Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-03
The Presidencr.

The presidency
The Democratic National Convention assemblies at
Baltimore next Tuesday ard in few days the results
Of its deliberations win be waited to ali parts of the
country the wings of lightning Delegates will be
in attendance from every State of the Union with the
single exception Of perhaps, South Carolina. That
State, we hope, may be represented. The action Of
this Convention will have an Important bearing upon
political affairs in the United States That It will be
harmonious do not permit ourselves, for moment,
to doubt.
The Democratic party is not composed OF men who
seshIy labor for themselves alone, the expense Of
the best interests of the country Founded upon prnci
Piles enduring the rock of ages it has withstood
the shocks Of bitter sectonasm and misrepresentation
and has passed through many storm, unscathed and
untarnished Personal preferences as to men are but
secondary to the sterling deyotonto principle which ami
mates and nerves exetion every individual member Of
ITS organization This IS the secret of its unity and,
consequence its strength. II is the recognized party
Of The people In twenty Of the thirty States
of this vast Uniou it is The dominant party, and will
ever continue snch, so long it has principle for its
guide Il has only been when dssensions have crept
into the great Democratic family that Whiggery has
riumphed But such empty triumphs have only served
the true party to organized effort and renewed
energy and in every instance has been the
suit
Hence the defeat of the Democracy in lS4s, ensures
its success in 1892 As party il is united and
devoted to principle The aim has been removed from
the eyes Of the people, and they enabled Sec in
all its delormty the corruption and misrnle Of the party
that deceived them in the Taylor campaign. univer
sal feeling in all parts Of the country Of condem
nation of the spresent Gaphin administration II has
been in power nearly four years, and what for
the public good has been broached-much less accom-
plishedl The people demand a change and their will
must be obeyed.
To secure change in the administration of public
affairs and restore the Government back to original
purity requires but the harmonious action of the Ba
more Democratic Convention The great majority Of
tho people better prepared receive good
nomination from their hands than now We have no
fears that their expectations will not be realized.
Il is essential success, however, that the platform
of the party be a truly national one-fos Democracy
courts no aid from seetionasm. We believe that the
resolutions Of the National Convention will be such ones
every Democrat. whether Georgian Indanian can
cordially approve. Our confidence is such in the dele
cation that will attend that Convention that we regard
it prophecy readers, in advance. that
in addition to the time honored creed Of the party,
known "the old Baltimore PLATFORM, the compromise
measures which have given much security against
slavery agitation will be endorsed without equvocaton
and made part Of the platform. In so doing the
Convention will only place upon record the clearly
pressed voice Of the true national party of the country
both the polls and in the State Conventions and pr
mary assembages of she Democracy
Composed as the Convention will be of citizens from
all the States of the Union it is natural that much diff
ference Of opinion will exist during its deliberations
TO choice Of the who be standard bear.
ers in the great political struggle which is to
Each Statas its favorite whose claims for nomination
will be zealousy advocated Weare truly thankful that
this is the only difference which pervades the party for
confidently believe that it difference that will
to exist 50 soon the nominations made. Good
men will be fairly and satisfactorily chosen from among
the many distinguished that may be presented.
They will be declared the unanimous choice Of the COHUea
fi0a and the party, and from that moment all differences
will be forgotten, in the prevailing harmony
that will ensue.
We now wish to place upon record, (not that We are
mbued with the spirit o. prophet) the belief that with
united harmonious, energetic action the part OF the
American Democracy, the nominees OF the Baltimore
Democratic Convention will be the President and
Vice President Of this great nation. We have not
doubt Of it,