The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-07-18
THE SENTIMENTS OF A LOYAL
DEMOCRAT.

speech Of Hon Martin NJ. Ray at the 18th
Of June State Convention. Mr.. Ray is a
leading Democrat of Central Indiana, and
in 1853 was tho Democratic candidate for
Congress 10 the 9th District.
Who at this time. questions Mr.. Doug
las oft repeated declaration, that this rebel
lion is the elimination of an atrocious con-
spiracy at Washington City. dating year
or more before the storming OF Sumter?-
III this is conceded, tho foundation of all
the partisan elimination about the cause of
the war is swept away. 1t could probably
be shown that the disruption Of the Charles.
ton Convention, was as deliberate an act Of
treachery for ul,erior purposes. as the
storming Of Sumter was of treason. Who
doubts it? No one but Buchanan post
master in the North who still swesrs by
John G. Brccknridge.
At the Capital of the Nation. where art
and patriotism had united in the exalted
work Of cnlbellis shing public editices and
laying deep the foundations Of government
and in the twilight Of the setting sun OF Mr..
Buchanan's career, conspirators crowded
the halls ard darkened the doors of his very
council chamber. Thus, Mr.. Buchanan.
with no reasonable motive, / believe. al
lowed the Union to be tunneled, and he
foundatiou OF the government to be mined,
its arsenals, forts, mints, and custom houses
20 bs robbed. This was the legacy Of Mr..
Daehanss toaAGrs aLinoola. By vistue Of bin
last will and testament. This declaration
every candid man owes to Mr.. Lincoln, to
the country, aud to the truth of history
Whoever denies it is to be pi'ied for his ig
norance or condemned for his rascality.-j
OF course l am not here rs the apologist or
defender Of Mr.. Lincoln's administration,
but as long as he IS honestly engaged in re-
trieviug shattered Union, shall not be
the irst to assail him, but be willing to
leave the merits of his administration to the
lenient Judgment Of his countrymen, in con-
nection with the unprecedented posture Of
public affairs, with the lights of the past.
present, and future streaming upon it.
do not donbt that this meeting by the
wisdom Of its proceedings will establish
high reputation for moderation and patriot
ism. I approve Of the movement on the
ground and with the distinct condition that
ID will be Uuion movement IN fact, and
not in name merely-Union in double
sense, Union Of Republican and Democrat
ic friends of the Union to sustain under all
emergencies the Government against its ene-
mics at home and abroad. A Union to the
great end of consolidating public opinion.
and to prepare and fortify the pubfc MIND
of the Northwest against the unfathomable
craft of bafflsd and defeated politicians. to
coutincen,ly drag the Northwest into the
vortex of revolution in order to form an al
lance with the Confederate States.
A portion of the press has very kindly.
in advance, undertaken. to fix the political
status Of all who participate in this move
ment to be that of abolitionisls. Slang has
lost its power. and opprobrum ITS sting.
coming from those who two years ago uni
ted with thinly disguised traitors to ship
wreck the party and country, and IN that
shipwrecked themselves.
Who of you that have spoken boldly and
earnestly for the Government, that have not
been met with maledictions for detection 70
party?
has made many apologies for treason. the
nth Of which is that the Abolitlonlsts are
responsible for the insurrcction; that the
war ought to have been avoided; that the
expeuses of the war are four millions day
and will lead TO bankruptcy: that it is i'm
possible to conquer the South; that the wal
will end in the subjugation Of the Soutf
and the emancipation OF her slaves.
Yes, war could have been avoided by
covardly surrender of the Government e
rebel arms. What difference does it max,
whether il costs one or four millions pei
day to save the Government. since it mus
be saved at any price? The economy o
administration presents adiffsrent question
Whether the South can be conquered lie
the armies of Generals Mcclellan and Hal
leck. and the fleets Of the coast and the Mis-
sissippi answer. Let her flying leyions, hel
ruined forts, deserted cities. sunkcn hotillas
ruined trade. smoking cotton, and famishins
population, answer.
Whether the war shall end in subjuga
tiou and emancipation, Is question tha
concerns the rebels and not us. They car
lay down their arms and consider themselve!
conquered or sHbjugated as their re6nec
sense ofhcuor and delicate taste may prefer
and, though the political power Of SLAYER,
" forever broken. the tenure Of property ID
elsves msy continue, but Il they protrsc
the struggle untl the endurance and Re ,our
ces OF the nation are expended, I prsdjc
that without sny Congressional or ksscu
tive, iu,ssfsrsnes, and as the ineshabis 70