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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
The True pemocratf,)

This abolition has raised the sinews Of
and again in full blast Iisterrby on US, and
every Democrat who susains the compromise
Bill Brown Bill Brown be the genius that is
present before the Editor. II occurs In every COL
umn and in every paragraph. This is familiar name
by which friends and the associates Of youth call
Whether other appellation might not be more
courteous, this man must determine. We not the
least annoyed by it. There however certain rules
Of Politeness and courtesy which gentlemen will never
disregard distinguished writer says: Politeness is
only kindness polished little For good man to become
Chestereldis of the easiest things in the wordor
bad man. however to become such, is one of the most
difficult He has only to habit but nature"
We have of old friends in the fourth Congressional
dstricwe have long list of subscribers who read our
paper 1t may perhaps be the best mode Of securing
the votes Of these friends for Mr. Julian to be continu
ally abusing u.s. and the Democratic party generally
it may have contrary effect. Time will determine
This man is fresh from universal Yankeedom. The smell
of cod6shis still him. Yet he Indiana and
with that kind Of mpudence which distinguishes his race
himself up for political leader and those who refuse
follow manifest the least refractory spirit
be dashed in. We predict the thing wont work.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
A Gross Imposition.

We rotice the Locofoco papers Of the country
publishing what purpors he letter from Gen. Scott
written in IS41, to tie Phae pha North American .
the organ Of the late Native American Party. We
derake to say, and will prove if necessary, that the let
ter alluded to, is gross and cked imposition the
public aud no editor, who places any value upon honor
and integrity would give publicity such libel upon
one Of the noblest upon earh.-Lafaytte Journal.
We published Gen. SCOTS Native American letter.
and We have doubt Of its genuineness The letter
is in character with the 1t is than his
soup and hundreds Of other letters that he has written
which his friends will have to explain But if it is
wicked imposition, call upon the friends of this great
captain to show it. Let Gen. Scott, his sig.
nature, deny it, and. of justice, will pub
lsh his denial. The sentiments in that letter ina-
and Gen. Scott ought to be made responsible
for them unless he is the author. Give the proof Mr..
West.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Texas Election.

P. H. Bell Thos. ]. Chambers, M. T. johnson, E.
NJ Pease, and John A Greer are candidates for Gov
There five candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
In the Western District Voney E. Howard. the late
member. is candidate for Congress He is opposed by
Hugh Mcleod, A ]. Hamilton, H. N. Potter, and VIM.
Menifee.
In the Eastern District, lately represented by d. S.
kaufman, Democrat w. B. Ocheltree is the Wing cam
didafe, and is opposed by five Democrats. He will I'M
doubtedy he elected unless by the number
of Democratic candidates is reduced.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Connecticut.


Julians Organ Centreville crowed over the defeat
of Col. Seymour, the Democratic candidate for Cover
in Connecticut altte SOON Seymour is elected
despite the abolition effort defeat him. COL Seymour
is Democrat Union man, and in favor Of the late peace
measures. He a member of the 2Sth Congress
and proved himself to be man of much talent.
Tom is brave soldier and glorious fellow, and we
are rejoced at his election. He the Lieut.. Col Of
the ninth New England regiment, and, after the fall
Of the brave Rumsom he led the storming party up the
heights of Chepultepec. and, like tornado, swept
the strong battlements, and sword in hand threw
himself the bristling bayonets Of the enemy, and
with his hand he tore down the Eagle and Cactus of
Mexico and hested the star spangled banner Of our
glorious Uuion He is just such man as will always
meet with opposition from the ree-soiers He stood by
his country and hszarded his life in the hour of her
peril whilst his enemies at home refusing to vote
him and his men supplies to feed and cethe them But
there such in the revolvtion such in the
war Of 1912, and there VIII always be who in war
are for peace and in peace for
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Railroad from Pittsburgh West.

We copy the following extract from the late re-.
port Of William Robertson, Jr, the President of the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
II is gratifying the Board be able congrafu-
late the stockholders the great progress which has
been made during the past year, in the important work
in which they ALL including the cities of Pittsburgh
and Aegany, much interested. The grading and
masonry Of the line under for contin-
distance Of hundred and thirytco miles, from
Pittsburgh to Wooster; and large part of the work is
already completed. The iron rails chairs, and spikes
purchased for the road from Pittsburgh Masson
hundred aud miles, and the delivery of the
rails upon the line is already begun Seven locomotive
engines passenger and four baggage have
been contracted for. Great efforts have been made
urge The work forward with energy, and it is the
pectalon Of the Board that the road will be opened to
Beaver and New Brighton in July, and Alliance and
Massllon in the autumn of this year.
This looks well. and as the Company in Ohio between
the above Company and Bellefontane Road are
pressing their Road forward with much energy, may
confidently look for continuous line of railway from
this city the Lakes and the Atlantic by the autumn
of next year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

b-They tell a wise story Of Alexander Hamton-so
wise that il must he authentic. To him, while
he was Secretary of the Treasury and engaged in found
ing that wonderful creation Of his, the Public Credit
and that machinery of business which, it
was, nobody has been able to alter since without
worstng it, there with letters of high recommends
tonic employment, ayoang gentleman. The great Sec
rotary conversed with him until he satisfied that he
was fit for it, and then gave him the appointment. That
being settled, "Well now. my young friend said he,
we have done with business; for you fit for il.
Now tell me what your politics 2" 81 am sir y"
piled the youth. modestly ga democrat" Every well -
reloined Hamilton show old you 2" Tweny-o -four,
sir" the answer "Goodw continued Hamilton
should have thought i'll of your feelings had you not
at that age, been democrat but had you been twenty
five, and still democrat, should have thought i'll of
your understanding or your principles -ETfraet IN In
diana Journal, May
Of course Mr.. Defrees had he lived in the days of
Hamilton, would have taken what he regards the
mise" course oil connecting himself with the party
then opposed to Democracy, and that all know
the federal party This establishes what have often
said that modern Whggery is old fashioned Hamiltoni-
an federalism.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

10 There several wholesale mercantile establish
ments in this city, and pleased learn that they
are all doing prosperous business. There is
why country merchants should go through polls
to buy stock Of any kind at the river Dry Goods
Groceries, Qneensware, Hardware, Boots and Shoes.
Hats, School Books, and in fact everything usually sold
in country store be purchased here in any quan'-
ties at prices low they be bought in Cincinnati
and the merchant purchasing here will the charges
and risk Of transportation ard the profit the articles
will be made by our own citizens and retained in the
country, which will amount to small item each year.
We hope that country merchants who wish to buy
goods will examine our advertising columns. and give
merchants call before going further We
sed that they do better here than by going the
Ohio river.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

1.-THE Locomotive Of last Saturday suggested that
hereafter the officers of the city should be elected by the
citizens, instead of the Council heretofore. We
ond the suggestion, most heartily. There is reason
why the people should elect all their agcns-n fact
election directly by the people is the only truly Demo
cratic Republican method of choosing officers who are
to do the peoples business and plausible
be urged why city officers should be chosen in
that way. Several years since it provision of the
city charter that all officers should be elected by the
people. This provision in operation for several
years; it worked well, and complaint made
against it. The officers then elected were to say the
least, equally efficient any since elected by the
Councl and gave at least much satisfaction in the
discharge OF their duties Why that provision was
changed and the power to choose for themselves taken
from the people and given to their representatives we
cannot imagine, and never learned.
As under the Constitution all officers arc elected
by the people, we hope effort will be made to have
city charter amended agree with our State
Constitution in this important Democratic principle and
that petitions may be circulated asking the Legislature
tn right, the exercise Of which is much
properly and udicousy vested in the people than
in their representatives. however trustworthy they may
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Mr.. Buchanan's Letter.

We commend the following letter the careful aten-
tention Of Democratic friends. 1t contains sound
doctrines The letter in reply to from the Vir
gnia Southern rights association.
WHEATLAND, NEAR LANCASTER,
April 10, 1851
My Dear Srs- have received your kind letter of the
ID nst with the resolutions adopted by the Central
Southern rights association Of Virginia. inviting
address the Association such time may suit my
convenience and to counsel with them Sin regard to the
best to be adopted the present alarming crisis,
for the maintenance OF the Constitution and the union OF
the States in their original purify"
should esteem 1t both high honor and great prvl-
lege to comply with this requests and therefore regret
say that engagements which need not specify
der il impossible for visit Richmond during the
present, probably the next month.
Tie Association do me more than justice, when at
trbutng to me strong desire ir the maintenance oil
the Constitution and the union of the States in their
original purity" Whilst few in this country would
venture different sentiment, yet the question
still remains by what this allimportant pur-
pose be best accomplished feel no hesitation IN an
swerng by the old Virginia platform OF State
rights prescribed by the resolutions OF 1898 and 1799
and Mr. Madisons report The powers conferred by the
Constitution upon the General Government, must be
construed strictly and Congress must abstain from the
exercise of all doubtful powers But is said these
mere unmeanne ab>tractons-and so they are, unless
honestly carried into practice Like the christians ath
however, when 1t Is genuine, good works will inevitably
flow from sincere belief in such strict construction oil
the Constitution.
Were this old republican principle adopted practice
we should longer witness unwarranable and danger
attempts in Congress interfere with the institution
Of domestic slavery, which belongs exclusively the
States where il eXists-there would be efforts
iabish high protective tarifs-the public money would
not be scundered upon general system of internal i'm
provemecs general in name hut partial in its very
ture and corruptng in its tendency both TO the govern
ment and to the people; and would retrench our
present exravagant expenditures pay national debt
and return the practice Of wise economy, essential
to the public and private prosperity. Were permitted
address your Association, these the counsels
should give and Of the topics should discuss
the hest 'or the maintenance both OF the Con-
siuron and the Union of the States in their original
purity" and for the perpeuatiOn of great and glor
Gus confederacy.
With sentiments of high regard,
remain yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Robert G. Scott, c. S. Morgan, Thos. E. Jeer Com
mite of the Central Southern Rights Association of
Virginia.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Hamilton County Register

Is the title of new paper just commenced at the
neghborng town of Noblesvie. 1t is published by P.
Lawyer and Edited by A. B. Cole and p. Lawyer Mr..
Cole is Wing and Mr. Lawyer Democrat. The lat
in his saluaton says: every Democrat should take
it because it is Democratic paper, every Wing should
take it because it is Wing paper" at will contain
facts and arguments for and against the doctrines and
dongs Of bsth political parties" &c. Pecunarily we
wish all the parties Politically in favor
of the Democratic side, which is the inside. Wing
rery as usual is on the outside.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

DrGen. Scott's visit New Orleans has been very
qniet affair. Not gun fred No military display.
The Wing press the arrival Of this great cap
TAIN they would the arrival Of the most ordinary cit
zen. The ofice-hoders are shy. They make their
visits after the shades Of night have fallen for fear it
viii be known at Washington We have seen such things
before When Clay visited Washington in 1874, these
political hybrids who were praying Good Cod
Good Devil" always sought the evening twilight to
make their visits. We were present on one occasion,
vhe- one Of this class made his appearance at Mr..
CIsys door Seeing in the room, with several other
gentlemen, he lodged back and was retiring, when old
Hal. called TO him, Come in P, these gen.
tlen-en won't tell Tyior on You Scott ought not 70
fsI II ere
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
A Smart Boy.

A good old Deacon in the Baptist church, who was a
strenuous advocate for adult baptism, was,
cold winter evening, relating to his family around the
freside the incident of minister who in baptzing
large with wooden leg, lost his life, by the
putting his wooden limb with full force the top Of the
minister's foot thereby causing inflammation and DEATH
& Well, father replied his little son. that is
gument in favor Of infant baptism there few in
fants that have wooden legs" Jane" said the old
TO his daughter " wash Tommys feet and put him
TO bed. He sits up too late"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

CMajor Seamans denies that Joseph L. White was
ever free-soiler. Now, Joseph attended the Buffalo
Convention, participated in the debates was q member
of the committee resolutions and contributed as much
as any many in that motley gathering frame the Bufa-
10 Platform. We have heard him claim to he the author
of at least two of the resolutions He may have been
by revenge" Major Seaman says. If so
he was not alone in that crowd. Revenge drove the
Buffers, the Van Burens, the Adams's the Haes and
thousands of others, who had failed get Office for
themselves their friends this political organ.
izaton Revenge had more do with that Convention
than hatred of slavery.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

BEAUTIFUL TEsTIMoNIAL.-Dnrng the session OF
the late Constitutional Convention in Indiana, Honorable
ROBERT DALE OWEN unceasing IN his exertions to
secure the recognition of Womans Right TO Property by
the new Constitution His efforts were not crowned
with success but the ladies of Indiana recognizing in
him faithful champion and truthful advocate OF their
rights have united in Offering testimonial OF the re-
spect which they entertain for him and their appreciation
of the efforts he had made in their behalf AT the
quest of the ladies Of Indiana, Mr. W. E. RosE. Of 81
Reade ST., has prepared magnificent Silver Pitcher,
which will be presented to Mr.. 0. the 2sh inst Ii
weighs al ounces, and is valued at $3.50 IL Is richly
ornamented, and the front the following inscription
appears
Hon Dale OWEN b. the women OF nd
ana, in acknowledgement OF his true and noble advoa
cacy of their Independent Rights OF Property.
in the c. Institutional Convention Of the
State OF Indiana, convened al
Indians p0s 1850.
N Y Tribnnf
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

70 The Journal Of yesterday morning says: The
first load Of the purchase Of Iron for the Belle
fontaine Railroad, arrived yesterday. Twenty
miles Of rail the amount contracted for. This is
all on its way, and will arrive in a short time. The
Company will commence Immediately to lay the iron
from Pendeton to Anderson. The Road to the latter
place will be open in about month, and to Munce by
the LIST Of November This iron will finish tie road
point three miles beyond Munce, ffty-eight miles
from this city.
ct iron for thirty miles Of the NJ l. R. r. to replace
the remainder OF fiat rail down. is also landing
Madison, and, suppose, will be laid fast posi-
ble"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

TrnT.r.poIIe Mav 10 1e5f

INDIANAPOLIS, May -, 1851.
Mn. BRowNs My name has been announced as a can
didate for Congress in the third District subject the
decision Of the Democratic Convention As your paper
circuates largely in that District and having national
Democratic paper through which can be heard beg
leave say that the iRsinuafion that a candidate
for the benefit OF Mr. Parker is a falsehood The
of DIR. Wilson Thompson is also suggested a Demo-
candidate, but will cheerully give him my support,
knowing him to be sound all the questions which d.
vide the political partes and in favor OF sustaining the
Compromise Of the last Consress-ti is with
the old jackson Democrats to determine. am opposed
all coalitions bargains with the Free Sellers.
leading Free Soil Wing residing in Richmond stated pub
cly few DAYS since, that was the candidate and Mr.
Parker the Wing nominee, they would cry out that /
running for the benefit Of Parker but il Dr. Thomp-
was a candidate there ninety Free Sellers in
Richmond who would vote the Wing ticket canton
my friends against all the allurements Of these who
in the end will deceive them. VIM. DAILY.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Congre,sional Conventions.

FIssr Drsrnrcr. at Troy, Perry county, on Thors'
day, April IL 1851.
SECOND DIsrRIcr, at Lexington, Scott county, on
Thursday, April "a, 1851.
THIRD DIsrncr. at Napoleon, Ripley county, on
Friday, May 2, 1851.
FIFTH DIsrRIcr at Indianapolis, Marion county, on
Thursday May IS, 1851.
SIXTH DISTRICT, at Bloomfield, Greene County, on
Wednesday, May 81, 1851.
EIGHTH DIsrRIcr, at williamsport, Warren county,
on Tuesday, June 10th, 1851.
NINTH DISTRICT, at Plymouth, Marshall county, on
Thursday, May I'D, 1851
TENTH DIsrRrcr, at Huntington on Thursday, May
IS 1851.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Scriptural Authority for the return of Fugitive
Slaves.

6. "But Abram said unto Sara, behold thy maid is in
thy hand; do her il pleaseth thee. And when
Sara had dealt hardly with her she fed from her face.
T. And the angel Of the Lord found her by fountain
Of in the wilderness, by the fountain the way of
Shur.
s. And he said, Hagar, Sara's maid. whence contest
thou and whittier wilt thou got And she said, fled
from the face of my mistress. Sara.
g. And the angel Of the Lord said her, return to
thy mistress and submit myself under her hands,
Genesis. IS chap.
Now in this case Sumner and Giddings would have
secreted Hagar and advised resistance to the law.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Noble Sentiment.

DIR. Collins, who was the of the fugitive slave
Sims has written letter of his friends in Boston,
IN which occurs the following patriotic sentiment:
So sacred do consider the of the Union that
should it be my fortune present a the al
tar of any church for its christian rites should desire
the font he filled with the mixed from the
quarters of the Republic that he night he baptized truly
in the elements Of the Union that in all after life
The association most deeply impressed upon his mind
should be the Union OF this country with the worship Of
God
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

BLANK vorEs-The election Of Mr.. Simmer makes
the third Senatorial election in which blank votes have
6gured Mr. Sumner, of Massachusetts,, snd General
James Of Rhode Island each received the precise num-
her necessary for choice In each two blank votes
were cast and rejected. Mr.. Mallory OF Florida, was
elected after previous ballot had been declared
choice by counting blank votes
The true and proper mode is elect Senators and all
other officers by vote. Then there could he
no blanks and there could readily he any lodging
There are very few circumstances which will justify
man in giving blank vote.-Bg6afo Courier
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
Oregon.

The Ohio Statesman speaking of the death of Mr..
Thurston says 1--WE presume that Mr. Mclaughlin will
succeed him." Does friend mean Dr. Mclaughlin,
the factor of the Hudson Bay Company If he will
succeed him. There is much American spirit in
that country to elect this British subject with all his
Scotch American feeling If Gov Lane will con-
to be candidate he will most certainly be elected
il not it is probable that Columbus Lancaster who is
already candidate will succeed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
What does il mean!

We have repeatedly heard the South Carolina dsun-
ionists say, that, in of secession South Carolina
would have the sympathy and aid Of the British Govern
and that the port of Charleston would be instant
" opened for the admission of the English goods free
duty We learn by the late papers that Sir Henry Lyt.
Buwer, the British minister, has been spending
some time in Charleston. What does it mean2
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

GBe careful, Mr. Brown, that you do not get your
mouth blistered with that hasty plate Of soup
MadiSoa Banner.
IL we to believe what your wing neghbors, Col.
Marshall and Prentice of Louisville say, it is your
msuh that is in danger of being blistered. Never
tending to taste the stuff we are safe.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

~ Our thanks are due to Hon. Howell Cobb for a
pamphlet copy of the proceedings of the Uuon celebra
ton at Macon Georgia. The proceedings are full Of in
terest. Old party distinctions seem to be entirely
merged in the new divisions Of union and secession And
they declare their fixed determination to vote for cand
date for the Presidency who is in favor of secession
or opposed to the compromise measures
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
TA new Democratic p

GTA new Democratic paper is soon to be commenced
in New York. 1t will be published by Caspar c.
Childs, and edited by VIM. Douglass Wallach. Mr..
Childs good publisher and Walach is fine writer
He for many years clerk in the Office of the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General. We know him well.
He has only talents, but industry and energy
that never flags.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15

C-The Wing papers in Indiana who have raised their
Ebenezer in favor of Gen. Scott, pronounce the Native
American letter forgery Let the General, over his
signature, deny it. This is the best evidence, and
the only evidence we shall admit. We published this
letter, that the people might know at least Of the
issues in the next Presidential election.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-15
The Loan at Lafayette.

This proposition which has created so much excite
neghborng city, has resulted in favor of
the loan for the benefit of the Lafayette and Indanapo
lis Railroad, by majority Of 3O3 The credit of the
city will be given to the company, which secures
the loan and the speedy completion of the great work.