Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-11
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T7IHI IIT IalIlI''I V''I'17|'T To
The Next Great Issue.


The Presidential election of 1856 will he tic
grand test Of the stability Of the Union II vii
be positive and unequivocal meeting Of the
Two extremes OF slavery aud abolition in hostile
and irrecoacilable conflict. There will be-
there can be--nO further concessions or COM
promises in TIE matter. The issue IS simple.
manifest aud well understood. For . long
while there has been active training going on in
either section of the Union to prepare for this
crisis There have heen southern conventions
called 70 feel the public pulse on the question
Of secession at the establishment Of southern
,onfedefacy. ~ the North the Abolition
-ans have lent themselves strenuouslg 10 TO
lnenting this spirit Of discord bv every means
and measure az hind. There is 10 doubt. then.
IN The minds of either party as To the subject Of
dispute. or The battlefield upon which the con-
tests 10 be xaged rqnesiions Of pub
lie policy wll be allowed Ia interfere with the
free and uninterrupted collision which both
hope 10 see take place. The tariH-the public
lands--internai improvements, and host oi
minor questions. viii all be sunk and swat
lowed aD ia the superior issue OF that DAY III
will he IN fact, as We have styled II, "Ihe next
Great issue. and viii require the strongest con-
sefsafise principles Of both North ana oonth 10
avert that danger 10 the Union whieh "o"i"
follow defeat in such 2 struggle -
In such a contest as that, overshadowing the
n,ure veal or woe Of the Republic, the people
viii be called upon to act with pretty much
snch a shirt Of determination as actuated them
IN LIE early days Of the Constitution. They
will naturally have to divide themselves into
rxo great parties. that in favor Of the Union Of
The States as they are, and that opposed To II on
the ground OF a possible or probable exten-ios
.f slavery into new States not vet formed. That
mis- latter fear Is sufficient to form the ground
work OF a new party. we are not yet prepared 10
believe Because of the present troubles IN Ne
hra-ka and the bitterness TO which ill-regula-
red measures have driven either party there; be
cause of the determination on the one hand 10
introduce. and the other 10 exclude, slavery, we
cannot Justify ourselves into the belief that the
South, a. whole. intend any very serious on
slausht upon any territories now or hereafter Il
he created At the North, we of course wish Il
see the triumph Of freedom any and everywhere
IL consonaut 20 the wishes Of a majority OF the
inhabitants of either kanZas or any other terri
rory. about asking for admittance TO the Union
We would rather hail them as n free than ;
slave STATE; but il the majority decide in favo
of slavery, we shsuid be compelled to bow L
their choice, and feel itequally incumbent upol
N. 90 welcome them 10 q place in the c0nseder
aev on terms OF equality with the elder States
lniakIng our position in any such division Q
parties with that great patriotic organization
which viii uphold the Union of the States wit
one heart add hope for Its protection and saliva
ton. throughout the vast area of country owe
which its broad ;egis is now extended, "
should do so with perfect confidence in TIA
Justice Of our cause, and in the full faith that
she spirits of departed sages are permitted Z
look down from their abodes, the living patriot
Who will he with US in such conflict will re
ceise the smiles OF those '.iuSt men made per
fsct' whose wisdom framed the sacred compac
al the confederacy, and whose example OF ira
rern2i attachment 10 lis teachings Is the creates
legacy which has been transmitted 10 our gen
Grafton. Such party sill lie denounced b.
ia astaeonisls. a. s'sontheru" aud as ''prc
slavery" they are just; otherwise they are q
harmless and senseless as were the bitter name
of @Jacobin" and Of "loco-fOcO" when once az
piled TO the Democracy.
But the extreme and revolutionary party !
Ihe North make no concessions calculated
meet any contingencies Of the future They nc
in the supposition that things will be 50 unfall
ingfy. and make no allowances for changes /
cubic sentiment. With them. aS with q.
Turks, call things are written" and so instca
Of spreading the salve they apply the blister
The masses, for seyenty-nine years, have sec
our county, even though afflicted with an IL
sttrtion most hostile 10 the Declaration OF IL
dependence. rising rapidlv-holding its owl
aud extending the respect Tor its name, amor
The nalions OF The world. They have seen, 10
that the whole secret Of strength and prosper.
lay in thar compact Of Union, which made eat
SITE strong By is intimate connection with u
rest Lihe cable OF wire. made up OF sms
weak threads, the mass was made strong on
hF heinz knit toTether.