Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-13

The Speeches Of Judge Hughes.
We yesterday publ shed in juxtapostion two
speeches by Judge HUeHEs. both delivered in the
Representative Hall in this city. one in Deem
ber l555. and the other on wednesday evening
last In common these productions possess re
msrkable feature The speech of lc5s warmly
and decidedly approved and defended the Admin
istratiGn Of JsNEs BCcHASAS. aud the latter
with equal enthusiasm, that of ABRAHAM LIN
coin. Like cat. no matter what distance he
falls, the Judge is to land upon his feet. He
is ever the side of power Like a courter il
i his aim to bask in the sunshine Of the ruling
Administration. The old Public Functionary did
not forget the services Of his apolOglst a dig
niied and valuable position the reward. To
retain the position he courts the favor OF the
very men who in ls5S he regarded with contempt
In Ie65 we expect to see the Judge turn up in
the Representative Hall doing homage to the Ad-
mini>tration which then may be in power.
The effort OF Judge HueHEs on Wednesday
night was that of pettifogger. He desires. evil
dently. TO be regarded a statesman. Il wise
Gle. but like the frog in the fable be burst in
the OK The price Of office, under this Admins
traton. so iu as Indianians are concerned. is op-
position TO the Sth OF January Convention. All
have TO pass under that rod. One more martyr
has presented this evidence of loyalty to the AID
ministration.
Judge HueHEs laborei hard to pick flaw in
the 9Th OF January resolutions; 10 find in them
some evidence Of disloyaIty to the Government.
In this he signally failed With all his ability,
with all his ingenuity. with all his special plead
Ing, he could not pick out one expression or sen
timent. which could not be entertained and spok-
Ell by any man who sincerely desires to maintain
the Constitution and the Union. We will notice
one or two points in his speech in proof thereof.
He said:
"The wholeNnimus of the platform oppo-
siton to the war Tor the maintenance OF the Con
sttution aud the Union.
What says the platform?
That will sustain. with all our energies Il
war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
of the integrity of the Union under the Const-
tuition"
And with these words staring him in the face
Judge HUsHEs could Islander the men knowing
it be so. whose only purpose thought is the
maintenance of the Constitution and the Union
But the man objection to the platform was the
9th resolution. That brought the very patriotic
Judge here TO make speech. Again he mis-
represents. The resolution says nothing about
concessions to any demands of the rebels. Ii
lays down the very policy which Governor JoHS-
SOY is Carrying out in Tennessee He is devel-
Oping there Union party. which shall control the
destinies of that State. and "displIce those who
control and direct the present rebellion" Jud se
HuGHEs contends that the Dcel Scott decision is
the Interpretation of the Constitution, and
under il all the questions at issue between the
two sections adudged TO the South He
should be the last nun. then. to object 20 giving
to the Onion men of the South such additional
assurances they may ask 10 give them that ascend
ancy which will not only restore the rebelIious
States to the Union in name. but in spirit. In
tie language of the New York Tribuns, We
would inquire. what is Union worth wherein ont
portion OF il is pinned to the other by bayonetsl
Ii the Union is restored. the people OF ali the
States must live together a brethren-there can
be no Union without this spirit animates the PEG
pie. To develop this sentiment is tue sole object
of the resolution to which exception Is taken.
But the most complete refatation OF Judge
HusHEs's speech is one fact which he canno'
Ssn~ay The Democracy in the State Legisls
ture aud in Congress have votel every man
aliI every dollar which Mr. LINCOLN has asked to
put down he rebellion. That he knew. but h,
II a. - a
come here to do Justice to the party. 10 those
who had stood by him when bitterly. AMI We q,
no, kno~ but justly. denounced by the men Whos,
favor he now courts
Not a word of denuneiation fell from the
speaker against the gross corruptions which ha,,
si;naIized the party in power The Republican.
are carrying out a. fast a. possible their part
policy. yet not word OF rebuke cpmes from tt,
Judge OF the Court OF Claims Cor this eydenc,
OF craftsmanship. Ii al party issues should 10
dropped. j. not the obligation AS binding upol
Republicans a Democrats? Follow cut judy,
HreHEs doctrines and he would demand sub
mission from the people If ABRAHAM LlSooL,
should to-day declare himself Dictator Tor life
upon toe plea of military necessity or to save tn,
Government.
What Is loyaltyf Judge HuoHs de6nS ii Il
be fidelity 10 the Constitution OF the Unite,
States" Let that be The test and We ask hm i
that is not the spirit OF the sih OF January reso
lulions? Read:
2 That are unalterahlv ATTACHED th
Constitution. by which tie Union OF these State
was formed and established: and that a faithful
Observance OF it, principles alone contiuu
the existence Of the Union and the permanen
happiness OF tie people.
AL the Democracy ask OF the Administration
Is fidelity 10 the Constitution Is that dsloyalfy
So Judge HUGHEs charges
Judge HUGHis doubts whether the men of ia
9Th of January Convention have any sympath,
with our soldiers His references In that resar
are small specimens of demaeogery What sym
pathy has he with the soldiers? HAS, he in an
way illustrated its We believe he has miIitar
education. he saws "his services we're due an
should be eheeriully rendered TO put down th
rebellion" Why then does he rot put bis han
on hrs sword or jas muske, and sid in eompeilin