Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
IFor the Indiana State Sentinel.l
Tennessee Politics.

Mr.. EDIToR:-It may not be unlnterestng to the
readers Of the Sentinel at this tme when there so
much anxiety felt IN ali parts OF the Union, in ascertain
ing the position OF the public sentiment on the
great questions of political interest which agitat
ing the mind with little degree OF excitement learn
the OF feelings and the grounds which the parties
taking in the present State canvass in Tennessee.
The question, which is OF all others of the most inter-
est at this tme and which bids fair to be through the
Presidential canvass is that of the compromise,
which is dwelt upon length. and is thoroughly and
candidly discussed Both oil the candidates for Governor
take grounds in favor of those measures although Gov
Trousdale the Democratic candidate, says they not
what entirely satisfactory To him. But If the lu
gItve slave law Is vigorously adhered 10 by the people
of the Northern States that he in favor of abiding by
them, but if they required repeal a modification,
the South mnst take which every true Ameri-
must depreeate to secure themselves rights which
expressly guaranteed them by the compromises Of
tue Constitution. This brings his opponent
a little embarG Gssng him, not that they are not
his sentiments and who says with reluctance be will sus
tain for President 1882 who does not sustaini
the fugitive slave law, but he knows, or, 1T least is
fearful. from the which the NOrherI wings are
taking, that rhe Southern wings Will be required TO s
tain unpedged man IN the person OF Gen. Scott lor
President the Northern papers have taken him up at
the sacrifice Of their patriotic President. This course
see, is justified by the Northern wings the.ground
that the South required their support IN the last Pes
deatia canvass, t. unpledged man. II is evidently
the object Of the wing leaders Of Tennessee to prepare
the Wing party of this State support a who
not pledged 10 the fugitive slave law. -
As il depends upon the North whether this law shah
be sustained not natural that the parties OF the
South should be influenced tegree by the course
taken by the two great parties oil the North. Thea
the democratic party OF the Northssustans the iug
tive law with greater unanlmily and good faith
than the whg party the Democratic party Of the South
will naturally have the sympathles ol the people III Its
favor Lere Tor they will be satisfied that in giving their
support that party, their interests will be better
tanned in the next Presidential but IT, the
other hand il is shown that it is the whg party OF
the North that they look for party who main-
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jealous effort, then the ods are in favor Of the Wing
party of the South.
These facts having greater influence upon the
election In this State than all Oter Subjects puttog gether
And it is with little degree oil misrepresentation
and garbug OF extracts on the part oil the whg papers,
that they endeavoring TO carry the impression that
the Wings of the North very unanimous an their
support of the compromise in every particulars They
keep the fact of the coalition in Massachusetts, before the
eoItescItng the assertions oil Tee-soI papers. Who
have endeavored claim fellowship with the democracy
good authority prove that it is sustained by the
democratic party of the North. This every candid and
unpreudced reader, OF the whg party kD9Nssiaa
be erroneous IN The extlePe~ -. Z. a ~
The wing press very 'caref not q igsREloa
taken by nearly all the leading apers OF tefr
party OF the northbut make eoplsus e!!2es IRON the
ey shat retain the fugitive %avca, as cfsterian by
which the southern wing of ie Yhg partare to Judge
of the fidelity of northern wings TO ,cotrse inkehS
President Fillmore's administration. They very
scupuious in their mention OF Ihe dety(D manifested
towards the fugitive slave law hy the whigsOl Penhsyl
vana, New York, New HamPsssre, VcrmQal, Michigan
and Ohio and also Of Massachusetts, excep that they
opposed the eoaon-not nenrioning t.ss keir opPos,
ton based upon determnatsn@ ck4 one Of their
acknowledged leaders, who had opposed ts most essen
tia portions OF the compromise throughoutG
By these facts which have stated as b9efly as well
could it may be what the South are deter
mined to pursue as the South dare take the
ground that if the fugitive slave law repealed even
modified that the South must submit, Int all boldly
affirm that the adherence TO that measure is test oil
party fidelity the compromise OF the Constitution
which the only guaranty they have that their rights
will he preserved and Justice done TO all sections oil the
Union. Who doubt but that this will be the great
issue the next Presidential canvass and in contempa
ton OF the facts every day maniestng themselves, how
any hesitate in determining what the
Democratic party of the north should pursue
her nationality and the people that the Constu-
ton and the Union shall be maintained with all the
nacty with which they have heretofore manifested in
forwarding the interests of different portions of the
lederacy! It is gratifying TO all lovers OF the Union
witness the course taken by nearly all OF the demo
journals Of the North in their adherance their
old party policy for il shows that their attachment to
the Union been weakened in the late contest Tor
the supremacy of their long cherished principles
But the course of few of the Deu<eIatlc papers In
Indiana is to be deprecated as they aAEkgdcntly pac
inr themselves in unpleasant positofffowards the
Democracy, if they would support the Democratic
nominee for President in 1882 with any degree of enthu
sasm, for can expect that man can he nOmna-
ted who is fully pledged the compromise to the
fullest extent and they will be that great
aid in advancing the interests OF the party.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May o.