Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-31
The Compromise Measures and the Democ-



The Democracy are in all quarters taking strong.
decided and manly ground in favor of the compromise
measures, while the Wings either avoiding any ex-
preston OF opinion, or open-mouthed in favor of
modification or repeal OF one of them, at least The
difference between the two parties strkingy mani.
Tested IN the Pennsy conventon-the Wing con-
venon voting down by a large majority resolution
pedgng uhlment OF that part of the Constitution
latng to the return of persons held TO servce-the
Democratic convention taking firm ground in support OF
1t. More recently, in the Connecticut Legislature is
Is seen the same sort of dodge action by the Wings.
The Whlg Senate REFUSED PASS AN ADMIRABLE SET
OF RESOLVES, SUSTAINING FIRM TERMS, the
compromise measnres-which had passed the House by
vote OF ll3 TO 80. The sectional Wings OF the north
hold that 1t is not wise to discuss these national things
IN State had better be left with
the people. But then their will 90 before that
tribunal and blow the sectional bellows long there
is wind enough left in their bodies TO do il.
ButtO return to the Democracy The Connecticut House
Of Representatives is Democratic, and the UNION reso-
utions of this body exceedingly appropriate They
Justly elevate the things that make for union above all
other things they express FULL APPRECIATION OF the
series of compromise measures they declare the ug-
tive slave law to be in accordance with the Constitution,
and that it is their duty 't0 sustain the erecuoa of this
act by Iawf and proper MEANS and they thank those
great statesmen of both parties who "rose above party
ties and personal considerations when they the
bliy OF the Union TO be in danger These the
lutions that the Connecticut WING SENATE REFUSED
TO ENDORSE. This shows where the Wings
Again. look at New Hampshire. The prompt repu-
diaton of candidate who tempered with ireesoilism
was not enough for that patriotic State and has just
added to 1t Endorsement of the compromise measures
AS ESSENTIAL TO THE PEACE. PRESERVATION AND
PROGRESS OF OUR GLORIOUS UNION" " The Senate
adopted these resolutions by of TEN Two
EVERY Democrat voting for for them-the House by a
vote OF 52 to 92-o those voting against them only
Democrats Here then, is the voice of New Hamp-
shire TO these measures-and the yea and nay list
shows that it is the voice of the Democratic party Of
New Hampshire.
Such is the way the democrats, in all quarters are
ralyng 10 the support OF the Union, the Constitution,
and the law. All, did Say9 No. in all quarters
Here in Massachusetts II Is not Here there is
strong banker for the rce-soi fesh-poS. Presses and
politicians, from whom the people have right TO expect
better things, chalking out the yerest nanby pam
by policy that ever proposed for the adoption of
manlness There rs, they say home work enough to do
let us be the mummes o a thousand years ago
breeze and take the freeso vote: let meet in Con-
vention, follow the wings in keeping still and then--and
then-what! The democracy again ground arms
to freesollism-t can play into the hands of Seward
whiaism.
We shall see, when the Convention meets, about all
this. We shall see how many, and who, will consent to
be bound hand and foot the OF aboltiOnlSm, which
Just far it on after it gets to certain point
will move the expense Of civil of the Union, of
the best hopes of the word over Now this result
Just follow the triumph OF freesoism-is
directly the tendency of rec-sosm night is
sure TO follow day. No of sense not dipped in the
vat OF ianaticsm deny it. Let iree-sOll views of
this national government prevail-let president be
elected who is no. cheat, but who will carry out lree
soil doctrines-let the north back him up-and this
Union could not stand hour. Are democrats ready
TO countenance such tendency! TO shout their voices TO
help it on2 join with those who this out? 1t is
be hoped that better things will prevail That the DEM
ocrats OF Massachusetts will insist upon standing shoul
der 10 shoulder with the democrats of all the other
staes and leave free-soiism and all that belongs to it.
to herd with the Sewardtes-BOston Post.