Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-27
Address ef the Military Governor OF
Indiana.

We publish this morning the address OF Brig
adler General CARRIS6ToS upon assuming the
government of the Military District of Tndtrna
This il new feature in the history Of our State.
Never before has Indiana been placed under mil
itary rule II is dangerous delegation OF power.
General CARrISGroS j. not smenable to the civil
power Of the State. He is above IL. He IL not
responsible tn the people Of Indiana for the dis
charge Of IN. fvu-t conided 10 him He is an
officer Of the Federal Government He receives
his orders from aud reports to the Federal mill
tary authorities He executes their will and not
the will Of the people of his military department.
In that regard this department in the Federal
Government overrides the sovereignty aud indie
pendence Of the State There il danger, great
danger If this extraordinary power is not placed
in the hands of wise. discreet. honest AMI good
men thst the constitutional rights OF the people
may be invaded and by repeated encroachments
gradually overthrown. There may be
necessity for this novel exercise Of mill
tary authority in republican govern
ment-in State whose patriotism and
devotion Ia the Government has been thoroughly
tested, and over a people whose capacity for self
government his been illustrated through forty
three wears Of extraordinary prosperity and pro
gress: and IL So we Weld 10 the exigencv which
requires it But it is we'll for the people TO con
slider how rapidly the new current of Govern
mental authority i washing the landmarks of the
fathers Of the Republic whose wisdom. patriot
ism and state-masship have been Landed by
.,d Sin tha Of fha Gov
ernmeut equal. IL not superior TO any recorded
in history
There are many suggestions and sentiments in
the address or message Of General CARRISGToN
which will meet with the hearty commerdaton
and approval OF every good citizen IL they
carried out ia good faith. irrespective Of party
we have no doubt the order and peace of the
State WV ~-.served All the people demand
Is the preservation aud exercise lair const;,u
tional rights If there abridgement OF the
freedom of speech and Of the press. we mean not
the license of either; if arbitrary arrests for opn
ions sake or even for olepses against the State.
cease: il the ballot box is kept open. untaint
ed with fraud. so that il may be the fair arbiter
of the opinions and will Of the people; If
security to life and property, obi
CATION which Is due from every Govern
ment to the citizen, remains, and if there is no
encroachment upon the liberty of the citizen. as
guaranteed by the Constitution. the people will
be satisfied. AMI the apprehensions which now
exist IN the public mind ms to the intended
Infringement upon popular rights by those in
power will be quoted We are willing to con-
cctie 10 General C.aRtSerox the purpose To do
right. We accept his declaration of intentions
and his views Of public policy aud the duty OF
the citizen. in that spirit And. rs he appeals to
the press. far il is i'm power will
sustain aud aid him in the rightful discharge OF
his duties aud in the accomplishment of the
objects he sets forth
Fidelity the Constitution and ODE hence tn
law is the highest duty of the citizen This
Obligation rests upon all alike-equally upon
General C,RRISGToS and ali in authority with
the humble,t private citizen We have no doubt
the Government will be restored to It's old paths
ii the people have secured to them open debate
and pure ballot box The Democracy of Indians
are willing To submit all the questions now al
issue upon public aff,irs to that artitra ncnt-to
these peaceful asenries-.o these constitutional
remedies for the redress Of grievances. il they
are secured To all alike