Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-26

The great question in this country was whether
we should have a Government The Ministers
la Europe. With whom he had conyer~et when
abroad. could not understand how free pe02le,
having standing army. cOaId maintain them
selves. herein they thought they saw the weak
of republican institutions. Herein they
thought they saw the weakness Of cur Govern
ment. IL the loyal men shall succeed in putting
down this infamous rebellion the Government
would be stronger than ever before. not only nj
home. but in the eyes Of all the statesmen Of
Europe and OF the world. The nations of the
earth would thereby be convinced that free PEG
pie could govern themselves. and put down re
beilion Nc bymc and defy tyrants abroad
Every man Who lives Ia Indiana Oug ht 20 be
proud OF hi State Il was the most conservative
State in the Union. There Is no people anywhere
more deyOtel To the compact and Government
formed by our Fathers. Indiana. 10 maintain
that compact and Government, has TO day sixty
thousand men in the field. And Indiana has an
orderly people at home. There are a few men
among Us boring holes through the ships hull
bot let them pass. He would say to his Demo
cratic friends and 10 his Republican friends forget
party in this crisis of our country
He TO leave for Washington to- morrow
He had been honored by the Executive of the
State with an appointment to the United States
n
gratIhcltiOn in tnGnphing over a fallen foe. He
believed that the Executive of the State had con
ferresi his appointment in obedience the wishes
OF all parties As one man We should stand
shoulder TO shoulder in ths of the country.
For forty years he had been in the service OF
his country he would 90 to Washington TO
discharge his duty. He would do all in his pow
er To put down this infamous rebellion. lie did
not seek this appointment His cup was already
full III
diana already more than he deserved But when
men OF both parties came to him, soliciting that
he should serve them. he could not refuse.
His platform, in brief, was Thu: LIST, a vigorous
prosecution of the war. ID. No party creels or
platforms. Sd, Put down all haz irds, this in
famous rebellion. Acts OF Congress were OF lit
tie value 10 him where the perpctuity of the Gov
eminent was concerned. God gave Us one coun-
try. lie made US one people, and We would have
but one Gov eminent
he thanked Governor Morton and his fellow
citizens for the honor conferred on him and
pledged himself to do all in his power TO redeem
the trust repOsed ia him. He would DO all that
he could 10 maintain the Government and the
Union.
GOVERNOR MoRToSs REMARKS
Gov. Morton, Oh the conclusion of Senator
Wrghts speech, was called upon vOcierOusly
from all parts OF the Hall. He appeared and de
clined speaking, but the audience would not let
him of. lie was compelled TO proceed, and he
approved every sentiment Senator Wright had ut
tered. lie had enunciated the whole truth when
he sand We had now TO contend Tor Gov eri-
ment a country and for liberty He pitIed the
man who had not pulls ,tion in his heart for his
country IN this her extremity. Men struggling
Tor some paltry advantage in county or State
politics forgot their country, forgot our brave
soldiers on the battle field. forgot everything
dear TO man, forgot even their God. This Gov
eminent was now on trial and il would come out
acquitted. Stronger than would lie our tree
Government when this war closes. Other GOV
vernments had gone through the same ordeal
Never tor a moment had he permitted himself to
doubt the issue of this contest The good God
always OH the side of the right
lie believed the struggle was drawing To
close. The backbone of Secession was broken
Dependency. despair had seized upon the South
ern heart. The surrender of Fort DonelSon was
the most cOwardly surrender i'm the history OF
civilized warfare. II that fort had been defended
as We defended Sumter, it could not have been
taken for months.
For the leaders of the traitors in armed rebel
lion against the Government there should be no
mercy. The had not incurred that deep
damnation OF guilt OF those who were foremost
to overthrow our free institutions Some of
these men who deserve condign punishment
nave mere IN lndlana-lere IN Indianapolis
Never for moment. he repeated, had he per
mitted himself to doubt the ultimate triumph of
the Union arms
What should be the condition of the rebel
States when they came back was question he
would hot now discuss Our Government over
them would be ressored. but deep scars would
be left. To restore that Government, benign
over all, We must forget our individual interests
our party interests, old affiliations. He had
appointed Governor Wright United States Sena-
tor because he believed he was patriotic and
would discharge his duty.
In this crisis man must be on one side or the
other. He must he in favor OF a vigorous prose
cution of the war. surrender to the rebels. and
ignomnious compromise. LOYAL men said no
compromise should be made. but that the Con
stituton. the Union and the Government should
be maintained
Talk about taxes, Talk about the cost of this
war; If il took one thousand millions of dollars
to maintain this Government it would be the
very best investment the American people could
make
We have not space to follow Gov Morton fur
Their. His speech well received. He was
earnest and eloquent. He spoke as if his whole
soul was enlisted in the cause, and those present,
with repeated cheers, indorSed his sentiments.