Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-15

Letter from Hon. James A. Cravens.
To the Citizens of the Second Congressional Dis
trict Of Indiana:
| take this method of answering generally the
letters have no had time to reply TO Individual
lv, asking me whether not will consent 10 be
a candidate for re election to Congress. and what
my views on the leading questions at issue be
fore the country.
To the first | will say that if nv course in the
present Congress is approved by my constituents.
and they desire my reelection, and signify it by
nominating me tor another term, will accept it,
and make the best effort can to maintain Dem
ocratic principles
Nv experience is that We could not il we would
avoid party organizations Parties have always
existed, aud must always exist, in a Government
like ours where the people are the true source of
all political power. Parties are necessary for the
exposition of the corruption and misconduct of
public agents, and also for the maintenance of
proper political principles.
liz is mistake 10 suppose we can rise entirely
above the influence of party and its organization
Those who claim to do under the cry of
Union" and mo party" can hardly be sincere
and ii they have succeeded in decevng them
selves, they ought rot to be able to delude any
one whose faith has been firmly planted in the
true and genuine principles of tie old Constitu
tional Democracy, under whose administration of
nation grew in wealth and power. dispensing the
blessings of good government, civil liberty peace
and prosperity To the poor and the rich OF the
land as no other Government ever did before.
have always acted with the Democratic party.
and have still faith in the wisdom of It's princ-
pies, aud whilst it remains faithful To the COn>t-
futon and the Union OF our fathers, ami does
not hesitate To meet squarely and fairly
all the issues before the country, feel that
I ha..a
ganiza;ion aud experimenting in the ranks OF ii
new party, whose policy and principles many
OF the most vital questions at issue are lett 10
mere conjecture, unless We judge them by the
rule that majority OF its vOtaries will deter mine
the policy ana principles which shall chtracterize
their action: and. Judging by that rule. | shall
expect 10 find the No Party party OF Indiana
viniicating the abolition OF slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia. the abolition OF slavery ia the
territories. the measures OF conh>caton and
emancipation. and in favor of the scheme OF the
President. which has been sanctioned by the Re
publican party in Congress, 10 extend 70 the
States that arc willing 10 emancpate their slaves
material oecuniary ard. his means taxing the
people of the free States to buy the slaves 81 he
slave States This i the entering wedge Tor the
emancipation of ell the slaves OF the South.
am opposed 10 all these measures. and have re.
corded my vote against these anu many other
cCuctilt> ut Tie tttlCt aooNliOiii>t> IN congress
IT the present session
am no advocate of slavery. but think We
had better leave il where the Constitution and
our fathers lett IT, When We have ptd all that
is due our gallant soldiers who fighting the
bttteS OF he Constitution Tor Us our burdens
will be as heavy a. will be abe 10 oetr. with
out increasing them in the purchase OF negroes.
am for vigorous prosecution OF the war With
all the energy AMI power OF the Government,
cOnSututioually directed 10 the end thtt the he
bellon may oe speedily put down. the Uniou re
stored a. Il wa>, the Constitution lett it l. aui
The supremacy OF the laws established in every
State and Territory of the United States. And
to secure these glorious results, whilst the army
IN the fed will not fail 10 put down armed trai-
tors. We shall have the no less important duty 20
perform at the ballot oox. which Is to meet and
crush ont AbOiitiOnism, which would overthrow
the Union and sacrifice the lives OF two millions
OF white 10 liberste four millions of blacks
The times demand that we should meet the
living issues Of the day like men. No skulk-
ing. no lodging under the gIitterns general
ties OF platforms that no one would object 10
On most Of the questions at issue nv record Is
made. aud before you and the country. Upon II
! am willing 10 stand or tall. - the judgment o
NV constituents may determine. Trusting thai
We soon may rejoice in the blessings OF nationa
peace. under the broad shield OF the Constitution
With the rniOn restored. | am. res ectfully. &c
j. A CEAvFNs