Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-30
For the Daily State Sentinel
Assaults upon the Democracy.

regret 10 see public journals teemiug with in-
sulting impeaehmeuts OF the loyalty of Demo
crats-their conventions styled secesh conven
tons and their candidates fpr public trust stigm
tizej "a secesh. now but another name Tor traitor
Why we Democrats required To abandon par
~ measures when those OF the last Congress were
of the most ultra. il not most odious, partisan
character. some of them tending to ALLEVIATE loyal
people South Off not Nortli) and TO swell the
muster rolls of the rebel army. such rs the abo
lition OF slavery IN the District of Columbia, its
exclusion from all Territories the confiscaton of
slave property and Summers measure to reduce
the Southern States to territorial vassaage. &c.
&cg The writer admits that the paramount duty
OF all citizens % crush the rebellion, but does
not admit that that duty absoives him from all
other duties He believes that Democracy is al
most synonymous with loyalty, that il embodies
the true genius and spirit of our institutions and
does not stIhe single patriotic throb. aud is no
wise incompatible with the duties of patriot.
To ask Democrats 10 say that their political life
is lie. and their professions have been a piece
of hypocrisy, Is asking rather much. Nor can
they subscribe to the doctrine that they TO be
but slavish echos To the party in power. with no
right TO critici>e its policies to vote their
tments in Government where public senti
ment. voted, is lawn other words to be ex
cluded from participation i'm the laws and polity
OF Government Democrats are joint heirs with
Republicans of this Government, joint guardians
OF the puolc liberties, joint architects OF It's tor
tunes aud equally interested in is future destiny
and If bIgOtry. intolerance and hatred are TO be
by the press, by stigmas of dsloyaity aud
prescriptions its fruits will be. fear me, such
the Abotionsts aud pro slavery radicals are
reapng from like malignant. bitter and intole
rant spirit sown In the past.
The war j. waged BY the Government TO up
hold and enforce iaws-laws whose Office Is 20
recognize and protect iights-and without which
rights aud liberties are but a myth-every VIC
lation of law annus il pro fanto, and all who en-
courage. aid. abet in violation OF legal rights,
enemies To tile peace and welfare of society.
And where mobs usurp the judicial functions,
and under excitement administer vengeance.
they are guilty of disIoyaIty, for loyalty is but
the observance of law.
The liberty OF the press AMI of speech in Iibe-
raj and just criticism, guaranteed by the Con
stitution. To violate the right is 10 violate the
Constitution. To condemn the act is TO defend
the Constitution
1t thieves rob our Government of her sinews
of power. shall We not condemn and reform this
waste OF wars slnews-f mbecility in Gene
raj endangers our army, Is he not reereant To
patriotism who does not expose it. as ii ts
danger came from the known treachery of the
commander? Ii Fabian in acsivity-which
gives stability TO rebel Government by the
hosts of civil and military officers it attaches to
IL anu Dy an immense ueDt, uiHu>eu among It's PEG
Pile. perishing III the Government perishesg l. it
treason to urge ,igor TO crush it in the bud. as
economic both of treasure and boodl LII an un-
Just and partial levy of taxes Is made. is il unpAt
riotic to demand justice and a reformation OF the
evilf The argument that we are 10 pretermt all
other duties because are in a i Idle All
other duties are as imperative as ever they were.
The war duty may be paramount. but with
which the others need not conflict.
II renal snli,ar fnrc.si int, tba army Suorp
10 obey his officers, with the penalty of death Tor
disobedIence, captured guerrilla, is threaten
ed 10 be hung when in power. and At
mercy, cannot a christian plea for his life with
out icing accused a rebel mpathiser-espe-
cislly when the laws of modern warfare tolerate
no ~antob malicious destruction of human
life, or property. and when such acts will lead TO
retaliation until the war desenerates into n mere
butcheryg
IL seems to me that passions are becoming in
carnate. that wholly unworthy of christians
and that labored effoit Is beng made To our
people into lshmaelites
The end OF war peate-when Yeace i con
quered. Ne want the North an element OF strength
not weakness. This not TO be attained by IN king
their fsnciei grievances real-not by biotting out
their constitutional rights The war should be
wsgei simply for the Constitution. the free
ment OF the Laws, and the integrity of the Union:
any Interior designs impair the unity OF the North
and tend TO unite that of the South and Is there
fore impolitic.
What was the lever by which public sentiment
South was swayei by the arch traitor We all
know il, and trust that may hazard the opin
ion that those who have not waged war tor or
against slavery, are not the disturbers OF the
peace OF society nor the authors of the war. and
as ht To guide the vessel of State those who
would have plunged her either against the ScyIla
of slave propogandis,s. OF the Charybdis of Ab-
olitioLism. look upon treason against
such q Government as ours, only parallelei by
that of Lucifer against God. and the embodiment
Of every crime In the catalogue OF crimes |
have high opinion Of the LOYALTY and states
manship of tbose men Who have stood against
the radicals North and South. and tried 70 save
the Government from the phFenzy that ruled por.
tons of society North and South. And believ
ing with many Republicans. that the policies and
measures OF that portion OF the Republican party
known as Abolitionist-. are rot calculated 10 re
store peace. harmony. and Those fraternal feel
ings which should animate brothers, decline %
litical association with them. The cry of the
Bright" Democracy. when hut paltry and in