Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-03
Rather Siuguiar--A Repu bIican Ski r..
mish.

The Journal has queer way of putting men
the shelf with the professions of friendship on
IS lips. In its issue of Saturday it gives Mr..
Speaker ALLEN the crel.t of having gone "to
Washington and by personal solicitation and per-
sistent effort got the Government to accept four
regiments for the war, to be taken from the
southern end of the State, and then proceeds:
But with his characteristic contrarness he ,ront
iaoe GeneraIshi7 ColoneIey or any other Office
rhe Journal admits that for his services "he
ought at least to have demanded the Brigadier
jereralship and the control of six or eight
regimental appointments" 1t is a matter
IF little interest to inquire how far the
'contrariness' of Mr.. Speaker ALLEN goes. The
Journal comedies he was entitled to some consid-
ration for his patriotic services, but Governor
MORTON il seems entertains a different idea of
What is due him under the circumstances. We
<now, as does the Governor and the Journal, that
ne mission Of Colonel ALLEN was solely to pro-
vide himself suitable place, or what he regard
ID as such, in the volunteer service and to serve
MS friends in the Southern end of the State" at
he same time After he 'got the Government to
Iccept four regiments for the war by
personal solicitation and persistent effort" we
presume he entertained the impression that the
Governor would be sufficiently magnanmous to
-ender him suitable position and at least the
control Of portion of the patronage connected
With the offering of the brigade We feel con-
ident that Colonel ALLEN is not so contrary as
o refuse generalship or colonelcy He has
not had an opportunity to decline either of
hese positions yet, and it is quite doubtful
whether he will have the chance to do so. We
eel quite certain that he would decline any Office
n these regiments, (as an honorable gentleman
ne is bound to do SOY unless the friends with
whom he co-operated in procuring their acceptance
re treated with the same consideration as him.
elf. This the Journal knows as well as we do,
md it places Col. ALLEN in false position when
{ endeavors to create the impression that he nei-
her desires Office himself, or places for his par
ocular friends. 1t has been charged that Cover
nor MoRroS is dispensing the patronage in his
hands 50 as to advance his future aspirations 1t
IS said that he ignores the claims of the leading
men in bis own party, for fear that they may
overshadow him if placed in position to do so.
We would not be so uncharitabe as to attribute to
him such motives in this perilous crisis of the
country. On the other hand, it exhibits great sa-
yacity to develop the latent talent of his party by
giving the modest and unambitious an oppor-
unity to exhibit their genius and ability. The
nesa who have made their mark ought to be
'atisfed to rest upon their laurels and not seek
o monopolize all public honors. Of course
nobody would suspect the Governor was jealous
)f that he feared any of his rivals in the race
,f ambition His ExceIlency, no doubt, also
'Iesires to find men fit for military positions who
nave qualifications to discharge those important
iuties with honor to the State He does not
lesire to have his sagacity impugned by appoint
ing incompetent men. But this is a family quar-
eli, and the Republican leaders must settle the
lifficulty amongst themselves. We shall leave
hem to quarrel il out, and we have no doubt
he interests of the State viii be served if it
proves a Kilkenny cat fight. But while saying
his, we can not refrain from expressing our pro-
ound sympathy for the gentleman whom the
Governor has so effectually euchered. We adj
.are the sang frOid with which he plays his game,
ut it may happen that the euchered gentleman
viii have the opportunity to point out to the Gov
rnor, at some future time, the place where the
augh comes in. There is one lesson tat the
ublic can learn from these facts. 1t is not a
cry deep patriotism, very strong desire to pre-
erve the Government and put down the am.
litous rebels, that influences great many who
make such loud professions of loyalty. There is
sel6shness exhibited in the management Of the
sar which is certainly not creditable to the coun
v, and il is a severe reflection upon the assumed
atriotism of the men who are unable to rise
sbove their own interests. or who are unable to
orget themselves when the honor, nay the pre-
ervation OF the Government itself is at stake in
ne great struggle which involves the whole ma
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