Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18

sARAA ~ RAAN AhaA NA' aAhhN hbt W t7
knowledge, urged an immediate prose ution.
Republican Consistency, According
to sh~ Record.
The acts of the Republican party, saws nm ex.
change. when they were "huneering aud thirst
Ing" for the plumber and patronage of the Fed
ertl Governments: and bad hot yet assumed the
control vi Government, present a striking con.
trast to the realities of Congressional legislation,
now daily presented. When they held their sec
tional pow WOW at Chicago-in which it will be
recollected HoRAoE GREELEY figured rs a dele.
gate from Oregon. and so signally demolished
the hopes and expectations OF the aspiring sew
.RD-the following was the fourth of the resolu
tons comprising what is generally known as the
"Chicago platfoam:'
4 That the maintenance inyiolate of the rights
of each State, and especially the right of each
State 10 control and order its own domestic insti-
tons. according TO its own judgment exclusively,
is essential to the balance of powers, on which
the perfection and endurance of our political fab
RE depends.
They we're among the "outs" then, aud we're
endeavoriDg TO combat the assertions advanced
by the Democratic and Bell Everett parties OF
their sectionalism and hostility to the Institutions
and rights of the people of the South. The
leaders saw that il was necessary to do or say
something to ~disproye the charge: to make
some professions having the gloss OF nationality,
and accordingly resolved in favor of State
rights" and the balance OF power among the
sovereign members composing the United States
of America. Did this resolution mean any.
thing; or was it only composed of .empty
words, full of sound, capable of reasonable
Interpretation. to be sure. but signifying nothing
not the iiGe and perfect grains OF truth, but
rather the worthless chaff of falsehood. to be
scattered to the winds as occasion offered! We
shall see.
So. too. they made an honest resolve-the 9th
Of their plattorm-they viewed with alarm"
the RECKLESS extravaganza" that porvaded the
Government; were shocked with the corruption
ard fraud that prevailed at Washington, &C. &c.
Dir. DAWES, Mr.. Van WICK. and other Republi.
can authorities have given Us plenty of inlorma-
ton regarding the honesty displayed by these vr
tuous members of a young and pure party. We
sum up the result in the following brief quota
ton from Mr.. DAVIS:
la the first year of a Republican Administra-
ton. which came into power upon professions OF
reform aud retrenchment. there Is indubitable
evidence abroad ia the land that somebody has
plGnIered the public treasury well nigh in that
single year of n much as the entire current
YEARLY expenses Ut the Government during the
Administration which the people hurled from
power because of its corruption.
But TO return to other professions of Republi-
can non Interference. The election followed
ABRAHAM LINCOLN was chosen President, but not
yet inaugurated, when Congress again met. At
fairs AT the South had assumed a gloomy and
menacing aspect-events were hurrying on rap
idly toward a threatened war-still members from
the Southern States retained their seats in Con
gress-Ind il was hoped by Union men of
every section, that, by n wise and prudent course,
the greater danger OF civil war might be averted.
that some compromise and plan of Cancellation
mi- ht be adopted. On the 18th of February the
following resolutions were offered in the House of
Representatives. and passed by a nearly uaaai
NOUS vote-the Republicans. having a majority
in that body. thus committing themselves To the
constitutional declaration of non interference
With slavery in the STATES. Here are the resolu-
tons:
Resoired, That neither the Federal Govern.
meut nor the people or governments OF the non
slaseholding States have a purpose or a consttu
uonal right 10 leglslaIe upon or interfere with
slavery in any OF the States of the Union.
ReSolesd. That those persons in the North
who 10 not subscribe 10 the foregoing proposition
are too insignificant in numbers and influence 10
excite the The serious attention or alarm OF any
portion ct tie People Ok the Republic. and that
the Increase OF taelr Numbers and influence does
not keep pace with the increase OF the aggregate
population OF the Union.
Measures of adjustment. efforts of c%oncilia.
ton. plans OF COMPROMISE were. soon after. all
rejected BY a Republican majority. and We are
nov experiencing the ssd results that have fol.
loved the not .an-ineh /" and blood letting
programme OF Repablieanism. The Republi-
cans have had complete sway in every depart
ment OF government. but what has become Of
their solemn professions, and recorded protesta
nousf What has been the burden OF the interim
nable aud vapid speeches that have characterized
the Republican debstes in Congressg Hostility
% slavery snd tie domestic institutions OF
the States. Mat has been the subject matter U
tue w,-ighsy bills that have engrossed tie time OF
both Houses, and wearied the patience Of The
nationZ Emancipation. contscation. and other
kindred measures A determined purpose 10 ROOT
out slavery Ia all the States, What the burden
OF the petitions and resolutions that cumber N,
tables OF Congressl Abolish slavery. What IL,
tone Of the ieeding organs OF ltepubIicanism
That the Union i not worth fighting for il Il.
restoration does not result ia the utter downfall
of slavery That is what Republicanism SAYS
does. and means to-day How does it, presen.
acts compare with is professions Of year or sN'
years back Docs the project OK reincing III.