Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-16
rive commend the following article to our D
cratic friends in Indiana.
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE.

Old Esop tells among his many other Stories one
about race between the Hare and the Tortoise II doubt
less seemed at that period of the world asi, would now
presumptuous in the challenge the hare since
the latter known be nimbe of foot. But every
body knows how the thing came out-the hare made a
swift starttook nap after he got ahead OF his anago
niswas outstrpped during his sleep, and arrived too
late at the goal. ASA
We may possibly find commentary on these proceed
ngs the result of the impending elections From the
moment Gen. SCOTS name was mentioned as the Wing
nominee the Democrats grounded their arms and went
Sleep Every body said il is impossible TO elect a
man whose fe-leader is the rankest Abotonst at the
North Seward-whose chief organ is the New York
Tribune saturated with all the foulsms of The day and
sustainedby Thurlow Weed lieutenant, with William
Lloyd Garrison and Fred douglass, the Niger, bring
ing up the rear But effort and resolution will often ac
psh what intelligence, vriue patriotism and conf
dence in truth fail to achieve 81 81
The great majority Of the Wing party, finding that
they obliged TO coalesce in the nomination OF Gen.
Scott after it had been made, began put forth
the heroic and tremendous exertions well knowing
that nothing short of Hercuean efforts could give sight
of a chance. Consequently heard without surprise
the announcement that colossal national mass meeting
to be held Niagara, the scene of one OF Gen.
Scots victories and from every part OF the country the
radical and analical Wing papers sounded forth the
clarion blast. associating in the popular mind the
achievements of the American army during the war
with England, with the Of Gen. Scott and associ
atng has with that everlasting cataract OF waters
which has excited the surprise and the veneration OF
mankind, Although this great meeting failure,
and every attempt made every part OF the country to
lash up the aded excitement Of the Wings has been in
eectual, still millions of money deposited in banks
ready to be offered premium for every lie that can
be old-for every invention the fancy production
every detraction that malice invent manufacture
materials for belief and stir and name the passions
of the multitude.
And yet the Democratic party OF the United States,
have, from the moment Gen. SCOTS name announ-
ced been perfectly convinced that he could be
President, that they have down doze under the
hedge, while the tortoise is digging faithfully his
track and by fair foul it is possible that this
vile reptile may still win the goals Democrats If you
love the Constitution that Washington uttered his solemn
oath overf you admire the heroic and noble conduct
Of Cass Houston, Dickinson and all the other great
lights of the party the Congress Of 1S50f you love
the Institutions of the land in which you ive-f you
anything for the faith of our fathers that was
pghted the grave of desposm, when they planted
the everlasting amaranth of Democratic liberty, start
from your cthargytel The people Of this country the
honest TRUTH and then let them 60 and meet the issue
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