Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
From the Boston Courier, March %
An Exposition of Arms and Pur-
poses of the sLOya League.D

We have already pointed out the entire omission
in the pledge of the Loyal League" in New York
of all illusions to the Constitution of the United
States. The same pledge is given elsewhere, as
we showed in some remarks upon the Union
League" formed in Salem "UncouditiOna 10y
atty to the Government of the United States" is
the first principle laid down in these Leagues"
which. however plausible it may sound to the
Understanding, is neither more nor less than an
unconditional surrender of all the rights and
privileges Of freemen into the hands of the ser
wants of the people who are temporarily in au
thority: thus totally changing the character of
our Institutions and making the Republic a des
potism.
From this FIRST principle Of slavish submission
to 'GOvernment" follows necessarily the second
namely. can unwavering support of its efforts to
suppress the rebellion" Whatever the Govern
ment chooses to do is right, and opposition To its
proceedings, even when warranted by no funda
mental law of our institutions. is treasonl Oh
serve-it is not constitutional efforts-that is,
rightful efforts. and consequently those likely TO
be successful; since the object of those would be
to restore the Union for the benefit of all con
cerned; but efforts. lawful or not, TO subiugate a
part, in order to elevate another part. To the
first We agree. and it ~iustifes and dighihes war,
when unavoidable. To the second we utterly
object as unlawful, unjust, and sure to effect the
ruin Of both parties
The object, evidently, is to carry out the pro
jects Of the radical party. and for this purpose to
unite as many as choose to associate for this end
so as TO break down all opposition to the estab
lislimeht of the despOtism intended-fO trample
on the sacred safeguards of the Constitution, to
overthrow State Constitutions. TO create a single,
united power at the North, which shall be under
the control of the dictator, or whatever he may
be styled, to cOme-in a single word, to take
from US all those checks and balances resulting
from the wise and benefcent contrivance Of ou-
fathers, in adapting the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States TO the rights of the people. already
their own under the Constitutions of the several
States. and to make a consolidated government,
like that of the Gar or Sultan.
We freely say that we have no fear that any
such outrageous and reasonable scheme can be
carried into effect. The people will resist it, and
will finally visit upon the heads of It's inventors
the vengeance which is their just due. But that
the attempt is making to carry it out, is plainly to
be seen How far they will be able 10 succeed
in their designs, is yet TO appear. The truly loyal
men of this country-loyal to the Constitution
and to their own sense of their inherent and in
alienable rightsas men and citizens, need no such
organization ms this, nor will bolster one another
up for the destruction Of the common liberty. In
due time, every honest patriot will be found ready
to take his part for the common defense, If neces-
sary. But we own that we look upon "Ioyal
leagues" or under whatever other designation
these degrading associations are formed, as temp
orary eLulIitions of either totally false and mis-
chievous. or of inconsiderate and superficial feel
ing. and to pass we hope for them no worse fate)
into oblivion and contempt.