Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-17
Our Position.

Governor SEYMOUR, in a recent speech in New
York. which is pronounced the grandest meeting
OF the campaign. thus defines the position OF the
Democracy ia the present crisis of the country
Having pointed out the evils which visionary
and wild radicasm has brought upon our Co
vernment, our army and our people. and having
shown the terrible calamities with which we are
threatened ii conservative men shall uphold these
theories by their action mt this election il is our
duty to state clearly our position. and show the
influence of our success. Earnest. thoughtful
men have right to know what we mean 10 do,
and how our conduct will affect the action of the
Government. and the conduct of the war. Upon
these points they have a right to full and clear
declarations Let IA confront the truths of our
national position. We must nc, ep; facts as they
stand. Overlooking all the past. we find the
armed strength oi the Government and Of the
rebellion engaged IN deadly conflict. The sword
u now the arbiter. Not only are the ranks of the
armies arrayed for the defence of our dag filled
b. our friends and relatives. but we know that
upon the results OF battles hang the destinies of
our country lts greatness, it, prosperity, and
its glory, are poised upon the turn of
the conflict. | have shown. in temperate Ian.
guage. how this has been pcrilsd by the confu.
sion and evils brought upon ~ by Wild aud specu
latise theories aui by AN abandonment Ut tried
pathways Besilderei. irritated and pcrvcrsc
the agitator are still pushing on IN the same
fatal policy. They are willing tn sacrifice
ali the blood aud treasure Of the people bet they
are not willing 10 sacrifice one passion or one
prejudice On the other hand. while our views
have been rejected, We have calmly and firmly
adhered 10 the tradition oi our fathers. that au
thositis- must bc upheld Ia the rightnl exercise
OF power, whether they liked their policy or not
Hence Our support has been unwavernR uneon
ditional and true. Tbs election OF our whole
ticket would not reyolullonke political power,
but u would qualify that monopoly of all depart
ments oI Vovcrument which We have seen tends
10 corruption AMI despotl.m when unchecked
Oar success, for other reasons. would bring this
var 90 successful conclusion, II would carry
" bahk 10 the point rom which We started, and
Tor which the whole country rallied a. one man
the restoration ct the Union, the support of the
Constitution The var would have a definite
object. upon which all men would be united in
feeling The heart OF the country, the hopes OF
the army, the confidence OF capitalists would be
sirenethened--ior they would know that this end
could be ganrl
Al this time they feel that they are struggling
"a carry out the indefinite, shifting aud violent
purposes OF theorists aud fanatics, hose purposes
90 day are not he purposes they avowed ut the
outset Many OF them declare they do not wish
Ia restore the Union, unless they can revolution.
ize the social system of the South This has be.
come the hrst, not the subordinate object II
engrosses their thoughts aud feelings Ii has
made discussions In Congress. intrigues In the
army, confusion In the public mind When this
social revolution became the great object with
thu class OF minds, all other things were sacri,
feed 10 H.
From that time We have been divided and dis
tracied: loyal men In the South have been driven
AZ an fii.ea afr.t k... IL
we're entering upon gloomy, uncertain future
popular expression In favor OF the objects
aVowed IN the Presidents inaugural address, and
solemnly pledged in the Congressional resolutions
OF 1901. would AZ once put upon that ground
which would stop Congressional controversies,
would restore the energy of the Union men of
the South. would strengthen the nations credit
by making definite issue upon which We ear
succeed INSTEAD OF those whose success would
disorganiEe one half OF our land even IL success
could be attained BY the means thus proposed
What would be the position of the conservative
party u u carries tins eectioni IL has been true
loyal and obedient IN the minority: il will be
true. loyal aud o0eiient IT t gains some share OF
political power. Ii will hold in check those who
are constantly pressing their peculiar theories
upon the Government ana army, without regard
10 the sacrifices they cause or the endorsements
they create.
We not only concede. but We demand that the
President OF the United States. the representative
OF eur laws. our dignity. and our power, shall al
all times be treated with Difference and spoken of
IN respectful terms Our success. therefore. in
stead OF seakening the Administration i'm its Ell
forts to subdue the rebellion. must inevitably
strengthen IL. and will aid in shaking of those
radical influences by which it has heretofore been
annoyed aud embarrassed
Again. fellow citizens. upon this occasion. as
upon every occasion when We have assembled
since the outbreak of this rebellion We solemnlv
dedicate ourselves and all We hold dear to a res
toraiion Of our Union a. u was To this end
the ranks Of our armies shall be kept full. and
the Treasury Of our nation replenisheu. This
support shall not be held back by u to coerce
Government 10 adopt a peculiar line OF policy
Again, With equal solemnity. We pledge our.
selves d. uphold Constitution as IL i. against
every influence or threat Ii Is not that Ne are
merely DESTROYS tue South should return 20 their
duties ard enjoy IL protection. Int because il i
oar Constitution. IL does not belong peculiarly
10 them. aud Il Is not 10 be confscated By their
scts H. guarantee protec.ion--it guards