Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
War Speeches MT Rockville.

War Speeches mt Rockville.
His Exceency o. p. MoRroS, Governor and
Commander in chief of the army and navy of In
diana, Col. r. J. Ryan authorized to raise
Irish regiment. by the Commander in chief afore
said) DELANY r. WILLIAMSON. ESQ, (like poor
Tray, caught in bad company accom-
panied by a noted secessionst, the editor of
the Indiana State Journal visited Rockville, on
Saturday last. to enlighten the people of Parke
county, and the rest of mankind from parts ad
jacent thereto upon their duty to lend their aid to
vigorously prosecute the war. 1t gives us pleas
ure to state that those gentlemen were treated
most courteously, and that they were permitted
to express their sentiments upon all questions,
with the utmost freedom. Quite large number
were attracted to the meeting to hear what those
distinguished champions of LINCOLN and the Chi
cigo platform had to say upon the objects of the
war. They had. we regret to state, but little ell
lightenment on that point They were quite re-
served in their illusions to the negro in the wood
pile. The orators were eloquent upon the ne
ceSsity of sustaining the Government and the
honor of the glorious old stars and stripes-all
argued with great intensity and frothy vehemence
that the Administration was the Government and
that he that was not FIR the Government Adj
ministration AMI Republican parity was against
it, and hence traitor incidentally they alluded
to the Republican prog anime, but quite gingerly.
II necessary for the success of the Administra-
ton policy. the speakers said that the
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out, but this point was most delicately
handled No illusions were made to the re-
cent Peace propositions in Congress, connected
with a declaration of the objects of the
war, which the speakers knew, if they had been
promptly adopted by the Republican members.
and probably brought about peaceful solution of
the unnatural and exhaustng var, which has
been precipitated upon the country without ade-
quate cause. No, these gentlemen did not state
to the people, in the language of the Peace reso-
lutons referred to, that it was not the object of
the war to abolish slavery or interfere with the
domestic institutions and constitutional rights of
any State of the UniOn-that it was not the inten-
ton to subjugate and humiliate the people of the
South-that it was not war of determination,
and that there was no purpose on the part ofthose
prosecuting the war, to overcome the seeded
States and hold them conquered provinces.
The speakers gave none OF these assurances, and
as they were silent upon them, we may safely
form the opinion that they regarded the true OBJ
jects of the war to be the subjugation of the peo
pie ofthe South, and freedom to the negro. To
repeat it gives great pleasure to state that the
loyal and Unon-lOving people of Parke county
listened to these gentlemen entertaining such SEN
timents, without any marks of disapprobation,
thus giving evidence that they were tolerant
that they were willing that all should enjoy the
utmost liberty of thought and speech, provided
that reason was left free to combat error.
How different would have been the effect upon
the country if these very patriotic gentlemen had
said to their fellow citizens that it was time that
this unnatural and senseless war had ceased. In
imitation of MIR BURKE, in his great speech in
the British Parliament, advocating Cancellation
with the colonies, these eloquent orators might
have well borrowed his words and applied them
to the existing contest:
Is it true, that no case can exist, in which it
is proper for the sovereign to accede to the desires
OF Discontinued subjects? Is there anything pecu-
liar in this case to make it rule for itselI Is all
authority of course lost, when it is not pushed to
the extremeI Is it certain maxim, that. the
fewer causes of dissatisfaction are left by Gov
erlment, the more the subject will be inclined to
resist and rebel?
In the same speech, in abiding to the employ
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lion. BURKE we'll remarks
The use of force alone is but temporary. 1t
may subdue for moment; but it does not re-
move the necessity of subduing again: and ma
ton is not governed. which is perpetually to be
conquered.
These were the words of wise and far-see-
ing statesman. His councils were not needed and
after long war the British Government failed
in its remedy. BuRKEs plan would have contin-
ued the American colonies the brightest jewels
in the British crown, but the attempt to coerce
the colonies resulted in their independence. The
great Rockville orators might have profted by
the sagacity and wisdom of BURKE, but there are
a great many people too wise 10 learn. We sin
cerely hope that the present may not end
with disintegrated nation and the Federal Gov
eminent be compelled to recognize the independ-
encc of the Confederate States. Mr.. SEWARD
said "war was disunion." If such is to be the
result of war. what sense in prosecuting it,
when it will defeat the end in view?-the proposed
Object for which it is waged? 1t is said of the
BoURBoNs that they never learned anything or
forgot their animosities. This may be true of
the Republican party. Falling to profit by the
teachings Of history and influenced alone by the
desire to perpetuate the power in heir hands, the
Republican party seem to be waging war to
carry out their party designs, regardless whether
it ruins the country and ends in permanent dis
union of the States.
p. S-Goycrnor o. p. III. was the great center
of attraction and object of attention during his
trip and at Rockville. This adulation of course
arose from patriotic impulses uninfuenced by
the large patronage st the Governors disposal.
Acknowledged separately.
The treaty of peace between the United States
and Great Britain, dated September Sd, 1888,