Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-14

graves They are now acting with fanatics who
have denounced the present = infamous
and cursed one. Yet the apostates who we're
bought with price by the followers Of CoEwIS
and PHILLIrs. talk of the Democratic party us
peace party Why do they not join the army.
instead Of remaining at home tell lies about
the men and party who giving their blood to
sustain the Government?
The Election To. Day-Its Importance
Every citizen of Indiana. matter what his
situation in life. has deep interest in the result
of the election to day. For veal or woe it will
have an important bearing upon the future his
tory OF the Government. There can be no doubt
but the issue of constitutional liberty is involved
in the verdict which the people shall give in the
elections of this fall. If the radicals triumph
the country will be under the iron rule of fanat
cism. and all the DANGEROUS schemes which that
party has proposed will become the policy OF the
Administration. Ii the conservatives are sue
cessful new era will dawn&ppon the country.
Never before was there greater responsibility
resting upon the voter. and all should seriously,
carefully and we'll consider how they discharge
that trust. The questions at issue have been
spread before the country Our armies in
the field are struggling to overthrow
armed rebellion and il is Tor the b ilot box To de-
termiBe whether Abolitionsm. no less foe to-
the Constitution and the Government which rests
upon il. shall be sustained or defeated. Ii
sustained firmly believe that consttu
tional liberty will no longer be tolerated and
we may bid long farewell to freedom of opinion,
freedom of speech aud that great bulwark and
protector of popular rights, free press. A cen
iral absolutism will take the place OF restricted
Federal powers and authority system oil Gov
eminent which was constructed by the wisdom
and patriotism of the truly great and pure men
who passed through the fiery ord al OF the Revo
luton Ia achieve it. The vote OF the people will
decide not only whether they are capable of self
government. but whether they are determined to
longer exercise il.
The Repub lean party has been on trial for the
past eighteen months. No Administration has
ever had more cheerful support Every demand
upon the public has been promptly complied
with In the legislative aud executive branches
OF the Gov eminent, il has had the power to carry
out all it, measures And what l. the result
A gigantic and exhaustng civil war. which might
have been prevented 10y a little concession at the
proper time. and peace. and Union. and prospect
~ perpetuated Instead of gold. which gave sta
biIitv TO commerce and trade We have an irre
deemabIe and deprecated paper currency. In.
stead of tariff for revenue. We have one framed
Cor rr.,fae.nr aud f.-faripfs Sartf,pal u,auuf.c
turing interests. We have fastened upon US
public Debt OF thousand millions OF dollars.
and il is daily increasing From light public
burdens we have rapidly passed To high taxation.
with its horde OF tax gatheTers to eat up the sub
stance OF the people. Aud no matter how soon
or how successfully the var may terminate the
ordinary expenses of the Government. aside from
she interest upon the public de 4. under its pres
ent rule. will vastly increase former years.
The voter should ponder well upon these facts.
While The Administration Is Ia power, To prevent
wosse evils. IL must De sustained. But has the
party in power in the conduct OF the great
trust conhded to il. manifested a capacity to
successfully administer tie Government la
what solitary measure can they demonstrate tr
Does not every interest of the Government lie
.nsnd change, as soon a. il can be made cOnsti
,utionally and by the peaceful agency OF the
Lallot boxl
Think Of these things before you vote today.
Deposit your ballot without prejudice and with
put passion. The contest is not whether one set
of parti-sns or another shall be placed in power.
That consideration sinks into n>i sn6can,e ~hen
compared with the great interests To- be affected
~ YOUR vote We believe the only hope of pre-
serving and perpetuatiny sell government free
government and Government OF the people
the Constitutional Government Of our Father
e ia the Of the conservative party To- power
ehich has wisely and successfully administered il
Thus believing cannot but feel that we would
tdl 10 duty il we did not urge every citizen. a
Doe values popular rights and the blessings of
rood Government. 10 vote the Democratic
,icket.
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