Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-19
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comes she fiend- Of 7aiional libent, 20 con-i.ler
earnestly aud care'uny the psaetieal aae 10 be
made Of The moral and political power thus &C
quiied Upon rFht Determination u this ques-
ton depends the fuii Accomplishment n the work
OF our country's salvation 80 happily begun. BY
the right use of vetfy. he lawful authority OF
the Government OF the Union may be restored
and maintained; the prerogatiyes and privileges
OF the States may be asserted and the rights and
Liberties Of individual citizens may be protected.
and thus the dignity Of American citizenship vim
dicated
The grand element Of weakness and imbe-
cility ia the measures hitherto taken for the res
toration and maintenance Of the Federal au.
thority, II the perversion OF everything 10 the
purposes and interest Of political party. The
one thing neeiful IN this matter therefore, is the
direction aud application Of all measures to the
welfare Of the whole country. Military affus
have, in all their qualifications, been of a make
believe character, and have been made contribu
tary 10 the political and pecunisry objects of the
Abolition party and IL j. essential 20 the strength
and success of the military arm, that henceforth
the simple and earnest purpose should be 20
compish the objects specifically announced in
the Inaugural Address Of the present Chief
Magistrate--the enforcement OF Federal authori-
ty the collection Of Federal dues. and the recov.
cry and holding Of Federal property. Diplo-
matte affairs have been managed rs Northern
interest, hostile 70 foreign nations, with n view
% the dissolution of the Union as the ultimate
result of the contest for the purpose of combining
the Union within such limits "a might secure
some chance for the continued ascendancy OF
the Abolition party; and IL il essential To a sound
and successful diplomacy. that IL should hence
forth be conducted as a national. rather than
tonal interest, and with an honest view to the
permanence aud integrity Of the American u ion.
Financial affairs have been managed with a
view To the profit of partisan pensioners upon the
treasury, TO the displacement (fOr party ends OF
the constitutional currency aud the currency OF
the States by an immense mass OF Federal paper
money, and to the iavoring of those sections and
those branches of business which were likely TO
aid the Abolition party and il is absolutely essen
tial TO a sound system of finance, that the dis
bursemeut of Government means. the nature and
credit OF the currency, and the mode of imposing
taxes aud duties, should be made consistent with
and promotve of the welfare of the people OF the
whole United States. Political affairs have been
managed upon the principle OF so using or abusing
the powers Of Government, and so treating the
constitutional rights of States and individuals, as
to give sense of security aud immunity to the
adherents of the favored party, and to strike the
minds OF all others with servile fear, which
should silence criticism and complaint: and it il
essential to "A sound and successful political pol
icy, that the powers OF Government should be
welded for the common good in subscribing to
constitutional limitations and that the rights of
all the States and of all individuals should be re-
garded with scrupulOus care whether their politi-
Cal opinions are right in the sight of Horace
Greeley or not.
The people have by their recent action made
distinct demand for these changes in the ad
mnstraton Of public affairs, and they will soon
be IN situation To give the demand "A practical
and effective shape. They will soon become an
element OF power IN the popular branch of the
national legislature. and will be able to modify
the military, diplomatic, financial and political
operations of the Government They NAV, by
and by, enhance their power there by just and
judicious liberality towards those States which
may wish 10 return 70 their duty and take part i'm
the national councils. When, by the peoples in
huence, the desired change has been effected. and
not ;il then, the authority of the Government
will be restored TO its lost standing throughout
the entire limits OF the Union; the people will
again be truly sovereigns: public officers will be
subjected to a strict accountability; the depart
ments will be confined to their legitimate limits:
the civil power will be paramount to the military
the judiciary will be able TO exercise its process
aud its DEGREES; the Executive will promulgate
no more imperial edicts; Congress will enact no
more laws unwarranted or prohibited by the Con-
sttution. and will annul existing statutes of such
perncious stamp, and efforts to save the ship of
board the fundamental law. the chart and com
pass of the Government.
Again. the prerogatives and privileges of the
States may now be successfully asserted The
war has been used pretext for placing all
the States under martial law, for appointing over
them provost-marshas and military governors
for interfering with their domestic affairs, and
for depriving the persons liberties or property of
the inhabitants of the protection of the local
Iau hoa Af 1..~l. l..
as TO create an apparent necessity for the States
to submit TO these infringements of their char
tered rights for time. in order to preserve the
harmony aud unity of the country, i'm defending
the national honor and independence. The ma
uoual finances have been directed to the point of
discre'liting and breaking down the local cur
rency and financial independence of the State
governments. The political powers have been
prostltuted TO the purposes of a centralizing and
deSpotic system adverse to the political rights of
States, and the civil rights OF their people
The States may question the validity of
the extension of martial law over them. the legal
authority of provost marshas and military gov
ernors, and of the lawful power of the Govern
ment of the Union to disturb their system of do
nestle order; they may no longer consent To an
pear to approx of proceedings derogatory their
dignity rs sovereign States; they may insist that
the local currency. upon which the material pros
petty and financial ability of the States so much
depend, shall not be impaired and discredited bv
the hostile policy of the Federal Government: and
thew may venture to extend the protecting egis
OF State authority over those inhabitants who are
exposed to illegal invasious by Federal officials
OF the Liberties of speech. the press. the person.
and the other rights protected by TIE State au
thorities Though the States will endure much
Tor the sake OF the harmonious prosecution of
measures for the restoration of the Union, they
cannot be expected to submit long to the utter
denial of all their rights constituent and equal
members OF the common Government
Finally. the honor and dignity of American
citizenship will. by these means at length receive
an ample vindication. Under the dspensstion of
policy whose maxim j.. The safety of the peo-
pie Is the supreme Jaw there has been no such
thing tolerated manly, intellectual independ
ence. But the mandate OF the people will soon
change all that The tongue will be unloose1-
the pen will be liberated-the press will be unfet-
terrell The rights Of conscience and intellect will
be restored. Arrest aud IMPRISONMENT by due
process OF law, and trial by jury. will take the
place of arrest and imprisonment BY telegram
and trial and discharge by a mnOn OF the War
Department The courts OF law will resume
their wonted authority and majesty. aud those
who have nsultel and despiSei them will be
brought to account But all these desirable
things will not intoxcate the brain of the true
friend OF his country. whose mouth has been
Lad h.. t.a. l.. -.