Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-23
W EEKLY SENTINEL.



years hence, by the people, but what present
measures of compromise will avert the coming
ruin. Mr.. SEWARD fails to present anything prac-
ticable for the present, and he so surrounds the
territorial question with ifs and butts that nothing
tangible can be got from il. The simpler form Of
Mr.. CRIrTESDESs amendment to the Constitution,
; storng the Missouri line. and leaving the peo
% form free or slave States below that line
shall be decided by sufficient number of peo-
pie necessary to form State, appears to be
preferable at this time. 1t is an arrangement
which does not commit. prematurely, any terri
tory to slavery which would otherwise be free,
and it leaves the question to be decided by time,
climate and immigration. in which freedom will
certainly have as fair chance as slavery"
Election of United States senator. and
inauguration OF n New Governor.
Byconcurrent sote, the Legislature. Wednesday,
elected HESRy s. LANE United States Senator,
for six years, from the 4th of March, 1861, to
succeed Hon. G. N. FIrcH. He received 81 votes
in the House. and % in the Senate. The Demo-
Gratis voted for JosKPH A. WRIGHT, casting for
him 81 votes in the Senate and 36 in the House
The bargain is kept. Col. LANE made the race
he cd not desire He was anxious for seat in
the Senate-nay more, it was the object Of
his dreams, by day as well as by night. The
end Of his ambition is accomplished. We
trust he viii now drop the psrtizan, and, in the
spirit of elevated patriotism, with equal zeal and
stea,iiless of purpose that animated him in ac
curing the position, aim to restore harmony to
the country and advance its progress and pros
Yerity II the spirit of concession, Cancellation,
and harmony had not controlled in his party, Col
Lane could not have been elected Senator. This
he well knows. On one side he found the scyla
of conservatism. and on the other the charybdes
Of radcalism, but by happily steering clear of
both he safely reached the desired haven. The
lesson he has learned in the race for the Senate
be ofmaY service 10 him in the discharge Of the
duties of his new position If wise, he will avoid
alike the extremists of the North and the extrem-
ISIS Of the Sonth, for the counsels of either, if
adopted, would be certain destruction to the ship
of State. We have no doubt that Col. LANE,
when penning his inaugural, with the prospect Of
his election to the Senate in view, felt the
sity of moderation and concession to reunite the
country, which can only be done upon terms
equal, generous and honorable If he does not so
think, what meaning has the following sentiment
in his nessage?:
Whatever may be the condition Of the public
sentiment in other sections of the Union, the
people of our State would favor amicIble set
tlement of the existing difficulties between the
different parts of the Republic; but such settle
ment, 20 be permanent and final, must be based
upon measures equal and just in their operation,
and alike honorable to all portions of our common
country.
II this spirit animates the Senator elect and
will control his action as Senator, his influence
and voice win be give. to preserve the Union
and the Constitution by concessions ''alike hon
crable 70 all portions of cur common country"
We do not believe that Colonel LANE has any
hope of maintaining the Union but by an honor
able compromise between the now conflicting
opinions of the North and the South and the
opposing policy Of the two sections, and we can
bat hope he win direct his efforts to that end.
Vain viii be his election and undesirable his
position if he can not rise above the madness of
party, which, If persisted in, must end either in
disunion or an equal calamity. He goes to the
when patriotic impulses and wise craftsmanship
may save the Government. To-day, BY an over
whel,ning majority, Indiana is for the CRITTES-
DEN compromise, or any similar plan which will
adjust our national difficulties, and we can but
hope that the Senator elect viii yield to the voice
Of the people
UPON his election to the Senate, Colonel LANE
Immediately resigned his gubernatorial honors.
This he did only in stern obedience to public duty.
His Republican virtue would not permit hm to
refuse this call upon him to occupy what he re-
CARDS higher and more desirable field of public
service. This evidence of virtue and patriotism
Is really refreshing in these degenerate times 1t
forchly reminds Us of the Roman citizen who
left his pillow at the call Of his country, bnt we
should not Ike TO predict that the example of the
Romsn viii be still further followed
Upon the announcement OF the resignation OF
Governor LANE. the two Houses met in joint con-
venti0n to inaugurate new Governor. The ne
eessity of this does not appear, but perhaps the
fornlality was due to the Lieutenant Governor,
who. as the sequel shows. while being nominally
elected for one position, was really running for
another, and upon borrowed capital. 1t is very
doubtful whether o. p MoRroS could have been
elected Governor. and the Republican canvass
Of last year proves conclusiveIy that tricks
@~..lo -, ~ <ro,,e.o3 49,
or calling The new Governor delivered ar
inaugural too. His modesty did not per
nit him to say much, but he promised Q
faithful and economical administration. TIL,
people. he added, had been promised reform, ana
that promise he thought could and should be re
deemed. These pledges should be kept in re
membrsnce. We have no doubt there viii be
demonstration Of zeal in that regard by the new
administration for short time, for new office
holders. like new converts, make great show O
virtue in their new career. We shall endeavor e
keep them on the straight road, but there are SC
many side tracks we are afraid they will b,
: tempred TO occasionally switch off. As they ar,
so profase in their promises of reform and re
trenchraent in the administration of the affairs
the State, we shall not forget TO stir up their "pur
minds occasionally. by way of remembrance
even if it should prove an unpleasant mementt
80 far as they are concerned. Within three dav
we have had three Governors, an unusual circum
stance in the history Of State in a time o
peace, and only one by direct choice of tn
people. We sincerely hope that the Execaty,
who comes into power, BY virtue of the Constitu
ton, may 50 conduct his administration as I,
maintain the honor and advance the interests Of
the State. He has the ability to do so, and W,
trust ne viii not be lacking in the integrity neces
sary to that end.
For the Daily State Sentinel
A Voice from the Tomb.
Abolitionism should longer be regarded imagi
nary danger The Abclitionists let suppose
in their uniting the inhabitants of the FIRE