Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-06

peace. The gentleman from Jasper says, and
presume he reflects the opinion OF Republicans,
that the North has many grievances, which ought
tobe corrected The South insists that she
has grievances. A war seems imminent on ac-
count Of them. Now, ask you, are you afraid
to propose q remedy under the Constitution Are
YOU unwilling 70 trust the people of the United
States? Will you refuse to Kentucky and the
border States tire poor boon which the Constitution
itself prescribes They ask you for a convention
of the States l here offer il to YOU. / do not
ask you to lower the Republican standard. ! do
not ask you TO give up the fruits of your late VIC
tory. propose to you convention of States, as
the last peaceful remedy. / want 70 take this
matter out Of the hands of party and politicians.
want to throw it upon the people. j want to
trust them with the responsibility Of saving. de
stroying, or reconstructing the glorious Govern
ment which our fathers made. Their shoulders.
and their honest hearts are broad enough, willing
enough, TO bear IT, / know that they can, and
that they will, if you give them the chance, save
this country. 1t is not vet too late, unless the
North has determined that no compromise shall
be made By a National Convention, with
wise and patriotic delegates fresh from the peo-
pie. you get their real sentiments-yOu save
the land from war--you keep the border States
with you-yOu bring back the seeding States.
III this can not be done, put il to you, as
reasonable and Christian men, whether il is
not better, If the North and South can not
live in peace together, that they should in con
vention agree to seperate peaceably, settle all
their conflicting rights divide the public property
and common territory, rateably distribute the
public debt, provide for the common use of our
great rivers and public highways. and pledge
themselves TO live in alliance and friendship with
one another. Ii is hard and cruel thus to talk of
separation, but the mastery inactivity man, the
coerconsts and the secessionists, are forcing the
dread alternative upon the country, of parting,
either through blood or peace. If a separation
comes, demand, in the name of humanity, of
civilization and of Christianity that il shall be
peaceable. Let Indiana, then. offer to the North
and South popular tribunal for the redress Of
grievances within the Union. If rejected, she
will have done her duty. Her conscience win be
clear. If accepted and the Union is saved thereby
or war prevented, she will forever tower among
her sisters proudly eeminent. And then,
sir, the historian of Indiana, who has so
faithfully and graphically depicted the trials
and sufferings of our fathers i'm this wilder
ness, will be called upon TO add another
chapter to that history, the perusal of which
will cause the heart of MANY an Indianian
to swell with pride, for it win tell of gov
eminent preserved, of brethren reunited, Of a
bloody war prevented by our endeavors. Then,
sir, that flag which now waves from the dome Of
your Capitol, will float over land and sea- the Joy
and hope of every freeman-no stars will be blot
ted out-those which were there before will shine
with brighter lustre, and many will be added 70
its ample folds Oh, how is il now how is il
now! my countrymen, ! ask your
.Are ye all there, are ye all therel
Stars Of my country's sky.
Are We all there, We all there,
In your shining homes high
Count Us count u.s. their answer
AZ they dazzled my view,
In glorious perihelion,
Amid their fields Of blue.
81 not count We rightly,
There's cloud with sable rim:
can not make your numbers out
For my ewes with tears are dim.
Oh, bright and blessed angel
On white wing floating by.
Help me 10 count and not 20 miss
One star In my countrys sky"