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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
The Proposed Compromise by the
Pence (,oHpreSS.

The plan of adjustment submitted to the Peace
Convention by the Conference Committee of that
body does not differ very materially from the Ken
lucky plan presented by Mr.. GUTHRIE.
l. 1t disposes of the Territorial slavery ques-
ton on the basis of the compromise of 3G:30-
prohibiting slavery in all territory north of the
line, and permitting the taking of slaves into all
territory south of the line and holding them there
during the Territorial condition according TO the
laws of the State from WEIGH they came and pro-
viding for the admission of States on either side
of the line with or without slavery, their Con-
stitutions shall determine, whenever they shall
have populations equal to the Federal ratio of
representation.
2. Territory shall be acquired only by treaty,
and four. .Effhs Of all the n'tnt6ers Of The Senate
shall be required 10 ratify treaty for the acqusi
ton Of territory.
3. Congress shall not abolish or control slavery
in the States where it exists by law, nor in the
District of Columbia, without the consent OF
Maryland and Virginia, and without the consent
of the slave owners in such District, and without
compensation to such owners; nor shall it inter
fere nor prevent the bringing of slaves into the
District by members of Congress or others; noI
shall it abolish slavery in places within the ex-
elusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government in
States where it exists by law; nor shall it inter.
fere with the inter State slave trade
a. The fugitive slave clause of the Constitu.
ton shall not be construed to prevent the State.
from enforcing the delivery of fugitives
5. The foreign slave trade is forever prohib
tied.
6. The first, secord, third and fifth of these
articles, and the articles of the Constitution re
specting fugitves and the basis of representation
shall not be amended or abolished without the
consent of all the States.
Z. The United States shall pay to the owners
of frgitives who shall be rescued by violence the
full value of such fugitives.
Such is the substance of the plan We de
clare that it is just, fair and right, and that il
ought to be accepted, North and SOdth, as final
settlement of the present difficulties and OF the
slavery question forever. In the light Of com.
promise, slavery comedies more than anti. slavery
and both slavery and anti slavery can agree to il
without humiliation or sacrifice. We mean
the anti-slavery, of course, which does not de-
nounce the Constitution can agreement with
hell"
But intelligence from Washington does not
furnish such ground for hope that the Republi-
can leaders will accept it. They are bent on
rule or ruin. They are resolved that the Chicago
Platform shall prevail though the Union do
perish.
A few days will determine the fate of the
ITnion
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
Ar uope.t Coufes.ion.


In his speech at Poughkeepsie, New Y ork. Mr..
LINCOLN said:
do not say that in the recent election the
people did the wisest thing they could. Indeed,
1 don't think they did 90
This is manly, and, we doubt not, an honest
confession. There is not a man in the country,
except crazy fanatic, who will dispute the point
with Mr.. LINCOLN. The condition of the country
and of the Government conclusively demonstrates
its truth. A disrupted Union, a bankrupt Treas
ury, country the verge of ruin, every indus
trial pursuit paralyzed and dropping, the nation
hanging upon the brink Of disastrous civil war;
all attest the indispltab!e and perilous truth Of
Mr.. LINcolS's confession Bat it is, or rather it
has been, in Mr.. LINcoLS's power 10 have averted
the terrible calamity which his accidental election
has brought upon the country. He holds in his
hands the destiny of this great nation. What
has he done to heal the bleeding wounds, -
to restore fraernal and brotherly feeling among
an alienated people, to calm the houblel
waters and bid the tossed and heaving ocean
Of agitation, and discord, and deep distrust,
which his election has induced, Peace, be
still y What is he willing to do to reunite
the scattered fragments of the Republic. to bind
in a more perfect union the States now 'dssev-
cred, discordant, begerent,D to restore peace and
quiet to fearfully distracted and suffering couII-
try? Is the olive branch Of peace and good viii
of fraternal feeling and brotherly affection, of a
restored and more perfect" union Of equal and
sovereign States, to be found in his Indianapoli:
Speech threatening coercion against the disaeeted
members OF the confederacy? Mr.. LINCOLN mus
know that the employment of force is at once tn.
end OF the Union forever. He must never have
studied American character, and the ncoqusrabl,
will that is its chief attribute, if he for momen
harbors the ridiculous thought that armies, how
ever numerous, can subdue the spirit of the South
ern people. And even if he did succeed in con
quering and subjugating the South. he must know
that such Union is not worth preserving. Yet
while confessing the error of his election, Mr.
LINCOLN seems to be madly bent on pursuing th
J wrong, and adopting policy the most fatal an
disastrous to the country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
Now Move.

We understand that there is new move upon
the Republican chess board. We learn that
large number of the Republican members of the
Legislature, and other distinguished members of
that party have united in recommending to the
the President elect the Hon. PLEASANT ACHILLES
HAoKLENAN for a Cabinet appointment-the Sec
retaryship of the Interior, we believe. The
object of this movement is to cut off Messrs.
CALEB B. SMITH and SCHUYLER OoLFAx, who
have been rival claimants for the Cabinet
favors of Mr.. LINCOLN, and defeat the COM
binations which those gentlemen have en-
tered into to secure the coveted prize. Mr..
HAcKLEMAN has some claims upon the sym
pathes Of Mr. LINCOLN He is very nearly
the same hight and make, corporeally,-in fact,
OLD ADE's old clothes would be very tolerable
fit. Mentally, Mr. II. does not rise above the
stature of the President eect and as he has lived
in the interior Of the State good while, we pre-
sumo he is, therefore, eminently adapted for
Secretary ofthe Interior. We feel quite confident
that the new President will not undervaue these
eminent qualifications. Furthermore. Mr.. II. ac-
quired distinction by being the political antago-
mist of JOHN L. RoBINsoS, and Mr. i. didby being
candidate against Mr. DoUGLAs. This is an
other claim for the sympathies of the President
elect When all these considerations are presented
to Mr. LINCOLN, we feel quite confident he will
do something.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
Lincoln,s Sneeches.

The "unsophisticated and simple hearted"
speeches of the President elect on his route to
Washington are making the Republicans some
what nervous. They think the President is too
honest when he not only confesses but displays
his ignorance upon leading questions of national
policy and the present condition of the country.
Such an exhibition of craftsmanship is notifying
to all who have the honor and interest of the
country at heart. 1t would have been better for
the reputation of Mr.. LINCOLN if he had continued
to "hold his tongue" and made quiet and un-
ostentatious trip to Washington. The Wash
ington dispatches to the Cincinnati Commercial
says of OLD ABE's speeches:
These wayside remarks are doing the new
President no service here He is too unsoDhis-
ticated and simple sedrted to meet the standard
Of politicians.
The Philadelphia Press comes to the rescue of
the President elect by making the following apol-
ogy for his Columbus speech:
When he stated that nobody is suffering any
thing in consequence of the present agitation, his
mind evidently reverted rather to the fourishing
and prosperous agricultural region in which he
has long resided, and to the fertedstricts through
which he has recently passed. than to the com
mercial and manufacturing centers, where bust
ness arrangements most keenly felt, where
thousands of operatives are thrown out of en-
ployment, and where bankruptcy stares in the
face many of the most enterprising and useful
citizens of our country.
Such is the man who was presented to the
country not only the equal, but the superior OF
Mr.. DouGLAs. He has presented no evidence OF
capacity for the position to which he has been
called since he left Springfield. He is either in.
toxcated with success and the attentions shown
him. or else he is deficient in those qualities neces
sary TO a successful administration ofthe Govern.
ment at a time when it requires ability and states
manship of high order to safely guide the ship
of state from the breakers which surround her
AS the Commercial justly remarks, Old ABE 81:
too unsophisticated and simple hearted" for the
station to which he is called, and to meet the ex
igencies in public affairs. The only hope is ii
his selecting an able Cabinet to administer tn,
Government, but we fear his simplicity in that
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
The President elect and the Phiia-
dciphia Ledger.

The Philadelphia Public Ledseris very calm.
judicious and straightforward paper. decidedly
Republican in its principles, but moderate in its
tone, and very candid in the discussion of all po
litical questions In the issue of that psper of
the 10th of February, the editor expresses his
opinion of the performances of "0LD ABE" on
his journey to the White House, without reser-
vation and in very frank and plain way.
We extract the following from what the Ledger
says:
We confess we are somewhat disappointed in
the speeches which Mr.. Lincoln is making while
ON his way to the seat of Government, where he
is to be investei with the chief executive author
ity. To say nothing of the tone of these speeches
viii ch is not always becoming the serious situa-
ton of affairs in which the country is placed.
he does not seem TO have fully apprehended the
difficulties he has 10 encounter at the very begin
ming of his administration, and which the wisest
statesman in the land would approach with dread
and hesitation. There is degree of tiippancy IN
his treatment Of our national difficulties, when
he does approach that subject, even in a remote
manner, that shows he is not vet sufficiently
impressed with their real significance, and has
presented to his own mind no definite course OF
action which is likely to lead US to peace and
safety When Mr. Lincoln attempts 10 ignore
the crisis which now threatens the existence of
the Government and the peace of the country,
and declares that ..there is nothing wrong, or
nothing which keeping cool on both sides will
not correct, he shows very shallow and SUI
pefticial appreciation of our difficulties. There
is something more than q mere ebulhtion OF
temper in the actual severance of six or seven
States of the Union and the attitude and de-
mands for guarantees of security by seven or
eight others. There is something seriously
wrong in the utter prostration OF business over
the whole land ana the suffering and distress
which have come upon thousands of the indus
trial classes of society. If Mr.. Lincoln does
not know these facts, and has nothing 10 offer in
/ the way of adjusting the difficulties which have
produced them, he is not the man for the times,
and his presence at Washignton may rather
aegravate than heal our troubles. The appre-
tensions of danger, which have driven the
Southern States into secession, have been slim
ulated by as reckless and unprincipled set Of
dcmagogues as ever dsgraced country, but
the public mind in that quarter is not the less
deeply effected on that account, and il Is the
part of sagacious statesman at once TO allay
these apprehensions, not by treating them as
the captous irritabilty of children, but by show
1 ing that he is profoundly sensible of their cause
and far wise words, prudent Suggestions
and cOnciliat0ry language can restore confidence
will endeavor to remove the fears and hold out
hope of just and honorable compromise, with
out which the two sections of our country can
never harmonic again.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
The RibIicaI View

In reply to a request from prominent cit zens of
New York, the Right Rev. j. H. HOPKINS. ID. d.
LII. d., Bishop of Vermont, has published a let
ter the scriptural authority for slavery, in the
course of which, and near its close, occurs this
passage regarding ST. PAuL's position toward
slavery:
Look next at the contrast afforded by the in
spired Apostle of the Gentes. He breaches to
the slave, and tells him TO be obe,lient To his
master for Christs sake, faithful and submissive.
as a mans branch ofreligious duty. Hepreaches
10 the master, and tells him to be jus. and equal
10 his slaves, knowing that his Master is in heaven
He finds fugitive slave and converts him 10 the
Gospel, and then sends him back again to his old
home, with letter of kind Recommendation Why
does st. Paul act thus? Why does he not coun-
sci the fugitive to claim his right to freedom. and
defend that right if necessary, by the strong hand
of violence, even unto death! Why does he not
write to his disciple, Philemon. and rebuke him
for the awful sin OF holding fellow man TO bond
age, and charge it upon him, as a solemn duty, To
emancpate his slaves, at the peril of his soul?
The answer is very plain: ST. Paul was in
spired, and knew the will of the Lord Jesus Christ
and was only intent on obeyiEg it And who are
we, that in our modern wisdom presume to set
aside the Word of God and scorn the exomple OF
the divine Releemer, and spurn the PREACHING and
the conduct OF the apostles, and invent for our
selves "higher law than those holy scriptures
which are given to us eight to our feet and a
lampto our paths, in the darkness of a sinful and
polluted wordl Who are we, that virtually blot
out the language of the sacred record and dictate
to the Majesty of Heaven what He shall regard as
sin and reward as duty? Who are we, that are
ready to trample on the doctrine of the bible. and
tears to shreds the Constitution of our country,
and even plunge the land into the untold horrors
OF civil war, and yet boldly pray to the God OF
Israel 10 bless our very acts of rebellion aOains;
his own sovereign authority? Woe to our Union
when the blind become leaders of the blind
Woe to the man who dares to "strive against hi:
Maker"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
Ex-Gov. Wright ON the Union-Thc
Position of the West and Compro.

In 1850 Ex-Governor WRIGHT delivered an ad-
dress at Greencastle, at tire installation of Rev.
DIR. BERRY as President of the Asbury Univer
sity, portion of which may now be read with
profit. A Republican friend has called our at
tention to the address, and requests the republica
ton of a few extracts as forcibly expressing the
sentiments which should animate every patriotic
Of our public affairs. We commend the follow
ing almost prophetic views of the address to the
attention of the reader, with the hope that its pa
triotic and conciliatory spirit may have its inAu-
ence upon the public mind
] trust you will inculcate in the minds Of the
young men who shall come here for instruction,
burning love for the union of these States 1t is
too common an occurrence TO see our young men
in the North and South on examination DAYS, and
at school exhibitions, engaged in rehearsing the
beauties of this, or the evils OF that section of
the country, fostering in the youthful mind big
oted love for this or that section of the country,
at the expense of the other. have no patience
to sit down and hear men talk about this or that
section of the Union, or Of the peculiar frame
work of society in this or that State in opposition
TO those of other States. This continually speak
ing of Northern interest, Southern interest, North-
ern population and Southern population, is an evil
that demands remedy. This Union is not com
posed of few cities in the North or South; the
people of this Union consists of something else
than iron mills and wooden clocks in the North,
or of rice or cotton bales in the South We of
the West have something to say as to who and
what compose this Union; and it is a glorious
truth that there is spot of earth on this CONT
nent known as the West in which there are now
more than six millions of inhabitants engaged in
all the duties of active life-the great mass of
whom know nothing short of this Union as CON-
posing the Republic, and whose voice in the pub
lie councils, all the great questions of the day,
have heretofore been, and trust, will so continue
to be, conservative. The time has now arrived
when the influence of the West in her conserva-
tive spirit, should be felt in the settlement of all
our national questions. Ii is high time that she
should say TO the North and to the South, "Thus
far shalt thou go, but no farther From our po-
stion, intercourse character of pursuits, variety
| of productions, our numbers, and strong attach
ment TO the Union, will necessarily in some
measure, mingle with every portion of our great
C0nfederacy. Ii we are true to ourselves, 10
our country, to our high destiny, and to the cause
! of civil and religious liberty, may be able
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
An Amusing Incident.

good thing happened at Lawrenceburg when
the Presidential party were en- route from this city
to Cincinnati As elsewhere, large crowd had
gathered at that station to take look and listen
to the dulcet notes of the lion fthe day. Honest
OLD ABE showed himself, and, after thanking the
assembled multitude for the magnificent recep-
ton, and saying, al appear to see you and allow
you to see me-" he remarked that, as he would
make ga long speech at Cincinnati but not much
longer" he, therefore asked them to excuse him,
and withdrew. The crowd were not satisfied with
this short sight, and desired to have better
look at the successor of WASHINGTON. In
mediately the yell went up, "Come back, !" "come
backl'' but Honest OLD ABE wouldn't "come
back" There was another distinguished indi-
vidual present who thought himself nearly as
much an object of attraction as Nr. LINCOLN. As
the cry went up '.come back, > "come back, y bis
beaming countenance gave unmistakable evidence
of intense satisfaction. He felt that he, among
all the distinguished men who were present, ifno'
first was at least second in the hearts of his coun-
trymen. Upon such an occasion how could he
refuse to respond to the loud call upon him? II
was an hour of triumph He went forward-took
the place which had been occupied by the new
President, uncovered his Websterian forehead
smiled and bowed most graciously to what ht
thought was an admiring and appreciative assem-
blage of "my fellow citizens" But alasl how
tickle is popular favor. At this point one univer
sal shout went up from the multitude-"get ou
of the way, VIII Cumbdck we want to see Ok
ABE" And Mr.. Camback sIbsided. His ligh
was suddenly extnguished. He was snuffed out
For once, if never before, he felt there was but
short step from the sublime to the ridiculous. H,
thought Presidential parti es did not amount tt
any particular sum in good funds.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
PERSONS HELD TO SER
VICE.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
What the southern confederacy Pro.
pose 10 DO.


Senator SLIDELL, one of the shrewdest and
ablest of the seeding Senators, and can speak of
the Gulf States with perhaps more authority than
any other man. In his farewell speech to the
Senate he said:
We will adopt all laws not locally inapplicable
or incompatible with our new relations: we will
recognize the obligations of all existing treaties
those respecting the African slave trade included.
We shall be prepared to assume our Just proper
ton of the national debt; TO account for the cost
of all the forts and other property of the United
States, which we have been compelled to seize in
selfdetense, if it should appear that our share of
such expenditure has been greater than in other
sections, and, above all, we shall, as well from the
dictates of natural justice and the principles of
international law as if political and geographical
atnities and of mutual pecuniary interests recog-
niZe the right of the inhabitants of the VALLEY of
the Mississippi and its tributaries to its free navi
cation; we will guarantee to them free inter-
change of all agricultural productions without
imp0st, tax duty or toll of any kind; the free
transit from foreign countries of every specie of
merchandise; subject only to such regulation as
may be absolutely necessary to the production of
any revenue system we may establish, and for the
purposes of police
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
..The Rnpe OF the Lock. .v

The indianapolis correspondent of the CinciI
natl Commercial (Republican) gives the following
account of most affecting scene that took place
in the Bates House, between Old ABE and some
of his Illinois friends:
In the Presidents room rich scene took place
in the meantime His old Illinois friends, j. X.
Dubois and E. Peck took leave of him in melO-
dramatic manner. They hugged him, told him to
behave himself like good boy in the White
House, and lastly, even cut lock Of hair off his
head, with which they rushed triumphantly out of
his room.
A most interesting and dignifed scene, truly
Very much calculated to give one an eraIted opin-
ion of the refinement, gentility and good breeding
of the President elect and his sucker friends
Imagine Gen. WAsHISGToN, to whom Mr.. LIN
coin compares HIMSELF going through such a
scene as thisl
"And lastly, even cut lock of hair off hi:
head"
Let wTeaths Of triumph temples twinei
The vctOrs cried the glorious prize is minei
Steel could the labor Of the gods destroy,
And strike to dust the imperial towers Of Troy;
Steel could the works Of mortal pride cOnfound,
And hew triumPhal arches to the ground.
What wonder then, dear Abel thy hairs should feel
The eonquerng force of unressted steal''
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
The Convention of the Twenty-se-

We commenced, yesterday, the publication of
the names of the signers to the call for the Con-
vention of the 22d, to take into consideration the
exigencies of our public affairs, which we will
continue from day to day as handed to us. A
large portion of those who have subscribed to the
call are Republicans who voted for ABRAHAM
LINCOLN for President We will again state that
the proposed Convention is to be composed of the
people of the State without regard to past polit-
cal afiliations-of all who desire to preserve the
Union by any honorable adjustment of the diff
cultes which have caused the existing alienation
between the two sections of the country. Mr..
LINCOLN remarked, when here, that the people
themselves should take the matter in hand. This
is right. Let the popular sentiment be expressed
and needed, and who can doubt but peace, har-
mony and reunion would be the result?