Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
Published by Austin H. Brown
The Union.


ion. which everywhere seems to prevail. in the
Northern and Northwestern States, that the Union
no is in danger We are sanguine people, buoyant
, with hope and never danger until are in the
midst of it, and often when il is too late. When the
Mexicans were threatening our border. in
l545 aud 46 the universal cry was ''here is dan
ger of war. the cowardly Mexicans dare not strike
blow" We slept on in that fatal security until
with all its horrors burst upon
We remember, few years since. when
the dark cloud rising which thought would result
in division of The Methodist Episcopal Church;
. church bound together by perfect system of
discipline and orgunization; whose tneracy has
tribu,ed much evangelize the world whose mis-
sionareS in our country always found on the
verge of civilization. They go in advance of the
postboy ond The schoOlmaser. They found bear-
ing "gad lidngs and great joy the lonely settler
the western prairie, aud tle hardy traPper in the
solitary mountain gorge. Bat in admiration for
this people running away from subject.
! When this church threatened with danger,
mentioned the subject a distinguished minister,
/ but be treated it lightly and said: '.there
danger, the South dare not withdraw" The very
next conference they did Withdraw. Hopes
tertanec, by many, that reunion would take place.
But the longer the separation maintained the
wider the breach, and the impossible the gulf,
until the church divided into North and South.
and Mr.. Calhoun justly said, when speaking of
this event, that zone of the strong cords which bound
together this Union snapped"
The cords which bind t,gether this Union, mu-
tua interest love and aeclion they stronger than
bands df STEEL In monarchies armed men may preserve
4 the power of the Government and euforce the laws.
The scaffd, the guilloine nd the yawning dangeon
may enforce the outward forms of loyalty but in this
country, under our form Of government this cannot
sbe done. Men pay their taxes, and aid enforce
the laws because they love their country, When that
love and attachment shall cease. we have no power
strong enough TO keep US together. When our laws
have be enforced at the point of the bayonet our
& government is despotism. We commend the sub
q Joined article from the Washington Union to the care
Aful perusa Of our numerous readers:-
g The Crisis.
g ave have faithfully warned the people of the
North and the South of the danger to which the Union
8 exposed. We have again and again told them
that if they desire the perpeuation of The consttu-
Aion. under whose gature this happy and prosperous
acOmmuny has advanced with rapid strides TO
samped power and renown, they must to It's
TreScue
while various primary meetings OF the people have
Sutered the warmest expressions of devotion TO the
HUniOn their senators and representatives, in the
Hhouses Of Congress speak very different language.
& Many Of them, OF the two extremes, evince fierce
determination to push ultra party measures, regard
less of consequences. though they may be cal
culated to bring about the catastrophea dissolution
aof the Union
Are the people in any portion of the United States
Sprepared for this result! Do the majority of the
Estates desire it Does Pennsy lvania, New York,
Eor New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, or
Maine desire it! Does even Massachusetts desire
EiIl Do the southern western States. or any of
Them desire it If they do not, it is time they
Happealng to their senators and representatives here,
who oppose perhaps the only ohich prerent
60 dissolution. If the people of those States desire
Mcontinuance of the national government, they must
NOW speak the foors Of The t0o houses little
g Emore delay, and it may be too late
s. ''Without repeating often-expressed views on
the measures now before Congress- we only say that
EIf the people desire To change present form of
4government--f they desire to dissolve the Union Of
States and fall back upon their reserved rights
ssas independent sovereignies, then it be done;
Hbut at what fearful cost We are for the demo-
4cratic republican doctrine, that the people of
Estates hare right to rule. Bot they prepared 10
H Hshiver this glorious confederacy 10 piecesl 1t is
Ehigh indeed for them prepare for the result.
b The people may prevent this fearful catastrophe, by
comng forth, with all their energy and in the majes-
ty of their power to the If they do
the preservation of the Union then they pre-
themselves say what form of government Will
g most cOnduce 10 their happiness. Upon that point
n they make up their minds, and prepare them
kselyes for one or the other alternative. But it
z right and proper to advise them, rhich SOL
Ia e1nnLU d. that executive action allows them but
Every brief period for deliberations. If collision
between the troops of the United States and the troops
of Texas shall occur and drop of blood be shed
ral IL Twill he them Inn late
n at will be too late too if another movement which
is in agitation is carried out Some talk of adjourn
ing Congress--lesving this dsrracng question open
4 and appealing to the people. No one has greater
confidence the calm good Of this great peo-
Il pie than have But does the country see
y cannot every conslderate feethat the people
p themselves would parake of the excitement Of the
3 imes i--that politicians on both sides irving
rouse Their. up and swerving them ID their own pecu-
liar VIEWS Adjourn Congress--and in the feeling in
which ii must adlourn-because they agree
kbecause their much opposed to each other
h-becanse there already too many ultra
iE both sides, and not moderate men ennugh control
the result--becase both sides will retire TO their own
sections make good their positions. and enIs,
Hadvocates to support them; and who does the
result The North will be stirred up against
q the Souh and the South against the North. Pride
Ewl stimulate where patriotism fails to do its duty.
K The uiras both sides will be apt to recruit in
y numbers If not in passions aud when they
Is be that calm and considerate who now go for
Ecompromise aud adjustment will be diminished. and
the difficulties of compromise and sdlustment will
grow upon u.s. No, no let US awake to our true in
terest. The people should speak their representa-
ves here, and urge them do their duty. This
& must be compromised before Congress adnurns The
F unaIn Of bitter should be sealed up forever
il if possible. In our humble opinion, gentlemen should
~ gye something and lake something; confer freely to-
gether state their respective views fairly and fully