Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16
EIection OF %. 5. SENATOR.


Election of U. 5. senator.
The election for United States Senator which took
place on Saturday last terminated the choice of the
Hon. JESSE D. BRIoHT, who was nominated by a foil
Convention of the Democratic members of the Indiana
Legislature the previous evening The whole proceed
ings in reference to the nomination and reelection Of
Mr. Bright were well calculated produce harmonious
action in the Democratic party. In the nominating
Convention the choice made by rira poee vote.
Ninety-four votes were cast of which number Mr..
Bright received 6fty-six the first trial. His PrncPa
competitors Messrs. Owen and Petit
In accordance with the promise made the patrons Of
the Sentinel, the this nomination made Mr.
Bright became candidate. Previous to that time we
endeavored do equal justice to all parties, and would
have equally sustained the election of any other Demo
erat, had the nomination resulted in his favor
Mr. Bright is indebted for his election, than any
thing else the bold and Independent stand which he
took in relation TO the Compromise measures of the
last session of Congress. In the that
adopted, and which, we believe, will give peace
and quiet to our much distracted country he hen
orsd with place alongside Of Mr.. Clay Gen. Cass,
Mr. Webster, Mr.. Dickinson, and other distinguished
tatssmenOf the great political parties the CON-
nittee of thirteen who reported the to the
Senate II required the Of young Achilles, like
Mr.. Bright to sustain the sage counscllors who were
connected with him that committee Representing
young and vigorous State, OF million of freemen, his
whole soul was thrown into the conflict.
The people of Indiana have sustained him through the
action Of their representatives large majority of
his fellow citizens both Wings and Democrats have ap
proved his Indeed it is due Mr. Bright and
the occasion say, that his past Senatorial has
been marked by unaering devotion to the honor and
interest of his State and rigid adherence the politi
cal opinions he processes His conduct, from the time
we have first known him, public man. has been such
commended him the hearts of the masses, and, at
last, this is the seat OF political power in government
organized as ours is.
We entirely prepared for this result indeed we
might say expecting it, and the harmony and
good feeling which prevail the election Of
Mr., Bright, affords ample evidence that this is about
what the Democracy of the State expected. Mr..
Brights competitors gentlemen of TALENT and have
the confidence Of their fellow citizens the fullest
tent, and we know they are too good Democrats to
complain Of the result.
In addition to the nnetyfou Democratic votes cast,
Mr.. Bright received FIVE Wing votes, including the
Wing Representatives from his own and an adjoining
heart Of people lrho kaoo Mr. Bright best, and is
sufficient reutation of the manufactured lsehoods that
put forth against him the of the election
and when it was supposed he a thousand miles
from his midnig ht assailants.
We congratulate the country and the State the
suit and have but that s our hopes as to Mr.
Brights future usefulness, will be fully realized
OThe following article was written by the editor,
now absent but was received in time for insertion
before the election of U. s. Senator:
The Statesman and Senator Bright.
The Sentinel has heretofore declined notice the
taeks Of the Statesman the Hon. Jesse d. Bright,
for the that the editor has heretofore determined
to take part, so far his position editor is
eerned in the Senatorial election He has his prefer
enee, and as private citizen has failed make
that preference known all suitable occasions but as
editor he has, far reraned from taking sides in the
contest.
The Sentinel is Democratic paper Its aim and end
the dissemination of Democratic principles and not
to aid in the elevation of any Office, until that
IS made the candidate Of the party according
acknowledged usages The charge that has been made
that the Sentinel is the organ of Mr. Bright and bound
subserve his views therefore false gratu
itous
The object Of the editor Of the Statesman in attack
ing Mr. Bright and his in Congress is obvious
II be draw the editor into defence of the policy
pursued by Mr. Bright he will then raise the cry that
the Sentinel is the interested organ of that distinguished
Senator whose political life has far been an ornament
ms State, and his party The charges we pronounce
false in every particular. We do 90 into
detail The people have always sustained him. and that
very fact is made Of the chief grounds of OBJ
lection TO him. Well have only say that the peo
pie do generally give their confidence to unfaithlu
and unworthy men. Then if that is crime in Mr.
Bright, il is Of which Washington Jefferson Jack.
son, and host Of other shining lights in the political
world, have been convicted Of. We to defend Mr.
B. when assailed shall defend every other Demo-
erat in the State when their motives and conduct shall
be made the subject Of newspaper attacks Our rea-
ton towards Mr.. Bright is the that Of hun
dveds Of other Democrats in Indiana We are personal
~ and politically his friend He has been an active, |
able and energetic Senator He has watched the inter.
ests Of Indiana with sleepless eye. He has made
reputation which is truly national, and whatever may
be his career in FUTURE his present position is such that
has friends may be Justly proud Of He bold and in
dependent man-does what he thinks right and speaks
what he thinks The puny Of the interested ed
itor Of the Statesman viii fall harmless the ground
His motives are covered by veil thin hide their
mahgnancy. The public will see his designs and Judge
Of his base and cowsrdly purposes by the true stand
ard ~
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al the Masonis Hall On Thursday evening they per-
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