Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-06


Senator MELLEr as the champion Of the Repub-
hcan party. and occasionally it places words in
his mouth, or represents him ne having made re-
marks athis political opponents. of an insulting
character. Now let look at this distinguished
gentleman as he represents himself. In speech
with all his virulent defamation, he denounced
shareholders as "liars, thieves. and murderers,"
or words to that effect but in connection there
with he wished it distinctly understood that he
was non-resistanti Gallant and chivalric MEL
LET, Why is it, after making such sweeping de-
nunciation, that he wishes to be considered
non-combatant? Wen try to explain his
dilemma. There is gentleman belonging to
the Republican party, in high position, and who
was elected thereto by the Republican members
Of the present Legislature, who is a STAKEHOLDER,
an owner Of human flesh and blood, and who thus
gives a practical demonstration 20 the Republican
party and tie rest of mankind, that he believes
in the right of property in man. The Hon. Mr.
AELLEr says shareholders are "liars. thieves and
murderers." and in this general category must be
included the Republican aforesaid. Now, if this
latter named individual is gentleman of nerve
and chivalry, all Republicans profess to be
these days, is it probable that he will rest easy
under such denunciations from even a member of
his own party. Mr. MrLLrr evidently fears that
he will not, and therefore to merited casti-
cation, corPoreal, he Puts in the plea of non-re-
sistance. He represents a constituency in part
who never fight even the enemies of their coun
try. and therefore he can't fight. This, he thinks,
gives him license to abuse his compeers with
impunity- You are Glars, thieves and murder
ers, you are TRAITORS, ETC., says the chivalrous
Mr.. MILLEr, but you mustn't strike, because am
a non-combatantl If you want satisfaction, says
the gallant gentleman, you can call me hard
names back. Is not Mr.. MEILEr gallant Re-
publican--as bold and as brave as Julius Caesar?
Personalities-Rcpub CIafvaIry.
The Journal, with its characteristic unscrupu-
lousness, daily misrepresents the position of the
Democratic members of the Legislature. In the
personalities which occasionally occur in the
legislative debates it also grossly misstates what
is said BY Democrats on those occasions. Judg-
ing from the representations of the Journal, the
suddenly become chivalrous, anxious for fight, in
fact regular fire eaters, and that they chawed "
the Democrats in every contest with all the fierce
ness Of eannibals. We would suggest to the
Journal that these paper demonstrations OF
courage and chivalry are very cheap methods
Of IL. H. -
the test comes, like Bon AcRK's courage, it is
apt to ooze out of their fingers ends. Now if our
Republican knights are anxious for tilt to try
their Wanted bravery, we have do doubt they
can be accommodated; but to those who hear the
passages Of words, which the Journal represents
as being always to the advantage of its political
friends. they would never arrive at the conclusion
that there was any anxiety to extend the contro
versy beyond mere defamation We shall not
question the courage of our Republican friends
but really the constant effort of the Journal to
make them appear ferocious as JACK, the gian
killer, Blue Beard, or the individual who sang,
Re fofbm, smell the blood Of an EngIishman,
Dead or alive will have some,
reminds Us very forcibly of the solemn fact tina
there is but step from the sublime to the ridicu
lous- If the Journals Republican champion.
desire war, we have no doubt they can be accom-
modated at the drop Of the glove, but it look,
very suspicious, to say the least, when it require.
daily putting, like the wind work to bladder, tC
give respectable proportions land it is only OF
paper at that. to Republican courage and chiv
airy. 1.-THE Republicans are anxious for fight
ing reputation, let them strip and go at it, and
stop purnrnelling imaginary opponents.