Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-03
WEEKLY SENTINEL.
The New Senator.


Last week Governor MORTON appointed Ex-
Governor ana minister JOSEPH A. WRIGHT
to the vacancy in the United States Senate oc-
casioned by the expulsion of JESSE ID. BRIeHr
from that body. The recipient Of this favor from
Republican Governor has long been identified
with the Democratic party. He has ever been an
ardent advocate of its principles and policy, the
triumph of which, over and over again, he has
avowel from every stump in Indiana, was the
only hope of maintaining the Constitution and
preserving the Union. The new Senator has
been henored by the Democracy with its most
distinguished favors during his long political
career and the men who now, for the advance
ment of partisan schemes. have conferred upon
him this mark of their favor, have ever been
has Interest and vilest traducers. Senator
WRIGHr has for many years been the rival
and antagonist of the man whose place he fills,
and perhaps this triumph over his fallen adver-
sary increases the qualification which the appoint
ment evidently affords him. Under other circum-
stances we could congratulate the distinguished
gentleman upon his new hOnOrs. If he had de-
clned them and adhered firmly TO his lifelong
avOwed political principles and political friends,
and bided his time, no man in Indiana would
have occupied prouder position, nor need he
have waited long for the coveted honor. Office,
place tor most men has irresistible attraction.
and To the politician its pursuit is profession.
We learn from prominent Republican that the
reputation of the platform and action of the
Democratic State Convention was condition of
the appointment and the bond given.
Governor WRIGHT is gentleman of fair abil-
ity, restless industry and untiring energy. As
they ever have. these traits of character
will mark him in his new field of duty.
In statesmanlike qualities he will aot rival
the really distinguished men who have graced
the Senate and guided the policy of the Govern
ment. If he attains no distinction for greatness,
he will, as an industrious Senator,
like the little busy bee,
Improve each shining hour,
And gather honey all the day
From every opening flower"
And if Governor WRIGHT practices the principles
he has for many long years preached to the peO-
pie Of Indiana with apparent zeal and earnest
ness, he will, also, be a useful Senator.
The many Republicans in Indiana who have
worked long and faithfully for the success of
their party and who possess sufficient ability and
character to fill the SenatOrship, will not feel
particularly aattered by this appointment. If the
Republican party and Republican principles are
worth maintaining, MAJ who has honestly and
faithfully advocated them; who has stood by
them through adversely as well as in pros
perity, should have been selected to repre-
sent them in the Senate Passing over this
class, and appointing one who has ever battled
the heresies of the opposition in the multitude
nous phases and names which it has assumed, is
a confession that Repnblicanism is numbered
triumphed but year and half ago, dare not
stand responsible for its acts since its brief advent
into power. What commentary is this upon
Republicanism. its worst enemy could not in
dite more telling epitaph. Its corruptions have
already become so loathsome as to stink in the
nOstrils of the people.
Surely, the Democracy of Indiana will profit
by this lesson. They have only to stand firmly
by their principles and their organization, and ere
long they will triumph. They have but to adhere
to the Constitution and the Union as it was, with
the tenacity as did the favored nation of old
to the Ark of the Covenant, and all will be we'll
The appointment of Governor WRIGHT contin-
ues until the next session of the Legislature The
term for which Mr.. BRIGHT was elected, expires
with the present Congress.