Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-19
From the Newark, IN J.,) Eagle.l
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The deep feeling of anxiety which long filed the pub
lie mind regard the important issues which have
been disposed of in the Compromise bills has become
much allayed, and may eventually die away if those
who have the control Of public opinion do their duty
We not among those who seek to cheat the with
the cry of peace, when there is peace. do
slider the danger passed until and sounder principles
shall lie at the foundation oil the conduct oil men. We
might point certain at the North and the South
evidence of the existence of a feeling and of de-
termination which may indeed pass and
nothing but which to all appearances, is raught with
peril and seems to be cloud the horizon of our
Republic which, in its anger, may kndie storm
g destroy the vessel in which political fortunes are
embarked More of reflection and less of passion would
Improve our politics That which has brought this
country forth will preserve it if be preserved all
VIZ honest principles honestly expressed.
In view OF the past and the future, the position
pied by the Democratic party is sublime and command
party have cooperated with the Democrats in settling
these exciting difficulties, still the position of the Demo.
cratic party has brought upon it the responsibility OF
these measures and 1t stands pledged to guard and up
hold the action it has taken.
This Compromise, from its fairness and necessity, its
nationality and constitutional obligation never be
terially disturbed, though time and experience may
prove the expediency.of It's modification The general
Judgment of the country to be settling down into
the quiet conclusion that the Compromise is after all
aught with wisdom, and that the complaint against has
been founded the Infection of fanatcSm and the
cor of disappointed ambition.
The compromises which patriotic have provided
for the five bleeding wounds of the country will be pre-
served. Discomfort may be felt by some and osered
by many, but have every hope that, with the
body of the people, all considerable opposition has beer
given and has been called Tor. The bristina
hustle, and loud, passionate defamation which six months
ago haracterzed the exctabe elements of either party
have died into a whisper, and men have owned theiI
grand mistake by pauslng ia the conflict. While nothing
like argument reason is urged against the policy
the Democratic party the manifestation Of wounded
pride, and the leserngs of unmitigaed hate will onl
recOil upon those whose passion has winged the blow
As Democrats, patriots, thoughtful American men
it becomes address ourselves 20 the legitimate
of the country. Abolition agitations have done
goodthey have proved the bane of peace and have
been cast like apple of discord into Nationa
Legislature. Aboonism has not yet emancpated
slave, and it never will you cannot choke slavery
of the South-she may give it up, but she will neve
surrender it. 1t has died natural death in owl
State and in all the old States of the North, and if tn
people will be to themselves, observing the bond
Union, and advancing in true, legitimate progress
the institution of slavery will gradually die away, an,
eventually be known in our land no more forever.