Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
..rhe Coun,r EIection Agnin.n

The Journal OF Friday has lengthy and
lame apology. prepared by some of the woody or
gan clique, for refusing to accede 70 the propo
sition of the Marion County Central Committee
for union county ticket to be supported in CON-
mon by members of both political parties at the
ensuing October election. The main objections
urged are a want OF authority on the part Of the
Democratic committee to bind the party to such
an arrangement, and the political variances of
the two parties-the lack of "unity in the ele-
ments" Ii the Republican committee will signi-
fy its acceptance of the proposition for Union
ticket they can be easily satisfied that it will be
ratified by the Democracy of Marion county.
The proposition made in good faith. This
objection is a mere bubble to evade an arrange
ment which the Republicans declare to be the
duty of every patriotic citizen.
The Journal keeps at the head of its editorial
column some extracts from the last speech of
DouGLAs, the sentiments of which it and the Re
publican party appropriate and profess to ndorse.
The Democratic committee did not suppose there
can be any "unity in the elements of the two
parties or did they propose that either should
surrender its political tenets or faith, or relieve
the responsibility of either for the troubles upon
the country. The Republicans say. in the Ian
guage of DoueLAs, "whoever is not prepared to
sacrifice party organizations and party platforms
on the altar OF his country, does not deserve the
support and countenance of honest men," This
is the Republican test of true patriot The
Journal has Republican county ticket at the
head of its columns. IL admits it was nom
mated by Republican convention. 1t is a party
ticket strictly. The Democratic Central Com
mittee. to test the honesty of the Republicans by
their own standard of patriotism, propose to
withdraw the Democratic ticket if the Republi-
cans will take their purity nominees from the
field, and nominate Union ticket composed of
good and competent men for the places to be
filed, whose devotion to the Union can not be
qtAstioned They are asked to make these con-
cessions to avoid the discussion of party issues
during the war. The Journal backs down from
what it declares to be the duty of every citizen.
and it now remains to be seen whether the Re-
publican party has honesty, magnanimity, and
patriotism enough to abandon party issues and
party nominations in times like these.
We shall not stoop to taunts. ordinations and
denominations in regard to the loyalty of the De-
mocracy of Marion county. We claim TOR them.
and for ourselves, we are specially alluded to,
as much loyalty. patriotism, and true devotion to
the best interests of the country as the purest of
our political opponents. To say the least, we are
inst as sincere in our support OF the Government.
and just AS anxious to maintain the Union under
the Constitution. While we believe that the
principles and policy of the Democratic party are
the surest agencies to attain these objects, we are
prepared to sacrifice party nominations and con-
tests upon the altar of our country. Again,
call upon the Republicans of Marion county to
prove that they are prepared to make similar sac
rfces by attesting their faith by their works. Let
them practice as well preach. Will they ''de-
serve the countenahce and support of honest
men" if they do not now, when called upon to
do it, sacrifice party organizations and platforms
upon the altar of their country" If they do
not, they should take from the head of the edito-
rial columns of their organ the extracts which
they keep standing there from the last speech OF
DouGLAs. for it will be proof of their hypocrisy
to continue it there under such circumstances.