Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-05

difficulties. In the language Of the Louisville
Democrat it Is mobile platform" IL has re
ceisel the approval Of the Democracy through
out the North. because it, sentiments are right
and in accordance vith the time honorei prin
ciples Of the party. The Democracy Of In
diana wall stand upon it. and they will surely
triumph because il breathes the true spirit Of the
Constitution. We say to our Democratic friends
bide your time all will be we'll
Our Washington Cerrespepdence.
WAsHiSeroS February PC 1862
The maiden speech Of the Hon Daniel W .
VOORHEES,. delivered in the House on Thursday
last. is entitled to and has received the unquali-
fed approval Of the loyal, true and conservative
members of both Houses of Congress- and when
attentively read by the people whom he imme-
diately represents, ] think they will agree with
me m saying cit is his greatest effort" The
logic, perspicuity and conciseness which marks
its every page. together with the aor historical
facts which he brings to bear in support of bis
argument relative to our present unhappy strife
fully demonstrates TO the unprejudced mind that
public events for the past year wi.h vigil eve;
that he not only comprehends the whole subject
matter in all us bearings, but has narrated them
with 20 much precision and truth To place him at
once among the rising statesmen OF the country. Ia
saying this but bespesk the sentiments expressed
by the venerable and patriotic Crittendeu o. Ken
lucky. one whOse whole life has been devoted to
the Republic, and whose mind and acts never
devistel from the holy principle, OF the COnsti-
tufion-whether u be IN peace or in The
vigor, calmness and dignity with which Mr. Y Dor
hees poured forth the capacous river of Il :
thoughts the subject of general remark
throughout the House. and, when he had con
Guided, hearty congratulations were offered by
all the conservative members OF the House. The
scene must have been particularly pleasing To
Mr. Voorhees,. as il was in fact a perfect ovation
Thirty thousand copies of the speech were imme
dasely ordered by various members for disfribu
ton among their constituents The Democratic
State Committee of New Hampshire has also
adopted il "a campaign document and ordered
large number for circulation That it made Z
deep impression upon the House there can be no
doubt. and, that il will be reid and approved by
the people Of the whole country, Mr.. VOORHEES,
need entertain no fears; while. on the other hand
il will be denounced by tile rabid Abolitionists
and emancipatiOnsts; by the enemies of the Con
stltution and Of law and order, rs unpatrOtc and
dsloyal
The latter cry has already gone forth from the
Capital, but il the dispassIonate and arguments
tive mind it will not only fail TO make the desired
impression, but will react ard damage the author
and his unhOlv cause in ten fold proportion IL
has been said Mr.. Voorhees, made disloyal
speech, and therefore should lie expelled the
House. This Is but weak and futile attempt to
poison the minds of the people before the speech
has been read and fully dgestel In which plr-
agraph is there evidence OF his dslOvaltvg Ii it
be disloyal for Mr.. Voorhees, to nuke quotations
from the inaugural of President Lincoln and his
special message To the extra session of Congress
in July last; also, in making quotations from the
language used bv ex Secretary of War Cameron
and the written instructions of Secretary Seward
10 our Ministers abroad, as to the purpose of the
and the end sought to be attained by il, then
Mr Voorhees, is truly disloval. Let Us see what
the President and his Cabinet officers did say.
On the 18th day of March last, in the presence of
his listening and wondering country men. and in
the presence OF his oath to support the Constitu-
ton. the President of the United States held the
following language:
IL have no purpose. directly or indirectly. TO
interfere with the institution of slavery in the
States where il exists believe | have no law
full right to do SO, and have no inclination to DO
So
Again on the 4th of July last, in his special
message, he said:
Lest there he some uneasiness i'm the minds OF
candid men rs to what is to be the course of the
course of the Government towards Southern
States after the rebellion shall have been sup
pressed the Executive deems it proper to say il
will be his purpose then, "a ever TO be guided 10y
the Constitution and the Jaws; and that he will
probably have no different. understanding OF the
powers and duties of the Federal Government
relatively 10 the rights OF the States and the PEG
pie under the Constitution than that expressed in
the inaugural address"
Mr.. TX Secretary OF War Cameron said:
This is for the Union, Tor the preserva-
ton of all constitutional rights of States, and the
citizens OF all the States of the Union"
Or the 22d day of April. 1861 Mr. Seward
writing to Mr.. DAYTON. our Minister Mt the Court
of the Emperor Napoleon. and treating of the
subject of the present rebellion, said
The condition OF. slavery in the several
States will remain iusss~sse same whether il sue
coed or fail. There Is not even pretext for the
COMPLAINT that tie disailected States are 10 be
conquered by the United States it the revolution
fall for the rights of the States and the condition
ofevery human being in them will remain subject
to exactly the same laws and forms of admnstra
ton whether the revolution shall succeed or fail
IN the one case the States would be ledeIally con
Dected with the Coniederacy; in the other
they would, as now. be members of the United
States; baa their constitutions and iGirs customs
habits and Institutions ia either case rW remain
The same"
For making these quotations and ENGRAVING
them in his speech showing the purposes of Oh,
at the period when the Government appe tieJ
to the patriotic, true and Union loving people o
the country to take up arms; for thus showing
what were the pledges OF those in poweras 10 the
policy and conduct OF the war. for planting him
self fairly and squarely upon the principles enun
ciated ia the Constitution which he has sworn {,
obey; and lastly, for showing up in colors living
light the designs purposes OF the iaIthleS> wick
Ell and interruptions promoters OF this rebellion IL
the North Mr. Voorhees, Is. for all this. de
uounced a. disl0yal and wanting in patr OtSm
But Mr. Voorhees, will outli,e the denunciaiion
of those no seek 10 divert this war from It's legt
innate objects and when i shall have ceased ant
when cur brave volunteers resumed their peace
fui avocationS. lie can point with pride and with
out osteRtation to tie part which he PLAYED il
the great drama of "0ur Country's Woe
Relative To the special dispatch TO your cit
stating that Mr Voorhees, had announced in hi
speech "thal Indiana IN favor Of comprO
mise with the rebels. quote the peroration o
ct the speech which refers to that subject Nh
Noorhees says:
Mr. Chairman. ! represent. in part, the peop
OF great State. Indiana may point proudly t.
her escutcheon Ii Is gemmed MI over witt
honor. She did not want this war. She was to-
eamrron,isa au1 r..tea and = now uben tho