Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-07
General Hascalis Explanation of Or
der No. %.

We republish this morning from the Indianapo
liz ournsl the correspondence between Hon. Jo-
srnK EpsrKrox. VI c from the 10Th Dsrrcr in
this State. and Gen MlLo s. HAscALL Military
Commandant of Indiana. a. a part of the history
of the tmes. and for the enlightenment OF the
people Of Indiana We sincerely believe that
the citizens OF this State. irrespective Of party
are animated solely By the desire to promote the
true interests OF our State and nation They
may differ honestly as TO the policy To be pursued
in the accomplishment of that purpose, and if
they do. who then is to determine the standard OF
loyalty. or where is it to be foundf We
speak for the masses OF the Democratic
party Of Indiana, when say that they have
never had any other wish but the speedy
overthrow of the rebellion in order that the Gov
eminent OF WAsHiNGToS and OF JEFFERSON. and
of JACKSON may be preserved in all ITS integrity
And IL il can he saved in no other way but by
blood then must the sacrifice be made None
place higher value than they upon the sacri-
fees the privations and the tolls of our hundreds
of thousands OF gallant soldiers in the field. or
have deeper sympathy with the feelings, be
reavements and suiFerings of their anxious FAM
lies and friends at home. To prevent the sacri
fee of these valuable lives and preserve con
sttu,ional Government has been the sole motive
which has Influenced the Democracy in their
action as party. Can il be doubted but the
Democracy have an equal interest in preserving
the Government as the Republicans? What
possible motive anv class of citizens have for
its destruction. unless il be adventures who
NAV hope to rise upon its ruins?
There is another great Misrepresentation with
manv which il may be we'll to correct. and we
alIude to il in no partisan spirit. The people are
divided in sentiment to the avowed policy of
the Administration. This fact cannot be con
ccaleI General H,scALL comedies Il But we
think he. and those who think ike him. wrong
fully attribute this division OF sentiment to the
influence of newspapers and party lenders. TIE
most remarkable feature of the present times is,
that newspapers and party leaders, if we may lie
allowed the illustration brakes upon public
sentiment The people. those who care not for
pubiic positions. who are not seeking political
preierment and who have other object but to
secure to themselves and their posterity the
blessings of good government. discuss the
measures to which Gen HAscALL alludes with m
intelligence and freedom that no newspaper or
publ &c speaker has expressed
II il possible that General HAscALL NAV be
right when he announces that the war measures
of the Administration do not concern the people.
They have been taught by the leaders OF all
political parties since the formation of the Gov
erHment. that the people are the rightful source
OF power-that all good governments derive
their Just powers from the consent of the gov
evned. So long have the people been accustomed
TO discuss all measures of public policy. IN either
approve condemn them. that il is difficult to
change that habit or what thew have been tau ght
TO believe their ri-ht But new necessities
have arisen. The people must learn To bride
not only expression. bar thought. General Has
CALL rs the representative of the Government
declares that such discussions are not
only idle. but wrong. He announces
that il is enough for the people TO
know that the policy measures
OF the Administration h I'VE been agreed upon BIZ
the only rgntfui authorities known ~ our GoN
ernment, and that thew are likely u remain in
force until time and experience shall suggest
some modification. AMI this. though the people
should talk themselves hoarse in opposition.
The mesning of General HAscALLs Order No.
9 then. il that no one must criticse unfavorably
the war measures of the Administration Such
criticisms are regarded by the military auihor
tis~sn offen~e and they say they have pie force
ct their disposal to indlct upon the offenders that
punishment which such . disioyal practices >
merit. II there. was any room 10 doub, The por
port Of Order No g. the explanation OF Genera
HascaIL in bis le,,er 70 Mr. EpeERroS removes
il all.