Daily State sentinel., 1862-06-28

sh slavery. 80 be IL. shall rejoice 10 see it. But
earnestly protest against the ctizens of the free
States beng burthenel with taxes on accoant of
such negroes. as ! do also against their being
turned loose amongst us t. compete with aud
cheaper the labor Of white men and women. 20
MI oar pour houses and jails. aud demor,lize our
people. | am for leaving the question of slavery
exactly where our fathers lett il in that incompa
rable instrument. the Constitution of the United
States. which the abolitionists have been warning
against for years as "a covenant with death and
league with hell" but which cling 20 as the
great charter Of our liberties. designed for times
Of war even more than fol times Of peace, aid
which do not wish to see violated even under
the urgent, but exceedingly dangerous, plea Of
nece 'sity-the tyrants plea in all ages Of the
worlds history.
UNDERSTANDING the position have indicated to
be that of the Northern Democracy. and beIiev
ng sincerely that the restoration OF that party to
power would most speedily terminate the rebel
lion, crush out sectional fanatcism North aud
South and restore the Government il WAS in
the brighter and better days of the republic,
feel II 10 be nv duty to stand by them IN the ap
preaching canvass. AT the same time have no
reproaches Tor those of nv old political friends
who have in good faith fused with Republicans
and Abolitionists by going into the so called
Union party OF Indiana. A few have n0t0riOusly
done so to save or procure political office, or
because Of some old sore, but the mass, |
doubt not. are actuated by patriotic but think
mistaken views.
/ would beg this latter class TO remember that
there can be no greater humbng than the cry of
mo party" by set of men who hold conven-
tons, nominate candidates, adopt platforms and
90 through all the maneuvers of party orsaniza-
ton / would heg them to reflect whether thev
are not surrounded and Outnumbered by men
whose lives have been mainly devoted TO unscru
pulOus aud vindictive warfare against the Demo
cratic party, under every conceivable pretext,
and with whose real sympathies and views they
can have no par;-whether they are not, in fact
becoming the mere tail pieces to political kite
useful, IL may be- to help II up. but always in the
rear and with no power to stop its progress or
control its course The same trap has been pc
rodIc,ll" set for years. for it Is notorious that
combinations OF the odds and ends OF other par
+ ties. under various pretexts and names. have been
arrayed against us at almost every general cleo
ton aud yet defeat has only Overtaken Us by un-
/ fortunate and unjustihable divisions in our own
/ household.
/ It should not be forgotten that a generous sup
port of the Administration in all proper and lie
gitimate measures is one thing and blind adhe
renee To ruiuOus fanaticiSm and monstrOus cor
ruptiOns is quite another The first is entirely
consistent with the position we have always held
rs Democrats but the latter would make us un
worthy of the name Of ireemen. We must not
allow ourselves To be drvea from correct princi
pies by any amount OF Misrepresentation or even
/ persecution.
! | would say let US firmly stand together under
the old flag and in the old organization, fighting
Secessonism To the bitter end, and assailing the
Administration wherever we conscientiously be
/ eve il to be in error. but uphOdng the COnsti-
tuition and laws. and never losing sight of that
great historical fact. which can not be overcome
/ by Misrepresentation or abuse and that is. that
under the rule Of The Democracy the country gretc
10 be one Of The greatest natiOns Of the earth and
as long as they held pO,cer the people of all the
States soere prosperous and happy
| am. gentlemen, very truly,
Your friend and obd't sery't
WM II. ENGLISH.
! To ID. s Huffstetter, Thomas Hunt, County
Treasurer; II g. While County Clerk; DIR. Henry
Lingle. l. b Coggswell, Esq. and NJ. 5. Marty
/ Esq, Orange county, Indiana.