Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

cease on their accession tn power and that Tie only
test that would be put any oire holder. IS he
Pnble is he honest. Sir, appeal 10 Hon. gentlemen
upon this or, aad ask how this pledge has been re-
deemed; like all other wing pledges No sooner had
the present administration into power than the
uplflcd axe of the political guillOtlne Cleaned
through the laud. Tie b'st inca ~ the nation have
beer hured fson office By thousands. Men sir.
whose official ies siy, thc raucumrons spirit of
party dure not impeach. Sir. cannnt find language
or an expression uf ndignaiu loo Strong for the
course Of iha; Executive officer, | cnre not whether
he be wlg or democrat, whh, dsavcwng in the most
>Olemu fU.H II parlIzan ieS declaring f elected he
would be The President rs tie whole people, and not
OF party pedgnE himself personally and officially
before the country not Ike. removals from Office
for differences of political upinnn, uses the highest
Office within the gift of tic people. TO break aud fall
sify all the pledge, thus s,lcmnly de, 10 promote
the very party measures he has denounced, 10 brand
as dishonest $50 far an act of his can do) thou
sands of public servants of the highest character fur
ability and integrity, and thus bring dlscredlt up
ON our country, by such fragrant exhibition of be-
irayed confidence and violated faith.
Sir, do not complain, because of the removals
care not il you turn on; every Democratic office hol
der IN the land. What complain of, and what every
American has right 10 complain Of. is that the opp
site party preach doctrine aud practice another IL
is true sir, when we look over Tue list of removals
aud see distinction made between the partisan and
the widow. the aiherless, the MANNED. Ihe gallant.
the chivarous and the brave hu, all hurled from Of
fee because they fit TO state their own seniI-
rnents. Sir feel like offering protest, when
my eyes 10 some Of the removals, that have been
made, by the no-psr ,y administration, as il has been
claimed for instance, the old in Penns yvaua
the faithful and unexceptonable officer il in vain
sought be continued from the fact that his only
the prop of his Old age, fell in defence of his country
and whose bones now lie bleaching the sunny
nights Of Mexico. The gallant Col. who fought so
bravcly at tine gates of the city of Mexico and recev
ed The praise of the whole army, is removed in dis
grace, after having gone with his family to
his duties distant California The gallant Haler of
New York, who fought bravey in the late war.
But why should continue the catalogue of wing Of
fences; the whole history of that party is history of
/ betrayed confidence and violated pledges.
And SO far removals concerned, we have evil
dence enough without going beyond the borders of
our own State, and here wish to call the attention
of the House to other removal.
! Our own favorte son, the gallant and chivnlrous
Lane, the Marion of The Mexican war, he whose
praise s every tongue. save few base partizans
he whnse blood was poured out like water, on the
saDgulne field of Buena Vista. he whose proves Of
the Vera Cruz line Of the enemy, ard
safe guard of the band of frecnen stationed
extended line, he whose frank and generous nature
has secured for him the esteem aud love of all who
served under him with him. The appointment of
Gen. Lane as Governor of Oregon, by Mr.. Polk, was
hailed throughout The length and breadth of the coun-
try, tribute due exalted merit, and chivalrous
bravery, and as compliment 10 the gallant State
that had sent over SIX thousand troops to fight the
battles OF our country. The removal of such
man, from office which he has proven himself
So well qualified to fill with honor 10 himself aud his
country, is alike disgraceful to Zachary Taylor and
his cabinet This act alone is sufficient to condemn
him and his cabinet in the eyes of every Indianian
Yea, in the eyes of every American, in whose veins
there courses one drop of patriotic blood. The name
IF lime iS tha Of tLa e.,
portion of her glory. And she will stand by him
deyotedy as he has stood by her flag, and the hon
of its brave defenders.
Sir, as have already remarked, do not enumeratt
these disgraceful acts to complain of them. They
furnish it is true a painful commentary upon Gen
: Taylor's boasted moderation. They him to be
a mere man Of straw in his cabinet u decever o.
his counryneu They show that his pied res were
made in bad faith. They show that his administra
ton. has already become one of the most virulen
and party lead, in the history Of country. Bn
. sir the poison carries the ani.dote along with it,
i has already aroused Just feeling of indignation
among the people, and especially those who took Ia
chary Taylor at his word.
i Sir, the Dtmocratc party asks no favDrs of the ex
listing administration. Ii will stand boldly by it
cOlOrs defyug the worst powers that be, and scornnl
TO complaint If every democrat in the land is ofcret
5 a victim 10 The vindictive spirit of our moderate
rulers. 1t has abundantly proved in its cleo
it iions how mighty il is when cOntendlng against it
II old foe for its time honored principles. BIT wou
say TO my wing friends that they must expect tina
n this magnanimy Of the Democracy extends to an
r dursemen of affecting the honor of best cit
ID liens and eliminating the official purity of some
e its chosen advocates.
Sir, there is firm resolve in the ranks of the De
RI mocratc party Of the nation, TO allow the in
y famous system 10 prevail of permitting it's opponent
TO break their pledges and to justify their conduct b.
y the damnng falschood, that the dishonesty of tn
n.n. Lr1l "a r. al.
that called Firth the resolution under discussion
I'd and II is TINS which has caused the people of ihi
great Empire 10 rise in their might and place dem
ocratIc Congress around Zachary Taylor. II is thi
that has caused the universal demand that looks L
y the United States Senae for vindcstion and justice
le and that has called forth resolution from tia
er body calling Gen. Taylor to define the causes
a. each removal, and it is this sir that will cause th
n people of this great Republic, the ballot box il
he hywo, 10 speak in tones of thunder yea, IN voc
10 of Indignation that will burst upon the heads of th
be offending like mighty avalanche. leaving nothing
!" but their name, that 1t NAV stand as tall pollticl
se beacon 20 warn the American statesman from III
~ abyss that awaits those who attempt 10 deceive ma
ut ton of freemeE, by proclaimng doctrine Will
ir couriing their suffrages, and practising RADICAL
Of different one when in power. Sir, you may deceiv
g the people by false declarations and pledges bu
when they speak the second time they very ap
We to deceive the deceivers.
We Anu u were I'D give an oplDiOu, WOOId say INA
I'd when the people of this great Republic make seec
IN tion of Chief Magistrate in 6ywo, sir 1T woul
be man that would buddy proclaim his principles
OF aud as feariessy carry them out. IL would be
is that would not sfoop take advantage of seconu
nr feeling upon great national question, and make it
lie stepping stone to the Presidential chair. thereby
dongerng the bonds of the Union. 1t would be
IL man that would look to the interests of the Who'll
81 country and stand by her coors we'll the homo
ny of her gallant defenders--a man who had prove
NJ himself worthy of public confidence in every static