Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-05

Of the Democratic party in the prescis attitude
Of public affairs. IN response 10 ~ invitation 70
address Democratic meeting Ia New York.
Just prevou. 10 the recent charter election IN that
city;
AZ meeting held In yoaf city scarce month
since. | spoke at length upon the great questions
which nov sgitats country. The intervening
election resulted uniavorably tO that political or
ganiza,ion which believe u asserting principle.
and urging policy hes, calculated 20 restore
our Union, % preserve our constitutional
rights and bring back peace 20 our land
While I regret this result | am still confident
thst the justice aud patriotism Of our position
gill soon be reco gnxed by all classes. Strong
pfejudices aud passions always prevail IN periods
OF civil war Unjust suspicious aud dan
gerous assaults will be regretted by our
political opponents IN calmer moments In the
meantime " l. our duty 90 adhere srmly 10 those
tried principles aud Go those time bonored organ
nations which governed our country 10 success
fully 10 tho past, The breaking up and defeat
OF the Democratic party was one 81 the leading
causes Of the ealami,es which now ahcc, our
county. Its restoration aud triumph will herald
and produce policy which will unite the North
and disarm the South and bring hack again that
trnsrnaI regard that obedience 10 government
without which our country can neither be great
prosperous
The Democratic party Il at present subjected
10 severe test OF its patience and patriotism
While We are compelled to bear. in common
with our political opponents. the burdens and
sacrifices which this war imposes. no ju-tregard
or respect has been paid To our views and wishes
We recognize all the rights OF the national nd
ministiation direct public affairs but We Office,
TO that temper which deals with the greatest re
bellion ever known in the history of the world
and with questions touching the greatest interests
OF our government and people. in the narrow
spirit which marks ordinary party action IL Is
conceded by all that We are now compelled u
grspple with the greatest md grayest question.
which have ever been submitted to a people: that
some Of them are beyond the grasp OF human in
teect and that they directly concern the lives
the fortunes, the happiness OF our people. Ii
should not be q matter of surprise, or irritation
that those who view the events from different
stand points should differ in their opinions as to the
proper mode of conducting public affairs
The fearful consequences involved in every
step now taken, are reasons why all shonld open
" and honestly express their convictions, and
these conclusions. however conflicting soould be
treated with Just iurbearance and respect
Harmony OF purpose and yigOr OF action will be
gained more rapidly by 90 respectful regard ior
the opinions of others than by denunciations OF
bitterness aud by strife.
The people ct the Northern States are all
agreed IN this: that the restoration of the Union
Is essential TO the peace happiness and prosperity
of all section. OF our broad laud. Some hold
that this object will he most readily gained by all
immediate cessation of hostilities and by negotia
ton conducted with a view TO the common good
On the opposite extremes are those who demand
that the States should besuhjugated by force aud
force alone. aud should be held and governed by
military control until their populations be humil
lated To the acceptance of such principles ard
forms of local government rs may be dictated to
them by conquerors.
believe that the mass Of our people hold that
in this emergency the policy should be that pur.
sued by President Jackson under similar crcum-
stances. While. on the one hand. there should
be every exertion of national power to compel
obedience To constitutional obligations, on the
other there should be superadiei every induce.
ment consistent with the honor OF the govern
ment to lead the gebellous States to lay down
their arms and return to their appropriate posi-.
tons in the Union. In the meantime no good
can be gained. no interest of freedom, or of con
stitutional rights, OF personal liberty will be
promoted, by making differences of opinion upon
questions OF public policy occasion for strife per-
secutions, public disorder While il is our
duty TO repel all invasion upon our constitutional
rights. let Us by prompt obedience to con-
stitutional obligation, show that We are not AMI
mated by a factious purpose to embarass the
administration; but that we are controlled by a
fervent desire not only TO save our Union and
preserve our constitution. but beyond ALL Ia
defend those rights of person and homes, OF
property. of conscience. which tina. Constitution
anu the Union were designed 10 secure Adher
ing to our purpose to do our whole duty and to
demand all our rights, let W. patiently and patri
otically struggle % save our country from
anarchy or from despotism. unswerved BY as
saults, misrepresentation or denuuciations.
To do this it is important that we should pre-
serve our ranks uubroken, local organiza ton
unimpared | am animated with hope and con
hdence for the future that the failure in practice
of all schemes for the Capitalization of power
will place the principles Of local self government
upon stronger and frmer grounds. The end OF
the contest which is now going on in the pnbc
mind. will not only prove that the principles OF
government held by the Democratic party made
our country great and prosperous. but that the
antagonstic doctrines ol consolidation in
consistent With peace. with union, with the ma
tIonal existence Let Us, therefore. bear patient
ly the trials OF the day. for triumph in
the permlnenI establishment of the political
views held by our party organizations.