Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
DIsScnsions.

The wranglings of the different factions of the
Republican party have. at the present moment. a
very unfortunate effect upon the destinies Of the
country. The party in power should be harmo-
Nous At all times, and especially IN such Il crisis
as now districts the Union: but the inherent evil
of the Republican organization Is now bursting
forth i'm all sorts OF political maladleS. Ii was
originally u bed patch quilt organization, "A grand
hOtch -potch, into which old line Wings Garriso-
MAN AbolitiOnists, Massachusetts, Know Moth
ings. German forty Fighters, itlnerant temperance
lecturers, and the whole anniversary" and hu-
manitarian horde east their cOnsciences and their
interests. IL never, however, arrived at the
"homogene0usneSs" of hotch p0tch. Ii was not
"A party, but "a collection of adventures. The
lust tor office and Government spoIls formed a
motive to union until they achieved a victory.
and a cause OF division after victory; besides the
party, or the aggregation, rather. was never
meant for troublous times. 1t had not principle
nor back bone 10 meet such times. Ii was de
signed 10 be simply a clever political trick. In
which the gulibility AMI preiudices of the people
were To elevate certain gentlemen. who had
painted in vain for promotion in the old parties, to
digIiied. but especially 10 profitable positions.
The result il what the Democracy predicted;
what. indeed. was inevitable. Founded in the
corrupt idea of personal aggrlndizement. annouu-
cing dogmas revolutionary OF the Constitution.
and without any policy save opposition to the
Democratic party, il is not wonderful that the
Republican organization rolled on 10 power only
10 recoil. split INTO = thousand fragments. Hence
we see the abolition wing resolute TO
business on its own accOcnt. Sumner aSstiis the
President. and endeavorS TO lnclte a revolution.
John z. Hale creates a disturbance in the ranks
of that faction by declaring that he will not VIC
late the Constitution. Collamer, Sherman. Har.
rs ami Cowan all say openly that the intent of
their radical brethren il 10 spit upon the sttorm
OF the party, anu that they will have nothing 70
do with them No half dozen OF their members
OF Congress agree upon any point Each one
wishes his own interests or his former political
faith 10 govern the legislation OF the country. \
bitter personal and sectional feeling i growing
up. Some Republican members accuse Their col
leagues and the Administration OF beng a pack
OF knaves: Others call each other dogs. ani
i|nsiuuate habtul drunkenness against honora.
be gentlemen representing the all deceucy'
party IN Congress.
Nor i the spectacle IN the country any more
encouraging. The great anxiety OF the Repub-
lican leaders seems 10 be % abandon their party
ami t. get 4 nes name. The load Of guilt they
have contracted in the State aud Felerai Govern
meut by Their shameless system OF plumber is
greater than the one poor English word 'Tepub
ican' en- bear. Like the devil preaching Scrip
ture. they ae,ign a false pretense. They endeav-
or 10 saddle their BIZ burden OF REGULATION and
fraud upou the new apPeIlation new 70 Them al
least. Union. A change OF name, they asgue
gave them the run OF tie Treasury similar
change NAV preserve that run 10 them Ter another
Presidential term
But really. it j. terrible TO contemplate ths
situation OF this Republican party. Ii il vas
not in possession OF the Government. VI
would laugh AT it, troubles. bat IL division:
are now a curse 10 the country. Ii has 10
policy to carry on the war. IL has no dehnit,
purpose ia anything. II ii was sincere IL
any measure, II vas in the homestead law
Yet il turns out that there l. - strong al
opposition To that law in their ranks that Ben
Wade is engineering through ala agriculture
college bill. Ia throw the public lands into III,
hands OF spectators. - il ! with every
thing. All measures are adopted IN sets
To please one wing of the party. a home j