Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Emancipation or Defeat.

There is a class ofpapers published which have
been constantly striving to educate the public mind
up to that point when it would be believed there
was no alternative but to choose between emanci-
patton or defeat in the present contest 1t is true
these papers belong 10 the ultra abolition wing of
the Republican party. and are, therefore, without
the force and effect which they would otherwise
have, but still their constant and ceaseess clamOr
without being rebuked by their own party associ-
ates, have made their influence felt far and near
1t seems to us too clear for argument, it is like
spending time to prove elfevident proposition,
that any attempt to make this an issue be-
tween emancipating four miIlions of slaves i'm the
South, or defeat and recognition of the Southern
COnfederacy, is but another mode of announcing
that we must submit to the latter alternative.
Every paper or individual who takes that ground
IN our Judgment, Is much a real enemy of the
Union, whatever his professions may be, as Wen
dell Phillips, who constantly breaches the doc
trine that "the Constitution of the United States
is league with he'll, a compact with DEATH" No
man of ordinary intelligence, if he will devote
sufficient time to thoroughly investigating the
subject, can come to any other conclusion than
this, that as between the two, immediate, uncon-
dtional emancipation or recognition of the South
ern Contederacy, we shall be compelled to take
the latter. We look, therefore, upon all such
papers the New York Independent the Nation
al Anti Slavery STANDARD, the Liberotor and
their associates, wherever situated, as far more
dangerous to the Government than any secession
paper in existence. They assail the Constitution
in point which is vulnerable, is death; they
trample on the Constitution and laws with de-
light they laugh to scorn every principle which
patriots hold sacred and inviolate
Ii was this element which gave the extreme
bitterness to the late Presidential contest and
reused up the passions of men to to the point of
madness; it was this element which pointed the
finger of hatred to the South and held them up
as objects of derision to the world; it was this
element which laughed at our fears and declared
the South would not dare to raise the standard of
rebellion; it was this element which treated the
war, when once commenced, with such levity that
the world was deceived to its character and its
importance; and now tits the element which stands
in the way of the successful and vigorous prose-
cution of the war. 1t weakens us in Maryland;
it paralyzes in Virginia; it gives strength to
foes in Kentucky and Missouri and at Washing
ton it is unceasing in its partisan attacks and os
tracises men for opinions sake, who would Law
down their lives in a moment to save the country
from the perils which now surround
| 1t is this element of Abolition which prevents
the sinking of all parties, for the time being, in
one united effort to save the country. Every De
mOcrat feels that those who are in favor of forci
bic abolitionism cannot be in favor of the Union,
| TOR the two cannot exist under the Constitution
Why is it that the conservative Republicans, men
who are imbued with as true love of country as
any men who ever live, why can they not aban-
bon this faction whose whole course has been one
of evil, whose every footstep has been marked
with danger and is now wet with human blood?
Why not rise above the low level of party, and
stand upon ground where all patriots can stand
who desire the perpetuity of the Constitution, the
maintenance of our Government There is no
other way to create Union party for the sake of
the Union, but to place the Abolitionists under
the same ban of public opinion that has already
condemned its twin sister, secession. Equally
dangerous TO the country let them be buried to-
gether; and then, and not till then, can we hope
| for peace. Lei those men in the Cabinet who
cling to abolitionism give place to men who will
think only for the country and there is still hope;
let the Administration forget the party and act
for all, and then we shall hope for victory and
safety.-Detrou Free Press.