Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-24

made 70 provide and appropriate the funds re
qulred % carry IL into effect; aud We were Dot
encouraged 10 believe that funds would be pro
vided And our belief has been fully justified
by subsequent events. Not TO mention other
circumstances, il is quite sufficient for our pur
pose 10 bring TO your notice the fact that, while
this resolution was nnd.r consideration in the
Senate. our colleague. the Senator from Ken
lucky. moved amendment appropriating
S5OO,OO0 20 the object therein designated, and Il
voted down with great unanimity. What
confidence. then. could We reasonably feel that II
We committed ourselves 70 the policy IL proposed,
our cons itueuts would reap the fruits OF the pol
lev held out. and on what ground conld NE. as
fair men, approach them and challenge their sup
portr
The right to hold slaves il a right appertainiug
to all the States of chs Union They have the
right cherish or abol. sh the Institution their
tastes or their interests may prompt, and no one
IL authorized 20 question the right, or limit it,
enjoy ment And 10 one has more clearly affirmed
that right than you have. Your inaugural adj
dress does you great honor in this respect and in
spired the country with confidence in your fair
ness aud respect for the law Our States are in
the enjoy ment of that right We do not feel
called on TO defend the institution or to affirm il
is one that ought to be cherished; perhaps. if we
we're TO make the attempt, we might find that We
differ even among ourselves. Ii Is enough fer
purpose 10 know that il is right; and. SO know
ing, we did not see why should now be ex-
pected to yield IT, We had contributed our full
share relieve the country this terrible crisis;
We had done much had been required OF
others in like circumstances: and we did not see
Why sacrifices should be expected of rs from which
Others, no more loyal, were exempt Nor could
We see what good the nation would derive from
J.. Such ice submitted 20 by Us would not
aaye strengthened the arm of this Government or
weakened that oil the enemy liz not neceS-
sary, as pledge of our loyalty, for that had been
manifested beyond n reasonable doubt, in every
form, and at every place possible. There was not
the iemote~t ossiii ~ that The States repre-
sent would join ~ the ebelon, nor is there now
or of their electng 20 with the Southern
ton Ia the event of recognition of the indepen-
dence OF any part of the disailected region Our
States are fixed unalteraby in their resolution to
adhere to the support of the Union; they see no
safety Tor themselves and no hope OF consiitu
tional liberty but by it, preservation. They will
under no circumstances consent To it, dissolution
and We do them no more than Justice when we as
sure YOU that while the j. conducted TO pre-
vent that deplOrable catastrophe they will sustain
II ~ long ~ they can muster u man or command
a dollar. Nor will they ever consent. in anv
event. to unite with the Southern Conlederacy
The bitter fruits of the peculiar doctrines of that
region will ter prevent them from placing
their security and happiness ia the custody of all
association which has incorporated la it, organic
law the seeds OF it, own destruction
We can not admit. Mr. President. that IL we
had voted for the resolution in the EN- tncipaton
message OF March last, the war would now be
substantially ended We are unable 20 see how
our action in this particular has given. or could
give. encouragement TO the rebellion The res
oiuiion has passed; and il there be virtue in il,
Il will be quite rs etfcacous us IL we had voted
Tor Il. We have no power 10 bind our States IN
this respect by our votes here; aud whether
had voted the one way or the other. they are IN
the same condition of freedom To accept or rejec.
its provisions No. sir; the has been
prolonged or hindered by our action on this or
any other measure. We must look for other
causes tor that lamented fact We think there
Is not much difficulty, not much uncertainty, in
pointing out Others Tar more probable and potent
IN their agencies to that emf.
The rebellion derives It's strength from the
union OF all classes in the insurgent States; and
while that union lasts the war will never end un-
I'll they are utterly exhausted We know that at
the inception at these troubles southern society
was divided. nDd that a large portion, perhaps
minority. opposed to esson Now the
great mass OF Southern people are united. To
discover why they are SO, we must glance Mt
Southern society, aud notice the classes into
which IL has been divided. and which still dstin
guish l.. They Are IN arms, but not tor the same
objects: they are moved To common end, but
10y different and even inconsistent reasons The
leaders, which comDrehends what was previously
known IA the State Rights party. and is much
the lesser class, seek To break down nationa in.
dependence. and set up State domination. With
them il war against nationality. The other
class Is fighting, rs il supp0ses, 10 MAINTAIN and
preserve the rights of property and domestic
safety, which 1t has been made To believe
stied by this Government This latter class are
not disunionSts per Sc; they so only because
they have been made 10 believe that this Admin
istratiJn is inmical to their rights, and is making
war nn their domestic institutions As long ~
these two classes act together they will never as
sent to peace The policy, then to be pursued
is obvious. The former class will never he rec
oneiled. but the latter may he. Remove their
apprehensons. satisfy them that no harm is in
tended u them aud their institutions: that this
Government Is not making war on their rights of
property, but is simply defending its legitimate
authority and they will gladly return to their al
legirnce rs soon rs the pressure of military dom
nation imposed 10y the Confederate authority is
removed from them.
Twelve months ago. both Houses Of Congress
adopting the spirit of your message. then but re-
Gently sent IN. declared with singular unanimity
the object at the war, aud the country instantly
bounded To your side to assist YOU in carving IL
ON. II the spirit oi that resolution bad been AL
hered to are confident that we should before
nov have seen the end OF this deplorable conflict
But what have We seenl Ia both Huurcs of
Congress We have heard doctrines subversve of
the principles of the Constitution and seen meas.
ure alter measure founded in substance on those
doctrines proposed and carried through. which
can have no other effect than to distract and III.
vide loyal men, and exaspernte and drive still
further from us aud their duty the people of the
rebellious States. NJ lit,ry officers. following
these bad examples. have stepped beyond the
just limits OF Their authority in the same direc.
ton. until N several instance YOU have felt the
necessity OF interfering To arrest them. Aud
even the passage ct the -e>Oution 10 which YOU
refer has been ostentaGously proclaimed as the
triumph CT principle which the people OF the
Southern States regard ~ ruinOus o. them. The
effect oi these measures was foretold, aud may
How be seen in the ndurated state OF Southern
ieeliag.
To these causes. Mr.. President and not to our
omission tO vote for the resolution recommended
by you. We Solemnly believe We are 20 attribute
the terrible eauiestnesS of those ~ arms against
the Government aud the continuance If the war
Nor do Ne (permit IA Co say, Mr. President. " th
all respect tor yOu) agree that the Institution ct
slavery T. "the lever OF their power" hut We are
oi the opinion that "the lever OF their puwer" j.
the apprehension that the powers at "a common
Government. created tor common and equal pro
lection 90 the interests ot all. will be welded
against the institutions OF the Southern States.