Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14


would seem to u that The be grained
than probable that matter continue
e as heretofore, deferred "a mue convenient seasin"
IL was hi mrIr that the suffice, had been fe-
quenty presented Congress ine eIuaIy He had ed
om Of former Representatives, Mr. Knnard, that
he had presented the subject House Of Representa-
ve and deeply mortified by total want Of
Judge Wick said that he himself had presented The subject
the House. several occaous but had been unable to
draw any report the subject from the proper committee.
His luck only fail his object, but 10 be c-
ciSed by dsprcT politician a. TO the mode
introduced the subject said dapper po,ci,n representing
that had he been the peoples representative, he would have
taken the matter in hind il anoiher mode made
uIe Judge W. said he believed that cf the old sl
eIs aud their friends pretty profoundly impressed
vi the young gr"rmsn's opinion to hi. Judge wy
ine"mretency negligence, and with idea that saId
young gentleman of Solumous eldest Suns.
Judge w. said that there obstacles ia the
Of tins reasonable
In the first place, there 10 be found in Gong
small number Of politicians, who DESTROYS Of h1adns
The treasury on all occaons until BY o=-"Ilng they could
crowd into bill i,em # expenditure which would
bring money sii IN Ihrir particular d.ct
State, when their votes ready, although the result
might be the squsndeing Of millions upon seh-me.
most lavish pIOdgaty matters Of questionable
utility.
But this Judge W. said is BY means the greatest OBJ
stace. For (nsclusbe TO him at 81 view
though susceptible of und r>ood after exam"a
large portions o the American people seemed Of late yess
able uf bsing aroused to the Importance Of any sens
bIe AID and reserved III, ir -xctab
tirs TO be txPcndd upon me'e shadows tie would XII
ihrm instance out Of many By negoii'iion, without
title 20 Oregon had been acknowledged and by
goaiiOn, at the end Of had acquired CaifonIs,
aud New Mexico. A man with half eye, aud grain
The power Of ioreseeng effcis results could not
of he il
rtoe., aud OF the population going and to TO them
would be .uch necessarily exclude slavery from The
States formed of them These ciTcum
ample make such exclusion eeraiD without refer
the fact Of slavery being excluded by the ,ws in
force in those ITitoes when acquired them Yet
had seen portions southern people going
mad afe inane and imaginary right, connected with the
settlement Of those territories, and portions Of The northern
people maniac ptu, reference TO the i'm
agnay danger OF slavery being established in those tei
TOTES. And that California the soil aud climate Of
which would better admit Of the possibility Of slavery than
would huse of either Oregon New Mexico has establish
ed adopted State Constitutions, excluding slavery by
unanimous that this conclusive fact ought
put quetus all excitement, far from this beng the
II would 10 be aggTsv'ted than ever Sur
said Judge W., have quoted This conclusive fact to Rev.
ID. d. and what do think his response Why, sir,
he said the Cafonans wished TO establish slavery in
their State, but sad 10 dn lest the North
would refuse it admission into the Union That WHICH
'h"k from reason he will surrender upon better es
but that which he chooses think is Of hi WILL and
he ill defend it, live by it, and mayhap die BY IT, wih'u,
reason, and against against his ACKNOWLEDGED
peicc ptions OF Truth, aud against common sense.
This question has excluded hundreds Of ri from po-
cal life and given political life Others who but for
such accident, would have Iemai"d in the UbscuIiy %
which the Of character and ability naturally az
signed them Il has defeated one pre
put veabe Pie>ident Of the United States mt" such
slOer excite the cmnIs>eaiiun of his political
oppon And said Judge W.. is nothing there is
nothing in iIn"Ihins of it, No practical result would fol-
low any kind nf legislation the subject. The lave of
nature and The provience Col have adjusted the mat
that within the legislative,
power VI Of States, Of the federal government, 10
change modify the result Yet it has had cnsrqurn
given IT, 1t has been clothed with quasi ubquiy or
OmEpuIrnce. How has this been done By agitdffon-
agitaiiOH-dgdtiOn Editors have written politicians have
spoken, ID. DIS have written and eciured aud NJ s, and
all specimens rugues raved, Till "y
meseveIs and petty politicians, but their beties have
yielded Ard nVw and il is the question oil all
questions, and the who will give il consequence Is
old-fashoned, and out Of date.
And now said Judge W. the old soldiers named IN this m"st
worthy PROPOSE ion know how 10 ultimate success Get
ings and venons They must be hee, aud make the
pIesumpiuVus boys who usually assume to take the lead,
stand back little. Every candidate must give ia his adhe-
to the or get cold shoulder from tne oo SOL
deIs private pledge must not be received public ana
written one demanded. The people readily adopt
thing grand question 1t is in the power OF the old
soldiers their questi grand But II VIII
Judge W. said he much feared Of these de-
serving would be gone TO their hns reward before the
object could be achieved Years away ere can
be done. Judge W. said he Of the old soldiers
shaking their heads tive Of what he was now advane-
ing. Well he hoped he mistaken He hoped Congress
would take the matter forthwith and act upon dee-
svsly But he confessed that this subject his hope
and charity his faith. tie anticipated no favorable
action Ia Congress on this subject until the WISDOM OF Con-
the moderation of the people or the providence Of Coo
should provide for The fl OF hysera under
which the nation and its councils were at present aong
Several of those interested personally in the
proposed made remarks in support of the resolutions
Among the speakers Hon. B. F. Morris, NJ Nj. Ray,
| Esq, and Mr.. John Hager, all OF them old soldiers
| The resolutions were then unanimously adopted
| Mote by the Secretary The when the OTHERS
aud soldiers the table the copies OF the
resolutions, which be Congress, was one
Of deep interest IL worthy the pencil OF HogarthJ
These names as follows:
John Hager, NJ NJ. Ray, J. w Johnson, c. ]. Hand.
Simon Peters, David Pigg, Abraham Shaw, David
Shields, John Pritchet, Thomas Thomas, William
Thompson, Fleming Jones' James Peitee, Daniel feici-
er, john vapdaman, Bejamn Moore, William Poland,
John Reynolds Ezekiel Mills, Robert A. Taylor rhos
W. Sageant Jared Ford Nicholas Corme, Charles Phem
lister, David Mars, Jeremiah Johnson, Nicholas EIs"n,
John Whkry, Joseph CLARK, Samuel Campbell; James
Mclean, James Curry, James Blake, Peter WInchei,
Thomas Blair, Hugh Ferry, John Little, Israel Jennings,
Alexander Irun,by, Obadiah Harris B. F. morris
The following resolution was unanimously adopted BY
the old soldiers present (ohers not partciPuiing)
On motion Of Mr Sargent
Resored, That the soldiers, here m~t will require
candidates for Congress, and the Legislature TO give
public pledge their best efforts To secure To Us
grant from be National bounty equivalent tn
vices, flor that would be difficulty but commemorative
thereof
Resoped, That proceedings of this messing be pub
shed in the city papers, aud that the rzeus OF the sew
ers counirs in the State be invited TO cooperative se
| tim.
| On motion Of Mr.. Blake,
Resolved That it is expedlent to circulate memorial
in accordance with the resolutions this day adopted, for
the signatures Of those interested, and that committee be
appointed prepare such memorial have copies printed
and provide for their circulation.
| Pursuant to which the following committee was sP-
pointed.
| Mes.rs James Blake Charles l. Hand, David Maffs,
Rezin Hawkins, of Marion county, John Hager, John
Rariden Of Hancock county, William Conner, Of Ham
iIron county, John Chnn, OF Hendricks county, John
Alexander Of Johnson county, Hugh Ferry of BarthoIo
new county.
On motion of Mr. John Hager,
Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered
10 the Chairman and Secretary for the in which
they have their respective duties and specially
the Chairman for the deep interest he has taken in tho
subject.
! And the meeting adjourned.
/ Jos. A. WRIGHT, Chairman.