Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-18

social system. while bsrles have lost thei(Dieni-
fcanre When England VAS agitacl hy the
thrsse- of whence when the Ter>s.n of the King
WIS issutet: when Parliament ~ iesasgei hy
mobs n, ,ddeied hy beoirt: ~heu ne lie 81
L-.rl tu~Ged sought - inIsfisfesi itn tic,
aud his house VAS burned by iueeirliars fire..
thea he usiefel illn~e wDflS which rhecsei at
once unlawful power aud isWle-~ violence he
declared that every citizen eutiIel to his
rights according to the known procedures OF tie
land. He showed 10 the world the calm and s~-
iul maje>ts of the Jaw, uushtken amHist c0nvul.
sions. Self relialt la u strengths and purity. u
driven u acts which destroy the spirit II
law. Violence was rebukcd the heart OF the
nation was treasured. a sense OF security grew
up. and the storm stiiel. Listen To his
word
Miserable Is ind vsauaI- dangerous is
the cnudii 4 the IA where there law.
what j. he thins certain adm ri iratOn 4
law by which individuals n > be protected aud the state
made secure.
Thus. too, will We stand calmly up amidst
present DIS t>terS We have warned tie pubIic
that every set of disobe,iiente weakeneI The 4
claims 10 protection. We have admOnlshel our
rulers that every violation of Ilght destroyed
sentiments OF LOYALTY ami duty. tlra; Obedience
AMI protection were reciprocal OO lsaiiOns tie
who wthhodS hS earnest and cheerful support
to any legal demIad of his Govc' nment invites
oppression and u>urpttiOn on the part ot those IN
authority The public servant who overstepS his
jurisdiction or tramples upon tue rights. person.
property procedure OF the governed, nistgates
resistance and revo T.
Under abuse and detraction we have faithfully
acted upon these prcsepts. Ii uur purposes were
iacIious, The elements OF disorder ever twheie
within our reach Ii We were rs dislbelent To
this Government and uennIratOty Of it, Off
Gals as those who placed them ~ power. We
could make them trenIbe ln their & OF power
We have been obeient. loyal anu pttient. We
III al! continue To be under ali cncum>i noes.
But let mistake TINS devotl'n To our
country anu iIs Constitution iof unworthy fear.
We have no greater stake in good Opier than
other men Our arms are a. strong, our eil,luT-
ance great, our iurtiude a. unwaterlng as hat
at oar polite, Il opponents. But We seek tie
blessings at peace. of law. OF oider. We ask
the public to muk our policy anu our position.
ODpo- Ell To The ection OF MIR l. ncoln. We have
lOyaily su-taiied HIM ifvrIag from the Al
mlnisirat.on ~ u the course AMI the cOniuct Oi
the war, We have CHEERFUL, responded Ia every
demand IN ,dc ulOn ". To day are putting
forth our lii - efforts 10 Ie.niorce our armies
in the field. Without conditions cor threats We
eXeriing ener- To- ~iien- then Iir ham :
of Government, and tn replace Il Ia tie :
maIrng po>itlon II held Iu the e. e OF the ur.d
before recent disasters. We are pburng out or
o'Oous ouf Neis"'e>' "iiH "ui hie.'' =" 'e>' NC VI
from 4 position IA which II can He.tes propose
peace nor conduct successful war. AMI this sr =
port i freely aud generously accorded We
wish TO see Union saved. our laws ,indicatesi,
and peace once more restored u our land. W e
do not claim mpie virtue or Intelligent than " e
award To our opponents. tut We now have the sad
aud blood, proof HAT We act upon souiider prin-
cipes OF government Anlm,Ied by the motto
We have placed upon our btnnes-' The Union,
the Constitution. AMI the Ltws'-we 20 into The
political cunte>t confident ut the support ot -
people who cannot be de.f bind to the teach
lngs OF the last Two ,ei,S.