Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-27
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INDIANAPOLIS, MARCH ee, 1851
The Issue.

We indications from different parts of the State
that the free soil party who hold the balance o power
in several of the Congressional Districts intend to make
their influence felt against those who refuse yield to
their mperous demands They will cast their votes in
the doubtful Districts for the candidate of either po
litical party, from which they can secure the best
pledges.
In the first district lately represented by Mr.. Albert
son. they powerless. No Democrat receive the
nomination in that sound district who can will receive
the support of this small faction by yielding to their
wishes If they their for the Whig candidate,
II will only be the OF increasing the Democratic
majority, thousands of Wings will withhold their sup
port from any of doubtful views the compromise
In the second district they voted in the last
for w. NJ. Dunn, Esq, in opposition to Mr.. Dunham,
and in opinion will again their votes for the
Wing candidate
The third district for the last four years represented
with so much ability by Hon. John L. Robinson des-
tined to become the focus of abolition excitement du-
ring the coming contest There small knot of poll
cans in that district who have boxed every point of the
political compass, who fear will attempt to control
the nomination. not by direct action, but by threats
defeat the nomnee unless the candidate yields his opn.
ions the fanatical and dsunon projects of such
James H. Cravens Stephen Smith Hardin and James P.
Mllikin. Mr.. Mllikin has already commenced a Sc
res of articles in the Lawrenceburg Register oppo-
sition to the negro clause in the Constitution In OF
these articles he says: No shall be elected cth my
rote and assistance to represent this district in the ner
Congress unless he is pledged to do all he can 10 modify
some Of the o6nOriOus features Of this lar, and meeting
has been held Manchester the place of Mr. Milkin's
residence and resolutions adopted in opposition the u
gtve slave law and they openly declared their intention
to make this question, issue in the How
far these will have aid and comfort from the Demo.
cratic press not able to say. We have no
indication in favor of such union unless it be in
strange and unaccounlable article which appeared in the
RushyiIle Jacksonian, few weeks since. We caution
the true National Democrats of that district against the
insdious movements of these men who have afIines
or sympathy with the Democratic party.
In the fourth district democrats divided par
ty with the Jeesonan their head in favor of the
reelection of Mr. Julian, but how far this feeling
tends unable say. Our party is in hopeless
minority and must adopt their policy Ii that policy
be support Mr.. Julian who has claims be call
ed a Democrat who voted for Democratic can.
ddats for the Presidency his life, but has always, Ell
ther voted for Wings aboltionists only say
such policy shall have sanction quiet ae-
quiescence. We hope the Democrats will nomna te
their candidate and for him, and if it result in
the election Of Whg they at least have the con-
sol On Of knowing that the sin does not lie at thei
door. There good Democrats in the district who
if elected, would reflect honor it. Where is William
Daily, 0thneil Beeson aud Edmund Johnsonl
The fifth (ths district is sound. We have any guam
tity Of gentlemen who willing their
try The people, however, will determine by their del
egates who shall be the candidate, and whoever may
be nominated will be elected One thing is certain
he must and will be in favor of the compromise
ures. The abolition vote will be cast for some Wing
The Indianapolis Junio in favor Of our Wing friend
W. W. Conner Of Hamilton county, who has hereto
fore received that votc and will again. Thomas ID
WaIpole uss not be endorsed BY the district 1t wou
give him strength in Washington.
In the sixth we presume that Col. German, will b.
re-nominated and elected; have heard Of no oppo
nent
The seventh, lately represented by E. w. McGaugh
ey, is strong Whig district. He will be nomnate'
notwithstanding his in favor Of the fugitive slav
law, and his support Of the adjustment. Whether h
can be elected depends upon the Wings Of the district
If they are united he will succeed, and party the
seldom suffer themselves defeated for the want Of union
We shall at least win the hat Of friend Simpson, th
editor of the Parke county Whig Mac wa be no'nind
ted and Simpson uD endorse IL; mind that. Our friend
should select their strongest man. We have heard n
one mentioned.
The eighth is a safe district Messrs Mcdonald, Pei
tit Mace, and RistDe are spoken of for the nomination
The district is true one and the NOMINEES VIII be elect