Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-06

policy. representing no SECTIONAL constituency.
When In power. they administered the Gov
eminent upon the policy of a majority of the
whole country. When in opposition they
spoke for . minority of the whole country.
They were loyal because they were national.
The Union was safe, because they we're loyal.
Their success was harmless TO the Consiitu-
ton. because il was the defeat of constitu-
tonal party, and not of the spirit of the Con-
stitution itself.
The defeat of the Democratic party in 1860
has been followed by the revolt Of several OF
the States from the Union, and by the present
terrible civil war, because il was defeated BY
a sectional party. We reprobate that revolt,
as unnecessary, unjustifable, unh1y. Devo-
ted TO the Constitution, we invoke the VEN
geance OF God upon all who raise their sacre-
ligous hands against it, whether wearing the
soft gloves of peace or the bloody gauntlets
of war. But we affirm that the revolt and
consequent civil war were long foretold and
probable result of the accession 10 power OF
a sectional party, because their success was
the defeat of the spirit of the Constitution.
In 30 vast union of States, of such differ
ing interests, habits and institutions, the dam
ger of sectional parties TO the peace and per-
manence to the Union, was early forcseen by
the fathers Of the Constitution. The Father
OF his Country, himself, gave voice to these
apprehensions in his Farewell Address in
1896. He passed sulogium upon the Union,
which no tongue or pen has since improved.
He urged the "unity of the Government
which constitutes Us one people, lie inn
pressed upon the nation, that 1t was "a main
pillar in the edifice of our real independence;
the support of our tranquility at home; of our
power abroad, of our safety, of our prosperi-
ty, of the very liberty which We so highly
prize" In a spirit of prophecy, he cautioned
the people and their posterity against the
dangers it might encounter, and with his
parting words invoked them Indignantly to
frown upon the first dawning of every attempt
to ALLEVIATE any portion of our country from
the rest, or TO enfeeble the sacred ties which
now linked together the various parts" He
enlarged upon the mutual dependence of the
various parts of the country, North and South,
East and West; he warned us against parties
founded on geographical determinations
whence designing men may endeayor to ex-
cite belief that there is real difference of
local interests and views" He foretold that
zone of the expedients of party is to acquire
influence within particular districts, is to mis-
ltbitctut tut OliiiOiic oiiu 0iiiio vi Otuti VIZ
tricts." He forewarned Us that 1--WE could
no; shield ourselves too much against the
jealousies and heart-burnings which would
spring from these misrepresentation, which
tend to render aliens to each other, those who
ought to be bound together by fraternal affec-
tion." Fearful prophecy, fearfully fulfilled
How the great spirit of the illustrious Wash
ington would have mourned had he been able
to foresec the full and terrible measure of the
danger he foretold, the insane and terrible
disregard of his holy advice which has accom-
plishcd it.
There was no reason why the several States
OF the Union should not have abided together
in harmony for all time. Their domestic in
stituiions, their social condition, and their
habits of life, differed indeed from the begin
ming. And, in the language of General
jackson, .'this difference was unavoidably In
creased by the varying principles upon which
the American colonies were originally planted
principles which had taken deep root in their
social relations before the revolution, and
therefore, of necessity, influencing their policy
since they become free and independent
States" The progress of all the States wa:
great, but frequently in different directions
But the Constitution left to the several State:
the exclusive control of their domestic con
Germs; and had the spirit of Constitution pre-
vailed, differences of domestic institutions
would never have disturbed the peaceful re-
lations of the States in the Union. The
slavery OF the African race formed from the
beginning the most important and dangerou:
of these differences. The Constitution was
compact of compromises, and in no instance
more wisely or generously so than in relation
to the institution of slavery. And had the
several States OF Union abided in their poll.
tics by that necessary and magnanimous spirit
of compromise. the Union would now be un.
disturbed, and ancient harmony and prosper
ity would reign where civil war now RACES.
Fanaticlsm is the bane of harmony. II
has disturbed many States and overturned
many governments. 1t is one of the most diff.
cult social evils to deal with. 1t is growth Of
prosperity, and yet gains strength under per-
secution. 1t often appeals to the most gener-
Gus prejudices OF humanity; it often wears the
garb of religion and morality; it has wonder
ful powers of proselytism; it has great capaci
ties to make wrong look like right, and to deck
errors in the robes of truth. 1t is a terrible
apostle of evil. Discord follows its lead, and
revolution too often is the end of its career.
dihOh- tANhfSHts W
good and greatness, fanatcism emigrated &c
this country. From time to time, it has PLAYED
its part in marring tina record of civil and re.
ligious liberty in American history. 1t has
from time TO time, sent forth various heretica
dogmas of politics. 1t has asserted higher
law. above the Constitution itself. Ii has il
recent memorable words, sought to do in the
name of God what could no: be done in the
name of the Constitution.
1t finally found employment fatal to the
peace of the country in political abolition
The North had rid itself OF the incubus o
slavery. The North was as responsible fo
slavery in the South, as the South itself is
But fanaticisn. became offended with Southern
slavery; and overlooking home evils and home
reforms, il devoted itself to the discussion O
the evils of African slavery, clamoring agains
Its criminality and urging its abolition.
disregarded the Constitution, and denounced
its guarantees of the rights of slavery as ;
compact of sin and shame. Many OF it
teachers openly advocated disunion anC
many more proclaimed an irrepreSsible con
flict between the domestic systems of the
North and the South. arguing that the States
of the Union must become all free or all slave
These dangerous and revolutionary doc
trines have always been combatted by tn,
Democratic party. The Democracy has NJ