Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-09


YET given il publicity, and that is known in Han
cock county a. the smut machine i" Ii is print
which delights in making rs meals on good
mems names" and its political stock in trade Is
Misrepresentation aid SANDER. We should not
haveyalluded to this dirty attempt to injure Mr..
circular was confined to that portion of the Dis
trct wh,re his politic, and private character are
known But as il may reach those who are not
acquainted with either. we have thought il due
Mr.. CoSDuIrr that we should hus notice IT,
The Coming Eiection-Its Importance
and the Duty of Every Good Cit.
izen.
The importance of the elections this fall can
not be over-estimated Every candid observer
of the condition Of the country can not but con
cede that its fate is in great measure involved
in the expression of the people at the ballot-box
If the conservative sentiment trIumphs, II will
have a healthy restraint upon those in power
and the unwise. suicidal and unconstitu tonal
measures which have been inaugurated will give
way to the just, enlightened. Christian and con-
stitutional policy set forth in the CRIrTENDES
resolution Of July -, 1861, as to the purpose of
Congress and the p. ope in the prosecution OF the
war. But if the radicals are successful,
firmly believe its result will be National ruin.
Every vote dropped in the ballotbox tells for
good or for evil. a fearful responsibility rest
upon every voter of Indiana in the discharge OF
that trust. However important the success OF
our arms and the overthrow of the rebellion the
preservation of constitutional liberty-the glori
Gus institutions framed by our fathers. and which
gives our Government all its value is of equal
II not OF greater importance. A contemporary well
observes: at involves each mans personal secu
rty-his peace his life. his property the welfare of
his family-of all that is most dear in existence
A change in administration is necessary to secure
these priceless blessings of good government.
The history of the past eighteen months of Repub
lican rule illustrates this necessity. How different
now from 1861 An exhausting civil has
ragged with all the terrible evils of such contest,
a war that has no parallel in history. A vast
public debt has been created. From comparative
freedom in public burdens, we rank among the
heaviest taxed nations of the earth. War is still
raging. the public debt daily increasing, aud the
burdens upon industry made more and more OPP
pressive. And with all there has been prohigacy
in the public expenditures and frauds upon the
public treasury which are not only dsgraceiul to
the nation. but so great in extent that the knowl
edge OF it is even withheld from the people. All
thooo could ho vo hoap ,yn lad a,,d tha cnun
try now been united and happy il the Republican
members OF Congress OF lc6J-6l had voted
for the adjustment of our national troubles
upon the basis of what is known as the CRlTTEN-
DEN compromise.
The only hope now for the restoration of the
Union and the Constitution is in the return of
the conservative party to power. This is the
question for the people of Indiana to decide at
the election. Tuesday, October the l4th.
What faith can the people place in the party
which now rules the Government. Remember
it, broken pledges The declared purpose of the
war the restoration of the national authority
and unity. and no interference with the constitu-
tional rights domestic Institutions OF the
States. This pledge of the nation Is violated IN
the Emancipation Proclamation OF the President.
Is more evidence needed OF the designs of those
VINO control the Government Do the people
desire to see four millions of helpless negroes
set tree To still further tax the industry OF the Ia
tonr Do they want to purchase he slaves OF
the Border Slave States and colonize them at a
cost OF five hundred millions to the public
treasury
Let the ballot box answer these important in
qulres. They are all involved in the vote soon
To tie given.
We ask every good citizen to give one day TO
his country. As he values constitutional liberty
and all the blessings it confers. we appeal to each
voter to discharge the duty devolving upon him
faithfully and fearessly. Not only vote yourself.
but see that every neighborvote ltisnot contest
for the success of men. but of principle Yield
prejudices against candidates. if any there he, to
the higher interests at Issue.
The signs of success are hopeful. All oyer the
North a reaction is going ON in public sentiment.
Let Indiana as OF old lead the column of con
sentative States Ii can he done with effort.
We oShc'c thc tic'b htht VI enc fSoPiN pO"S
right. Victory will perch upon the banner of
1.-The Constitution as il is and the Union as it
was" if We put forth our strength. We trust
that on the evening OF the l4th of October no
one will have occasion to regret OF having failed
have done his whole duty Let not defeat
overcome Us, aud all the interests such calam
ity would involve. by apathy or the failure 10 put
forth that effort which the crisis of the country
demands.
"Strike-till the last armed Zoe expires,
Strke-for your affairs and your tires,
Strike-for the green grave Of your si-eS,
God-and your native lsndi'
General Sigcl and the Governors.