Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-12

The people were not 10 blame for that. But at
this time men Who had been devoted 20 party or
Leaders must pause and see that these devotons
did not interfere with their loyalty TO the Const
tuition.
be had not been an admirer Of Douglas But
for ia intrinsic truth ne read from hrs last speech
on earth. "Whceyer is not prepared. &c.
They will tell YOU, perhap-. that Douglas
made speech prior in which he said that war
was dsuniOn. Ii was plain that he had recon
sdered his position and found il Vas wrong
am not here 70 impeach the motives Of any one,
but il Was plain that some people not willing
that Douglas should correct his own errors.
During the last Presidential canvass anti slave
~ ideas pro slavery ideas and conservative ideas
aetuated the people. There were conservative
men in all parties The Republican party com
prsed conservative men. There were extreme
men in it. But the prominent idea with them was
the non extension OF slavery. The Douglas
pdrty had conservative men North and South.
They embraced the doctrine of popular sover-
eighty. The Breckenridge party was, without
a doubt, pro slavery party.
The Bell and Everett party composed of
men who would maintain the Constitution as they
understood IT,
There Was also "A class of Observation-Disclosures
of the North-who proposed the overthrow OF
the Constitution-at least he had often heard this
said, but he had never seen anything of that kind
in any of their platforms. Here the speaker read
from a Abolition book advocating a peaceabie
separation between the North and the South. so
that the North would hot continue 10 participate
in the guilt OF slavery
The United States are remarkable beyond eve
~ other country for association. De Tocvie
said the law ofthe American mind is TO associate
together. They had all associated together on
the ideas he had above indicated The object of
these associations was 10 promulgate ideas for the
sake OF practical application. Every man in this
country had the right TO his opinIOn-even if he
was an AbOlitonist-just as much as Democrat
or pro slavery man.
But, fellow citizens, is upon US. The ques-
ton was now how to preserve our Government
Institutions. Loyalty-active not passive
loyalty-must characterize every citizen. What
ought to animate action nOwI Republican
ism? Dem, cracyg He had been devoted TO the
Democratic party. He was vet devoted to its
soul aid essence-much more than men who
would sacrifice its principles for party name
But was the country to be saved only by the
Democratic party so that it should have ali the
honor and gloryr There were now parties
There were only LOYAL men and the friends OF
the Union, and disoyal citizens who would over
throw the Constitution and the Union. Those
who were loyal citizens had the right TO say to
all others, He that is not for Is against me- :"
Those in the North who desired the dsmember-
nothing fear from them. But the danger was
that loyal men might remain quiet, and thus the
enemies of the Constitution might ultimately tr-
umph.
He would. however. warn all loyal citizens
against the few diSloyals He would warn them
against mob rule. Let these men live ON. What
do they propose to do? Live under a Govern
ment which they loath and despiseg They are
not o. Let them 90.
of tior, do
now? We can not prescribe a line of policy for
the Government This doctrine of each man s
Interpretation of the constitutional policy of the
Government for himself was a fungus growth
which had grown out of our too much liberty.
The President, in crisis like this, must be
obeyed, whether he was Black Republican or Il
black niger. IL Lincoln had hestated when
the crisis came JEFF. Davis day would have
been our King, our Emperor, our President
That not time to stop to discuss measures
of constitutional policy, when Gag black with
treason and red with blood was about to wave
over the Federal Capital
jeff. Davis was clear out of the pale of the
Constitution. All who were fighting against
him were clearly within the pale of the COnsti-
tuition. While the bones of the brave soldiers
laid bleaching upon the batteields of the coun-
try, it was our duty TO cultivate a loyal senti-
ment-to cultivate this cardinal idea of fidelity
to the Government. Let the preachers pray. lie,
the little childien sing songs. Let the women
make bandages and provide comforts for the sol
der. Let Us have two fast days to jeff. Davis
one.
Had the men of the 9Th of January Conven-
ton any sympathy with our soldiers! He doubt
ed it. They could wind up a long platform with
meaningless resolution. The soldiers who were
falling in the cause of the Union had every pa
tnots tears The Union was their monument.
No matter what was the difference between
parties. We must fight for establishing the all-
thority of the Government throughout the Union.
We must do this if we. whether Republicans
Democrats OF Bel and Everett men want to car
~ out our principles The question which has
to rule in this country the Constitution of the
United States or the Confederate Constitut0n
meets Us at every turn, and nothing could settle
il but the sword.
He spoke OF the sth of January Democratic
Convention. The ticket was an unexceptiona-
bic one. All were good men. He had high
respect for most of the members of that Con
venton with whom he was personally acquaint
ed But he took their acts as published TO the
world. He quoted from Mr.. Davs's speech, ob
jectng to the sentiment that he Davis would
vote for no man who would insist uDon uncond
tional prosecution of the What is gov
eminent worth when this or that citizen, this OF
that Convention OF this or that State could make
conditions with it? Mr.. Davis was noted as a
bOlu anu open dlll-NdI NUN. lie OoihtlltlOI
was responsible for publishing this speech d
part of its proceedings with its official mprima
teur That speech of Davis's was published in
tie rebel city of Richmond with great applause
On the very day on which this Convention wa
held. rebel batteries were lrowning upon Wash
ington; Fort DOneson had not been taken; tn,
sunlight of success had not broken over th,
country If the armies OF the Republic wer,
! beaten, he had heard gentlemen say, then th'
! platform would stand. Ii not, then the platform
/ chit slide. \ resolution endorsing Douglas
could not pass, but resolution endorsing ia,
Sentinel and its editor was got through withou
/ anv trouble.
Judge Hughes took up the resolutions. Com
menting one of them, which proposed 10 re
store the Democratic party to power. he said tia
could not be done unless JEFF Davis and all 9th
er rebels we're taken in; unless the whole rebel
/ lious South restored to the Union.
/ He proceeded, coming TO the resolution insist
/ ing on compromise He denied the facts sc
forth No seeding State had ever asked 10
compromise. jeff Davis had said that ther,
must be separation or war. Throughout the Sc
coded States it proclaimed that the flag of
separate and independent eregnty had beer
unturIed. and il would be maintained by blood
+ All propositions of compromise from the Soutl
4 had come from unauthorized individuals. Mr
+ Criiienden's proposition came from Mr. Critten
den, who had not seeded himself.
Before the 4th of March-betore Lincoln ca M