and in the South
tries to eXerminate our elowcountrymen by insur-
recon of the slaves. They repe with lofty scorn. the
pretence of petv with which the abotionist seeks
hide his fell purpose against the existence of freedom
by professions OF sincerity and religion They show that
GODS is outraged by those who invoke 1t pre-
text for destroying country blessed of Heaven
than any upon which the shines in all its
They again and again their estimate of the price
less value Of our Union, by showing how much they
uOnld 70 nd how oil m
sroy ii in the of the colored excite alike
scorn Indignation, and disgust. Should such Union
erer be overthrOwnl Could that which is knitted with
our whole policy of law, whole social system,
comfort, interest, very existence-can that be
torn asunder without tearing with il the links that bind
US to everything sacred in life everything holy in hearth
and home, everything good in morals or in government
hank God Tor IT, there but one answer to the ques
ton were otherwise, might begin TO doubt the
Deity HIMSELF if here is where He is most worshpped
and beloved-if here where the Monuments OF His good
ness are most and COMMUNICATIVE tempt Of
evil and religions freedom should be crushed into RUNS
Our trials may be severe, our enemies mutudinous,
our danger imminent aEd overwhelming but the people
too intelligent Of their best interests, of their
high welfare, of their happiness, social and polt
zeal, not to rally around UNION like wall OF v
ing fire.
We refer with pleasure to the speeches at this great
meeting-hat of Mr. Dallas, bold, brief, and thrilling,
its ringing out like the voice of patriot who feels
that his country needs his counsel. We cannot suIi-
GENTLY applaud the and striking remarks of Mr..
Randall Illustrating the great question with flood Of
new light. Rush, Ingersol, Page, Hozlehurst-each
and all seem to have taken Just and comprehensive
view of their counry's troubles.
Among the letters, that of the Hon. James Buchanan
addresses itself the ntel gent Judgment the whole
people. 1t is a master-view OF the whole question
clear, lucid original and convincing 1t exhausts the
subject 1t brushes into powder the preteXts of those
who seek to dshonor the country by defeating Its laws.
Never before has that great Pennsy always
as he is to the Constitution, and never, in long life.
paterng with factions Of sectOns-never before has he
lowered in oitier strain of patriotic eoquence-in
bolder effort of eloquent admonton-than in this noble
letter We hope no one will pass it by without care
fu perusal.
The letters Of Dallas, Webster Clay, Dickinson,
Walker Cooper, and Others will amply repay the time
bestowed in their reading. Nothing, in word that
has been done could have fully demonstrated that
our people unit than these pointed and powerful
proceedings. Let The South be assured that Pennsyl
rama 1could peril crcrything rather than that rGg
ment Of her rights should be soed torn by the hands
Of the enemies Of the common good