Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
The puty Of Iu4iana.


Ia every crisis il is best 70 act wisely, calmly
nd prudently. and not under the excitement of
'sssion. The duty Of managing our national
fairs ia con6ded to the Federal Government.
Until it manfssts disposition to shrink from its
responsibility, or to avoid full discharge of its
iuty, there should be no interference with those
Who have the control of the government. The
ass information from the Federal Capital ia, that
he Administration are pursuing vigorous policy
nd intend to perform their whole duty to the
ogntry. That is all that we can expect, and it
the duty OF every citizen to stand by and give
hearty support to those in power Indiana
'tsnds ready, with she consent of all her citizens,
% give any aid that the General Government may
need TO maintain its honor and its integrity. We
ave met and win meet every requirement that is
issde upon as By the Administration as guardians
the Government. Beyond this, we should pro
;ure arms sufficient to defend the State and place
hem where they viii be properly taken care of,
4 case Of any necessity for their use In the
resent emergency We should have an efficient
militia system, 50 that We may be prepared to de
end our soil in case of invasion, and be ready to
7sspond to the calls of the General Government
or whatever forces it may require of u.s. To &C
,Onplsh these objects the State should make lib
s-al appropriations for present necessities, and
ample provisions for future contingencies But,
while preparing to discharge our duty in the fear
nj crisis upon the country. we should be care
al to avoid extravagant and useless
expenditures, which will. materially add to
he public burdens and prove an incubus
upon the future prosperity and progress of the
State Under the influence Of momentary excite
rent it is natural to 20 to extremes and commit
acts of folly, which viii be regretted and con-
Tanned vhen-a calmer judgmentresumes its sway.
instead Of pandering to an unhealthy excitement
{ is the duty of the press to put the brakes upon
he wheels. We are willing to 60 as far as any
70 uphold she Government and preserve the
Union, but some regard should, also, be had for
he preservation of the material interests of the
State and the country. We have no sympathy
With secessionisss or rebels and we have only to
sfer to our columns since we have been con-
@cted with this paper to prove that all our efforts
nave been directed to preserve the Union and the
Institutions handed down to US by the men of the
Revolution legacy Of priceless value
If the President pursues the course stated in
lis proclamation, and in his conversation with
Ion. GARRErT DAVIS, of Kentucky, which will
% found on the first page Of to-day's paper, he
vii be sustained therein by the conservative ele-
nents in all the loyal States of the Union.
= The foregoing was written before we knew
hat the Sentinel had been made subject of dis
;ussion and denunciation in the Legislature YES
eriay by some members who have suddenly
woke to realizing sense Of the value Of the
Union. and have been fired with zeal for its
sseseryation. Our only reply to those gentlemen
;, that we never walked in political professions
'ollowing the banner of sixteen States. II Jxrr
Jaws and his followers are rebels for raising the
ianer of seven States was il not likewise treason
o follow the banner Of sixteen States and pro.
70 unce the Constitution Of the United States 8
,ovenant with heIlf We expect to be fighting
the Union and Constitution long after our de-
rners are forgotten.