Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-05

a Division.

Division.
Our Republican friends in the Eighth Con-
gressional District are divided upon the enamel
patton and colonization policy of the President.
Hon. JAMES WILSON, who formerly represented
this District in Congress, is opposing the propo
sition in most decided terms He regards it as
unwise. inexpedient, and uncalled for. And we
notice that in some portions of the District his
views sustained by his receiving majority of
The votes as the nominee for Congress On the
other side. Mr.. WHIrE. the present Representa-
tive. is the champion of the emancipation policy
At the las. session of Congress he reported bill
appropriating some two hundred millions to carry
out the Presidents scheme And he is apollo
giving, defending and advocating il before his
constituency
Yesterday the Republican Congressional Con
vention assembled in Lafayette to make candi-
date. The nomination will doubtless turn upon
this issue. IL DIR. WHITE is renominated it will
be an Endorsement of the Presidents policy, and
the vote he receives, whether nominated or not
viii be an indication of its popularity with the
Republicans of the Eighth District. An attempt
may be made to avoid the issue by shelving both
of them and bringing forward some new man, un
committed upon the subject. If this course
should be adopted the question not be deferred
before the people, and whoever is nominated
will be compelled to be for or against it.
sB- The Evansville Journal learns that Gov
Morton and other influential men of the State
have sent 10 the President and War Department
earnest request that the new Indiana regi-
ments shall be placed under command of Indiana
Generals. We think this is right and proper.
We have now some $4,000 troops in the field.
We have many brave. prudent, and experienced
officers. who are entitled in justice to command
them. Among these are Gems Wallace, Reg
nolds and Morris. All have distinguished them
selves IN this war, although the term of service
of two of them has been short.-Terre Haute
Express.
We learn that a committee Of prominent Re
publcans have gone to Washington to urge these
views upon the President and the War Depart
ment. and in addition to ask the Chief Mass-
trate to adopt policy. Among others who are
deputed for these purposes the Rev. Bishop
AMEs and one Judge TEsr. IL is minated that
our energetic Governor has some military ambi-
ton. and that he would not object to Major
Generalshp. provided it did not deprive him of
has present Office, and it gave him the charge of
this Military Department.
la our opinion TIE military ability of Generals
MoRRrs and REYNOLDS have not been properly
appreciated. Why, we know not, unless through
political influences and preudices. Both are
very capable and at the same time modest men,
and neither OF them would urge their own merits
OF push their claims for the consideration they
deserve. When the history Of the war is impair
tally written, the services of MoRRIs and RKy-
SoLDs in estern Virginia will form one of its
most brilliant chapters.
But We see no especial reason why the new In
diana regiments should be placed under Indiana
Generals, unless for the purpose of keeping up
those State distinctions against which our Repub
lican friends have had SO much to say. Let Indi.
ana soldiers. and Illinois soldiers, and Ohio sol
diers go where they most needed, and under
any General capable of leading them. This is
not lndiaua's war. or Illinois's or Ohos war
but 4 war 10 assert and restore the authority oil
the Union-the National Government. So fan
as the ayowals of policy are concerned on the
part of the President, this self-constituted com
mittee might as well save their journey to Wash
ington. and their gratuitous advice In his ette,
TO HoRAcE GREELEY, the President, in language
unmistakeabe. stated that his purpose was to
save the Union under the Constitution-the Union
rs II was-and neither 10 save or destroy slavery
This policy meets the popular sentiment. and the
President. in carrying il out will receive the
hearty cooperation of all who love the old Union
H.. a
supremacy of the latter maintained. and the for
mer as twas when the old flag waved over al
united people. giving equal protection to every
section and every interest in our widely extended
territory.
In the management of the war must have
head. The Constitution places il with the Pres
ident lie is Commander in Chief OF the Arm,
and Navy. He is responsible. Let Us not EN-
cumber him with too much advice Every man
can not expect that his policy his plans. OF hi:
Generals will receive the sanction of the Presi
dent. He has selected his Counselors in tn,
Cabinet and the Generals to manage the war. II,
has taken, doubtless. what he thought the bes
material. When he finds them inadequate fo
the position or better men for the places he vii
undoubtedly make the needed changes lnstea,
of buriening the President with advice il j. tn,
part of wisdom TO give him time and let him hav,
opportunity to fulfill the high and response
BILE duties desoIviag upon him-the wei-ht o
which s enough 10 crush the strongest man phys
ically and intellectually.
Love and Hate.
General Lew Wallace saws that he hates III