The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-17

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.nnRPss TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA.
crzrns A watchful vigilance is ever necessary
an the part OF the people prevent ambitious ana ueS
inc men from misleading public sentiment ana rom eie1
ling confusion and excitement ior tue purpo7e u
nlishino selfish and partisan designs
no neriod of our national political history has more
strenuous effort been made and more subtle ana facous
rt6ces been resored to by the opponents oi democracy
ban since the commencement OF the present session VI
Congress by those men, both in and out OF our natona
councils who have been the ancient enemies OF the demo-
rattle party and who have stood ready TO assume any
noston and to any creed that would enape ne W
gain strength in opposition to democratic rule. -
From the earliest days OF sths repuDho she mus pen
guided by democratic councils, ana governed ~ uono
cratic principles with very short Intervals u ieuyl'
ana active antagonist OF repubcanism and has IN TINS
government always attempted and been Wiling 70 coasce
with any faction 10 wed with any popular heresy, ana 70
court any vagrant party organization Whlch eiei
directly or remotely promised to strengthen It's numbers
or to derac from the efficiency OF that party OF the people
which has ever stood under the folds Of the democratic
banner and carried forward the great interests Of pro-
cresye and prosperous country ny strict auheIehec "
established and constitutional principles
II is only when the great democratic party become aPa-
thec carelessy relying upon the known seng a
our Industrious and nsdous enemies attempt to make an
attack upon them; and SO artiu are they IN their APP
Tally deuded by their specious professions and their
vauned proclamatons and frequently require the sober
second thought before they can fully comprehend the po
sition into which they have been begued Every moral
sense appealed every chord OF sympathy awakened
every generous feeling Of the voter is invoked with the de-
ceitu intention Of seducng him into the embraces of those
who only coax TO conquer and iatter to destroy
Every citizen should remember that 1t is part OF his
duty to understand aud consider the political obligations
he owes TO himself to his country, and TO posteriy.
He should be alive TO the calls of patriotism and OF
duty and although he may not be protested politician he
should recollect that he is sovereign Of the land and
Of that people whose wills make the laws of the State and
that whenever he slumbers in security under the belief that
others will attend to his duties for him. he is liable to be
deceived and he be of the fact his liberties may
be taken from him inch by nch until he is reduced to
state Of vassasge and loses the proud estate of an indie
pendent citizen.
The plain provisions OF the constitution should be our
only rule of government and policy always has BEEN
and ever will be- to conine political action within the
letter and spirit Of ting constitution and venerate the
memory and cherish the glorious deeds of the lustrous
sages and patriots Of the revolution solemny adhere TO
national bond Of Union in spirit of brotherly alice
ton and Of liberal generosity. We have divided ma
onal honor to enjoy have sectional character to
lose or TO gain We are all one peope-we are all Amcri-
The political creed of the democratic party requires
expansion contraction Virtue morality, religion truth
Justice and every attribute of natural glory and greatness
have grown ourished and extended under its fostering
The sacred rights of the citizen in the pursuit and
possession of life property liberty and happiness are sale
under It's shield and its protection and no passing impulse
or excitement should induce TO weaken its power to do
good operate upon passions in such manner as
TO result in wrong.
Under our system government the rights of conscience
the modes Of worship the liberation OF religious opinions
and the most liberal political franchises sustained guar
aniied and protected, and system of legislation will
ever be countenanced by the democratic party of Indiana
which shall conflict with the cordial principles OF our
faith
AZ great constitutional permanent and indissouble
party while we progress in accordance with the circum-
stances which may surround us desire articles
Of faith Interpolation OF creed addenda to our
principles They reliable and time-honored. Under
them fathers lived in peace and happiness and under
the belief that principles arc eternal We are satisfied with
our decalogue and its requirements and restraints
To the stranger the downtrodden and oppressed from
other cmes and other nations have all occasions
stretched forth hands and opened doors and made
them friends and citizens in land In the love of
democratic doctrines they have joined hands with and
we have counselled together No spirit of natveAmer
eanim bgoted intolerance has marked course to-
wards them while on the contrary our adversares have
constantly resisted the approach of the foreigner 10 the
privileges Of citizenship and deded them for theirgno
and foreign birth The Of freedom in the Old
World has found friends In members and the
OF democracy whether the continent of Europe
in the United States must be upheld by the stout hearts
and strong arms Of the democratic party.
In the approaching contest in Indiana either democracy
or the coalition of AIMS must triumph On which side can
democrats sand2 Win any rational man abandon his old
principles and friends 10 coalesce with the decayng and
dissolying elements which compose the opposition VIII
any sensible man be enrpped into the support Of men and
measures which intended 10 overthrow the od-ine de
mocraey and give place office and power TO lis adverse
res2
Whenever have been united success has crowned
our e1erons and policy has advanced the power in
tere and prosperity OF the State No State in this go
Gus confederacy Is reapng richer harvest Of the goot
things Of life than Indiana No business en-
tsrpnse occupation but Is well rewarded and the Ia
borer and mechanic exulting in the plenty that
rounds them. Capital Is pouring her golden stores int
our limits and a most uuexampled improvement mark
the progress Of the times Shall Indiana change her policy
and her politics, her rulers and her officers shall sh
continue IN her present career under democratic aoscru
ment and under democratic managers who have nobl
!oored ior the welfare Of The people and the honor
toe oountry7
Under the conviction that every citizen Of the State vii
eamy consider his own interests take Of his Owl
privileges and attend to his voting present ou
ticket for their support with full confidence that no dis
fractions viii divide us, that the advice and intrigucs o
adVesarss viii not prevail and that Indiana viii sanl
rect IN the support Of her tried and her ongcher
shed principles
oFrcuL DINNER TO THE JAPANESE orrcrRs--The fol
lowing detailed account Of tho dinner given ON board In,
United States seam-rgate Susquohanna to the deputy
governor OF Vraga in Japan viii be Of interest to Ame
can readers II Is taken from letter written by one o.
the officers Of the ship dated BAY d Jeddo March oath
1882
un The FIRST day Of the present month Captain Blu.
ghanan gave his cxcellency T. Zamain the governor 81
fagf aPa gne q his suite dinner On board this ship
hrst foreign dinner perhaps given in the Japanese
pre The party enjoyed themselves in perfect confidence
and reshcd food and liquors with tie tnste and satjs
action Of gourmands They said they had never tasted
turkey before and asked permission take portions sc n
and samples Of others Of vands ashore 10 sbo