Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09

know thsf the supporters OF tie Administration
charge that we Democrats rejoice when this cur
feucy goe- down How ab-uu' When u goes
down r. Republican pocket- i-.the depression rot
f.lti Dem crssic o.ket>y a trs hs- become,
an4 iur time must continue. an imfOgt mt part
OF our cuf4euct. going into al the channels Of
trade and commerce. shall regard II my duty 20
Do all can. cousttutionally 10 sustain it, value
The proposition OF the Secretary of the Treasury
20 ad0pta system 20 break down our State banks,
70 make more room for Government notes, or
their substitutes, l. blow State legislation not
TO be sustained. and from uh Oh relief 10 The
Treasury j. not likely come. The bills of our
State Bank would this dsy he within a few cent
OF gold, II not par. were they not dragged down
by the legal tender paper While the bank my
redeem is circulation in TINT paper, its note-
must have the same current value But. indie
pendent Of that tact. our State Bank paper = a
convenient, reliable and pr currency IL has
Ell our trade. and benefited the people, and
should not be driven ont to make way for a les
reliable substitute
Fc rs b We been entertained bv some. and by
Others prolessed that we are or the OF civil
strife AMI blO0dshed ia own State Without
this, we have trouble enough upon OF that
we are admonished by the bereayed homes. tie
br ken fortune, corrupted morals, and the bur
den Of public debt and taxation. Every m n
owes il 10 himself his family and his country. to
1 tTOtuDit ltttt anu HliNiDbN II ubiit II tbt
Republican rulers and p,rti<lns will do their
duty but half well rs the Democrats will. we
ell fer no violence. IL j. Democratic senti
ment that the laws must be respected and o'eyed.
/ Efforts have been made to excite apprehen>ions
of public danger. with view TO political effect.
/ IL NAV he that some gentlemen have been scared.
and that has caused some concern IN my mind.
for scared man wth power in his hands l. dan
gerous firm, cool and courageous man will
! fha into
YOU cannot tell what a scared man will DO. espe-
\ cislly ii frightened at unreal aud i'm ginarv
things. For our country. let Us stand by the law
AMI public order
VIII YOU allow a suggestion upon another sub
ject. hearing upon that upon which | have been
4 speakIngI Some OF our young men who have
volunteered. have, without sufficient thought
abtndouei their companions and returned home
without proper authority and a sympathy in their
behalf his suggested resistance to any efforts
to compel their return 10 the service. Now
| however much Won feel for them, resistance
cannot be justified. IL is opposition to law and
/ lawful authority. Although ! made no appeals
to men to volunteer, as would not say so. when
/ | was not going myself vet | must say to those
who have voluntarily enlisted, YOU cannot relieve
yourselves by breach Of law. and YOU ought not
to involve your friends in acts of violence which
must bring trouble upon them. la this State VT
have no occasion to complain that the court
have been unable to relieve from Illegal enlist
meuts In almost every case the writ of htbe y
corpus has been respected. For that we are
much indebted 20 the accomplished soldier. Col
Darlington. who is at the head of military mat
tiers in this State lie has required that the civi
authority be respected within his comm and.
What this year will bring To cannot tell
Perhaps the condition of public Affairs iustifes iii,
hope that the war cannot last much longer, and
TINT soon the sunshine of peace will rejoice the
land. Whatever does come. let Us d" our dun,
rs conscience and enlightened judgment dictate
At anv moment am ready for compromise and
adjustment upon the basis of a restored Union
To give To the South all rights under the ConSi
luton and such guarantees as NAV m Ike THEN
RI. hts secure We have elected Democratic
House of Representatives, unless fraud Is re
sorted to to defeat the elections but that Con
gress will probably not be in session before nexi
| December I'm the meantime AbOlItIoniSm con
trolS the Government We have not much "a
hope from such source for our country. The
people have spoken, 1000 600 strong. The
great States of New York. and westward to Hi
nois have said to the President. withdraw y0ui
proclamation and return TO the pledge given t.
the country and the soldiers. but he heeds then
| not
This Government belongs to the millions; yet
the President. elected by minority. says &c
them will Disregard your will Events may
however. compel him to respect that will.
The effort To control public opinion by epithets
by threats. by violence and by dungeons. IN:
failed. This vast assembly aitests the failure
Bold and honest, the people will vindicate thei
rights and their manhood ut the ballot hav
Maintaining the rights OF the People a. defined
and secured by the Constitution and laws, tn,
Democr tic PARTY cannot fail.
Again. | thank you for the honor you hav,
this day done me.