The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-08-08
THE NATIONAL ERA.
FREE SOIL In INDIANA.


The Indiana State Sniinsl, now under the con-
troll Of w. J. Brown, who attempted to ride into
the Speakers chair on two horses of very differ
ent color, has become 3 mere tool Of the Slave
Power. Its servile tone, we are pleased to say, is
quite offensive to many sterling Democrats in In
diana correspondent in LoganspOrt says:
The course of the Sentinel meets with oppo-
sition from many of the Democratic papers of the
State An article in the Goshen Demoer0f, head
ed, Ii will never do to give it up So Mr.. Brown
shows the general feeling in this district"
The Free-Soilers, at their recent Convention
in ST. Joseph's county, made no nominations for
the Constitutional Convention, but nominated an
Independent ticket to be supported at the election
this month.
The following resolutions were adopted: -
ResOlUsd That we cannot but smile at the fear
and trembling Of Northern Representatives under
the disunion threats of Southern demagogues
That the Union cannot be dissolved is fired
fda-the North WH not, and the South dare nor
separate
ResOlOed. That our Senator's, Messrs Whitcomb
and Bright, by their recent course In the support
Of Foote'S Omnibus Committee, and kindred
measures, have grossly misrepresented the people
u eAis Sesse, aGd aSvs Shcwn themselves false to
the interests Of Freedom.
RssOlped, That in view of the recent desertion
Of Free Soil principles by prominent Northern
Senators and Representatives, and in view Of the
vast Importance of the political questions now
agitated in this country, we deem it our solemn
duty to maintain with frmness our independent
political organization and to labor zealously for
the spread Of our principles
Resolved That the recent treason to Free Soil
principles of Daniel Webster has rendered him
worthy only Of the scorn and contempt Of all
Freemen.
RESOLVED, That Thomas II. Benton, in bis bold
and independent stand in behalf of California
while Webster, Cass Whheomb, and others, rep.
reseniing freemen, were battling against him
deserves our highest commentator.
In the district represented by Mr.. Julian the
Democrats and Free-Soilers seem to have fully
united. During the last month, they held Mass
Union Convention at Liberty, Union county, and
passed a series of spirited resoutiOns-amOng
them the following:
RssOIued, That we, citizens of Union county, as
sembled en- ndsSe, do hereby earnestly Insist upon
the application of the Ordinance Of 1887, by Con-
fyss, in the organization of the Territories, so
that the same be Incorporated "a each and every
bill which may hereafter be passed for the gov
eminent of said Territories.
RtsOlped That our Senator for the district Of
Fayette and Union, and our Representative for
this county, when elected, be- and hereby are, re-
quired and instructed to vote for or support no
man as a candidate for United States Senator, at
the ensuing election, whose course sentiments
have been and still are against the adoption of
the application of the Wilmot Proviso to the Ter
ritories acquired from Mexico
ResolUed, That we, the citizens aforesaid, cher
ish the Union with undated attachment, and
that we will support the Constitution, believing
in its powers and approaching the nestimable
benefit flowing from it, being convinced that it is
better for all parties and all sections with refer
enee or regard to any fanced or existing evils to
wait patiently and work prudently under and
through the various powers of the Constitution
for a remedy 10 these evils, than wantonly de-
stroy it, uf
ResOlUed, That we are opposed to the passage Of
the bill in Congress, COMMONLY called the " Omni.
bus Bill" and hereby request our Represent
alive in Congress should said bill ever be pre-
scented in the House, to vote against its passage,
and to use all lawful means to have the State of
California, with her present constitution and
boundaries, admitted into the Union as a Free
and Independent State.
ResOlped, That as almost all the cherished meas
ures Of the Democratic party are now in opera
ton under the present Administration, the Wings
having declared United States Bank, high pro-
tective tariff and the other measures of their
party, obsolete, we hereby re-affirm our mistaken
confidence in the practical utility of the great
leading measures of the Democratic party, our
principles being equal rights and equal laws.
Res0lped, That this Convention cordially be-
slows it's highest commentator upon our Repre-
sentative in Congress, Hon. G. w. JULIAN, for
the able, bold, and intrepid manner in which he
sustained, in his speech of the 18th of May last
in the Representative Hall, the principles which
he advocated before the people and we most de-
voutly wish we could bestow the same commenda
tion on the whole Indiana delegation.