Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-04
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Under this caption an infamous article appeared
in the yesterdays issue Of an evening paper pub
lished in this city called the American. 1t is
edited by resistant preacher named L. A.
GooDwIS, whose main business appears to be to
stir up strife in the comm~nity. so far it is
within his power to excite mischief. 1t would
naturally be expected that professed disciple of
the meek and lowly JESUS would pr, ach peace
and good will toward men, instead of lying about
and slandering his neiShbors. lie would do so if
an iota of the spirit of the Great Exemplar in
fuenced him. The decalogue says thou shalt not
bear false witness against thy neighbor; but here
is man who claiming to be teacher of Chris
tianity and to illustrate its principles in his life,
knowingly, wilfulIy and wickedly lies about his
neighbors to excite the very spirit in the commu-
nity which he Processes to condemn. A man
who at a time like this will misrepresent the po-
siton of those in the community whom he knows
can be influenced BY no other motive than the
good of the country, the perpetuation of the free
institutions bequeathed to us by wise, saga
cious and patriotic men, must have a corrupt
heart. We quote portion of the article we are
referring to- so that the re tder may see that we
are doing the clerical hypocrite no injustice:
1t is by no means certain that we shall be able
to avoid bloodshed in Indiana. The increasing
boldness of the sympathizers with treason is be-
coming alarming. The meeting held last Satur-
day at Franklin, TO denounce the Government
in accordance with the liberty of speech, but
whether it accords with wise policy to allow men
to organize among us for the purpose Of weaken
ing the power of the Government, is quite an
other thing.
Emboldened by the impunity hitherto enjoyed,
the representatives of the traitors among us are to
meet in this city next Saturday to hold a State
Convention.
Jesse d. Bright, the man against whom there
is sufficient evidence of treason already developed
ojustify his arrest, is expected to be present.
We confess that We are at a loss to say what
should be done. Has the time come when the
terrible horrors of civil war must rage at our own
doors? Surely we can not much longer tolerate
the giving of aid and comfort TO our enemies by
allowing the mastering OF forces and the public
denunciaton of our government, BIZ men known
to be in correspondence with the enemy We
deprecate mobs. Can not something be done in
lawful way? Should not martial law be pro-
claimed to save us from mob law?
There were no denuncations oil the Govern
ment at the meeting in Franklin on Saturday
last. If to allude to the incompetency ineficien-
cy and corruption of men occupying high places
in the Government is sympathizing with treason,
there is hardly Republican press in the land but
is guilty of that crime. We have no doubt but
the scoundrels who are not only robbng the treas
ury but the gallant soldiers "who have sacrificed
home and everything dear for their Government"
would like to shield their rascaties under the
idea that such exposures are Recommendations of
the Government" but there is vet enough of pub
lie virtue to hold up such traitors and their apollo
gists to public scorn.
There is no Estate Convention" to lie held on
Saturday next that we know of. The Democra-
cy of Marion county intend to hold a convention
to nominate a candidate for Clerk, and as Ioyal
citizens vino have deep interest in maintaining
the Government, to express their views as to what
they deem to be the true policy of those who adj
minister it. This they have just as good right
TO do ABRAHAM LINCOLN or SIMON CAMERON.
We are sure they are just patriotic and just as
honest either OF those individuals; have just as
much interest in preserving the Government as it
has been administered since its organization aud
will make fully as MANY sacrifices to maintain it,
Whenever American citizens can not peaceably
meet and review the conduct of public servants
We no longer have Government worth pre-
serving. III denuneiations of corruption, incom-
potency and efficiency ia public officials is to be
regarded as weakening the power of the Govern
ment' and therefore prevented by mob law.
martial law, or by force in any way, il is idle to
talk of constitutional liberty, for despotism is
fastened upon Us more grinding and humiliating
than that of either Austria. Russia or France.
The meeting is to be composed of our own eiti
zens-the speakers are likewise to be onr own cit
izens, all Of whom have common interest in Sc
curing the blessings of good government We
thus refer to the meeting for the reason that the
lying preacher. GOODWIN, attempts TO excite mob
violence bv stating that JESSE D. BRIGHT lis ex-
pected to lie present." He could have no other
purpose How wicked must be the white cravat-
ed hypocrite, who will thus lie to injure the men
whom he knows are pure and loyal citizens-the
very men whom he daily meets and cordially
greets? And then the charge that the direction
of the meeting is to be with "men known to be
in correspondence with the enemy" the editor of
the American knows 10 be falsehood And
why does he make these base instructions and
false charges7 Can he have any other object
than to stir up the worst passions in the commu-
nity-to inaugurate civil Ear--to array neighbor
against neighbor in deadly strife? The Democ
racy of Marion county, whom the American stig-
Matte "sympathisers with treason" are not
only loyal. but Law abiding citizens. They are
thu true conservators of the Constitution, and
th,y are making. and are ready to make. every
sacrifice to uphold and perpetuato the Govern
meat upon the principles it was founded. They
have no other thought, no other purpose. no 9th
er wish than to secure to themselves and their
children the priceless heritage-tie blessings of
civil and religious liberty-won by the vaIor, the
treasure and the blood of the men of the Revo-
lution.