Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
Union of Parties.


The Republicans of New York and Ohio pro-
posed to the Democracy of those States a fusion
of parties-the nomination CT Union tickets COM
posed of candidates from both parties-based up
the single idea of vigorous prosecution of
the war. This is a shrewd trick of the enemy.
If the Democracy of those States had been caught
by such chaf, it would have involved sacrifice
of principle upon those great questions of public
policy for which the Democratic party have ever
contended, and would have sealed their mouths
against the usurpations, corruptOns and NAL
administrations of the Republican party and
those who represent it. For instance, the Democ-
racy placed upon the statute book a sub treasury
law which has worked well, and which they
gard necessary to secure sound financial
system. This law the Republicans have viz
tually abrogated, and they propose to make
paper, pictured rags, the currency of the Govern
ment. Would not the fusion of parties seal the
mouths of the Democrats against this scheme,
which they regard an unwise policy? Again.
the Democrats stand opposed to the Morrill,
iff-a tariffwhich looks to the protection of the
manufacturer to the injury of the other great in
dustria pursuits of the country, and which are of
much Importance for its prosperity Would
not a fusion of parties upon a single idea, force
the Democracy to false position upon this issue
The Democracy stand opposed to the doctrine of
the rrepressible conhict-that there is an incom-
patbty in the institutions of the two sections of
the country, which will prevent their living to
gether, as they have done in peace and prosperity.
Would not fusion of parties force the Democracy
into the position assumed by the Republicans,
that the subjugaton of one section of the coun-
try by the other is necessary to permanent union?
There is, also, antagonism between the two con-
tending parties in reference to the conduct and OBJ
jects of the war. The Democrats believe in an hon
orabe and fair adjustment of the political diff
cultes and differences of the two sections so as to
secure apermanent reunion or reconstruction ofthe
Government. They believe that the olive branch
should precede the sword and that our Government
is ofconsent, not force. They believe that the
emblem selected by the trainers of the Government
was one of design, not accident or thOughtless-
ness. 1t will be recoected that the right taons of
the Eagle-the emblem of American liberty and
the American Government-grasp the olive
branch while the left hold the arrows of death,
signifying most clearly the views of the founders
of the Repubc-that they thought the founda
ton of our liberties and institutions and the bless
ings of prosperity rested in peace, and that war
should never be prosecuted until the agencies of
peace had been exhausted Would not the Democ-
racY surrender their views to the right policy of
the Government in the present crisis of the country
and those they have always entertained since the
days of JEFFERSON, as to the principles upon
which free popular institutions are based, by flu
sing with the Republicans upon the single idea
of vigorous prosecution of the war, without
even a clear definition of the objects for which it
is to be prosecuted? Why attempt the impOssi-
bility of mixing oil and water? The Democracy
best attest their sincere purpose of sustaining the
Government by the fact that thousands-more
than half of those who compose the army-are
firm members of that political organization.
When the Union and the Constitution are in dan
ger, regardless to who holds the reins of Gov
eminent, they rush to their defense and protec-
ton The Democracy have had no hand in pre-
cipitating the existing difficulties upon the cOun
Iitical foes against all enemies of the
Constitution and the Union, they will still adj
here with firm tenacity the time honored prin-
ciples of the old Democratic party, believing its
success is necessary to preserve the charter of
our liberties in its purity, and for the wise and
successful administration of the Government, so
that its benefcence, impartiality and equality
shall be admitted from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the waters of tie Gulf of st. Lawrence
to the Gulf of Mexco-over all the soil which
has owed allegiance to, and which has received
the protection of the "stars and the stripes" If
the Republicans sincerely desire a union of par
ties let them attest their sincerity by surrendering
their political organization, sectional party and
get aboard the old Democratic ship, whose flag has
ever Aoated over the whole Union, and in dark
ness and sunlight, with the Constitution for its
chart. has safely ridden out every storm which
has threatened the peace Of the country or the
overthrow OF the foundations upon which the
Government can alone rest in peace. in prosperity
ant permanency.
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