Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-03
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 1, 1851.
The Cambridge Convention.

at Cambridge after adopting series Of resolutions,
separated without making any nomination for Congress-
leaving each and every Democrat free to vote for either
Julian Parker all, seemeth right
in their eyes. Now hope the great mass Of the
party, who have always stood firm will choose the lat
ter alternative By doing they will neither unite
themselves with the wing party by supporting Parker
do what we regard infinitely worse, attach them
selves the fee-so abolition organization by support
ing Julian On the resolution submitted by Judge Test
in favor of making democratic nomination, the vote
was ayes 100, noes 1871 We think the future will
prove the decision of the Convention to have been
wrong IL may not effect the elections this summer
but WILL we fear, prove disastrous next year. when
shall have the important election that has
CURED since the organization of State government
to say nothing Of the election for President which will
take place few days later If democratic friends
the Fourth District expect the party in the State
take George w Julian for their file leader and plant
themselves his sectional Buffalo platform, they
mistaken. Against such attempt have declared
open and unrelenting To Conventions yield
everything but principle, but Conventions bind
vote for the nominee unless he is democrat. Ii
may be said that in supporting Mr. Julian the democrats
yield nothing. If they approve his sentiments and
dorse his line OF policy, they do not but if they do,
then they democrats, and can never sustain
national candidate for the Presidency unless they
change their opinions II they support Mr. Julian with
out approving his sentiments, then they yield every
thing for by their votes they aid in eecng member
Congress, who will oppose the democratic party and
democratic organization, Mr. Julian did in the last
Congress. The following resolutions unanimous
y adopted;
Resolved That while have objections to an ap.
preparation by Congress, for the improvement Of the
western rivers and harbors of strictly national charac-
ter that earnestly deprecate any extensive system
of internal Improvement by the general government.
upon legislative, log-roling principle, which would
inevitably lead to an unconstitutional squandering Of
money disreputabe strife between the different
tons of the country fer the public moneys and ultimate
y bankrupt the treasury of the nation.
RESOLVED, That whatever may be the opinion Of ndi.
viduals the wisdom the details Of the Fugitive
Slave law, is the duty of all good citizens conform
to its acquisitions, and carry out in good faith the eond
ti0nS Of that compromise domestic Siarery which
cO-eral cith the Federal Government.
Resolred, That we have undiminished confidence in
the integrity and capacity of our worthy chief mags-
trate Joseph A Wright that his administration of tn g
government has been characterized by prudence
city, and profound craftsmanship and that his fidelity
to the interests Of the people Justly entities him the
respect and appreciation of the citizens of the State of
Indiana, without distinction of party.
Resolred That we approve OF the course in Congress
of Senators, the Hon. Jesse D. Bright and the Hon.
James Whtcomb.
Resolved, That we fully recognize as the fixed ard
unaterabe creed Of the democratic party Of the Union,
these great principles:
4 strict construction of the Constitution;
Opposition TO National Bank 49,
Opposition to a Protective Tariff;
The restriction of all appropriations for rivers and
harbors, to works OF a national character
Il No assumption of the State debts
Economy in the public expenditures;
Acquiescence in the will of the majority;
Non-lnterference with the subject OF slavery within
the States.
And that with these time.honored principles emilia.
zoned upon banner, ready, and forever,
to give battle TO the enemy, whatever disguise he may
assume.
Resolved That every friend Of the Union should de-
precate the efforts whether made by Northern Adolf
tonists Southern Secessionists, tending towards
dissolution Of this glorious Union.
On the basis of these resolutions we have question
two. What democrat approving the first resolution
can support Julian when they are informed that dur.
ing the last session he voted with the wings and free.
solers for the corrupt og-rong unconstitutional
bill for internal improvements introduced into Con-
gressl What democrat approving the second sup
port him He declared he would disregard the Fugi-
tive Slave law and trample under his feet After the
passage OF the compromise measures, when all good
men endeavorng &c quiet agitation and aay the
terrible storm which for months had been raging Julian
obtained the floor, and of time and of place,
made the furious and ncendary speech
ed in the Hall of Congress In that speech he openly
advocated resistance to the law and proclaimed the
South, to his own language. 4" that their neuly
ramped Fugitive bill cannot be executed in that portion
Of Indiana chich hare the honor to represent " The
moral of people al revolt at its provisions and
set them at defiance" How many democrats in the
Fourth District willing endorse these sentiments
| by their votesi This is important question which
the ballot box alone can determine We have seen it
stated that Mr. Julian is in favor Of the repeal Of
do understand such to be his position. If
Judge from his speeches, he occupies the position
as Rantoul Chase, Hale and Gddings In favor of un-
conditional repeal assuming that Congress has right
pass any law the subject but the power alone
lists in the States In his memorable speech he declared
Repeal must be the fired resolre Of the nonsaveholdng
States and the people Of the South should distinctly u-
derstand that there be harmony rth
until that resolve is ccnsummated" Here is declara
ton of the law, and declaration in favor of
tnued agitation until that law is repealed. Now what
advantage can be to send Mr Julian to Congress for
the avowed object of agtatng the slave question and
opposing the compromise measures That he will do
so, infer from his declaration, which here quote
verbatim Irepeat rhat hare already said, that the
suppression of agitation in the sarehoding States
acI not and ccnnot folloto the peace recently
adopted The alleged death of the WImot Proriso pill
only the death Of those icho sought to kill it, schl
its advocates ,cH be multiplied every portion of the
North. The corenGnt for the admission of additional