Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-24

and resentment, will recollect only its duty to
the whole country; that this war Is not waged on
their part in any spirit of oppression or for any
purpose OF conquest or subugaton, or purpose OF
oyerthTowing or interfering with the rights or es-
tablisbed institutions Of those States but 10 de-
fend and maintain the supremacy OF the COnsti-
tuition and to preserve the Union with all the dig
nifty. equality and rights of the several States
impaired; and that as soon these objects are
accomplished the war ought TO cease.
Again mark the words: "Ths war is not
waged on their part the Federal Government in
any spirit of oppression, or for any purpose of
conquest or subjugation. or purpose of overthrow
Ing or interfering with the rights or established
institutions of those (Southern) States" Ii will
be recollected that on the 18th day of June last,
the so-called Union State Convention which met
In this city, reafirmed the sentiments expressed
in the resolution of Mr.. CRrTESDEN and made it
the basis of its platform. Will they regard it so
nowl Under the solemn declarations TO the
purposes of the Government in the prosecution
of the war. men of all political opinions and es-
pecially those who we're opposed to the party doc
trines aud policy of the party represented by the
National Administration, cheeriully and prompt
ly responded to the calls of the President for
troops and money to suppress the rebellion and
restore the supremacy of the Constitution.
Now in the face Of these solemn declarations,
in violation of good faith. in total disregard of
the pledges made to the country, the President
issues his emancipation proclamation. Its, how
evef, only a paper proclamation. and can have no
u. ~ II H. al
cupy the insurrectonary or rebellious districts.
The experiment OF emancpating by proclama-
ton has been tried before in this country, and
without satisfactory results. In BorrA's history
of the war of independence of the United States,
vol l. p $50. will be found the following in ref
erence thereto:
Lord Dunmore proclaimed martial law: the eff
feet of which would have been to suspend all
civil authority in the province. He EXPORTED the
loyasts to repair TO the royal standard, 10 retain
in their hands the contributions due to the crown.
well as other taxes, until the re establishment
OF peace. Moreover he declared free all slaves
or servants. black or white, provided they should
take arms and join the royal standard. This
proclamation, and especially the clause concern
ing slaves, proved that Lord Dunmore was a man
extremely deficient in prudence and moderation,
but produced none of the effects he had ex
pected.
IN the colonies, and even in all other coun-
tries, universal cry arose against measure
which tended to disturb society in its very found
atoms, to destroy domestic security. to engender
mortal suspicious, and to excite race, naturally
ierocious, TO vengeance and murder. In fact,
this step of the Governor not merely use
lesS-it pernicious: it irritated the minds of
the greater number, and gained over none.
The historian adds that, of the few who were
enlisted by Lord Dunmore, and were pressed into
a fight at Norfolk, "they behaved very STABILITY.
and saved themselves 10y flight"
There can be but little doubt that the procla
nation OF Mr.. LINCOLN will have a similar effect
and will be followed by similar results We can
see no object to be gained by it, unless it be to
satisfy. or may better say to crafty, to use
the language of the resolution passed by the
House of Representatives the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1861, "those persons in the North too in
significant in numbers and influence to excite the
serious attention or alarm of any portion of the
people of the Republic 1t cannot be that the
President thinks it of more consequence to con-
ciate this insignificant class in the North than
the conservative citizens. significant in numbers
and influence. and who have sustained his Ad-
ministration. not only by moral influences. but
with men and money whenever he asked for
them.
What possible good can come from the procla-
mationl We confess can see none. On the
other hand. its effect must be to increase the en-
barrnssments of the Federal Government. 1t
can have no more influence in freeing the slaves
in the districts where the national authority does
not extend. than did the blast of King JAMES
against tobacco in stopping the of the weed.
II will not add one volunteer TO the army of the
Union for the Aboiitionists have as much repug-
nance to enlisting in the war. as has the rabid
dog 20 water Its influence will be 10 DESTROY
what there is left OF Union sentiment in the
South and unite the Southern people more firmly
and enthusiastically In the vigorous prosecution
OF the war on their part. Ii is a comics ion of
weakness--an Acknowledgements that twenty mil
lions OF white people, with every advantage on their
side, can not conquer six millions of whites, shut
out from the world, and entirely reliant upon their
own resources to carry OF the war. And ii must
portion OF the Northern people. and they are nu-
merous and influential, in the Administration,
who are honestly opposed to the abolition of slave
~, and to create dissatisfaction with those in
the army who are opposed to making the war an
abolition crusade
There was no necessity for the proclamation
IL was i'll timed and uawise. The very OBJECT
which Mr.. LINCOLN expects to accomplish by his
proclamation. the freeing of the slaves of the
rebels, can be attained when our forces
occupy rebel territory, as has been al
ready done. without the necessity OF
resor,ing TO a public order which can have no
vitality without Federal bayonets 10 back IL. Mr.
LINCOLN PROCESSES TO have high reverence for
thu Constitution. That instrument is no less
binding in war than in peace. Would he have
issued such proclamation in time of peacei
Congress in February 1861, declared il had no
"consfaHfionaI right TO leeslate upon interfere
with slavery in any Of the States OF the Union y
Mr.. LINCOLN reiterated these sentiments in BIS
inaugural He said. Il believe have no taicfal
right to do So" The course of the President
after declaring but few days ago. that his sole
purpose was To restore the Union as il was. under
the Constitution. must create distrust Ia the pub
lie mimi IN his sfahiiitv of and n In