Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-04
sTRENGTHENING THE BONDS.
The feeling OF the Democracy North
and South.


The feeling OF the Democracy North
and South.
As an evidence of the kind feeling Of
brotherhood which animates the Democracy
of both sections of the Union and of all
sections alike, we refer with no less pleas
ure than pride to the proceedings of meet
ing recently held at jackson, Mississippi, for
the special purpose of recognizing the merits
of those noble champions in the North who
have done so much to defend the Just rights
of the South, and to sustain the Constitution
and the nationality of the democratic party.
The deserved compliment paid 20 the respec-
tive standard bearers of the democracy at the
recent elections in this State and Illinois,
might, with equal propriety and justice, have
been extended to hundreds of Others in both
of those noble democratic States. But be-
ing the standard bearers of the party, no filter
channel through which to compliment the
entire Democracy of Indiana and Illinois,
could have been selected than the gallant
Willard, of the one, and the indemitable
Richardson, of the other. They are worthy
representatives of the Democracy Of theirre-
spective States, and as such, may bear to our
friends in Mississippi the pledge of that 10y
al devotion and true patriotism which will
ever animate the people of Indiana and llli-
nois when the Union is imperilled.
The resolutions passed by the meeting at
jackson, SO complimentary to these two gen.
tlemen, are as follows:
WHEREAS, The people of the State of Mis-
sissippi, being duly impressed with sense Of
the great services rendered to the Constitu-
ton and the Union by the manly, patriotic
and chivalrous defence Of our institutions in
the fearful crisis through which the country
has recently passed, by the Hon. A. P. Will
lard, Governor elect Of the State of Indiana,
and the Hon. VIM. A. Richardson, of the
State Of Illinois, and being anxious to render
to those distinguished individuals some suit
able testimonial of the high appreciation in
which they are held by the people of the
South, for their glorious efforts to sustain the
Constitution and the Union in defiance Of the
sectional and reasonable fanaticisms with
which they were surrounded, therefore,
Resolved That the Hon. A. P Willard and
the Hon. VIM. A. Richardson be invited to
visit the city of jackson on the 23d day OF
December next, during the session Of the Leg
islature.
Resolved, That suitable arrangements be
made 10 give those distinguished gentlemen
public reception, such as will be compati-
bic with their high position and creditable to
the State.
The Louisville Democrat, speaking ofthis
flattering testimonial of the democracy Of
Mississippi, in behalf of the brilliant servi-
ces and patriotic motives of their brethren Of
the North, and of the improved tone of feel
ing that is daily gaining strength throughout
the South, says
This is but a proper tribute to the arduous
and patriotic labors of the gentlemen named
and if it be possible for them to accept the
fattering tender, we doubt not that much
will have been done towards cementing the
bonds Of the Union and intoxicating brother
ly respect for the representatives and the peo-
pie of different sections 1t is likewise a
source of qualification to observe the moder-
ate and tractable course of the Richmond En-
quirer and other Southern journals, since the
election of Mr.. Buchanan. Before, they were
for war to the knife. Now, they are concilia
tory and disposed for peace. The troubled
elements are becoming peaceful and calm ev.
erywhere. We anticipate our country enter
ling upon genuine era of good feeling after
the 4th Of March.