Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-25
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 60, 1859.
Democratic Policy.

DemCcFatic folcy-
The true policy for the Democracy of Indiana during
the approaching campaign, is easily defined. As par
y, We not compelled, like the Wings, make any
new issues have but carry those Of
State policy which have completely revolutienized the
prospects Of Indana since the Democracy have had the
management Of the affairs of the State. let any man
the prospects of Indiana under the admnstra
ton Of our opponents, with the present administration
and then ask hmsel-which Of these two parties have
conducted the affairs of the State the prosperousyl
Can it be found in the history Of any State, where
change great has been effected by the change from
Whig to a Democratic administration, as has been in
Indiana! The answe. these questions is plain, the
man who calmly and dispassionatey looks at things
they are.
When the Democracy came into power, they found
the State hopelessy nsolvent dscredited home dis
graced abroad yword and reproach among her debt
paying sister States and stencil in the nostrs of her
European bondholders Every high-minded honorable
citizen felt sorey the disgrace fastened upon him by his
bankrupt State. What is the condition of things nowl
Not citizen Of Indiana who is worthy live her
SOIL but what is proud of his State.
The policy Of the Democracy Of Indiana is to continue
the same measures and to sustain the same that
have contributed largely the prosperity of the
State. We want change in State policy at least,
such change our opponents offer 1t is old
maxam, "let we'll enough alone" Our opponents will
attempt to draw off side issues-by trying dis
affect few here few there, ondeavorng to get up
local and sectaran preudces for the purpose o drawing
us into controversy and obtain notoriety is
sue which, If let alone, would fall stlborn 1t is not
the policy for the Democracy tilt like Don Quixote
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opponents out their own issuesor in other words
to let them alone. Suppose they do call Governor
Wright hobby-rider, demagogue-what of itl the
real question is at last is he good Governorl We
expect to vote for him for Governor, for hobby
rider-and DO not 6g whether he rides hob
by not, or whether he rides one or ten. We have
tried him. and know what he is and so have op-
ponents.
Let ask two three plain questions. Have not the
affairs Of the State been prosperous under his direction
and advce4 Has the State lost credit at home abroad
during his administration Has he done much to-
ward developing the Of the Safez Have not
the mechanical and agricultural interests of State
received impulse through his exertions7 Now what
the fair, honest answers to these questonsl
The Democratic Convention selected the men, with
whom that Convention felt safe the interests Of
this commonwealth and their before the peo
pie to be voted for at the election Those Of them
who have been tried, know honest and capa-
be-" Those who have not filled the offices they
nominated for, Of talent and character; who
command the respect of opponents, and have the
entire confidence of the Democracy. We have no new
issues to make, have the numerical strength and we
have only to pursue the tenor of way, stead
asty and qnetly-treatng opponents with all the
civity and courtesy they entitled to, and settle
down minds the regular Democratic ticket,
the whole ticket, and nothing bat the ticket.