Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-22
[For The Indiana State Seufinel.l
Is Texas Right

These humble lines are seriously and honestly ad.
dressed the eye the reason, and the conscience, of
every who subscrbes the religious doctrine that
AZ We would have others do unto you, do We unto
them,b and to the political doctrine of &c Equal Laws
and Equal Rights" Fanatics and bigots respect
fully requested to pass them without perusal.
In 1884, some % years prior to the adoption Of the
Constitution Of the State of Indiana the General Govern
built fort. She built it land belonging, the
time the aborgnes but she subsequently bought it
herself, and it now composes part OF this Sta 1t
the point where the confluence Of the St. Joseph
and the St. Mary's form the Maumee river. | need
scarcely remark, that allude to Fort Wayne The
government garrsoncd, mounted, armed, equipped and
furnished the fort so completely that it was rendered
verv formidable for both attack and position, and
continued until some years after the establish
ment of the State Government of Indiana During the
last few years OF its military career, the commandant oil
the post was Brevet Major Hackley.
The population of Northern Indiana was at that time
exactly such an one as now blesses New Mexico, and
that portion Of Texas that surrounds the u. s. Military
post of Santa Fe-Indans, Indian agents, Indian ira
ders trappers, murderers robbers, fugves from pen
entiaries gamblers horse thieves, catholic priests,
pous esuits officers and subalterns of the army made
up the number.
Now suppose that some two or three years after the
State Government in full and successful operation,
the people Of northern Indiana had dispatched messen
GER to the President OF the United States bearing Pc
tton which they represent that as they have no rc
ous political commercial intercourse with the peo
pie Of the State Of Indiana, they wish him to furnish
them with Territorial Government; and, precious
mOdcSy! persons business ana ne
cannot of course refuse grant their request, they
ticipatc him, and herewith appoint the bearer Hon.
Hugh N Smith, their delegate in Congress Well,
suppose the President happened at the moment he re-
ceved the message be two sheets in the wind
and in better humor than he sometimes might have
been found and generous soul concluded only to
give them ALL but than they asked for-not Ter
ritoria, but State Government. He accordingly di-
the preparation for his signature, of official dis
patches to Maj. Hackley, commandant OF the u. 5.
military post at Fort Wayne, North Indiana, IN which
he informs the Major that, for the time being he is APP
pointed cua governor of North Indiana and that, among
other duties one Of his would be to issue his procama
tion-not major of troops but governor of private
individual eizens-authorzing the people Of North In
diana meet together elect delegates to Convention
that shall form Constitution and State Government
He directs the Governor tell them in his procama-
ton what shall be, for the OCCASION their political SUBJ
divisions; how many delegates each division shall elect
where they shall vote where the Convention shall meet
and when. Major Hacklcy being of the regular service
is necessarily, strict dscpnarian and obeys orders
so out comes his proclamation which, in few days,
reaches Indianapolis, the capital of State whose peo
pie see, for the life Of thcm how such things
could he done in spirit OF fair dealing and good faith
without remuneration them, or their permission.
Now, if such things have here supposed had ever
really occurred the people Of this State would then have
the President of the United States: and what do YOU
think could have been the conduct of every legitimate
of Indiana in the premises2 Do you believe he would
have hesitated second to take up arms, Join compa
nv, fall into regiment march by forced marches &c
Fort Wayne require the agents Of the United States
acknowledge themselves usurpers OF the political right:
of Indiana-by swearing allegiance to her Constitution
like towards, be shot down like dogs, leave upor
their parole of honor2 cannot doubt it, for moment
and if bastard sons of Indiana government employees
and would should happen be little
loyal the with their opinions of treason they
will be simply reminded that such was precisely the
opinions of the English tories about such rebels az
Geo. Washington, Marion, Morgan, Allen, Warren
sc. &c. G.. W.K.