Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09

Just men a. a signal rebuke Of the foul conspira-
tors Who aided and abe'ted ,his assault upon the
freedom Of speech and OF action.
There can be. there y. but one opinion among
imparghl aud intelligent meu % al parties eveFy-
where. - O. the real Motive 81 those ~ho par
uclpsted IN this Outrage. atd that -, that ! Sas
expellei bectuse I eniertaifei sud expressed
opinions in re erence 10 the conduct OF the var
then and noN oesng ~4eed agzIust e.esea State,
autaguuistical 10 those Of a majority OF The body
OF which WAS "a member
Ii is unnecessary 90 am2liiy On tns point. lt :
enough to say that ! taen Gcuel. ~ ! DO nov,
the right of the FelcFal Government - attempt.
bY force 81 arms. the subiugation OF a sovereign
State. | repeat how. shat ! nave -pokeu or =
former occasion. L an opposed 60 the eu,ire CO.
erci,e policy OF this weak and wicket Admins
tratiOu."
| have never believed that war was any rem
ely Tor existing differences between the two sec
tons. As YOUR agent in the councils OF the
country, I was opposed to all legislative acts in
aid OF this war, and If YOU were 70 offer me a
seat in the Senate again. and | we're u accept
il, / would not during my stay there. contribute
In any form 70 the support OF encouragement of
the inhuman crusade that those ia power are
wagipg. under the late proclamation of the Pres
deng OF the United States. against those who are
bone OF my bone. anu iiesE of nv flesh" On
the contrary, l an Tor eace, pescr. peace. / am
now, as | have been from the hour this inhuman,
unnatural aud anti Christian war WIS imangurated.
in faa o. OF a cessation Oh hostii;ies TO the end
that compromise might again. (as il has in times
past perform il peaceful Offices.
Personally | am indi1eTent as 10 aEesher l am
chosen OF not.
The Senate of the United States his no at
fractions fur me low save The attachment | feel
for a few noble spTit- that VET remain m0nu.
mental OF What the Senate once wa>.
Nnt Que of those ! found on ms entrance there
seventeen Years 40 remains-put lev are living.
Those Who survive of ms political firth from the
North have been swept from this once exalted
body by the siroeeo breath OF that f~aiaticism
which eliminated ia the di,memberment of tins
once glorious Union. To NY humble self ha-
been reserved the signal and distinguished honor
OF teheaimeit at the hands oi the political assas
sins IT this fell spirit.
| icit tie Senate with but few regrets. and
hope no friend of mine will borrow any trouble
II | should not be r,inStaied IL H. Tor The re
spectlve bodies Ia which YOU l,elong To say
whether a great principle has been violated in ny
person. amt 1t -, 10 amply such a remedy n the
honor OF a sovereiga St4te appears "a demand
and | bow with deiereuce Ia your Judgment
II you had that the absolute withdmwal of m,
name will produce harmony, concord and fra
ternal feeling IN the ranks of the Democratic
party OF Indiana, that has 80 often honored me
with their confidence, and has tor the last twenty.
eight yetrs continued me ia Office without the
interrrsnum OF an hour. / authorize YOU To with.
dIa" II un the spot | hope Ia ur1ve. in a crisi,
like this. that | value my coan,r, aud party far
above Office. for, If this Union j. ever restored "a
IT'S once glorious PROPORTIONS, Il will be the work
OF the Dcmacmey!s
With 40 unkind feeling toward any gentleman
who may have manifested opposition 10 my tie
election. and particularly thanking each of ,or
Tor The sincere friendship aud interest YOU hav,
manifested N my behalf. | am your friend.
u RRIGnI