Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-31
Tor the Daily State Sentinel.
ssTo the vfctors belong the Rcsponsi-
htliHes.s

The late victories of the LOYAL and conserva-
tive Democracy OF some of the States. have fur
nshed TO the patriots OF the whole country an oc-
casOn for tue most sincere and unse hsh rejoicing,
because they have administered a most merited
and unambiguous rebuke TO the radical anu rev
dictionary elements that now control the Gov
eminent The people have said to their present
rulers that they are unwilling to become parties
10 the ruin OF their country, and the useless sac
rifice of their dearest rights and most cherished
and sacred institutions, Tor the mere qualification
OF the passions or preudces reckless desires OF
the bad men who dictate the policy OF the Gov
eminent. They have also begun the hopeful
work of transferring power from the hands OF
its present custOdians into the safer keeping of
those who have never welded IL except for the
peace and honor and prosperity OF the whole
country. This change imposes upon the Democ
racy, and especially every member OF IL recently
distinguished by the popular confidence, not
alone officers and their abOrs aud em0luments,
but all the important obligations and solemn re-
sponsbities incident thereto. Let consider
these for a moment.
The control of the country is in part restored
TO IA by the people under no ordinary crcum
stances. Ii is in the midst OF the most fearful
civil commissions that have ever encOmpassed
ours or any other nation It's unprecedented
condition affords most ample material for painful
embarrassment 10 the clearest heads and purest
hearts OF the country. 1t the whole country
were on trial for its iollies and crimes, neither
section could come into court with clear hands to
accuse the other Then il becomes our impera-
tive duty IT, diyest ourselves OF all passion and
prejudice. arising from whatever cause, and to do
whatever may seem TO be required by clear JUS
tice, sound policy, and common sense for the re
union OF our country and its future peace and
happiness In this way alone can we finally real
i've the at present Frightening future of land.
We should remember that row ia part on
trial, and We should do nothing that can in any
degree affect the public veal except after the
most careful and deliberate consideration and
mutual consultation. Especially should this be
observed by our legislators, both State and m.
tional. Every one of them should institute the
most rigid self examination, and If he discover
in his character the slightest element of haste
or rashness he should at once put il under bonds
to keep the peace, and it any one should meet
such elements in another. he should exert every
effort in a kindly and appropriate spirit, to re-
strain their manifestation, and. TO the utmost of
his power, neither do, nor suffer TO be done or
said, anything hastily. unadvsedly or premature
ly. There should be the utmost concert and har-
mony of action preserved at all time, for ''in the
multitude of counselors there is safety In the
anomalous situation of public affairs, we lind
ourselves in a great measure wholly without pre-
Ctutnlc tOf our SutudtCc, COlupcl'cu III
cases to tread new and untried paths, and to
gather wisdom from our emergencies. Ii is true,
can not recur in vain To the well-tried political
philosophy - our glorious old party. but even
there we shall only find general principles with
out precedents. by the application of which to
new complications, we may solace our present
difficulties We should. therefore, proceed dis
trustsully of ability, keeping in view at all
times the most enduring principles, and aiming
solely TO serve the best interests OF our race,
without any narrow reference the wishes of the
present or the traditions of the past.
In the bestowal OF office by our Legislature. it
will forget its duty aud dignity and prove itself
unequal to the crisis il il shall suffer itself to be
controlled by any desire to avenge mere personal
wrongs or crafty mere personal feeling in the Sc
lection of men for Office. 1t should be anxious
only TO find Democrats who are competent, good
and true; men who have firm anchorage in
genuine conservative principles and recognized
personal integrity. BY devotion to these princi-
Piles we shall secure the continued confidence OF
the people, ant in less than two years hence they
will expel from power and condemn every Abo-
liIionist now in Office and elect Democrats TO
clean out the Augean stables OF the party whose
fol!ie> and corruptions have been diSgraceiul TO
the country for two years. We owe 1t TO our
selves and to country so to act. and if We act
otherwise we shall disappoint the peoples trust.
DEMOCRAT.
OHIO River October -, 1862.