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


not devote our columns to the abuse Of Governor
WRIGHT for afiiIiating with the most bitter and
unrelenting partsans in Indiana, the men who
have ever regarded and denounced him dem
agogue. Ii he desires To make his bed with such
associations il i his business and not The
price Of his present position-the condition upon
which il rendered hin-was a Reputation of
the sth of January platform aud the action of
the Democratic Convention. He accepted the
degrading terms and delivered a yirulent speech
in opposition TO the principles he has ever pro
fesSei To regard necessary for the preservation
of the Union un Ter tie Constitution and in de
nunciation of his life long friends. Immediately
after his appointment, in redemption OF the pledge
by.which he secured seat in the United States
Senate for few months. We have understood
that he also agreed "a another condition for the
bestowal of His Excellency's favor. that he would
not be rival of the latter in the election of Sen
ator to of winter These are the
terms upon which Governor WRIGHT has OBJ
taneI position which he has lons coveted. If
he thinks the end justifies the mems he has used
e. secure il. we hope the qualification of his am
bition will be an ample compensation for the de
sert'on and abuse of the party and friends who
have hcaped upon him honors without stint and
have given him power to return ingrattude for
long continued confidence and favors-for posi-.
ton ard fame which but few men OF his merit
have attained.
The Journal says Governor WRlGHr spurned
scoffed and denounced the 9Th of january Con-
venticn with all the vgor OF his vehement ma
ture." And further. that che called it bogus,
and spit on its platform" Il it not singular.
passing strange even. that for two months after
that convention was held not word was heard
from Governor WRIGHT in denunciation of its
platform? Why this silence? He did not spurn
it, or scott l.. or spit" upon its platform until he
had received the appointment to a vacant seat in
the Senate from Republican Governor and
that appointment not made until he had
agreed to enact the part for which he receives
the commentator of the Journal And this is
claimed to be a mo party" appointment. Rather
aqueer no partyism that. when it is we'll known
he could not get the position until he had abured
his party-uniil he had surrendered the prnci-
piles which he had advocated during his political
career with all the vigor of his vehement ma
ture." and cast from under him the ladder by
which he had obtained eminent public positions
and fame. And because we do not nuke war
upon Governor WRIGHT for this detection, the
Republican organ regards it evidence that the
Democracy will abandon their organization. IL
hopes that such will be the case, but il will he
sadly disappointed. Ii is the mission of the
Democratic party to preserve the Union, under
the Constitution. rs handed down TO US by the
fathers of the Republic, and they will fulfill that
duty without faltesing or deviation. Governor
WRIGHT has avowed il as his honest conviction
both a private citizen and public officer that
the only hope o. preserving the Government was
by the faithful application of Democratic prnci-
Piles and policy in its administration. This is
what every Democrat believes. and as honest men
they intend to adhere to those convictions and
give them vitality. A man is moral coward
and nm unaithful citizen if he fails to stand firmly
by his principles in the hour of trial Tn,
Democracy have only to follow. as they evel
have done the chart which has heretofore guided
plotcd through the storms and troubles which
now seem to threaten destruction to the Govern
ment. This course is the only safety for tn.
country, in fact the only hope in the future
The Journal saws that Governor WRrGH-
spit" upon the Democratic platform. So di,
whom the Democratic party has honored. Blu
the house stood. and will stand for it IS foande,
on a rock And what says the platform whic
Governor WRIGHT so vehementy denounced
Read
2 That we are unalterably attached 10 Oh
Constitution. by which the Union OF these State
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance of It's principles can alone continu
the existence of tn Union and tile permanen
happiness OF the people
This is one sentiment that Governor WEIGH
denounced. l. il wrengy Is il not strictly il
accordance with Democratic principles Here
another:
3 Tina: We are utterly opposed TO the twin
hereSies, Northern sectionalsm and Southern sc
cess0u rs inimical 10 the Constitution: and thu
freemen. they value the boon of civil libert
and the peace OF the country, should frOwn indig
nantly upon them.
Is there Democrat. an honest Union man. W h
can spurn. scoif at and denounce such sentiments
Here i another plank:
10 That Ne will sustain. with all our encrsie
war for the maintenance of the Constitution
aud OF the integrity OF the Union under The Con
sfHnfioa; but We are opposed 10 for "a
emancipation Of the negroes. or the subjugaiio
Of the Southern States
Should the war be prosecuteS, Tor any othe
purpose! None but an Abolition Il can object L
this resolution Again:
IL. That the purposes avowed as.d advocate
by the Northern disunionis,s, 20 liberste aid arr
the negro slaves, i unconstitutional. insulting 1
loya citizens. a disgrace 20 the age. j. calculate
10 ressrd the suppression Of the rebellion an
meets unqualified condemnation.
These doctrines will not suit the emancips
sionists We know, but will any who sincerel, ID
sire 20 preserve the Constitution and the Unio
repudiate themf The Convention denounce
the disgaceful frauds and corruptions which has