Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
tFrom the Greensburgh GsZetie.l
Position of the Indiana Democra

The time is at hand when tho Democrats Of Indiana
will he called upon by the exisencies Of the occasion to
announce, IN clear and distinct terms, what views they,
as a party, hold with reference to the compromise meas.
ures which have SO eIectually stilled the turbulent ex.
ciiement that threatened, and seriously threatened, be.
fore their passage, the peace of our government. This
bulwark Of our nations safety, after il has been piled up
by the united energy and effort oil oil patriots of all par.
tics, is yet to stand a shock moro severe than any il has
ever felt. II the great democratic party Of the Ulion
stands firm and undivided in its defence, no danger need
be apprchended; but If we DO not act in unison, its beau.
tiui parts will inevitably be rent asunder, and from ia
ruins Will arise a scene of anarchy and confusion that
must sicken the heart Of the freeman and deaden tho en-.
erGios of the most active and patriotic statesman.
And how do the Democrats Of Indiana view the com.
ing struggled Do we stand in a solid column. bound to.
gether by the glorious principles that actuated our gret,
Cass IN the battle OF lS4S-imrenetrable 70 fee nc. o
sectionality or fanatic;sm, No, Let the arsser he
bornc 10 the ears Of every listless and dormant democrat
in the State, that it may startle them L, a sense of their
danger and their duty. No! Reptile disorganizers have
crept IN among MS. and are now raising their vile heads
IN our very midst, exciting unfavorablo commotion and
dissatisfaction. II is time true democrats should arouse
from the ~lethargic condition intl which they have been
drawn by the consciousness of onr great ascendency in
in this Siate-it is time these nnprinciplcd disorqanizers
should receive such a rehuke as would forever shut their
foul mouths and hush the infamous clatiering of their
polluted ton2ucs-or this delusive show Of safety may
prove ruinous 10 our best interests. Already have they
dared TO inslnuate that tho democratic State convention.
which mee.s on the Path of February next, should not
endorse the compromise! This would, indeed, leave our
party IN a beautiful predicament. After the national
democracy has built up and sustained for So long a time
this great adjustment, shall Indiana now dodge the re.
sponsibiity Of lending a hand to uphold il through the
coming crisisi Never! These measures are a part Of
the democratic creed, and we will never faltcr in the de.
fence OF our principles. Victory, won by artfully avoid.
ing a question Of such momentons importance. would be
ignominious, compared with which, defeat in battling for
clearly stated principles would be glorious. No, let the
convention endorse the compromise, and at the taIlot box.
the clear heads and honest hearts Of true democrats will
sustain il.
Democrats Of Decatur, you have an influence which
should be exerted towards setting things right in Indi-
ana Remember that small as that influence may be,
It is thrown in the right direction, its full force will be
and perhaps felt to a great advantage for good. If
you sead men TO the convention who you know consider
the compromise a final settlement OF the tiresome, ex.
pensive and dangerous, slavery agitation, they will unite
their voices in condemnation OF those traitors who are
striving TO resurrect the spirit OF the disafection which
was buried when the compromise measures were adopt.