Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-05

Thc Message.
Ere this. majority Of the people have read the
snsusl message Of Mr.. LfscoIs and formed
their conclusions upon his representations Of the
stsie Of the Union. and the measures he recon
menss 10 the consideration Of Congress and the
country as necessary and expedient II Is an ex-
tr.nrlinary document. and throughout IL Is emf
nently Characteristic OF tho n,sn. IL contains but
little Information OF the sfsss Of the Union but is
devoted almost entirely with presenting the
schcmes Of compulsory emancipation aud negro
colonization which he suggested % Congress IT
it, last session. We give credit 20 the Pfe.ident
Tor sincerity aud earnestness in the plans ne pro-
PDses for the suppression OF the rebellion and for
restoring peace AMI the natioasI authority. but It
il the sincerity OF iansticism. Who, after De
rusng the message of Mr. LINCOLN, will be able
{, comprehend the condition. OF public Affairs and
the pre-ent situation Of the country Such in
formation from the President j. what the people
most desired at the present time But the mes
sage OF the President imprae,icsble and as
Understandable as has been his administration
ofthe Government. Ii he had applied the dog
mas. the settled principles. OF the quiet past in
ms conduct of psblic affairs from the beginning.
he would have found them fully adequate to the
settlement Of the difficulties which have encom
passed the nation since his advent into power.
The Presideat subordinates all considerations
Of public policy tie idea which has pos
sessel blm--compensat0ry emancipation and the
colonization of - free Americans os African
descent" That he presents with great gravity
a. the only policy which will restore the Union
aud permanent peace. Ii slavery, as he asserts
is the of the rebellion. what hope that his
scheme of emancipation will subdue III Ii the
rebels are fighting for the perpetuation of slavery
and II they have deemed that Office, sufficient
cause 10 secure separate nationality by an ex
hausting and desolaIing war. Is it probable thai
they viii accept an opposite policy a terms o
peace and ample inducement to return 10
their allegiance 10 the Federal Government
What good can be accomplished by thrustine
upon the people an impracticable scheme oil
emancipation to still further add To the embar
EASEMENTS OF the nation? IL is proposition
which the people will not accept The public
expression IN the recent elections was de, idedIy
next chance the people have To make their voice
heard and felt They will never consent to th,
creation of vast public debt. which will prove
sore burden 10 themselves and to their children
tor the purchase OF negroes. Ii Is idle to sup
pose they are imbueJ with the one ideaism and
the scky sentimentaIity which induces Mr.. LIN
coin To refer TO the negro as the free Amer
can. of African descent"
We are engaged in war for the suppression
the rebelion--to compel revolted States to re
turn to the authority of the Federal Government
upon one side; upon the other il is struggle for
All independent nationality The so called Con
Tolerate States have as yet manifested no dispo
sition 10 yield the contest They have submitted
least so far as the country is advised. upon which
they will be willing to return to the old Union
Either the independence of the South must b,
recognized terms of settlement offered which viii
induce the rebel States to return 10 their forme
allegiance or else the war must 60 on unit
or foreign inte, vention forces a separation. Ger
tainlv there is wisdom. no foresight. no states
manship. in proposing emancipation by consritu-
tional amendments which will require the consent
of States which are successfully resisting the
authority of the Federal Government
The question OF EN- ,ncipation, and all thai
affects the future OF the negro race in coun
try, should be deferred until the Union il
restored, and they can be calmly considered b,
all who will be affected by them. Until tina
period arrives, il is useless to discuss them. Tn,
whole energy of the people should first b,
directed to accomplish the objects for which
Congress declared the war should he waged, th,
restoration OF the National authority, wthou
inre, fering with the Institutions of the State,
recognized and protected 10y the Constitution
useless propose plans tor chang ng the insti
tutons OF States over which We can exercise nc
control Such, We think. will be the judgment
OF the country upon Mr. LISccLNs compensated
emancipation and free American. of African
descent" colonization policy.
IL will lie noticed that Mr. LINCOLN expends hi,
whole sympathy and thought and care upon tn,
negro. The condition of the white Americans
who suffering the tolls and privations of tn,
soldier; the necessities at their families and tn,
deprivations of the wives and children who b,
var have been bere0 Of their natural protectors
have no consideration with our very phiIan
thropic President. The negro alone absorbs al
his head and all his heart.
There are other points in the message to which
We will hereafter refer.
Special Correspondence Of The Chicago Times
from Washington.
THK DkLAy IN CROSSING THE RAPPAHANocS