Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13

issue between the two parties Mr. Clay intimately
identified with Mr.. Adams general system Of internal
mprovements-embracing the Maysvlle turnpike, and
roads and canals generally, wherever the caprice Of the
moment the interests oil few influential men might
require governmental expenditures for such purposes
Against this, and against the candidates. the mbodl-
ment' Of the party advocating il the Democrats took
ground declaring their opposition to general system
system which included works of such character. They
desired limit the system national works; the ex
penditures ''exsting channels of navigation" Our
principles have always been well defined We have ev-
sought egslae within constitutional bounds for
the greatest good 10 the greatest number" Hence we
have been found arrayed against United States Bank
and protective tarlf-measures which, like all monop
oles, built up the fear and rendered the many subservl
them If principles have not been advocated
IN every political contest 1t has been for the reason that
opponents have declined joining issue with US,
thereby endcavorng induce belief of their acquies
cense in principles although desiring the spols"
they would not sustain our men. And when there was
opposition principle avowed there need be adj
vocacy of it. In taking Polk and Dallas, "Cass and
Butler" as our candldates-our party watch-words-
took them not with principles, with none, but
with those avowed by the conventions at which they
were nominated, and to which they pledged by
their past lives We knew only for trho but for
trhat we contending. How with opponents?
Were they fighting for Office principlesl SO would
seem; Tor in 1910 and S4S they certainly nominated
men from motives OF expediency They either had
principles, dared advocate them. They neither
knew apparently cared what the principles of
their candidates. Hence they would rely upon
the unembelshed names of their candidates. typical
OF their party principles, lest the nature OF the latter
might be betrayed and therefore added to their ticket
gudgeon bait, the unmeanng ''Tp and Ty 'Rongh
and Ready" and flung the breeze the banner under
which they willing to march to victory defeat,
cider barrel and the night prowling thievish
trust, for the credit of country whose destnies
in the hands of that party, that these not
blematca of Wing principles But do they know even
what their principles really are! upon that
side of the House men acknowledged and acknowledging
themselves ''Wooy Heads" and others E'Silver
Grays," both factions claiming to be Wings, yet pro-
tossing principles widely apart the poles Which
is the 'Slmon Purelp 1t i'll becomes any acting
with them to ask, ''lor what have the Democrats
tended" They must cast the beam out of their
eyes before they the mote in The principle
under discussion of national sectional nor
political character. The benefits arising from its adop
ton for all. 1t is impossible 10 separate the
mercia prosperity of the whole country from the char
of the improvements proposed by this bill 1t is
one therefore, which should be sustained by both parties
sought to be converted into political capital pro
Goa by either 1t matter OF surprise to me that gen.
emen be found upon this side OF the House who will
venture denounce Democrats advocating this prnc
pie, and question their political orthodoxy. have
shown that the very resolution under and by which they
claim that the Democratic party is committed against
the principle, intended understood by
the first Democratic Administration which into
power alter its adoption The resolution then being
cent and the and discussions which led its adop-
ton fresh in the minds of ALL that Administration, of all
Others must be supposed to have been best informed
TO its objects and ITS meaning. ii entertaining similar
views and acting is harmony with the acts and opinions
of almost every Democratic President and Democratic
Congress, does not constitute political orthodoxy IN the
matter before us, / fancy any effort creed
which can be considered must fail The truth is the
opponents of the bill npon this side of the House, fearing
they cannot defeat it upon fair argumentative grounds,
wish nterpolate opposition to it into the Democratic
creed, and hope thereby by making party question,
to increase the chances of its defeat. recog-
nize their right TO make this interpolation than do that
of the gentleman from Mississippi, Mr. BRowN,] as
demanded in his speech ingraft upon creed
the principle of express protection by the General Gov
eminent of negro property in all our Territories.
Mr.. BROWN of Mississippi. Certainly, expect
the party to adopt that principle.
Mr.. FITCH. No, sir, no sooner than they will adopt
the principle Of total abolition Of that property in the
States where it exists. Nor will denunciaton Of
those who will submit snch interpretations strength
en- the hands of those attempting them. The Democrat
opponents of this BILL to sustain their orthodoxy have
ocrac friends, will call attention the vote the
passage OF the same bill thus vetoed.
In the Senate among those who voted for the bill find
Messrs. Allen, Benton Breese, Cass, Dickinson, Dix,
iannegan Rusk, and Sewer VIII any one venture to
question the Democracy of these men-men recognized
only by their party but by the nation and the
world not merely Democrats, bat statesman eminent
for talent and patrotism-lor their integrity, and the
sincerity with which they have advocated their counrys
I best interests. no better political ndorsers, and
would not exchange one of them for one hai-no
for three ourths Of the opponents in this House of the
This vote and the rscord" for years past shows con-
clusively what the landmarks and principles Of the
Democratic party And those OF the party who oppose
the right involved in this BILL and have thereby bolted
their party landmarks and principles" shall not divert
attention from their erratIc course 10y any cry Of
! Stop tbief!D
or all the opposition to the bill, that which comes
from my section of country surprises me most-ap-
pears the most unnatural Many OF my colleagues
oppose it. Their reasons know not. Doubtless they
have satisfactory to themselves, mine
to my mind for its support. With Lake Michigan
upon NORTH the Ohio upon SOUTH Lake Eric but
short Distance from eastern border and all Of these
the frequent of disasters involving immense loss
of life and property and with railroads and canals
pointing to allhas Indiana interest in the bill! JUS
tce 10 our constituents and their interest dictate 1t
me- and the welfare of the whole country just
ies, support of the bill; while, at the same time,
there Is party principle involved to forbid such sup
port for the bill does contemplate general system
of internal Improvements. What is by a general
system of internal improvements, of Indiana well
know and have been well taught by experience the evils
of such system whether undertaken by State General
Government. But this bill contempiates roads,
canals, artificial channels Of trade of any kind
Mr.. GORMAN, (nterruptng, and Mr.. FiTcH giving
way While my friend has referred to OF his COL
leagues and has read the OF several distinguished
Senators having voted for certain bill | trust my
friend will do justice all by stating the House that
The BILL to the Senate which he referred,
separate bill for particular and specific object. Mr.
Dix of New York, introduced thrtytwo different bills
for different objects of internal improvement, and it
one Of these bills upon which this vote taken. If
my colleague will introduce hiry-two different bills for
rivers and harbors, should most probably find fol
which would vote.
Mr. FITCH. was not aware of the introduction by
Mr. Dix or any else of the thirty bills which
desires that the BILL the Senate vote which have
alluded, was one Of the thrty-two bills he mentions, be-
cause such is not the case.
Mr.. McLANE The gentleman Mr. GoRMAN] has
entirely misa pprehended There such thirty
bills reported the gentleman has referred to.
The vote which his colleague Mr.. FITcH] mentioned