Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
INDIANA AND THE ADMINISTRATION

Under this head the Washington Union Of
the 30th ultimo copies the following extract from
the Detroit Free Press, accompanied BY an ex-
tract of letter from the Hon. E. NJ. Chamber
lain, of Indiana, in relation to New York poll
ties, in which he speaks of the hards of New
York as spoilsmen, who in vile scramble
for monopoly of all the Offices in the gift Of
the administration, have thrown all principle to
the winds, and who, in their endeavor to carve
out course, that, over the ruins of the admin
istration, which they have sought to destroy,
and with it, the existing organization of the
democratic party, on the basis of the Baltimore
platform, would lead to the establishment of a
new political dynasty for the campaign of 1856;
themselves to be the prominent leaders, and of
course in a favorable position to appropriate
amongst them all the Offices necessary to place
the government at their disposal
This extract from letter, written on the first
day of the session, is published in connection
with the following extract from the Detroit Free
Press, as an evidence of public sentiment in In
| diana. Mr.. Chamberlain's letter was originally
published in the Goshen Democrat, paper Of
local circulation, and, we understand, has at
tracted little or no attention in the State. 1t is
now published in conspicuous manner, with
the remarks Of the Free Press, for an object
we'll understood.
The following is the extract copied into the
Union, from the Detroit Free Press, before al
luded to-
Senator Bright, of Indiana, is believed tc
have been the active agent in bringing about
the late coalition in the Senate, which resulted
in the election of Beverly Tucker as printer tc
that body, This conduct of Mr.. Bright must
not be taken as indicative Of the democrati,
| sentiment of Indiana No State in the Unior
has a sounder democracy, or democracy tha
will adhere more closely to General Pierce, anc
support more cordially the measures of his ad
ministration. In what way Mr.. Bright will be
rebuked by Indiana, remains to be seen, bu
that he will be rebuked, is an event as certain
as the DEGREES of fate
These reflections are suggested by the
reading of letter from Hon. Z. M. Chamber
lain, a member of Congress from one of thu
northern districts of Indiana, to the editor o
the Goshen Democrat. Mr.. Chamberlain j,
| one OI IIle IuOSU aDle anu pTOmlHeht ucuOSid
champions in the State: He was strenuously
| urged two years since for the United State.
Senate by all the democratic members of the
| Legislature north Of the Wabash, and had con
siderable strength elsewhere"
Several Indianians have called upon US tc
make the following explanations, out Of no un
friendly feeling to Mr. Chamberlain, but as an
act Of justice to senator Bright:
There were four candidates before the eau
Gus. Mr.. Bright received SO votes. OF two
other candidates, one received twenty-one and
the other ten votes, and Mr.. Chamberlain re
ceiyed three votes. Mr.. Chamberlain has been
three times candidate for the United States
/ son, ,c'e. in Indiana, and always unsuccessful
He was aidate in ls45-'46, when Mr
sa,n ,r Da' 'a4S-
lew votes. lie was candidate again IN j.
~, at the time Governor Whitcomb was
elected. AT that time letters were addressed
TO the candidates, in relation to their views on
the slavery question. Mr.. Chamberlain de.
clared nneqairocdlly IN .taco Of lie Wamot
proriso, and that, II elected, he ,oould rote for Il
His letter was published, at the time, in the news.