Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-19
Douglas, Successor.

The successor TO Stephen A Douglrs is APP
pointed-one Browning; but no matter what his
name is-he is not Democrat-not 4 Douglas
msn. Since assumed the management of
the Times we have said nothing upon the subject
of this appointment We do not support the
Union because We wish advantages for Demo
Gratis or the Democratic party We do so because
it is our Union-our government-our country
part of ourselves-our destny-Our duty. We
have asked no favor. Even the solemn response
bilities OF these times have not induced us to eX-
pect mlgnanimity from the dominant party. but
when prominent journals of the Opposition urged
the wisdom and fairness of appointing Dong,as
Democrat to succeed cur late cliiei-when lead
Ing Republicans clustered around his bier and al
most struggled with his followers for the post of
honor in his funeral obsequies--we thought tina;
an era ''of good feeling" had really arrived. and
that mo party during the war; earnest,
practical expression.
We do not complain at all We only wonder
that. after our knowledge of the proscriptveness
OF Republican leaders, wherever they have at
tained pgwer. we forgot that the death of the
grea: chief was Il political opportunity, and that
they have never been known to lose an oppor
tmity.
We regret all this for the sake of the country
not for party. The surest way for men to
commit political suicide in the present crisis is to
play at the game OF party, rs if these were the
tons. There is pleasant sithe in the conduct
OF such men-a cool impndence in their proies-
siuns OF diSinterestei patriotism. which is
entirely amusing, as it stamps them among the
fast aS!eepS, who never catch 4 distinct view of
the age around them. There is no objection to
their dreaming that the IN achinery OF party is as
active rs eyer-thefe Is no doubt that Il Is; but
in times of great National calamity il is the part
OF wisdom to more than wUrtis to unite the
people in defense of the Government.
In the meantime, what is done with the Offices
is OF no importance to Democrl Is. However much
they may despise and however boldly they may
condemn the petty Jealousy which, in times like
these. is on the alert for pIrtisan advantages
they have only one duty 10 perform-tp stand by
the Government until the rebellion is crushed out
They are exactly where they would be il these
were times of peace-outs;de the circle of puliti
cal favor-and they are to be kept there. That
is an established fact. As they have had some
experience in this kind of thing throughout the
North during the last five six years. il is 10 be
supposed that they will bear il with philosophical
composure. They can, az least, hive the priyi-
lege of carrying muskcts in the army of the
country, and il is not to be doubted TINT this is
quite as respectable rs to interfere with the Re
publican arrangements for the distribution of the
offices.
'when the devil sick the devil a monk would be
When the devil got well the devil monk was he
When fighting is to be done we are wanted by
Governor Yates, but when Offices are to be dis
tributed he does not know US. 1t is to be doubt
ed whether this is true reflex of the conserva-
tive motive which has united men of all shades
of political opinion in support OF the Government
and il is in marked contrast with the policy of the
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