The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-07-18

with the duration of the war. We will
prosecute the war to re-establish the supre-
macy Of the Federal Constitution. under Mr.
C.ttenden's resolution at the extra session
Of Congress, aud if slavery must perish IN
the conflict, let is perish.
!. We can all agree in vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war to crush treason and save
the Union, and il, in so doing, slavery dies,
let it 60 We have no stock in it. We did
not put il in peril by war. What inter
est or responsibility have we in slavery p
I Why is slavery any more sacred in the
hands of rebels than any other species Of
property? Why wi political fossils persist
in linking the fortunes Of the Democratic
party with the fortunes of slavery? Rebels
have thrown off their obligations to the
\ Constitution; under which alone it has any
/ guarantees; they have put it in issue by
causaless and unprovoked war. They have
staked il on the result Of military conflict
Shall it not abide the fortunes of revolution?
! Is il our specia! mission 10 vindicate by ar
gument the special divinity of slavery!-
! Have we not eaten enough dirt for these
Southern ingratesl When they become
! loyal protect them. but while rebels let
them protect themselves. Through their
accredited Commi. sioners at the Courts Of
suit Of invasion and the conflict Of arms.
the longevity OF slavery will be coincident
Europe. they have declared that they did
not commence the war to defend the endan-
gered interests Of slavery; that Mr.. Lincoln.
his Cabinet and Generals, including Con-
gress. were pro slavery; that the Fugitive
Slave Law was executed and slavery pro-
tected, notwithstanding the war. Such
duplicity, bad faith, and public dishonor,
places the clsmor, North and South, about
q war for emancipation. beyond the pale OF
respect. Such shameless mendacity, such
diplomatic depravity, is without example in
Europe. Yet we are told that this is an
abolition war commenced by Lincoln, By
the faction Of boilers and disorganizers who
betrayed the party in 1860. in order that
their standard bearer. John &. Breckenridge
who then carried the secession flag under
his belt, might betray his country in 1861.
These gentlemen have seized the Democrat
c party and have formed themselves into a
dreaded council Of prescription to excom
muncaie and outlaw every Democrat who
takes part in the war, endorses it
Against this insulting dictation. in the name
of the loyal Douglas Democrats OF Indiana,
protest. To follow such leadership is
worse than a snare and delusion-it is
completely with treason aud alliance with
rebellion.
Much is said in these times about the ne
cessity of party success. Party success for
what purpose? To aid the Government or
the rebellion? If the former, we can
der the most aid by uniting the parties of
the North in one grand army to meet the
issue and settle the question at once. save
the eff,ision of blood and treasure Of the
nation, and free its suffering interests from
--sAosWef~m e,.4you party sot,
party contests and distractions
among the Northern people do not weaken
the national Government and cause, and in
spirit and G courage the traitors to protract
a desperate struggle in the hope Of an anti
I'd ministration party coming into power?-
So far there is any party politics involved
in the war. it matters not what party Is at
the helm. il the sympathies of that party
are right. Can one party alone put down
this rebellion Can the Democratic party
in power crush out the enemy without the
men. money, sympathy. aud aid of the Re-
publican party, and especially lift had TO
Il Oh. the rebels in front and the Republican
party in the rear, at home? Can the Re-
publican party successfully fight the rebel.
lion in the South. aud the Democratic party
in the North? answer, not in the name OF
national cause, No!
But il the rebellion is not to be aided BY
putting one set of politicians up aud another
down, and the Government is as strong in
IT. G hands Of one set as the other, then the
struggle is merely for pelf and power. How
long could the Confederate cause survive =
triangular contest, with the Federal arms
on the one hand aud partisan war for power
and Mace on the otherl
Whist rebel indictment. what tory ar
raignment in the English press, of our gov.
ernment. since the war commenced. has
party spirit failed TO repeat. in some form.
at the North? jeff. Davis regularly prefers
articles Of impeachment against MIR. Lin
coin for violations ola Constitution whose
authority he has thrown off, and all his ad-
heIents AMI sympathizers in England and
America, whine and howl in doleful agony
at the grave offenses of Mr.. Lincoln.
After the s.orming of Sumter the Legis-
lature OF Indiana met in extra session. and
the Republicans. in a spirit kindred to that
which brought this convention together,
voluntarily. in organizing the two bodies,
divided the offices equally between Demo.
crats and Republicans. This was an offer
ing on the altar of harmony. and a token
Of common sympathy for the public calsmi
ties which rebel transgressions had forced
on the country. The storm had come, the
Republicans had furled the sails of party
and asked Us 10 do the same, and j, was
done. Shall we be first 10 uufur thcm?--
A lighted torch, bloody flag, a fierce
shout Of defiance. and rally for the Feder-
al Capital. was the response Of the Confed-
crates to the Presidents suggestion of Ma
tioual Convention, and to Mr.. Ssward's dis
patch to Mr.. Adams at London. tina, Ma
tional Convention. and not war, was con-
templated by the Government. How much
longer i. the public intelligence TO be tri-
fed with by the preposterous charge that
the President commenced this war? On
the part of the Government it has been from
the inception war of self-defeuce. OF the
Constitution and the Union. and the North.
ern States and the Border States agains.
common enemy. We must conquer them
or they will conquer Us. It's war COM