Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27

meet with sympathy from the inhabitants OF the Isl
and II seems to be the determination Of certain indIy
duals not without and influence TO embrol the
government in another
recent proclamation OF the President informs that
revOlutioR has broken out in Mexico the object ol
which is to overturn the existing government From
all accounts part, an important part of the revoiu-
tonary force has been drawn from the contiguous terri
tory OF the United States. This looks little as II cur
conquests that quarter had but shapened the
petite for further territory Is it true that there Is no
power IN the government 20 hold IN check this lawlesS
spirit, preserve faith with sister Republic fash
Oned after own indeed born OF our own, and IN eve
ryhng except in the character and intelligence oil the
people like ownl This is strange spectacle we
present Of aiding overthrow the only government on
this continent of which own Is the mot"l. Upon
what pretexts citizens of the United States march
into Mexican territory with arms in their hands, and
join the standard of any nsurrectonay leader! Surely
not to give liberty to the people, for that already Sc
cured far the constitution secure IL. Is this
observing solemn treatess this keeping our lath with
our neighbors-is this obeying the lawsl
The geographical position of Indiana such that she
avoid taking deep interest in these movements
Connected with the Gnf States by immense rivers
and in the very pathway Of the between the
two oceans il is impossible that she be indiiier
ent spectator oil these events The great lines of rail-
already stretching from the Atlantic across the
Mississippi pass territory and the adventurous
eyes df Young continually turned towards
the vast regions that lie beyond. few years ago, In
she is in the centre. Her position is a commanding
one anil nothing is indispensable her future
character and standing in the Union which spreads
from oce-n to than to maintain her good charae
ter for devotion all those great principles of public
morality which lie te foundation Of the govern
and which the security and type oCour
own sovereignty. lie; then keep our hands clean,
however others may he led astray Let us neither IN
vove ourselves the government of the United States
In quarrels or controversies Of any kind
The other subject refer is that of domestic slavery.
and cannot allow the occasion to pass without congrat
ulang YOU upon the very general tranquility OF the
pHbllc mind in evrry qnarter of the country, after
twelve month Of most fearful agitation.
Since the passage Of the lnstve slave Law Of 1850.
every judicial trihunr that his examined s provisions
has pronounced it Constitutional and binding act. ard
rs Snch that it ought 10 he executed. In country
where freedom of opinion and of speechare held de-
servedy dear in II is strange that sub
ert s. exciting there should exist wide differences Of
opiunn but il IS gratifying know that wherever the
>dect has been CALMLY examined the great mass Of the
people everywhere have acqniesced in the measure
Since the passage of that law Indiana has amended her
pwn Constitution and placed in il n special clause eX
rluding the black from soil-fortunatey, too
his clause submitted To separate vote of the peo
PIE, and unanimous the upon It's adoption
hat there Is left doubt what the public SEN
ment is. That sentiment is q at the black and white
-ace cannot live together on terms Of equality This Is
he voice of the people by nearly one hundred
thousand maiority-it is the voice Of God.
At the first view, this provision seems harsh and inhu
nan; SHt when our position is considered, having an
extensive slave territory boundary
and when the effects of unreStrained emigration Of
blacks among examined this provision he de-
ended only principles Of sound domestic policy.
lut humanity al.o. We relieve ourselves Of all
and ncahborhood agatons in regard to
he recapture Of fugitive slaves for the moment the
'lack man attempts put his foot soil he is met
~ the of the Constitution; and rejoice that Indi
ma has been the first take an efficient step which at
,nce frees her from population which here always
degraded and frees her from all controversies Of the
.harscter alnded to- There be social or politl
al equality between the races: and here where inyol
inery servitude is not tolerated. the the
ire separated the better for both.
But gentlemen, there is another consequence result
no from this measure, of commanding importance. /
Hitherto the ColOred has had hopes-alse hopes,
o be sure-that in time he would be admitted To poll
ical equa.ity with the white. He is disenchanted
le hope longer; and he is turning his mind i
eriousy the subject Of coonzation-the noblest 4
cheme Of the day. of the age Ii other States lol-
example the time is not distant when, instead
f turning their toward the nhosptable of
Canada. dreaming Of equality here they will turn TO
heir native land where American philanthropy has al
eady planted prosperous Government, which, under /
he blessing of God, will yet redeem Continent from
have referred TO these matters gentemea. at this |
ime to keep these views of duty before the
,nbIc mind than invite investigation into any partic
liar offences l wish TO impress it upon you. that I
he clonds OF sectional agitation and dsunion have pass
d away-now that the political horizon is uncouded |
md clear, that should resoiutey maintain good
aIh independent State, not only with sister
states but with all other powers; and that we should
10 nothing compromise the General Government in
he eyes of other nations anything to involve her in
evolutionary movements in any quarter OF the world