Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-18
Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON CITY, March s, 1852.
The attack by Mr.. Breckenridge the Democratic
ReDfeC, has produced sensation; but has done II no
harm. When a publication in a periodical attracts so
much notice in Congress induce members to attack
the publishers and editors, il cannot but act snu-
us TO readers and the Congressional notice taken of
whether to praise damn it, only adver-
tisement paid for money and copied into all the lead
ing newspapers of the country. The Democratic Re-
view lacked sound discretion when attacked Gen. But.
Ter in cutting and scathng article; but MIR. Brecken-
ridges reply TO II scarcely circhmspect and
failed in its great object prevent similar publications
in the future
As to General Butler, it is certainly wrong in any pa
per periodical calling itself Democratic, TO expose
his pretended fobles weaknesses; but them the
other hand elaborate defence of his character and
principles is taking away from the prestige of the hero,
who ought to be above suspicion. Mr.. Breckenridge,
Doubt established the fact that Gen Butler is for the
Compromise il stands, and that is fact worthy OF
comment but the will rather have the effect of
alternating certain influences which would otherwise have
operated increase his popularity the extreme North
and South. man IS never put on the defensive but
what he is obliged admit something his may
carp and is question of tact and prudence, whe
Their IL is not best TO let the press the Of
the press instead of setting the press right by regu-
larry prepared speech in Congress The reputation of
Gen. Butler sound patriot and moderate man. did
require Congressional aid and the Review would
in all probability have stopped critcsing him, f
not now ITSELF put the defensive and obliged TO vim
dictate its own character.
say lndL kbeVeW cieNdLiOn Oh par
ticular candidate for the Presidency, is hazard
opinion which neither just generous The Review,
like all other publications OF the kind, undertaken
by the present propretors to make money out of and
spicy and pquant articles supposed to attract the
greatest number of readers The Review had degene-
rated into very sleepy publication, with occasional
biography of member a Senator, whose admirable
qualities and achievements covered from pages
From this lethargy it probably intended to rouse
the periodical by n(using life into it, through highly
seasoned so-caIled spicy" articles. Unfortunately
the Editors empted the whole pepperbox at once into
It. and spoiled the dish The Review, as il is edit
ed lacks tact discretion and finish of Style perhaps it
will improve in these qualities it grows older.
The Buchanan men in Congress-al from the State Of
Pennsylvania and the whole delegation at that
in great gee the nomination of Mr.. Buchanan
at Harrisburg by vote of 81 TO 50; though the 80 pro-
tested against the mode of appointing delegates and did
into the nomination at the very last moment.
preerrng to die in the breach to supporting the nom
nation of " Pennsylvania favorite son." An effort
however made by nominating leading Cass man.
Mr.. Starlight, for Canal Commissioner; but the Cass
men, nevertheless sat out in huff. and should Mr.. b.
chanan be the candidate it will be difficult unite the
wings of the party in his support. The whole De-
mocratc majority the State OF Pennsylvania is proba
bly, less than 5000, of 400 900 votes; and under
these circumstances il will do for any candidate
have more than third of his own party against him.
Mr. Buchanan holds doubt the whole party machinery
of his State in his hands, but Gen Cass rules in the
hearts of the people. new candidate, such Doug
las Lane, Dickinson, would do better than any
didate from Pennsylvania that could be selected
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