Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-13

INTENDED TO combat the reorganization of the
Democratic party on past party issues. ia which.
ss il customary with that disunion sheet, il
charges upon the Northern Democracy sympathy
with the rebellion and the rebel adherents of the
party in times past This charge comes with i'll
grace from the Republican organ. Openly, per
sistently, and strenuously il advocated disunion,
7eaceable separation from all the States that
desired TO withdraw and il hoped never TO live in
Union wherein section of il was pinned to
the other by bayonets. The Journal man knows
that the Democracy have been for maintain
ing the Constitution aud the Union. For their
efforts in that regard they have been reproach
fully classed by Republicans as Union savers"
To perpetuate the Union they have ever. as they
nov do. opposed the extremes of both the South
and the North. In 1892, under the Presidency
of "Old Hickory" they crushed out notification
in South Carolina. one form of disunionism, and
since that period they have enforced obedience to
the fugitive slave law in Massachusetts, disre-
gard of and threatened resistance to which was
another phase of disunionisnl. The Democracy as
party organization. opposed to both Seces-
sionism and Abolitionism. They have no sympa-
thy with one or the other. When "JEFF DAVIS,
STEPHENS. CoBB. and FLOYD" rebelled against the
Government and attempted TO disrupt the Union,
they equally rebeIled against the Democratic par
ty. The Democratic party can no more be held
accountable for their acts, than they for those
OF JoHs BELL, Ro5ER Hanson, BUCKNER, and the
party in the South which affiliated with these
men anu which was as much opposed to the De.
mocracy are and LINCOLN, SEWARD,
SUMNER, PHILLIPs and company. There is no
party in the North which sympathses with Sc.
cessionsm. The North stands almost a unit
against this heresy and the exceptions are to be
found in the Abolition Republican party.
Ever since the attempt 70 make aboliiiOnsm
political issue aud a disturbing element in the
public policy OF the country, the Democracy have
opposed IT, Such has not been the case with the
various parties which have opposed the Democ
racy. They have ever, under the various names
they have assumed. courted the Abolition vote
TO secure political power. This is now the posi-
ton of the Republican party The Republicans
and Abolitionsts cheek by jce. They
work together They vote together. SUMNER
Hale, PHILLIrs, BEEcHER and GARRISON are the
ruling spirits Of the Republican party. No re
buke 70 these men or their principles comes from
the Republican party. Where they lead the
Republican party follows. PmLLlrs, who
boosted in speech in Washington that
for nineteen years he had labored to with
draw nineteen States from the Union. was
feted by the Republicans and was received
by the Vice President Of the United States
and the leading Republican Senators with mark
ell courtesy and distinguished consideration upon
the floor OF the Senate. The Journal. tie Re
publican organ Of Indiana. is the apoogist and
defender of the abolition wing of that political
organization. With GREEIEY PHrLLIrs. and
GARRISON. il has advocated disunion-a peaeea
bic separation from all the States that desired
leave the Union. And the party and the paper
with such a record. has the imnudence to charge
that the Democratic party is disloya-that it
sympathses with Secessionism
Tie Journal argues that Abolitionists. Re
pubcaus. aud Democrats can consiructa Union
party" "can meet on the common ground of
fighting rebels. and levying the necessary taxes.
without giving up any opinion that may have
separated them ia past times" That bright or
gan SAYS they can be for or against emancipation.
for or Against cohfscation. for or against pro
tective tariff. Tor against paper currency.
and thus divide upon All issues in governmental
policy. but Il they do not sustain the Adminis,ra-
ton whatever may he its views upon these ques
tons, they love party more than country Tie
Republican test Of loyalty. of Unionism. OF pa
triotsm. Is the support Of the Administration
right wrong. Since the inauguration of the
war, the General Government. and every State
Government Shich adhered TO the Union have
been under the control Of the Republican
party. In all Of them. by voting money
and furnishing men for the prosecution
Of tie war for the restoration Of tie Mon as il
was and maintaining the Constitution it - the
Democracy have proven that they are willing
10 make any sacrifice for the preservation Of the
Government And if the Republican party had
not attempted and did not continue It's efforts 10
enforce IL partisan views in the administration
of the government. to-day the flag OF the Union
would float over thirty fous UHued States II is
the sheerest folly 10 suppose even that party
can De base! upon the single idea OF carrying on
the war vigorously. leaving the question Of
emancipation and confscAtion open for contest
These very issues left open tor discussion and
division would necessarily disrupt IT, To use
familiar Illustrations. "a house divided against
itself cannot stsnd'-'.oil and water will not
mix" ANY party without a clearly defined pol.
icy in regard 70 the objects 10 be accomplished
by the prosecution OF the war-a declaration of
the purposes for which the government should
be administered. will vanish like the dew before
the morning sun and make more impression.
The people viii not he hunbugged by any gilt
tering generslties ike those pat forth by the get.