Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-23

this process Of reciprocal consolidation will be
attended with all the violent prciudices ernbst-
tered and implacable anim0sites. which ever dc.
graded or deprayed human nature
VIRTUAL DISSOLUTION % TRE USIoN WILL
HAVE TAKEN PLACE. WHILE THE FORMS OF ITS TX
IsrEScE REMAIN. The most valuable element Of
union, mutual kindness. the feelings Of sympathy,
the fraternal bonds, which now happily unite u.
will have been extinsuished forever. One sec
ton will stand ia menacing aud hostile array
against the other. The collision OF opinion will
quickly be followed by THE CLASH % ARMS. ]
viii not attempt 20 describe scenes which now
happily lie concealed from our view. Abolition
lists themselves would shrink back in dismay and
horror at the contemplation of des0lated fields,
confagrated cities. murdered inhabitants, and the
overthrow Of the fairest fabric of human govern
ment that ever rose to animate the hopes of CIV
ilized man Nor should these Abolitionists fat
ter themselves that, If they can succeed in their
object of uniting the people OF the free States
they will enter the contest with 4 numbered su
periority that must insure victory All history
and experience prove the hazard and uncertainty
of war. And we are admonished by Holy Writ
that the race j. not To the swift the battle to
the strong. But ii they were to conquer, whom
would they conquerg A foreign foe-one who
had insuted our flag. invaded our shores and laid
conquest without laurels without glory self,
a suicidal conquest conquest Of brothers over
brothers, achieved by one over another portion
of the descendants of common ancestors. who,
nobly pedging their fortunes aud their sacreG
eonOrs, had fought and bed, side by side. in many
a hard battle on land and ocean, secured our
country from the British crown, and established
national independence.
The inhabitants Of the slave States are some
times accused by their Northern brethren with
displaying too much rashness and sensibility to
the operations and proceedings OF AbolitiOnists.
But before they can be judged there should be
reversal of conditions. Let me suppose that
the people of the slave States were TO form SO
cieties. subsidize presses, make large pecuniary
contributions, send forth numerous missionaries
throughout all thei. own borders and enter into
vaccinations 10 burn the beautiful capitals, de
str0y the pro luctiye manufactures and siuk into
the ocean the gallant ships OF the Northern States.
Would these ncendiary proceedings be regarded
as neighbOrly and friendly, and consistent with
the fraternal sentiments which should ever be
cherished by one portion OF the Union towards
anOtherl Would they excite no emotiOng DC
caSion 40 manifestations of dissatisfaction, nor
lead To any acts of retaIiatOry yOlencei But
the supposed case falls far short OF the actual one
in a most essential circumstance. In no contin-
gency could these capitals manufactures aud
ships rise in rebellion anu inhabitants of
the Northern States
am, Mr. President no friend of slavery The
SeIrcher of all Hearts knows that every pulsatiUn
OF miEe beats high and strong in the cause of
evil liberty. Wherever il is safe and practicable
| desire to every portion of the human family
in the enjoyment of it. But | prefer the liberty
OF my own To that OF any other race The
liberty Of The descendants of africa IN the United
States is Incompatible Nth The safety and liberty
ofne European descendants. Their slavery forms
an exception resulting from a stern and inerord
bile Hecessty-to the general liberty ia the United
States. We did not originate, nor are We respOn-
slble tor this necessity Their liberty If it were
possible, could only be established by violating
the incOntestable powers OF the States. and of
subvertng the Union. And beneath the ruins
of the Union would be buried, sooner or later,
the liberty OF both races
But if one dark spot exists on our political
horizon is il not obscured by the bright and efful-
gent and cheering light that beams all around Us
Was ever people before blessed as we are If
true to oursel,e>l Did ever any other nation
contain within its bosom SO many elements OF
prosperity, OF greatness and of gloryl Our only
real danger lies ahead, conspicuous, elevated and
visible. It clearly discerued at the com
mencement, and distinctly seen throughout the
whole career. Shall we wantonly run upon IT,
and destroy all the glorious anticipatlons of the
high destiny that awaits usl | beseech the Abo.
lltlOnists themselves sOlemniy to pause in their
mad and fatal course. Amidst the infinite vare-
~ OF objects OF humanity and benevoIence which
invite the employment of their energies. let them
select some one more harmless, that does not
threaten to deiuge our country in blood
! call upon that small portion of the clergy
which has lent Itself to these wild and ruinou.
schemes, not to forget the holy nature Of the Di-
vine mission of the Founder of our religion, and
to profit by his peaceful example. ! entreat that
portion OF my countrywomen who have given
their cOuntHnance to abolition to remember that
they are ever most Lowell and honored when mo
wing IN their own appropriate and delightful
sphere; and TO reflect that the ink which they
shed in subscribing with their iar hands abolition
petitions, may prove but the prelude TO the she'd
ding of the blood of their brethren. | adiuIe all
the inhabitants of the free States to rcbuke and
dlscOuntenance, by their opinions and their exam
pie, me ,sureS which must inevitably lead to the
most calamltous consequences. And let Us all rs
cOuntrymen. as friends and as brothers. cherish
ia unfadIng memory the motto which bore our
ancestors triumphantly through all the trials OF
the Revolution, and if adhered to. it will conduct
their posterity through all that may, in the dis
pensations of Providence, be reserved fer them