Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-04-10
The Presidency.

We have been requested to publish the following ex-
tract from the Keystone, leading Democratic paper
published Harrisburgh Pennsylvania. This State is
divided between Gen. Cass and Mr. Buchanan, and we
regret see much feeling manifested between the
friends of these distinguished Either of the
gentleman could no doubt obtain the electoral of
this sound democratic commonwealth. These divisions
think very likely will result in the necessity of Sc
lecting third person the candidate In that event
can't Pennsylvania help Indiana2
We have been requested by a number of active and
jealous Democrats in the State, TO republsh the ex-
pressions of the Democracy, during the last fall and
winter, in their county meetings and conventions in ia
of the nomination of GENERAL LEWIS CAss for the
Presidency We do so cheerfuly, far we
have been able collect them Several resolutions have
been passed county meetings. similar to those below,
which we have misaid and cannot give present
In Judgment, public opinion this subject is well
settled in Pennsylvania. The democracy of the Key
have every confidence in the availability of Gener-
al Cass. Indeed far observation has extended
the impression prevails that he command more votes
than any other member of the Democratic party. The
he made in '4S in the face of powerful CON-
bnaton than it is possible for the opposition form
aqan exhibited elements of strength on the part of the
General that it would be madness in the democracy to
disregard at this time Look at the single fact Of his
SWeeping erery northeastern State from the Ohio to the
Mississippi, and that too in the teeth Of the military
thusiasm IN faror of General Taylor.
Pennsylvania defeated him before. Her twenty-six
votes cast for him, would have made him President
VIII she vote for him in 1882 M intelligent Democrat
doubts She asks of her sister States but the oppor
tunity. These have long been feelings and convic
tons: but deemed it our place TO calmly await the
development of public opinion That has, in a great
measure, taken place. Pennsylvania prefers HIM. The
voice up from her sturdy yeomanry demanding his
nomination That expression has been forced by the
arts and usual appliances of politicians 1t is the pure
spontaneous and unshacked declaration of democracy
that admires consistency, stands firmly by its principles
and delight TO honor who support its creed in all
weathers, and rock not when the storm comes. We
have not wished to aoate this question prematurely.
But desire to be in advance of public opinion
must be careful not to be instrumental in sitting the
expression OF 1t.
Here follow resolutions adopted in thirtysix counties
in favor Gen. Cass which we are compelled to omit.
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70 Among the passengers who sailed in the Asia for
Europe, the Goth ult was Mr. Asa Whitney, well
known to the American public, the originator and
advocate of the Pacific Railway. About eight years
since Mr.. Whitney first suggested this grand project
Since that time he has pursued his darling object with
sleepess vigilance but without any Congress-
doubling the feasibility of the project, refused make
the grant of lands necessary to construct the work He
goes Europe for the purpose of presenting his
project the British authorities having had strong
surances that it would be fayorabIy considered The
DOunty Dill so ABSORB the PUBIC In tne
United States, to destroy all hope Of future
here He has alternative but entirely abandon his
project enaeavOr sufficient of the
public domain to construct the road through British
America. By this route, Halifax would be the
meneement on the Atlantic, and point Van
couver's Island, the depot the Pacific. The road
would pass that high ridge which divides the
that flow into the Arctic and those that run to
the South, passing the Rocky Mountains elevation
much less than the South Pass The lands compar-
atvely valueless to the British Government and have
no doubt but they will readily make the desired grant,
if by that means wealth Importance could be added
to their colonial dependencies. The project is Of
magnitude, but succeeding generations may its
accomplishment. The great work, if commenced, may
bear the name of its enthusiastic protector, but Asa
Whitney will sleep with his fathers long before its
pletion.