Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-01

public IN It's future management and its ability to
comply with the stringent provisions offs charter
ssThc War TaN" and the state Ad-
ministration.
Governor MoKToS appreciates most fully the
power OF the press. In the Journal of yester-
day, two articles appear. for Which he must stand
sponsor, defending his Administration, and, in
anticipation appropriating himself the thanks Of
grateful posterity for having taken his share
OF just responsibility for his country. The Gov
ernor evidently thinks that contemporaries, like
Republics, are ungrateful. and that has brilliant
craftsmanship can only be appreciated by those
who may come after him. We hope His Excel
lency derives great consolation in looking that
far ahead to be applauded with honor and thanks,
but fear the stream of time will sink into ob
livion before that point is reached. The Govern
or charges that we have denounced him in
coarse language" What an idea from such a
source! We could not be more surprised if we
should hear bull talk about refinement. We
have nothing 70 do with the Governors quarrels
with his political friends lie claims that he is
more popular in Jefferson county than the Editor
of the Madison Courier, and hence is entitled TO
more consideration. That may be true, and upon
an issue of that character We shall not interfere,
but the Governor should remember that he OBJ
tanned his present position entirely upon borrow ed
capital, not upon any merits or popularity of his
cwn.
= His Excellency, in his editorials in the Jour
nal relies confidently upon victorious and
grateful General Government repaying the
State every dollar that it has cost her to raise
money for war purposes. We use his own Ian
guage: 1--WE have no idea that the State of In
in means and men, in breasting the first waves OF
this storm of rebellion" This will indeed be
liberal on the part of grateful General Gov
ernment," il. as the Governor anticipates. the
State has restored to her the "means and men,
which, "breaSting the first waves OF this storm OF
rebellion" cost her The .'pith' of this clio
quent remark we can no. exactly understand,
although the Governor says. and he knows. that
I'll can be found where that of lady's letter is
always seen-in the postscript" If this war is
prosecuted upon its present scale ior another year
or public debt will not be less than thousand
millions. Will "a victorious and grateful General
Government" with such a burden upon her fee
like cordially rep.yng every cent (and restoring
all the mem that it has cost Indiana TO aid in
restoring Government of which she Is com
poneut part and which the Governor SAYS she
has been forward crcate2
There Is an issue between the Gov
ernor aud the members of his own party
ia reference 70 the financial policy of the
State. the character Of the military expenditure.
aud the present condition OF lis financial affairs
The latter aie anxious for an extra session Of III,
Legislature Tor the purpose of examining these
matters. buIthe Governor is decidedly opposeg
10 the assembling OF that body at the presen
time Tor such purpose aud Is usurping power &
prevent ~ necessity. matter ~ What sacrifice
His pcrverscne~S in this regard exci,cs the sus
piciou that there is something rotten in his ad
minisirafion or else he has ambitious designs TO-
his personal aggmndizement which he fears
meeting Of the General Assembly might inter
fere with. Al honest aud prudent man. in
cries ike the present. ought pot 70 coyet respon
sibility. but the Governor tor good OF bad rca
sons. thrust. this safe rule Of action aside. tn,
Governor charges all the opposition 70 him an,
his policy 70 carrying aud envions scrbblors.
That The people ma! judge OF the merits of tn,
conuoversy--having presented the "pfh" 81 IN,
Governors side at i've ave the following ia
view Of the financial policy of HE Excelleney b,
tac Madison CouSisr and the reason which 4
urges to justify the eon'caiug of the General As
scmlly At The present time;
ln ohieeiine % Governor Morton's plan for IN,
payment of lndianfs quota cf the national tax
Ne do not mean or intend o. advocate the lew
inc ~ an additional tik this year nnOn a people
whose resources have been much exhausted
By The depression OF trade aud commerce. and
tue large decline IN farm and shop products. Va
oppose The Governors scheme becsuse Il y ma
TAR and dlihpteH toward those who have itct
81 then laoae, "a lie bands ,i the state au,los
issi by tie General Assembly because tie relief
frorosed = only Of a temporary nature Gov.
ernof Morton proposes to usurp tie nnctious o.
TIE Legislature, and to do that which Lesisla
turs can net do--sirtnaly abrogate an agreement
made With the holders 81 the war bonds The
sanA due ahd that m,ght bscome due hl %,
United statas 10 ths State OF Indiana we're. by
all the fofsns and ussges known O. the Coustltu
ton, 'olemnli plcisci by he Legislature TO- th,
fcler.stlQn oi lose byi.ds. Uuder tbs act a
hall million vas negotiated Ia Nes York. NJ a
Removable price aud when tie United States re
iaiHies On account 81 thess advance. The money