Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-28

who, in one Of the last letters he wrote, when con-
fined to the bed from which he never rose, said
that he still entertained the same opinion of Mr.
LIScoLs and the Republican party. their political
doctrines and sentiments, and their deleterious
influence upon the country. that he had ever ex-
pressed, develops large share of assurance.
And yet these men assert, quoting DoUGLAs
Las for justification, that Democrats can not be
patriots unless they surrender their principles. IL
the surrender Of life long principles is the 'Plat-
form of patriotism" why do nos the
Republican party give some evidence OF
its patriotism? In connection we quote
some comments from the Springfield (Ili)
Register to this point. paper which was ever the
steadfast friend and supporter OF DoUGLAs and
which now cherishes the memory, the patriotism
and the principles of the departed Senator:
Thereasoning of such journals as the Tribute
is, that all opposition to the policy of the Repub-
| lcan administration, coming from Democrats, is
the result Of partisan opposition The Iribanes
and their sort may criticise, condemn and appeal
to the people for remedy for what they consider
errors, but Democrats must be mum. Where the
Trbunar are satisfied all is right, il is ono par
tyl" There must be "no party" but the party Of
the TTi6unes. Barring what they condemn, all
that the Government does is right. They only
have the right to cavil!
Mr. Douglas urged union of the people for
the preservation OF the Union. The Irlbanes
urge the same thing to preserve the Republican
party, wink at its abuses. cover up its blunders,
indorse its legislation repeating all the policy of
the Government engrafted on the statute books
by Democratic administrations, and approved as
wise and wholesome for the body polite by all
parties of late years.
Mr. Douglas was for the prosecution of the
war to the end Of peaceful and happy Union. 1t
won't do to quote him as ignoring party for a
common end, when his lifelong opponents are
using professed Unionism TO cover general
wiping out of every mark of Just and judlcious
policy which he held dear.
Democrats are in this fight for the Union IL
lcas, and as it should be. When the TribuRes un-
dertake to make it anything else, they will find
themselves short, and as the Democracy are be-
coming convinced that their purpose is other chan
for constitutional ends, they are the more deter
miued to maintain their party organization, and
Illustrate. if possible, the designs OF Northern dis
uniOnists.
Will the Chicago Tribune and its abolition
party understand that they can not tack the one
hundred and sixty thousand Democrats of Illinois
as tail to an abolition kiteg Will they under
stand that as elections are to be held, though
exists, men will have their choice as to who shall
serve them in public capacityG
Ii tie Tri6uRe's rule is to be observed. carried
out TO its logical conclusion, there should be no
elections until after the war-no expression of
popular Withholding but unqualified indorse
ment OF what the Government does, without the
Tribunes and then abolition tail consent to OBJ
lection.
Elections have TO be held Men will differ as
to who shall be chosen. Every days events cot
firm Democrats that so far as their votes are
concerned. they had better be given for men who
entertain Democratic principles and who will adj
here to Democratic policy; especially when they
see all around them. every day, the marks of the
hypocrisy of Republican politicians who see moth
ing in the present dreadful crisis but opportunity
for party and personal advantage on their side
As we have hitherto frequently remarked, if
will be time enough to question the sincerity OF
Democratic Unonism. patriotism. in Illinois.
when Democrats number less in the ranks than
the followers of the Tribune. As the former
keep ahead all the time. they claim. and whether
admitted or not. take the privilege of canvassing,
criticising, condemning or approving the acts of
the servants of the people, and to conduct their
part in elections, and cast their votes, 'in their
own way subject only to the Constitution" and
existing laws.
Douglas is dead. His friends in life, personal
and political, will scarcely take the garbng com
mentaries Of the enemies of himself and his prin-
ciples as guide for their action. He was ever for
his country first and for party for the benefit of
his country. His enemies can not successfully
his language in furtherance of the interests of
that party which he combatted and ever believed
existed only to the country's damage, and for the
disarmament of the great and glorious party whose
principles he cherished as the bulwark of the
Union