Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-23

The Central states.
The indications are multiplying on all sides
that the States of New York, New jersey, and
Pennsylvania to resume their normal posi-
tons, as Democratic States.
There are intmations of similar indications of
correct public sentiment in Illinois and other
Western States; but we prefer to confine our
selves to those of the old thirteen States, whose
movement to the side of the Union and the Con-
sttutiOn appear to US most significant
These three States at the formation of the
Constitution, surrendered much of their prerog-
alive and position for the sake of forming
common Government They allowed the nfe-
ror States of New England and the undeveloped
States of the South and West, to outweigh them
in representation They gave over their interest
in the public lands to the common Government.
They interposed themselves between the sections
to preserve peace They were interested in the
increase of the West and the development of the
South. The acquisition of territory in both
directions was welcome to them, because il
brought wider markets, and insured broader
and more vigorous nationality.
These States were always from interest and
principle and position patriotic and anti-sectiona
Ii was only when demagogues had broken up tie
Democratic party, and fanaticlsm absorbed the
old antagOnistic organization, that they were be-
trayed momentarily into a false attitude Now
their place on the side of 1.-THE Union, the Con-
stituton, and the Laws"
What will be the effect of this political reyo-
luton, or rather restoration, in these States?
So far as the North is concerned, it will give
assurance that change of policy, everywhere
demanded, has been dictated Dy the people to
the Administration; and that it must be Welded
to. The Administration, as now organized, I'VE
include in this phrase the constitution of the
Cabnet,) does not command the confidence of
any considerable number of the people They
do not believe in its intelligence, honesty
nor administrative capacity, nor even in its en-
tire sincerity, in the proposed object of restoring
the Union.
Ii is in vain that the voice of the press, Of
public meetings, of formal Populations is heard
implorng the President to give efficiency to his
administration. The instruction Of the people
Is needed. and that must be given at the ballot
box. We nave reached that stage of political
crisis, wherein our position resembles that of
the British Parliament; when revolution of po-
litcal opinion dictates change of ministry and
modification OF governmental policy.
Instead of policy vague, yacllating and de-
structIve, want one which shall be intelligent
resOlute and effective. The restoration of Dem
ocratic influences in the North. would have the
double effect of consolidating our military
strength and the force of our political position.
and OF dividing the South
But there is something more than this demand
ed by the crisis, aud which would be effected by
the influence of these great Democratic States
asserting their position as the advocates OF con.
stitutional law.
On every side we hear of propositions to disre-
gard the Constitution. The rights of the press,
OF individual liberty and OF property are treated
with contempt by class of demagogues who
now propose to establish military Dictatorship
The men who make this proposition for the
most part towards and criminals seek to shelter
themselves from the outraged law, under the
cover of military usurpation. Weak
minded and fearful in this crisis rs they have
been wicked and blind. in every antecedent step.
they seek to find refuge from their folly and
vacillatiOn, III despotism. no matter how obi
Gus.
They know not what they say dictatorship
means assassination an absOlutism means an
archy. There can be no revolution. without
counter revolution. The Mirabeau Of to-day.
will be followed by Dlnton. and Danton displaced
by Robespierre, and a reign of corruption and
imbecility must follow the reign of terror before
we are ready for Napoleon
The men who now invoke despotism in the
name of order invite anarchy as when Il while
ago they proposed TO usher in the reign of liber-
ty, they proposed an absOutism There can be
such thing rs the overthrow of constitutional
law and order without civil war and anarchy.
The man who ventures to lay his unlicensed hand
on the ark of the Constitution, even to steady it
lest it fall, will be struck down by the hand OF
God
Ii is for this we nee1 restoration of the Dem.
ocratic partv-to restore once more the reign of
constitutional law and TO revive the sentiment OF
loyalty to the Constitution and of adherence of
despotc and awless power. 1t is with this con
vic,ion that the people will unite to place again
ia the administration of Office, that old patriotic
aud loyal party, which has already given proof OF
tstcapacty to administer this government, and
with which alone we can achieve success in war,
and under which alone achieve honora-
bic peace.