Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-05
Ihe Election. az Hand

On the 18th inst one week from tomorrow.
important State elections will be held in Penn
syIvania and Ohio. The Democracy Of both q
those States. ~ the Democracy have ever been.
are for maintaining the Government as establish
Ell by the fathers Of the Republic and against the
separation Of the States OF division Of the
Unions IL the ballot box is left free TO express
the will OF the people. without bias or intimida
ton. we have no doubt that the verdict will be
unmists kable against the political and partisan
measures and unconstitutional usurpalons ofpow-
er by the Administration Under the delusve
and hypocritical plea Of no partyism-the party in
power has succeeded in fastening upon the coun
try the most ultr, party measures. which have
been condemned by the people when the issues
were fairly presented them. But unscrupu-
lous party leaders. taking advantage of the patti
stc impulses Of the people, have succeeded in
restoring a financial policy which the experience
Of the past demonstrated to he utterly fallacious.
The fictitious prosperity of the past two years
NAV continue Tor while longer. which. with the
exercise Of arbitrary power in controlling cleo
tons. NAV give the party that now controls the
Government little longer lease of power. but
moral revolution will certainly ere long take
place that will restore sound public policy in
the administration OF the Government TIE
leaders Of the Republican party may raise the
dam 20 hold back the food but its only effect
will be tn give increased volume and
force 10 the pent up stream which
will fow With re-istess power over all obstruc
nh fha axia An
ministratiou that is unwilling to submit its acts
to the criticism and judgment % the people
not have very strong claims 70 heir confidence
AID respect The GOVERNED not Mr.. LIN
coin aud his Cabinet, but ~ ne people Of the
United States and we has every confidence
thai their sobsr second thought will set all things
right IL is idle TO argue that the decision OF the
country against the policy of an Administration
will weaken the Government. or. "a some think
destroy it. II has never had that effect yet
How often have the ministry in England been
beaten upon some great question of
public policy, yet change OF minis
tiers. and consequently its policy. oft'n
even weakened it. A government is always
stronger when IL is administered so as 70 have the
APPROX al OF ts citizens. and an Administration
give no better evidence of wisdom. sagacity and
patriotism than in sscertaining the public judg
ment upon leading public measures. Let the
ballot box. free and pure. record the honest con
victions Of the people and the minority will gen
erousy Weld To the verdict. And Mr. LINCOLN.
il he desires to secure popular sympathy and af-
lection. can best attain il BY determining there
shall be an honest aud free expression of senti-
ment At the elections soon to be held. 4
la Indiana there is no general election. In
most Of The counties. however important county
officers are to be elected Ii is needless for : to
suggest that local interests and offices equally
worthy of attention as those of a general charac
ter. JOE WRIeHr usei to say the stump that
rneeded the very best and most talented man tor a
the weak brethren would do for Congressman
We trust that the conservative citizens of Indiana
will see 10 IL that good and true mer are selected
for the various county offices to be filled at the
election which comes of on Tuesday, the 18th
inst. one week from to morrow. Nor should any
stay away from the polls because lit il only
q county election The county elections Of
1855 had an important influence upon the general
election OF 1856