Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-19
speech Dillon. Fernando " odd nj n q
New York Democratic State Convcn-

Mr. PgtsIprNT AND GENTLEMEN: rise rather
out of respect to the call that has been made
upon me than with hope that could say any
thing instructive after the able and eloquent
effort we have Just heard. Gov. Sey mour In
dee,l Il j. difficult for me at this time to discuss
public questions at all In the habi, OF speaking
frankly and sincerely To the people. / dare not
trust myself to deal with topics which are now
absorbing public attention lest the criticism which
our rulers deserve may render me the object OF
misrepresentation.
Iflt be SAID. n il NAV be with truth. that the
present Congress is utterly unfit to represent the
American people, aud that 1t has been sue
cessful in but one thing. viz: In uniting
the South and dividing the Norio. the 6e
elaration OF such sentiments is regarded as
treason. Ii the conGuct of the war IS the theme
discussed. and the wickedneSs and weakness oil
some o. our military aud executive rulers he held
up TO popular examination and reprobation. 10 Is
deemed as giving ali anu comfort To the euemv
and "a crime against the State. IL j. danger
ous therefore 10 speak the truth. We must pre-
varicate and ex;enuate or fasify 20 secure safety
aud exemption from misrepresentation or per
sOnal wrong In short. IN speaking OF the p.ilit
ical questions OF The day must lie to keep
out oi Jail Aud it has come 10 this in our IA
vored land of liberty. Our boosted republican
i'm has dNnded into despogism mure des-
picable than exists elsewhere ON the face ct the
globe. AT the tree expression and honest indie
pendence of thought and action incident to the
genius OF our Institutions are lost TO u. anal the
American peOple. a. il we're IN night, have
sunk into the depths 81 the darAet bondage and
The metnest Cewarcice.
In these expressions OF hostility 10 unwarrsnte
interference with individual constitutional rights
le; me not be misunderstood ! am for the larry
ct liberty OF thuu-h, and expression only 80 tar
a. Is consistent with public saiety and tie sup
preston OF tie armed resistance 90 the Govern
meut. would tolerate 10 assaults upon the in
tesrirv OF the Federal Government "a such. nor
permit anything which would leni aSsis stance TO
tho>e Who are now in arms against it. We must
maintain the glorious conieieracy established by
the American revolution.
And it Is tor this very reason that would give
our euem'es ~ AID. aud adhere 10 constitutional
countabiity. lt i that want this w-r success
fully closest and in such a way a. will reflect no
discredit upon arms or upon the good name
of the republic that | depfecate these home a.
saultS upon the Constitution aud refer the evil
dent inability eyinced by some OF those in POW er
10 bring back again into the Union tie mis- guided
States OF the South who. Simpson like are
pulling down the pillars OF tie temple upon their
own heads a. well ours. involving all in one
general rum.
To accomplish tie restoration. military sue
cess ! not all that Is requirei Military conquest
or suhiugation will not OF itself produce CONCORD
or UNITY There must be something besides
There must be Legislative anu Executive action
vi corresponding tiiic eacy. Wemust have more
sigor of intellect aud a higher standard O.. pat
riOtisn. Men mus. be placed IN positions civil
and military. who have minds To comprehend