Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-22

We know OF no example for the sublime i'm
pudence of the Republican leaders in denying
their responsibility for the war. They shall not
escape the responsibility, nevertheless.
The war nor secession was a necessary conse-
luence of the election of Mr. Lincoln lie could
himself have averted secession. and OF course
war, by a few simple assuring words, spoken in
good time after his election The Republican
leaders in Congrslss could have averted secession,
and of war, by little assuring legislation
during the first few weeks OF the session which
commenced in December. 1860; and after the
cession ofthe cotton States. they could have con
fined secession To those States, which would
speedily have collapsed, after a little assuring
legislation. All this every intelligent reader
derstands a well as DO. and we have only to
recall his recollection OF events from the election
10 the Inauguration of Mr.. Liccoln, to fix, in
every intelligent readers mind, the responsibility
for the war.
But let US bring little testimony to bear upon
the question. Republicans are of late fond Of
quoting Douglas. Ii. making him witness, they
admit US to the right OF cross-questiOn, and they
cannot impeach the lity OF their own wit
ness IN any respect. We seek To know from
Douglas therefore, whether the Republican lead
ers might not have averted secession and war 10y
a little assuring legislation; and We dnd his an
swer in speech delivered by him in the Senate
ON the Sd day of January. 1851 on the measure
of Cancellation which himself had introduced
Said he:
Il believe this to be fair basis of amicable
adjustment. Ii YOU of the Republican side are
not willing to accept this, nor the proposition pf
the Senator from Kentucky, Mr.. Crittenden)
pray tell us what you willing TO dor
Il address the inquiry TO Republicans aloEe
for the reason that in the Committee of Thirteen
a few DAYS ago, every member from the South,
including those from the cotton States (MeSSrs.
Toonlbs and Davis expressed their readiness 70
accept the proposition of my venerable frietd
from Kentucky (Mr Crittenden) as final Sct
Element OF the controversy, if intended and sus
taneu by the Republican members.
Hence. the sole responsibility of our disagree
ment. and the only difficulty in the way OF an
amicable adjustment, Is with the Republican
party"
Mark the language: 1.-The sole responsibility
OF cur disagreement. and the only difficulty in
the WY OF anncable adjustment. is the RepubT
can party" We sound this language in he ears
of every man and woman in the land upon whom
the consequences OF this war fall with crushing
weight
There Is another witness whom We wish 10 ek
anime IN this connection. IL Is Wendell PHILLIPS,
who was recently toasted by the Wee President
OF the United States the Speaker at the Houie
of REPRESENTATIVES.. and other Republican leaders
ia Washington. and who certainly ltt> lately been
fully accepted gospeier b, the leading Re-
publican press of the country. We want to sho;s
by him why the Republican or anti-slavery letf
eTs IN Congress would not agree 20 any OF TIE
measures OF Cancellation which were Urged w
Douglas Crttenden and other patriots during the
session OF lo6l-2, and which would have BEEN
accepted by the South and averted secession AND
In speech ia fremont Temple, Bo>toh
after the close Of the above named session ai
Congress. Phillips testified:
The anti-slavery party had hoped for and
planned dsunion. because il would lead 10 tie
development of mankind and the elevation of tie
black man.
Aud he added:
in SIX months | expect separation. Tie
game : up. tie Cni0n j. al an end. We have
purchased nothing but disgrace The North :
bankrupt n character As IN money. Before Tie
summer ends We shall see two conieieracies"
We have said enough, and shown enough. 50
set the reader 70 thinking. We leave him to rs
thoughts.-Chicago Times.