Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-30
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER "a, 1851
Bare-Faced Impotence,

ss ssBare-Faced Impudence." J..
The Sentinel in announcing the result of the recent
election in Pennsylvania had the 81 faced mpu-
dence " TO remark sa
" This is a most glorious triumph--a triumph o We
The combined forces of Abolitionsm, Native American
ism, and Whggery. Bigler sustained the compromise
measures, whilst Johnston opposed them, and favored
the election Of Gen. Scott the Presidency. The Key
stone of Whiggery broken and the bridge that carried
in safety in the last conflict has tumbled into
the waters" 'N
Will the Sentinel deny that the democrats for and in
consideration of receiving the free soil vote nominated
David Wilmot for Circuit Judgel Yes, the same David
Wmot with whom the Editor OF the Sentinel bar gained
IN relation to the Speakershp The combined forces Of
abolitionism, indeed, when you know that Wmot trans
ierred them TO Bgler as pay for the iudgeship-Indi
ana Journal la
The Sentinel denies emphaticaiiy that there
any consideration asked or received by David Wmot to
induce him go for Col. Bigler. wiimot voted
for whig his liie and far from being whg as
any gentleman in the nation. On the passage of the
Tariff act of 1916, when almost the whole democratic
party of Pennsylvania bent before the storm that ragged
for high protection he alone stood firm and voted for
the present law Since the introduction OF his celeba
ed prosso out Of which the wings have made so much
capital he has separated from the democratic party
the slavery question. In the contest nothing
was left for him. except abandon his cherished prin
cples of free trade and unite with the whg party in
support of Gov Johnston and high protection, go
with his old political friends in support of COL Bigler
He chose the latter alternative but in doing he
pressly stated that he disagreed with him and the Con-
vention the slavery question He voted for COL Big
Ter under protest. the whg members OF Congress did
for the declaration Of the Mexican war.
Wimot would have been elected Circuit Judge, even
if he had gone for Johnston. He is o: talents
and great personal popularity in the section of the State
where he resides. The tariff interest," with all their
wealth and influence, have been able defeat
him. The democrats in 1874, when he turned against
Cass, could defeat him. and there are now thou
sands in Northern Pennsylvania who would, any day,
support David Wilmot for judicial Office, that would
supportlhm for political Yet with all his
influence and popularity with the freesoilers he could
carry majority in Bradford the county in which
he resides, for Bigler, which has heretofore always
given democratic majority, clearly proving that the
transfer the other side In all the strong holds
of aboIitionlsm in Bradford, Lebanon Lancaster,
Chester, &C., Johnston made large gains. John w.
Howe and Thaddeus Stevens, both abolition members
Of Congress from Pennsylvania, were among the most
jealous supporters of Gov Johnston. At the time of
his nomination he refused to respond, until after the
resolutions adopted, declaring that if the compro
mise measures endorsed he would be candi-
date On the other hand the democratic convention full
ly endorsed all these measures and Col Bieer in
than fifty speeches. openly advocated their justice.
With all these facts before US, regard the election of
Col. William gigler Governor of Pennsylvania not
only glorious democratic triumph, but as a Union
Triumph triumph of the compromise measures.
Will the Journal deny that Governor Johnston declared
his opposition the fugitive slave law and said he
would have voted against it!
The southern whig papers every where attribute his
defeat his unsoundness the slave question. Even
Prentice, the most liberal among them says:
We are not at all disappointed in this result for
knew that good many oil the Pennsylvania Wings
dissatisfied with their candidate from the fact that he
sufficiently decided in his support OF the pari-
otic of the national administration regard
the compromise and especially the fugitive slave law.
The Republic the organ Of the administration sheds
the result and the whole press
throughout the country puts on the smile of joy.
Twelve months ago the editor of the Journal
sailing for voting for the fugitive slave law. Now he
are and undertakes pledge Gen. Scott the line Of
policy pursued by Mr. Fillmore, Mr.. Webster, and the
administration. The fugitive slave law which re-
jected by the whigs one short year ago. is TO be
the chief in their platform, and the admin
israton which zealousy labored for its PASSAGE is
now to be the rayng pon; for conservative wings and
the friends of the Union.
"Thus doth the changing course of things
Run perpetual circle, turning" -U
- There are no birds in last years nests"