Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-01
The Dayton Empires Reply To the
Cincinnati commercial.
fFrom the Dayton, Ohio, Empire.l

disloyalty We have So often denied similar as
sertions often prov ed the inconsistency of that
paper, so often fastened the lie upon its editor.
that further denials or arguments our part
would be superhuOus We propose, however, to
let our readers see for themselves the opinions
entertained by this same sheet, even after Lin
coin was inaugurated, for which extracts we are
indebted to the Enquirer:
THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL OPPOSES WAR FOR
THE sUBJUGATIoS OF THE SOUTH.
Prom the Commercial EDITORIAL
War for the subjugation of the Seceders ,could
be unrise and deplOroble. There is no province
in the world, conquered and held by military
force, that is not weakness 10 its master. Many
of the English colonies have drained England Of
her wealth The English people are now eaten
up with taxation to hold distant possessions in
military subsection and carry on her world wide
system of filIibustering, which has for centuries
been a national passion. The wars which are
visited upon her in her mOnstrOus national debt
were occasioned by the pride of her arIstocracy
and the ntrigues of her politicians, and were not,
with an exception or two, in the interest of her
people India, upon which she has lavished her
strength, and which is the most magnificent trO-
ply of wars OF conquest held by any nation, is
ncumberance To her day. Algiers is a
costly and Improbable appendage of France.
lifes blood of the empire is drained to hold that
territory, which is absolutely worthless to the
Austrians and letters her armies in the quadrat
eral The history of the world certainly proves
that it is not profitable to govern people without
their consent"
THE COMMERCIAL GoEs IN FOR SEPARATION OF THE
UNION.
From the Commercial, Editorial.
40 nI fapf in TRY
is, that it there two nations here who have
been living i'm am unnatural union, they should
for the benefit of one or both. be separated.
THE COMMERCIAL DECLARES THE UNION is GONE.
From the Commercial Editoria
The dream of an ocean-bound republic, which
has been SO grateful to Young America, We yet
hope 10 see realized; but in the meantime there
is room for several nourishing nations on THIS
continent and the sun will shine as brightly and
the rivers run as cenr-the cotton fields will be
as white, and the wheat fields as gOden-when
we acknowledge the Southern Coniederacy as
before We would not undervalue the Union.
Ii has miniStered to our national pride, as well
as To the prosperity of the whole country. But
when il is gone, we still have our fruitful and in
vting soil and clime-Our seats and channels OF
commerce-and the unequaled capacity of the
people for productive labor.
THE COMMERCIAL ADVISES THE RECOGNITION OF
THE SOUTH.
From the Commercial EDITORIAL
We are not in favor of blockading the South
ern coast. We are not favor of retaking by
force, the property of the United States now in
possession of the Seceders. We would recognize
the existence OF Government formed of all the
seeding States, and attempt to cultivate AMIGA
BILE relations with il.
ha
in the Commercial after seven of the Southern
States had seeded; after United States forts had
been taken by them; after the national flag had
been hauled down aud another substituted; after
Southern army had gathered to attack Fort
Sumter; and even after the Confederate Govern
ment had been organized. and jeff Davis elected
President of the Southern Contederacy. Even
then the Commercial had no desire To hold the
Union together by force; was mot in favor OF
blockading the Southern coast" mot in favor OF
retaking, by force. the property of the United
States, then in possession of the seceders;" but,
on the contrary, would recognize the existence
of Government formed of all the seeding
States. and attempt TO cultivate amicable rela-
tons with it," Ii ever there n paper which
urged the Southern people TO take the very p0-
sitiOn which they have now assume1-urged
them To cut loose from the Union, and form a
Government of their own-which exhibited the
impOssibility of the Federal Government subjuga
ting the seeded States-that paper was the
Commercial
Were the character of that sheet not well
known-were its love for the almighty dollar"
not plainly apparent in all the positions it
sumes-some surprise might be manifested to
the inconsistency exhibited between its past and
present course. Its great aim, however, is TO
pander To the passion of the hour. regardless of
country. truth. honor or justice. Its desire is 10
nuke money. and To do so, is will advocate any
side Of any observation-disclosures Secession one
dav. and Abolitionism the next. We have here
tOfore predicted that the day will come when the
Commercial will clamor against the war, and re
turn 10 it, former position in favor of disSolu-
ton of the Union. We stand by it, and the fu-
ture " verify its tru
And Vet this paper has the brazen impudence
to set itself up the Judge of other mems loyal
U-tO den0unce those who will not follow It's
changing course Is '.SecesSonists and traitors. "
This paper has the eiironiery 70 den0unce other
sheets which exhibits love for the Union and a
hatred 10 dsuniOnlsts, which reverence the Con
stitution. and ur.e obedience TO the laws on the
part of all. which desire TO bring back the day
of prosperity and peace, and protect the interests
of the Irkite race a reasonable sheets" " hat
sublime impudenee.
when a man ceases to be consistent, he ceases
to be houest"