Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-17
Old Huuker.

We copy the following article from the Cincinnati En-
quirer, which commend the careful attention of
our readers. The originated in New York. In
1S4S The Hunkers sustained Gen. Cass and Gen. Butler,
the nominees of the Baltimore Convention. The Barn
burners framed the Buffalo platform and supported Mar
tin Van Buren, and Charles F. Adams. We have re-
peaedy been designated as an old Hunker," and the
Sentinel is called cold Hunker" paper. Those who
have thus designated painted the life in the fol-
lowing production:
HE'S AN OLD HUNKER.n
"He's old bunker" is phrase that we have fire.
quenty heard used by protesting Democrats in this re-
gon well as in other parts of the State. So
is it becoming that we have felt disposed give il
little more noteriety BY few frank illusions 10 the
tiyes, manner and spirit which generally actuate those
who mouth il.
Our observation and knowledge Of those who are
canng about old hunkers" have not impressed with
very high respect for any one who uses the term In
New York. where the phrase first coined 1t was a
name used to designate political Pdrfy,-hereabouts,
and IN other sections of Ohio 1t is epifhe
poyed to deprecate and stgmatise solitary indriduas
There is very distinct feature observable in all whom
we have ever heard employ the term here, and have
only to point out for the reader coroborate the fact
by his observation 1t is mostly mouthed by SIMS
ter persons and for sinister purposeby who have
been thwarted in ambition for distinction schemes for
political success by who have their eye
place. and happen to discover another asprant for the
same object, whose prospects it is necessary nip
IN the bud by depreciatng him liz public favor,-or by
men, who have never been heard of in the party
hangerson for ofice-never abored for its tumphs
save to secure their ownor by fresh from the 9TH
parties reekng with all the isms and fanaticsms and
absurdities of the day, and who intent figuring
spcuousy in the brotherhood and possessing them
selves in good time of the spols find their shortest road
to success by deprecatng the reliable of the party
with whom they have associated and CRYING out old
hHnkerS against them 10 stgmatlSe them and arouse
against them the prejudice of their old brethren in the
ranks thus Teore them out Of the lrGy Of this class Of
pure patriots.
Has not the reader noticed this? If he has not let
him make the application when he next hears ''od hun
kerr applied to Democrat, and Judge whether have
not properly characterized the who mouths the ep
tibet. If disposed to specify one person. Ito
mark class,) who claim to belong to the Democ
racy, who is fond OF applying "old bunker to nearly
every prominent man oil our party, would point him
one who was born, bred and raised to manhood
Whi9,-who was Wing partizan of extreme ntoler-
ance,- who Wing stumper that could find in the
vocabulary terms of reproach too offensive apply
TO the Democracy.-whO burning with ambition for
place and distinction hut his party delaying his hopes
he left them a mission of revenge, marveously i'm
pressed with the Of their creed. and is
terng in the ree negro ranks taking great comfort in
calling himself free Democrat" making speeches
Democratic meetings., when he happens to have a call,
and stigmatisng sold hunlsers" all the old line De-
moeracy who have embraced no false gods who have
Soied themselves with ism, who have stood
firm in principle, and held in high the rotenuess
of all new pretenders whe have been attaching them
selves to their ranks, purely for its offices and emolu
mens. ready any moment for trade that will secure
them good consideration That is descriptive of one
class who cry "od hunker' and descriptive of one man
who oftenes and loudest heard in the of the
term.
Now let us, as Democrats, who are Democrats from
principle from conviction that are right in the theory
and science Of government and high above the petty
ambition Of those who would spread discord and rear
faction, they be made subservient TO
getting office, dsapprobate and mark this spirit when
ever il may show its face. Harmony viii come Of it.
Soundness Of principle, in those who gain the confidence
Of the party will of it, Pnrqation of the party
from those who in only for place, falling effect
mischief, dscerd and disruption will come of it.