Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-21
The recent Election IN Ind sana and
the reasons for their nefeat as given
~ the Republican Leaders.

The smoke OF the battle has now passed away
We have view OF the feld--and the Democratic
banner waves in triumph. Our majority in tie
State is counted by many thousands. We have
seven of the eleven members of Congress, and
both branches OF the Legislature. AT first the
leaders OF the Republican party were stunned by
the blow--but now they labor to assign reasons
for the result, which may excite hope in their
followers 70 the future. That which they make
prominent. and repeat most earnestly is, that so
many soldiers absent from the State; and
they assure their followers that had the soldiers
been at home the election would have resulted
otherwise. Upon what facts is this staten ent
madey IL IS not shown, nor can II be shown,
that majority OF the soldiers from Indiana
Republicans. a comparison OF the number OF
volunteers from the strongest Democratic district
and the strongest Republican district OF the State,
would justify the statement that there are largely
more Democrats than Republicans in the army
from Indiana Ii is we'll established that OF the
soldier. who were permitted 10 20 home from
their encampments in the State To vote. aud
those who we're at home paroled prisoners,
Democratic ticket. I his was perhaps not the
case in two OF the districts but that it was so in
the State there is sufficient assurance.
The soldiers appreciated the issues They knew
the questions that were to be decided, and they
felt that iheir pride OF position. and their future
interests required them to vote the Democratic
ticket: AMI had the army been at home. and the
boehoods. the Democratic majority would have
been increased many thousands When they were
called upon 10 volunteer they were assured. in
the sentiment of the Critieuden resolution, that
they were fight for the restoration OF the
Union. aud the maintenance OF the Constitution,
and they felt such call to be hi ia aud honorable
and a warfare in such "a cause worthy the sac
rhce of cOmiOIt. aud the hazard OF their lives.
But now. alter they are in the field, when they
see powerful effort made by the AbolItionists
and radical men to pervert the war. aud TO make
il no longer Tor the Union aud the Constltu-
ton. but to free the negroes, every high consld
Grafton leads them TO support the Democracy in
the patriotic struggle TO defeat such effort. hen
the war Is over, and the rattle OF small arms ard
the roar OF the cannon shall have ceased. the
soldiers wish To our glorious banner still boat
ing. with every star upon it. the Union restored
with the rights and dignity OF each State pre>erS-
ed. and the Constitution ana laws msintained II
their iull sigor. For this they tight ia the held
aud for thIs the Democracy cOuteud IT tile ballot
box. Tue neart OF the Indiana volunteer, ano
OF the Indiana Democrat. beats IN common iol
the Union anu the Constitution, and not tor
system vi emancipation oi Tue negroes-amd ~ hen
they stand Oselhvr al the ballot box either dur
in, or at tie close vi the var, their ballots all
express the same sentiment. To tEample upon
the Constitution oil their country. to crush
out the reserved rights of the States, ans
~ tree the negroes Is not the warfare the Indiana
soldlery e1. eesed. and the defeated politician:
need uot expect 10 better their fortunes 10y al
appeal to them. unless that appeal Ie maze IN ID,
name oi the Constitution. anu IL the cause OF th'
Union. and not in the name and Tor the cause o
the negro
When this war is over thousands of our sol
d.ers ~iil return 10 Indiana again 10 re-um'
their industrial pursuits. aud they will not con
cent 10 come in competition with free negro Ia
Dor. Ii the scheme of emancipation and Aboli
ton i carried out must expect our State 4
be filled and the streets aud pavements OF on
towns and cities 10 be crowded with Tree negroes
aud then the laboring man. whether be has beer
in the army OF at home. and whether hIs labor b
upon the iArm in shs shop. upon the street
must compete with tie negro. bis labor must b
degraded ~hen IL y performed BY the SIDE Of al
inferior, and il must be cheapened when that la
Dor l. sought bs the inferior he defeated poll
ticians OF Indiana mg,t abandon this enahept
ton policy. which strikes al tine honor and re
muneration vi labor. before they repair the.
fortunes BY an appeal to I1diAna's working mel
ar Indiana's -oldiery. Let them raise the stand