Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

which prompted IL; Or the conditions upon which
the recipient accepted the favor. We should
have covered all with the charity OF silence had
not the Journal puFposely misconstrued the con
sidcration. which influenced US. Because We
made no war upon Governor WRIGHT the Repub
lican organ stated il TO be evidence that the De
mocracy had received thrust in his appointment
which had demOralized their party organization.
And when responded to the challenge of the
Journal 10 notice the speech Of Gov. WRIGHT, de-
ning his position. It is no better satisfied and it
charges that as~af the Senator cas- a
renegade and venal self seeker" The Journal
is determined not TO be satisfied We have tried
our best 70 please IL, but We are now con.
WINGED IL IL fruitless task. Only yesterday
We congratulated it that il had made an
exception 10 IT. general advocacy OF error not
more 10 our surprise than is own party associ-
afes. By occupying conservative position upon
the policy 10 be pursued toward the rebel St,tes
which may by the fortunes Of be thrown
upon our hands; but even for these kind words
We expect to receive abuse. with all the yigor OF
its mulish nature.
But 10 the l. ne of the Journal that We have
been fierce and false" in our notice of Governor
WEiGHr's appointment aud speech. Let Us briefly
review what did say. and see what has caused
our amiablc cotempirary to boil over with irdig
nation. We quote from our article which the
Journal reproduces in part:
The Journal can not understand why we do
Il. nf
Wright tor aitiatins with the most b ter and un-
relenting partsans IN Indiana. the men who have
ever regarded and denounced him a dema-
gOgue. Ii he desires to make his bed with such
associations IL Is his business and not ours.
Is not that true-every word of itl We pre-
sumo the Journal will not thank Us to reproduce
its thousand and one charges Of demagoguism
upon Governor WRIGHT. And the latter must
exceedingly enjoy the organs forced eating of
its own words, which il seems to do with the
same facility and zest that dog returns to its
own vomit. Governor WRIGHT has not changed.
He is the same "demagogue" he was in DAYS OF
yore. The change must be with his former "bit-
ter and unrelenting partisan" opponent. But what
most exctes the ire of the organ is the following
charge in reference to the conditions of Governor
WRIeHr's appointment
The price OF his present position-the condition
upon which il was rendered hm-was a repudia-
ton OF the January platform and the action of
the Democratic Convention. He accepted the
degrading terms and delivered a viruent speech
in opposition to the principles he has pro-
fessed 20 regard necessary for the preservation
Of the Union under the Constitution, and in de-
nunciation Of his life long friends
We made similar charge on the morning of
the day that the new Senator made his speech,
but he failed to notice it, although he did refer to
what we said complimentary of him in the same
article. That, however, must be excused, for it
is one of the Governors weaknesses. Why this
silence? Our information as To the conditions of
the appointment came from prominent Repubi
can in this city. Governor MoRroN did not con
fer the appointment upon general confidence in
Governor wRiGHr's lofty and self sacrificing pa
triotism. If so. why the delay Why did he
not promptly act upon the expulsion of Mr..
BRIGHrl The whole matter was thoroughly
canvassed by the Republican leaders both here
and in Washington. There Is no secret as to
this. The first consideration with them was tc
he most damaging TO the Democratic party
That determined. the next thing was TO be sure
of their mat. His Excellency would not did
not confer the Senatorship until he had from Gov
WRIGHT written reputation of the Democratic
9Th of January platform and the action of the
Convention. A leading Republican of this city
who had no motive in Misrepresentation. stated
unequivOcally that letter was received from
Gov. WRIGHT. written to friend here, in which
he did what was made the condition
OF his appointment. repudiate the resolu
tons and action OF the Sih of January Conven
ton. Then. and no; unsil then, WAS the vacant
seat in the Senate filed The appointment thu.
made hcralded to the country through the
State Depart ment. as one which would break the
backbone OF the Indiana Democracy And i
was accepted by the Indiana Republicans as hav
ING that object in view. We may. as the organ
charges. have no conception OF sel-sacri6ciua
act or a patriotic policy in fact we have non,
if such is the character of Governor MoEToN:
appointment. The Journal saws:
The impuiation OF petty bargaining betw eer
him Governor Wright and Governor Morton j.
a lie OF The vilest kind. Governor Morton is nc
&spsrant Tor Senatorial honors, and need not Toe
lie has earned reputation n this which cal
Sord q let political nonOrs fall upon other head.
and be all the brighter anu better Ter IL
We rather admire these loity preiensions 4
Somewhat improbable virtues Those who know
and eau appreciate our distinguished Governor
cannot iail to admire his more than Spartan he
roism; that patriotic devotion to his country
honor and welfare. which rivals. If il does no
surpass. all that history aecoris To CINolSNATu
and " asnINGroS: aud that stern integrity which
like that of one Mrs JrLfus CsEsAE. ce'ebr,
tel Roman matrcn. Is above suspicion. We IL
not propose be outaone BY the Journals Fhap
sodes over his Excellency The Court Joanna
puts him on -,iits. ant SAYS he Governor Mon
TON need envy no mans fame or position III
don't want Senatorial honors. not he Like CIN
oIsssTUs, ne t6overnor MoKroS' will wrap Oh
mantle OF hi glorious deeds BIZ. hard. earne,
reputation. around him, and casting from him DO
li,ieal honors and personal advantages. a. bauble
and ends beneath hs elastened ambition. viii re
tire % some small farm in his beloved WayR,
country. and there speeding the plough and earn
ing his bread by the sweat of his brow, forget m