Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-05


That one of the ablest Of the anti-slavery party
lately declared, in a public speech, that "the
anti-sIavery party had hoped for ana planned dis
xRioR, because il would lead to the development
of mankind aud the elevation of the black man"
That Governor JOHNSON, of that State, has sus-
pended the Nashville Banner for republishing
extracts from them. such extracts being justly
regarded as reasonable aud pernicious, and fur
nishing direct aid and comfort 10 rebels in arms
against their country. How long. oh, how long,
will loyal people forbear and continue to tolerate
this rebel pestilence in their midst7
Keep it before the people. that the disunion
symPathizers in our midst have but one cry,
which is. 10! the poor negro" That they have
but one duty, which is, "the acknowledgements of
the negro, placing him in the same political and
social status as the white citizen, no matter what
the sacrifice to the white man." For the blood
of our sons, which is shed BY this internal rebel
lion, they have no tears to shed.
For the violation of the Constitution by the
men, who hoped for and planned disanion for the
liberation and elevation of the black man to over
turn both Constitution and Government, they
have no word of eensure, no tear to shed for the
immense sacrifice of treasure and property; for
the loss of fathers, sons and brothers; for the
agony of mothers; the heart rending distress
brought to families and friends, they have no
tears to shed. Their tears and lamentations are
all reserved for the ''poornegro." Their papers,
their speeches, their letters and conversations
are burdened with grief. and moistened with tears
for fear that the negro may not be made the
equal of the white man in the progress of this war.
Men of Ihdianal If you have lost sons and
brothers at tie hands of rebels in arms, or by
disease, or hardship and exposure of the camp,
these scoundrels are not weeping for their fate or
your loss, for they care not; but, in fact, secretly
rejoice. Their weeping and their sOrrowing are
for fear the rebel masters may not lose their
slave property; for fear some poor darkey may
not be set free. They are the volunteer over
seers, working as at Port Royal, at the expense
of the Government, to help the escape oil slaves,
and to assist their masters in overturning the
Government, Tor as Governor JOHNSON and Par
son BRowNLow truthiully said, the Abolitienists
of the North and the Secessionists-of the South
have a common object in so doing, if they take
different roads to accomplish it.
Keep it before the people that this war would
not have occurred, that the consequent sacrifice
of health, the loss of life, the cost of treasure
which will heavily burden the people, like those
of tax-ridden Great Britain. if the Republican
party had consented TO a little assuring legisla-
ton during the session of Congress which com
menced in December, 1860. As evidence of this
we bring forward a witness whom the Republicans
are fond of quoting, and whom they are willing
to concede was influenced by the patriotic desire
20 advance the best interests of the country. We
quote from DOUGLASS speech delivered by him
in the Senate on the Sd of January, 1861 which in
unmistakable language fixes the responsibility
for this terrible civil war and for all the evils
which have visited the nation and which will vet
result from it. Said DOUGLAS, and we desire to
call the attention of Republicans who profess to
sympathize with that eminent statesman, in refer
ring to a proposition for Cancellation which he
had himself introduced:
al believe this to be a fair basis of amicable
adjustment. If you of the Republican side are
not willing to accept this. nor the proposition of
the Senator from Kentucky Mr.. Crittendenl,
pray tell US what you are willing to do.
al address the inquiry to Republicans alone,
for the reason that i'm the Committee of Thirteen,
a few days ago, every member from the South.
including those from the cotton States (Messrs.
Toombs and Davis) expressed their readiness to
accept the proposition of my venerable friend
from Kentucky Mr.. Crittenden] as a final settle
ment of the controversy, it INTENDED and sus-
tanned by Republican members.
Hence, the sole responsibility of our disagree
ment, and the only difficulty in the way of an
amicable adjustment, is with the Republican
party"
Max the language: "The sole responsibility
ofOur disagreement, and The only difficulty in the
icay Of 0micaJle adj uStment. is scith the Repub-
Lican party
Keep these facts before the people. They
should be sounded in the ears of every man
woman and child in the land upon whom the
consequences of this war fall with crushing
weight.