Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-27

and ungenerous imputations to stir u up 70 the
full performance of duties. ard 60 the painful
task OF laying bare the causes u our ealamiiies.
What are the issues upon which the people are
called to decideg
Republican Journals and Senators say there
has been weakness. corruption. and iucompetency
ia the councils of the Government We agree
with them. The proofs are ample and convincing,
and Ne demand the punishment of the offenders.
We claim that should have voice and repre-
sentation in Congress aud elsewhere prOportioned
to numbers. so that the public interests may
have the protection of opposing parties who will
yigilantly watch each other. Ii every man nom
mated BY u for State or National Offices is elected
shall have but small representation, barely
enough TO hold in check the tendencies to abuse
power. We charge that those who now control
every department of Government do not punish
acts which have brought defeat upon our arms
and disgrace upon the character of our nation
Thousands OF patriotic and conservative Repuol
cans unite with US in this complaint. They as
well We wish 10 know why, when the special
guardian of the public Treasury was guilty of
monsrrous and conceded crimes, instead OF pun
ishment he received honor and was sent by the
advice and with the consent of the Senate Of the
States" TO represent nations character in
the leading court Of EuropeI When Senator
admitted his frauds, and his confessions were
laid before both branches Of our National Legis-
lature, why he permitted to retain his seat
without rebuke and 70 resign his place without
dishonorr
In the meanwhile innocent citizens have been
dragged from their ffesides, and have suffered
the ignominy OF Imprisonment without trial or
redress. These crimes have weakened the arms
and made faint the hearts of our people. Men OF
all parties now demand explanation of these
things. when, by the Constitution, We are called
upon to sit in judgment upon the conduct of our
public agents.
The acts of which we complain will for many
years put heavy burdens upon the industry of the
land. With sweating br0ws and wearied limbs
you must work out in the shop and the held the
public treasures thus wasted. Now our course
will be this: We will cheerfuly do our duties
we will unanchingly demand our rghts-we will
render respectful obedience to all calls made
upon Us by rightfu authorites--and we will sit
in calm. dispassionate but fearless judgment upon
the conduct and policy of these authorities at
each returning election We will not oppose our
will or Judgment against the execution of the
laws, but We defy all attempts to close our lips
when there is abuse OF power
Thousands OF our fellow citizens have gone
forth To battle and To- die for the flag OF our
Union and the Constitution of our country.
Some of yoa who listen TO me may be compelled,
DIV cOn-crlpton, 10 lOllOw tnem GU viii re-
spond cheeriuly, as becomes true men. TO the
demand of your Government. But will there be
no duties left for Us to do who stay AT homer
While YOU are battling for your and our interests
on distant battle fields. will We not be under
sacred obligations to protect the interests OF the
ABSENT While our soldiers bleed for national
rights. shall we not defend their hrcside rightsy
When they return, perhaps disabled by the cruel
ties of war. shall they hud their bonnties aud
pensions, pledged to them by the public faith,
turned to dust and ashes by national bankruptcy
caused by unpublished hands,
Fellow citizens however dark the present hour
may he. II We are but true to ourselves, We will
yet restore our country To it, former prosperity.
We will vindicate the authority OF Government.
We will triumph in the field We will bring
back the blessings of peace. We will restore to
their desolate homes and families our brethren,
now suffering the tolls and privatons OF martial
duties. We can make the future history of our
country more glorious than the past. To gain
all these ends IL is only necessary for us 10 con
front the truth with honest and patriotic pr
poses-to do our duty with cheerful obedience.
and to exercise our rights with fearless independ-
ence
His remarks were loudly applauded.