Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-07
The IncorrigibIe Democracy

The rights of minorities have constituted
n fruitful theme for many yeats but the
first time that ever a minority has proved TO
be more powerful than a majority is now
shown by the confessions Of the opposition
papers in regard to the Democrats in the
House of Representatives. That minority
not only controls the majority in the hall,
but out of it. If it goes into caucus and
adopts a platform it is lettering the majority;
if il votes for a single candidate in the House
it outrages the majority; if it speaks it ar
rests the proceedings of the House; if it does
not speak it is ar evidence of despotic conf
dence in its discipline. There never was a
minority responsible for 50 many things, and
capable of so many
The best satire on this state Of affairs that
we have seen lately is contained in the fol-
lowing proceedings of a meeting held at
Lewistown, Illinois, on the evening of the
Sth of January, which we copy from the
Fulton (Ill.) Denlocrat.-W Washington Union.
"At 4 respectable meeting of the citizens Of
Lewistown, which would have been large if
here had been more in, held on the evening of
the SLh instant, John Sawyer. Esq, was called
to the chair, and NJ. Eichelberger, Esq, APP
pointed Secretary.
"On motion Of Col. L. W. Ross, John J. Hen
derson, Isaac Nicholson, and DIR. r.. II. Nc
Dowell were appointed a committee TO draught
resolutions.
Whereupon the committee. after retiring for
a few minutes, reported the following
WHEREAS, seventy -four stubborn men in Con
gress have been for more than n month delay
ing the action of Congress, aud preventing the
other members, one hundred and fifty-two in
number, from electing a Speaker, thus thwart-
ing the noble objects of the Abolitionists and
Hindoos. and preventing this large majority
from acting therefore, be it
ResOIccd, That the noble hearted majority, in
order to.evince their patriotism and love of the
exalted principles they severally represent, be
requested To resign their seats in Congress, and
leave the bull headed seventy-fou To have the
matter in their own hands, until the people set
tie the question whether Hindooism or Adolf
tionism shall be the settled policy Of this great
and glorious republic.
Resolrod, That in Mr.. Banks the members Of
Congress who are opposed TO the seventy four
stubborn representatives, who style themselves
democratic, should find n suitable person TO re
ceive their support, and carry out their yrinci-
pies, as he is up TO snuff on all the isms of the
day, and wOuld let epen The Union slide sooner
than yield an iota of the important interests of
niggerdOm.
Resoloed, That President Pierce is deserving
of our most serious condemnation and censure
w iAi " AAAON AA III AaNt vi h6ht Afo
message, and that said message is indecent in
It's character, and not 10 be tolerated because IL
advocates the interests of twenty six millions
of white Americans instead of those of three
millions OF negroes who are entitled to all the
sympathies Of this great people.
ResoIoed, That on this evening, the anniver-
sary of that day On which that tyrannical old
chap, General Jackson, whipped the British al
New Orleans, at a time when peace had been
actually declared. thus unnecessarily destroy
ing valuable lives and property, We feel our
selves called upon 10 denounce that unparallel-
ed 'demagogue.' 5. A. Douglas, for daring to
assert the doctrines that the people of the Ter.
ritories Of Kansas and Nebraska should have
the right tn govern themselves right which
We maintain is only inherent in the higher law
men. and the philanthropic members of the Aid
Emigrant Societies ef New England.
Resoired. That we now adjourn, feeling salts
fed that we have saved our country and
given particular Jessie 10 those lireniious
men who support old Dick for Speaker of our
glorious Congress.
RcSOioed. That the proceedings of this meet
ing. duly attested, be published in all the i'm
portant papers in this county, and elsewhere.
JOHN SHAWNER, Presi dent.
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