Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

Freedom OF speech and Thought.
The Springfield Ill ) Register say: just at
this particular time il really refreshing to find
in n leading Republican Journal such sound. SEN
sble and satriotic views expressed a. the follow
ing from the Peoria Transcript True, they are
but repetition of the honest, common sense ex-
rressions OF Democratic journals which have
ever condemned the partisan bigotry and malig
nant clamor OF the devotees Of the Tribune
school. but such expressions have only been met
by the class alluded to with denuncaton and
senseless charges of sympathy with rebellion
With such men il is not enough that the country
should be reeug under the calamites brought
upon il by armed treason. but they would divide
the loyal element of the country and SOW bick-
ering. hatred and distTust, where confidence and
jealous efforts TO attain common end-the
maintenance of the Government-is indispe.sa-
bic. To achieve that end they set up a standard
of right. To dispute the correctness Of their
means for the attainment of an end all claim to
be seeking. is to incur their unstnted abuse and
to lie charged with ,di>los atty to the counrry's
always provided all men think. speak and vote as
thev do. IL is treason to do otherwise,
We commend to the Republican press gene
rally the very plain spoken and sensible remarks
OF the Transcript. which. 10y the way. are given
in the same column in which appears a call for
Republican Congressional Convention:
There is nothing wrong in the indulgence of
a. ~. III 4 A
IN regard To the mode OF conducting the war: but
a man With the least mOdlcum of common sense
can see that such thing not be When We
can force all mankind to accept and speak one
lansu ige. when we can consolidate all religious
sects and views into one. then may reasona-
bly, expect to bring losal men To one way of
thinking IN regard 10 the matter of putting down
this rebellion. but not before The fact is patent
To all but fools that even honest men, patriots
and Christians, will differ in their views Which
shade OF epI,ion shall be entitled To the ascend
encyf Nest certainly hot that ole Which would
eOIl>isn all opposing shades of opinions To dun
geons and military PRISONS
Agitation il just necessary TO the heaIthful
existence OF a people a. agitation Is necessary To
the healthiul existence of the physical world
Stop the agitation OF the waters OF the ocean
ami evtn IT, salt could not save il nor the living
things within it. Step the of the winds
and every breathing, moving. and living thing on
the earth would die So stop the agitation of
moral and political topics. anu liberty would die
In the great diversity OF public opinion lies the
safety of the republic Had there been such oil
versity at the South. there had been rebellion
But while diversity cot opinion IN regard To the
proFer mode of carving forward the Govern
ment aud putting down the rebellion Is lesiti-
mate and proper and. IN some respects. desirable.
there Is one subject upon which there can be no
divers ". We re,er In the existence % the Gov
eminent. Freedom of speech and of the press
were guaranteed Tor the purpose of preserving
the republic not for the purpose of DESTROYING IT,
livery man has the unioubted and inalie1able
right TO his own opinion. aud TO the expression OF
his Opinion. as Co the mode the Government should
be carried on. His neig hbor has no legal const
tuIionai right, nor moral right. deprive hum of
II. IL the one has the right to DESTROY this right
OF opi.ion in Others. he has a right To destroy
the Government, because the Government l.
made mp OF the opinions OF others.
All men hav the undoubted freedom TO express
their views and opinions OF public policy-to ad-
voeaie one policy and oppose another. and none
are Justihei IN saving such men not loyal he
cause the views expressed bv them DO not com
eide With their own. Beyond this none can 90
IL a man. or party of men. do not like the pol
10y OF the course OF the Government. they are
free Ia combat and overthrow that policy by wea-
pon oil srgument-by the power oil reasoning
With the lnleliig encc. consceuees aud cummon
sense 81 the people. but erihruw the GOV
eminent Itself \ resort tn force and violence
Is treason. An adherence to those Who resort To
force aud violence - treason. knowingly and
willingly giving them aid and comfort is treason:
and traitors OF all these kinds are fit and proper
subjects for Incarceration Ina dungeons and mill
tar. PRISONS. but there i, ends A, beng loyal.
cannot demand that h also being loyal and off
iersng from A IN his views OF poles and politics
shall Le sent To prison. IL cannot be said that l.
l. guilty OF giving aid and comfort" the reb-
els. IA tie meaning OF the Clause of the Consti-
tuition providing for the punishment of such par
tie-. by stsrtn. difference of opinion among
loyal men, any more than Il can he said that our
Generals give aid and comfort To the enemy bv
sometimes abandoning f.s.ge aud supplies whicl,
fall into the hatd~ OF the enemy
Who 20 great and powerful. and supremely
wise. at this time as TO rise up and say IA this
fos the preservation of the Union, My policy Is