Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-09


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pres.bns and regulating punishmo.ts In the navy for the
Gste1 states BY Arranging them in order supplying secien
cies correcting ssosguitiss simplifying their language and
.djsdicsto and settle private
any subjects finally upon BY
Without repeating the legislation these
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.h dss ,hs several E.. cuivs Departments Of ,s Gov
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duhss hfuy and we'll They appointed 10 guard tho
70 the pas Treasury and ey occupy positions that
81 pecuas0s and auusst claimants prompt Them employ
will se but wise preoauiea :. protect The Government against
The sna.msn 81 all proper legal pe.a.ss The laws in this re
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len be made By law 5 ,s only OF these who shah
Offer 10 sys 10 any OF Hose ose or CLERKS bride or reward
osohing relsHg natter of their Official aetoa duty
1t has been the uniforms policy of th, Government
from It's foundation to the present day to abstain from
all Interference in the domestic affairs OF other nations
The consequence has been that while the nations OF
Europe have been engaged in deselating wars, our
country has pursued its peaceful uucxampled
prosperity and happiness The wars in when we have
been compelled engage in defence of the rights and
homer Of the soanty have been fortunately sshort dura
tion Daring the terrific contest oil nation against
tiss which succeeded the French revolution we were
enabled by the wisdom and frmness Of President Wash
inSOs TO maintain our neutrality. While other nations
drawa into his wide sweeping whirlpool, sat
qset and snmovsd uPon our own shores While the
toWsr OF their numerous armies was wasted by disease
or psrshed hy hundreds Of thousands upon the battle
asld, the youth of this favored land permitted
enjoy the Blessings Of peace beneath the patenal rso
While the States Of Europe incurred debts
under the bsrdes OF which their subjects still groaa
and winch absorb small part OF the product OF
ths honest industry Of those countries for generations to
come, the United States have once been enabled to
hbit the proud spectacle OF nation free from public
dsbt; and, permitted to pursue our prosperous way
for lev years longer in peace, We may do the same
aaai..
changed. Europe is no longer separated from by
voyage of months but steam navigation has broug ht
her within few days sail of shores We see more
Of her movements, and take deeper interest in her
Although proposes that should
oin the fraternity Of Potentates who have for Law
shed the blood and treasure OF their subjects in main
Iaining he balance Of power" yet is said that
ought interfere between cOntendsng
heir subjects for the purpose Of overthrowing the
arches OF Europe and establishing in their place re
publican institutions 1t is aedged that have here
toore pursued different course from of our
but that conscious strength dictates
change Of policy and that it is consequently duty
TO minge in these contests and aid those who strug
Cling fer liberty.
This is most seductive but dangerous appeal to the
generous sympathies OF freemen. Enjoying We do
the blessings Of free government there is who
has an American heart that would not rejoice to see
these blessings extended to all other nations. We
not witness the struggle between the oppressed and his
oppressor anywhere without the deepest sympathy for
the former and the most anxious desire for his triumph
is it prudent is it wise to involve
selves in these foreign warsr Is it indeed true that
have heretofore refraned from doing merely from the
degrading motive Of a conscious weakness? For the
honor OF the patriots who have gone before u.s. cannot
admit it. Men Of the Revolution who drew the sword
against the expressions of the mother country, and
pledged TO Heaven their lives their fortunes and their
sacred honor" TO maintain their freedom could never
have been aetuated BY SO unworthy motive They
he way and it is libel upon their fair fame for u.s.
while we enjoy the blessings for which they nobly
ought and bled to insinuate it.
Tbs truth is that the which they pursued
dictated by stsrn Of nters rational Justice, by
tatesms alike prudence and far seesg wisdom, look
q NOS merely to the present necessities bat to the
nsnsst safety and interest Of the cosntry They knew
hs. the world is governed less by sympathy than by
and oroe that it not possible for this nation
o BECOME f'propagandis" Of free principles without
-~sying.agsns it the combined powers of Europe
n 1t the result vas more likely to be the overthrow
!. ~ can liberty here than its establishment there.
49, h.. been written in vain for those who
NJ, hi; Fra, sshad no sooner sstabl;sheda rspubl-
'uy. o.n,rr, snt than she manifested desire to
- ;,s hIsss;pos on ali the world. Her historian
form: u, that heas 81 .V %TL re Nsoea Convention
.clared that she would afford sueoor and fraternity tc
.stisss who wished to recover their lberty and she
are in charge to the executive power 10 give oioer.
the generals of the French armies to a1 al
rho might have been or should be oppressed 10 the
asss Of liberty" .
Here was s false step which led to her subsequent
lisfortunes She soon found herself involved in war
overnment was changed from a republic TO an empire;
nd finally after shedding rivers of blood, foreign pow
70 restored her exed dynasty, and exhauste Europe
'ught peace and rePose in the unqaesnoned a7ssdan
om her example Let remember that revolutions DO
OF always establish freedom Our own free nstItp-
ous were not the offspring Of our Revolution They
risted before They planted In the free charters
self government under which the English colonies
rev up and Revolution only freed us from the do
linion Of foreign power, whose government was at
aranee with those Institutions But European nations
ave had no such training for self government and eve
effort to establish it by bloody revolutions has been
nd must, without that preparation, continue to be
allure Liberty. unegulated by law degenerates INTO
narchy which becomes the most horrd OF all des
osms Our policy is wisely to govern ourselves, and
hereby to set such example of national justice pros
Gritty and true glory. shall teach to all nations the
lessings of sefgovement. and the unparalleled en-
srprise and success of a free people.
We live in age of progress, and oars 10 emphati-
ally a couatry OF progress. Within the last half eea
airy the number Of States in this Union has nearly dou
led, the population has nearly quadruped, and our
oundarss have been extended from the Mississippi TO
he Pacific Our territory is chequered with rail-
Dads and furrowed with canals The inventive talent
sountry is excited to the highest pitch, and the
applications for patents Of valuable Improve
distinguish this age and this people from add eth
RS Tho genius Of American has enabled our com.
,arsa In mova against wind and tide and that of an.