Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-10
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have ever regarded and denounced him as a dem
agogue. If he desires to make his bed with such
associations it is his business and not ours. The
price of his present position-the condition upon
which il was rendered him-was a reputation of
the 9Th of January platform and the action of
the Democratic Convention. He accepted the
degrading terms and delivered virulent speech
in opposition to the principles he has ever pro
fessed to regard as necessary for the preservation
of the Union under the Constitution, and in de-
nunciation of his lifelong 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, as another condition for the
bestowal of His Excellencys favor that he would
not be rival of the latter in the election of Sen
ator to come off next winter. These are the
terms upon which Governor WRIGHT has OBJ
tanned position which he has long coveted. If
he thinks the end just6es the means he has used
to secure it, we hope the qualification of his am
bition will be an ample compensation for the de-
sertiOn and abuse of the party and friends who
have heaped upon him honors without stint and
have given him power to return ingratitude for
long continued confidence and favors-for posi-
ton and fame which but few men of his merit
have attained.
The Journal says Governor WRIGHT spurned,
scoffed and denounced the 9Th of January Con-
yention with all the vigor OF his vehement ma
ture." And further, that che called it bogus,
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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. scof il, "spit" upon its platform until he
had received the appointment to a vacant seat in
the Senate from a 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 "no party" appointment. Rather
a queer no partyism that, when it is well-known
he could not get the position until he had abjured
his party-unt he had surrendered the princi-
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 make war
upon Governor WRIGHT for this detection, the
Republican organ regards it as evidence that the
Democracy will abandon their organization. 1t
hopes that such will be the case, but it viii be
sadly disappointed. 1t is the mission of the
Democratic party to preserve the Union, under
no fuffo la1 h., 4I,a
fathers of the Republic, and they will fulfill that
duty without faltering or deviation. Governor
WRIGHT has avowed it as his honest conviction
both as private citizen and public officer that
the only hope of preserving the Government was
by the faithful application of Democratic princi-
pies 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 a moral coward
and an unfaithfu citizen if he fails to stand firmly
by his principles in the hour of trial The
Democracy have only to follow, as they ever
have done, the chart which has heretofore guided
them, the Constitution, and they will be safely
pilOted through the storms and troubles which
now seem to threaten destruction to the Govern
ment. This course is the only safety for the
country, in fact the only hope in the future.
The Journal says that Governor WRIGHT
"spit" upon the Democratic platform. So did
MARTIN VAN buren,. So have many other men
whom the Democratic party has honored. But
the house Stood and will stand, for it is founded
on rock. And what says the platform which
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Read:
2. That we are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of tn Union and the permanent
happiness of the people.
This is one sentiment that Governor WRIGHT
denounced. Is it wrong1 Is it not strictly in
accordance with Democratic principles? Here is
another:
8. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
/ heresies, Northern sectonalism and Southern Sc
cession, as inimical to the Constitution and that
freemen, as they value the boon of civil liberty
and the peace OF the country, should frown indig-
nantly upon them.
Is there Democrat, an honest Union man. who
can spurn, scott at and denouDce such sentiments
Here is another plank
TO- That we will sustain, with all our energies
a for the maintenance of the Constitution
and of the integrity of the Union under the Con.
stitufioh: but we are opposed to war for the
emancipation of the negroes, or the subjugatior
of the Southern States.
Should the war be prosecuted for any otheI
purpose2 None but an AboIitionist can object &c
this resolution. Again:
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists to liberate a nd arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting %
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age, is calculated
to retard the suppression of the rebellion anG
meets our unqualified contemplation.
These doctrines viii not suit the emancipa
tionists we know, but will any who sincerely de
sire to preserve the Constitution and the Union
repudiate them2 The Convention denouncel
the disgraceful frauds and corruptions which hav,
been practiced since the advent of the Republican
party INTO power. Can any honest man object tc
thisi
The platform throughout is adapted to tbs
present crisis of the country, and presents the
true mode of solving and settling our nationa
difficulties. In the language of the Louisvill,
Democrat it is mobile platform" 1t has re
ceived the approval of the Democracy through
out the North, because its sentiments are RICH
and in accordance with the time-honored prin
ciples of the party. The Democracy of In
diana will stand upon il, and they win surel,
triumph because it breathes the true spirit of rh'
Constitution. We say to our Democratic friends
bide your time and all will be well.
II Many rebel prisoners, sick, were receives
into the new hospital, at the old Postoficc build
ing, yesterday. Many kind hearted and benevo
lent ladies VISITED them dning all in their uoNe