Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
From the Terre Hauie Journal
The next Congressional Election.

+" Who will be the democratic candidate for Congress
In TINS dstrict is question that has been frequently
Propounded to US recently, and which has become
topic OF conversation among many OF our democratic
friends We not advised sufficiently the SUBJECT
TO express, with any degree of certainty, whether
convention will be held or that candidate Will be
placed upon the track by common consent. We care
not who the candidate may be, he good, faithful,
and true to the constitution and laws Momentous ques
tons may arise, in the Congress in opposition TO
the compromise of the session before the last
for the adjustment Of the slavery question This ques
ton which has already shaken the government to Its
centre robbed the country of peace and the treasury oil
It's funds-ater the struggle and the exer
ton oil the best talents Of the most experienced patriots
and statesmen Of the land brought TO the most Ia
vorabe issue, under the then existing circumstances
All other considerations laid aside for the moment
and patriots Of the great leading parties, rushed
forth for the salvation of the country. Matters were
settled which, apparently satisfactory to north
and south. The fires of rebellion were not smothcred,
they sought pretext and began again TO burn.
Hydraheaded notification began to roar, because 1t
could not usurp all authority and become Dictator
Abotonsm, bent upon destruction, nerved with more
sympathy for the African than for the peace and haFp
ness Of the American under British influence began to
throw their missiles from behind the old Federal battery
Of the norh aggreved at the embargo laid upon their
trade of decoyng and pering the property aud agra
waiting the SOUTH The dsorganizers of every part
raising the hue and cry. Some in opposition to the en-
tire peace measures Others little more cautious as
sail part, the fugitive slave law, well knowing that if
they enough this point, in their est
nation the available it may endanger the whole,
and bring about another slavery agitation convuse the
Union. To pick flaw in mans character would not
it affect the whole ESQ., to make upon one
ton Of enactment endangers the whole You cannot
get out of it, and here stand the dsorganzers dsrobed
Of disguise Their banner is hosted with the motto in
scrbed, upon the south to the knife let the conse
quences be disastrous they may. The south say,
all we ask Of you is to let institutions, property
alone-lat enjoy rights, guaranteed by the Con-
stituton, If not, will secede Here the posi-
ton of the two political parties the subject of slavery
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calls for action: Shall aid the aboonsts in oppos-
ing the laws of the country, shall set faces
against any further agitation of the slavery question
and abide by the compromise? Let the decision be with
the people
The democracy of this district will be called upon
shortly to make selection of a candidate for Congress.
Strive to select of the right materal-free from the
least faint of aboltonism One opposed to slavery ag
taton, and who will pledge himself to abide by the CON-
promises of the constitution. Ii such democrat is
nominated we have every think he succeed