Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-04-03
Free soilism.

Free Soilism.
The enemies Of democratic institutions are ever ready
to foster and encourage whatever is calculated to SOW
discussions among the American States. This great
and glorious Union is perpetual eyesore to Absolu-
tsm. While it stands, it affords potent proof Of the
great political truths, that is capable Of selfgov
ernment and that institutions best cal
cuated the prosperity and happiness oil peo
ple and advance the wealth and glory of nation The
unparalleled rapidity Of advancement wealth and
power and the prosperity and happiness universally DIFF
fused among our citizens facts which speak trumpet
tongued against all monarchica governments. Our in
uence in modifying and ameoratng the institutions of
the old world has long been felt and despot feels
secure under the weight of this wide spread influence.
Hence is the and the desire of monarchsts
crush the American Republic, and thus afford another
example of the instability of free institutions and mans
ncapacity for self government To attempt this in
OPEN manly manner, they well know, would be the
lest absudty We fear attack from ,rithout. If all
the hosts of foreign powers should threaten while
remain united in ourselves, riumphanty would we re-
pei them Not from Without do fear danger, but from
lrn. Against internal dissensions jealous
les we should be prepared and by means Of these
that the enemies of country abroad hope work
our downfall.
Unfortunately, there to be found, in every
try, evil-minded men, who to promote their selfish
ends will do anything however base regardless of the
consequences their country of the claims of human
| ity. Such men may be found in much favored
Republc-men who under the sacred garb of humanity,
seeking the destruction of of the nobes fabrics
of Freedom erected by phlanhropsts and sages.
To instigate these action the foes of Freedom
abroad leave means unspared. They prate gliby of
humanity if her claims had been always scorned
and trampled under foot among them. They send their
hired emissares among u.s. to still iname the al
ready overheated zeal of the misguided fanatics of our
northern States, hoping thereby bring about disso-
luton of the American Union, and the consequent des-
ructon of free Institutions And how are their emissa.
res received (! How is Thompson the hired sanderer
of country, received by the leading Free-soilers-
the Sewards-the Phllips'-the Garrisons With open
arms and fond embraces
We will not say that the leaders of the Free-soi party
seek object the dissolution of the Union What
they want is political power-ofFcia station-which
they hope to gain by catering spirit of fanaticsm
But he who applies the torch always quel the
conAagration. And whatever may have been the orig
nal checks which they imposed upon themselves-no
wthsandng they may have intended only agitation
means of obtaining political power-it now cert
vi IccSOH NOuiu stop a
the dissolution of the Union ITSELF to promote their ne
farious designs If they could succeed by agitation
merely, they would be content-but if agitation fail
then dissolution will be the open and avowed
this party They not what the consequences
the agitation of the exciting topic of savery-they carr
how deep and fearful may be the enm;ty between thu
North and the South thus engendered Indeed the or,
ofdisunon is already raised by few of the holder lead
ers, and ere long it will become the leading feature
the entire party
We do not charge these things upon the entire rank
Of the Free-soilers. There many honest and goo
men who act with this party. But their sympathe
been abused and their of duty pasied by lis
tenng with too much confidence to the hypocritica
cant of wicked men. And implore all such-al
who love their country-to abandon faction the newt
able tendency of whose policy is the destruction of
: that is dear to freemen.
And it is with such party as this that the Democra
cy called upon unite For oursel however deer
ly may lament the existence of slavery among on
brethren of the South-however much we would reioc
the Southern States nobly free themselves of th
enormous evil-we love country and the cause
Democracy well to aid countenanee a set of me
in course which, if carried OUT will certainly destro
/ both.
sOur counirys welfare is GU first concern,
e And who promotes that best, best proves his duiy'