Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-01


missed one and did the other One OF the questions
on which he failed to motion to lay the
table the Temperance bill and amendments.
Suppose the people of Marion county should conclude
that il was Just as important have State Senator
that would not dodge as United States Senator free
from that SIM where would Mr.. Coburn be in this
test7
Change Came o'er the Spirit of his Dream.
There il a certain paper published at Vincennes,
which is INSCRIPTIONS its abuse Of Gov. Wright 1t
was always but account for the change in the
views Of the editor from the fact that he is now lighting
for the spoils Hear his language few months ago,
in noticing the Governors Message:
Gov. WRrGHr,s ANNUAL MEssAGE.-Ths document
appears in our columns to-day, and, the whole, we
must say that highly pleased with it, and that II
| IS quite crsditable to the Executive of our State.
The present manner Of assessing and collecting the
Of the State certainly unequal and therefore
unjust and is be hoped that the suggestions made
10 the Legislature this respect, will lead to the adop
ton of system that will equalize the burdens oil taxa
ton Such system, Is recommended, has been adj
dopted in Ohio and complaints OF It's action have
reached US. The Governor gives glowing picture OF
the progress of internal Improvements expressing
his approval Of the subject The State University, and
the several charitable institutions under the patronage
of the State in very prosperous circumstances We
believe the sentiments put forth by the Governor upon
the subject Of the compromise and the Union, TO be
him for expressing his opinion so candidy We iorbear
giving general synopsis, as our readers should peruse
it and form taeir own opinions Though It did emanate
from an Executive with whom we differ upon many po
tcal questions the recommendations it contains in the
ain. meet our approval ViRcennes Gazette.
This same editor held the following lang uage MOTTO
inc the address of Gov Wright at the Inauguration of
President Berry, of the Asbury Unyersity:ss
INDIANA AsBUaY UNIvERsIrV.-we received from
friend copy of the address OF Gov. Wright at the IN
4 4 n D. tko Aob TTruo
ty We have read il with much pleasure, and give be-
low an extract Its language chaste, and in some
portions eloquent while the sentiments truly patr
otto and American. In a crisis like the present,
pleased 10 lind the Executive Of Indiana taking high and
lofty ground in favor Of Institutions they are and
reb1kiug fervid and bold tones every appearance Of
DISCRIMINATION and dsunlon Indlana knows no north
no south, no east, no west-nothlng but the Union"
Such the sentiment expressed the stone sent by
State be used in building the monument to the Father
of his country Such, without distinction of party We
know to be the voice, the united poce of Indiana.
We subon the from the address above alluded
to- and call the special attention of the reader to the
fact that it was delivered before the passage the Com
promise measures:
I trust YOU will incucate in the minds Of the young
men who shall come hither for instruction. burning love
for the union Of these States. Ii is
eurrence to see young IN the North and South
on examination days. and at school exhibitions, engaged
rehearsing the beauties of this the evils Of that
section of the country, the expense Of the other.
have no patience TO sit down and hear talk about
this that section of the Union Of the peculiar frame
work of society in this that State in opposition
those of other States. This continually speaking Of
Northern interest, Southern interest," Northern popua
ton Southern population, evil that demands
II edy This Union IS not composed oil lew cities IN the
North or South the people Of this Union consist OF
something else than iron mills and wooden clocks in the
North or of rice and cotton bales in the South We of
the West have something TO say to who and what
compose this Union and glorious truth that there
is spot of earth this continent, known as the Vest
in which there than six millions Of inhab-
itants engaged in all the duties OF active ethe great
mass Of whom know nothing short OF this Union
posing the Republic and whose voice in the public
ellis, all the great questions OF the day. have hereto
fore BEEN and trust will continue be,
tive The time has now arrived when the influence OF
the West her conservative spirit should be felt in the
settlement of all national questions 1t high time
that she should say to the North and to the South,
- Thus far shalt thou GO but farther" From
position intercourse, character Of pursuits, variety Of
productions numbers and strong attachment TO the
Union will necessarily, in some measure, mingle
with every portion OF our great conlederacy ii we are
ourselves, to country, TO high destiny,
and To the Of civil and religious liberty, we
may be able, acting in the spirit of fathers to be
mainly instrumental in electing amcable adjustments
OF all those agatng questions which, at different times,
will necessarily arise in government extending over
such vast territory, and embracing so great variety
Of interests. We cannot belong to the South-we
not belong to the North will know neither in the
adjustment of any question that threatens disturb the
peace and harmony of the nation. Our high mission is
that OF acting wisely and justly in the spirit of csnci
alton and concession towards all parts Of the nation that
thereby we may be instrumental at all times, in pre-
serving the peace and harmony OF the Union. We
wholly eradicate from the hearts of people
tona and paralities; they older, in portions
OF our country than the Constitutions there south
colonies and northern colonies before its adoption
The of No England have borne and loved that dis
tnctive for than hundred and hty years
in the sunny South the of Southron has been
equally cherished and loved Shall not the young and
mighty West, too, have a distinctive name, which her
may learn love and honor7 Let be the blessed
name Of Peace Makers
Let us not be alarmed at the word compromise 1t is
the richest word in the English language in its adapta
ton the business of government individuals. Ul
trasm yields gives il knows no compromise,
and words but those of nsolence and dictaon
The idea of no compromise is only another name for
Every family, individual, and nation must neces
sary concede many things each other which for the
mutual benefit of all, and here is the true Of do
nestle peace and happiness. And why is the
principle equally applicable to family Of States Of
nations7 Compromise, compromise! This great prin-
cipe with fathers in 1887, with us in 1920 and
1888, has been the wachword of heretofore unpar
aeed success and the tallsman OF our future peace
and tranquility. Differing do in soil, climate and
productions-habits, and social relations-in
local and sectional nterests-we only be people
upon the principle Of concession and concation. May
1t be yours cherish and sustain this sentiment every
young mind that may seek instruction within these walls
and may the principle Of concession, Cancellation and
compromise, be taught by you, equally applicable to
nations and individuals May you renounce all
sectional paresserny rebuke any and every effort to
form a northern party! May you embrace within your
instruction love for the whole Union from the lakes to
the gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and may
Asbury be renowned in all to come, the point from
which shall proceed the young who shall be
thoroughly Union American in all their feelings, who
shall know no section or State but who will be prepared
To- inf fhnf he ifof