Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-20

nessce Il will then rnquestionably manifest itself
and lead to efforts. both at the North aud South.
70 put stop 70 the war and reconstruct the mon
The question "On what blsis shsii the Union
be rec0nstrucseis' Is eldy engaging the atten-
ton OF the leading members of Congress, an
wJlI probably soon be discussed IA their speeche-
he only plan yet actually proposed : THAI OF that
crazy fanatic. Charles Sumner, briefly alluded TO
in my last letter You will not be surprised when
say that this detestible projec; of annhiating
at one fell swOOp fifteen sovereign States. and
bl0tting them out Of existence, actually finds sup
porters and admirers in both houses OF Congress.
When first introduced il was laid upon the table
on Summers own motion. and IS liable TO be call
ed up at any tune. From present indications ~
will not only be called M. but will be discussed
N length II Is understood that no less than
sight Senators have expressed themselves in favor
OF the measure. and that four more are open 70
conviction" on It's merits; while in the House no
les than thirty members have declared that il il
was MP in the House to day they would vote for
it. These facts are boosted of by the friends of
the measure
The conservative members OF Congress (alas
that there are so few of them IN favor of the
ultimate restoration Of the precise Staia quo ante
beluR But this is not the work of day, and
as some of the States will probably he wrenched
from the grip of 1.-THE Southern COnfederacy"
than others, it Is proposed to follow in the
case Of all States willing to return to their aegi
aace the course that has been pursued in the case
of Maryland. Il nearly as may be Maryland Is
at this moment nomnally free and independent
State. But in reality she - anything but that.
Her Governor and Legislature have been elected
through the forms of law. but really under mill
tary dictaton Her Governor and Legislature
are mere cipherS beside Gen DIX. whose pow r is
absolute Never, however, was absolute power
So wisely and justly used.
prominent member of the Senate. whose
name | will not mention i'm this connection, but
whose abolition fanaticiSm is well known all over
the country has received by the last steamer from
England no less than three letters from the titled
abolition aristocrats of that country, which have
been shown 10 many gentlemen in and out OF
Congress. These foreigners have the audacity
TO bully and threaten Us They say tina: they
have thus far prevented the interference of Eng
land in our affairs, by assuring their compeers in
Parliment that We would make tllis war war for
the abolition of slavery but that so far, our acts
have belied their words; and that ii We do not
quickly adopt policy that will result in emanc-
patton, Els Land viii interfere to project her com
mercial interests, already greatly compromised by
her forbearince Could impudence and audacity
60 furtherI The recipients of these epistles will
probably introduce them in their speeches. and
argue that. if evil only do as these pseudo
phanthropists wish. England will not interfere
with US, but permit us TO thrash tie rebeIs at our
leisure. But we will probably do what thrashing
we have TO do in our own way