Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-10

every measure to sustain the Government, IN men
money. hs- received from this side of the House
an uninterrupted aud cunial AID almost unahi
nous support The Administrators has received
that support from tse people No AdminI-sra
ton in a tree Government has ever received saeh
a support. generous. - universal. How Ms u
been fequitedr The people. in the recent eiec
tuus. have not decided IN favor OF a GlshOnOfaole
peace; they have not decided IN favor OF an ar
mi-tice, which would subdue the martial spirit OF
their gallant army No. slr. they have onl' de
cIded that this shall DE carried on not to de
destroy the Constitution, but 70 preserve u IN
every one otits essential features: not 10 Dissolve
the Union. but TO restore IL IL a triumph Of
the Constitution. The people have decided that
their blood and treasure shall be poured out Ike
water rather than the Constitution and the mon
shall be destroyed That j. what the Democratic
masses OF the country have decided hey viii
stand by the Union and the Constitution, By their
army in the held. but they demand, sir that the
priceless blood Of the nation shall not be wasted
by Wild aud visionary schemes, or the nation de
slroyed in miserable efforts OF pretended reform
/ say Ia gentlemen that by pressing their extreme
and visionary measures upon Congress, they have
contributed TO destroy that unity oiopnion which
had pervaded the loyal States OF the Union AT
the time that party assumed the powers OF the
Government, alter the most bitter political con
test ever wsged in this country. followed by the
tocSin OF war, the whole people OF the loyal
States. forgetting the feuds of party. exhibited a
patriotic devotion 10 their country and an indOm
table resolution 70 sustain the Government at
every hazard and peril, that has not its equal in
seidenial and strength OF purpose IN the annals
OF the world. Never, sir. "A people more
brave and reSolute; never people so controlled
and guided BY one great idea; and never, sir,
were great and patriotic people more uniortu-
nate in the men placed Tor the time at the head
of their affairs.
The gentleman from Nebraska Mr.. Daily
said well on Yesterday that IN the Revolution
there were men who opposed the Government
which patriotism seeking 10 establish by the
war of lol2-men, both in Congress and out ut
it. bitterly opposed the administration of Mr.
Madison. The OF 1916 was opposed in the
spirit OF partisanism BY great aud controlling
political power When sir, in the past, has Il de
feaIed party cOrdsly sustained the Government
in the hands of their successful opponents when
administered partisan issues!
But il came To pass, sir, that when that party
which is denounced rs traitors, that party which
has never failed, through eighty years of peace
and war; ia It's devotion 70 the cause OF liberty "a
involved in the perPetuation OF the Union. came
here with minority, representing minority al
home, the party in power found that minority pa
tient under defeat, self DENYING, co operating
with them in every possible effort to sustain the
Government. SIR, the present will not. but his
tory will do justice to that party. the party which
represents The people. the living masses. which
SAW not the hemsman at the wheel but onl
liberty in danger, and rushed forward in its de
Tense.
At the outset, sir the purpose of the war was
clearly determined solemn pledge oi the pur
poses tor which this TO be prosecuted wa:
announced Il was clearly and wisely espresso
in the resolutions brought before Congress bv tts
venerable statesman from Kentucky, Mr.. Crit
tendon on the 22i day of July. le6l, that thu
war forced upon US 10y the di>uuoliists OF tn,
South should not be prosecuted tor the purpose
OF conquest or suhiugation. or To overthrow th'
in- buttons of the States but To re tore the UnoI
with the rights, dignity and equality OF the State
under the Constitution uuimpalred. The Demo
cratic party remained true To the whole of thu
pledge, for it was pledge on the part OF Con
gress pledge TO the country. We have no
wavered from our engagement, We stood by /
in It's letter and spirit: We stand by II still, Will,
the Republican party has trampied that engage
ment under their feet. They have repudlate'
and spurned that solemn compact made IN al
hour OF danger and distress They have violates
every one of It's provisions. and have sought .,
carry Oh this war. not 10 restore this Union AM
uniur the old flag the symbol ot the old Union
again, from the Gulf to the Lakes. but for TN
purpose OF carrying out, AT every cost OF life AM
treasure the PARTISAN dogmas which lie 1T tin
foundation of that party.
Aud vet they dare TO complain of divisions o
opinion Had they been willing to yield "a little
had thew been willing 10 make some sacrifices 70
their bleeding country; had they exhibited eve
the patriotism and selt-denial of many of thei
constituents at nome; instead of divided counsel
and Earring factions here, aud widespread distrus
and apprehension AT home; instead OF the cloud
gathering darky over Us and the earth rockin!
beneath us. the people, still loyal to the Union
would have stood united and firm "a one nun i
the solemn resolve that the war should he carrie
on until the Union. the priceless legacy at on
fathers, should be restored. Yet, still. sir, tru-
God. people. rising above the weakness q
this temporary Administration. inspired by IN
patriotism OF their fathers, will solemny resoly
that cost what it may of life treasure. til
Union shall be maintained.