Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-27
The Jefersonian.

learned books but had studied men ana tnnSs hien
are more or less influenced for good or evby their as
socations 1t upon this principle that we account or
the wagering course of the Jeersonian once one oil the
most reliable Democratic papers in Indiana Ihe Id
itor Mr. James Elder for whom we entertain the KIND
est feelings held the office of Postmaster at Richmond
under the Administration of Mr.. Polk. He was men,
Der of the Baltimore Convention in lS4S and favored the
nomination Of Gen. Cass, and supported his eiec'on
with good will and in good faith, thus, by ms acts en-
dosiaa the non ntervenon doctrine oil the pary ana
regulating the Wilmot proviso. In lS49 Mr. Elder was
elected ION the ticket with Mr. Julian) to the
House of Representatives In the State Legislature he
voted with the free soil party, and favored the right oil
free negroes to testify Courts Of Justice, against white
men, la doing so he, very probably but carried out the
wishes of those he represented So he should not be
censured In sustaining the policy of the Wilmot provl-
so, he but followed the example of large body oil the
Democratic party Wayne county land the Wing party
almost entire. Indeed if we remember right there was
quite race between Mr. Elder and Senator Holloway,
(who had bis eye Congress- as to who should go the
artbest in this free soil race All these things might
have been excusabc the time and under the pecu-
ar circumstances but the times have changed, happily
changed and we regret that such men as Mr. Elder has
not changed with them These agitang questions are
which must always caaracerzs legislations, if we
would preserve the relations of amity and friendship
necessary to our happiness and prosperity nation
California has been admitted with Constitution pro-
hibitng Slavery New Mexico and Utah organized
as Territories on the Democratic principle Of non-iner-
ventien The odious slave trade is prohibited in the
District of Columbia and law within the strict letter
Of the Consultation has been passed for the exradton OF
fugitive slaves The fugitive slave law, only carries ont
in good faith what the slave States have right to de-
mand under the guarantees of the Constitution Ii this
is wrong the fault is in the law but in the Consttu
ton and the Jefsrsonian artack without as
sailing the other If it is unconsuIioual-it is void
and the Courts will 50 decide. Ii be cOnsttu
onal and wrong unless the Constitution itself is wrong
These are propositions which will admit of contro-
versv To oppose any of these measures, even
opposition the Whole before their passage is thing
but an effort to repeal these compromise measures
which must be taken and stand a whole, is quite
different thing. The country is becoming quiet the
gaping wounds in the body polite are healing up; shall
the North open them afresh by the repeal of the only
measures which gives them security! The South have
rights with regard to slavery, and denial Of these
rights by the North with majority in both branches of
Congress, is dissolution Of the Union.
With this view say,agan, that will sanction the
nomination Of candidate for the Presidency who in
favor of the repeal Of the fugitive slave law This
declaration which the Jefersonian objects because
the editor asserts not in with the opinions
of majority of the Democratic party Indiana. We
may mistake public sentiment that does not change
views of right Mr. Elder avors the repeal of the
fugitive slave law We oppose its repeal, and that
issue ready to go before the people. Time may
show that the law is defective in some of its details III
such should prove be the case it should be amended
not repealed. We shall oppose the nomination of any
man, who favors its repeal for two First be-
the law is right, and desire cleo
ted President who, like the abotioniss, will swear to
support the Constitution with the mental reservation
that be to disregard the clause which relates to
fugitive slaves; Second: sound policy No enter
tanning such sentiments suspected of entertaining
them can be elected Ii the National Convention makes
platform broad that the Garrison's the Wilmot's
the Giddings and the JuIians stand on they will
find that the true of the party there The
loss Of the Southern States, the Democratic party
cannot be made up by few abolitionists North who
will yield nothing but will require the party that Joins
them to yield every thing We intend to support the
nominee of the Democratic National Convention. We
know that he will be right all these questions man
efnatona not sectional vcws-None other can receive
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Not with friend of the Jefersonan. He leaves
broad maragin for his discretion when he says
We expect to support the nominee of the Democratic
National Convention II the nomination is made upon fair
honest and national principles trust and believe
il viii be.
1t is very easy matter say nomination is not
"made upon fair, honest and national principles /" in
other words, objections sought for easily found But
there is use Of having any controversy with our
Eiend- We have travelled the road together in
harmony for years. and when shall reach the point of
separation, trust shall seperaie as friends
Whether we have reached that point can be de-
termined by honest and frank answers the following
questions Do you approve the of your Repre-
sentative DIr. Julian the Slavery question!
Do you approve his Recommendation avoring resistance
to the fugitive slave law and his declaration that the
"pesple Of his district would tfample the law under
foot and that in his district 'the painting siaveY would
be safe from the grasp OF his the bood hounds
Of the awl" If you endorse these sentiments then we
are at the forks Of the road We shall continue on in
the Democratic highway you are honest in your de-
elaratons, then you must support the abolition eandi-
date for the Presidency who will favor the application
Of the Wlmot Proviso the Territories lately
gained; the repeal of the fugitive slave law the
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia. This
will be the abolition platform. On that platform
friend Julian stands. He does pretend be
Democrat Now we do not say that, all those who
ted for Mr.. Julian aboItonsts. On the contrary,
thousands Of Democrats good and voted for him. as
choice Of evils, but do say taat those who ap-
prove Of his sentiments abotonsts and Demo-
erats, and honest they should desire sit
down at the Communion table with those whose opin-
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