Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-07

To prevent another rebellion the cause of the
present one must be removei-that is slavery.
That is no Just cause, for slavery has always ex-
listed in the country The reason why il is con
nected with the rebellion is. because there Is a
party in the free States that would not cease to
i~rritate il until they could rest in The belief that
slavery was in the process of final extinction
Now. abolish this party, and the cause of this
rebellion viii be removed. Ii was the election
OF n Republican President thar made the oppor
tuiity TOR this rebellion. 1t was the cause of IT,,
or the condition that made the rebellion possible.
Abolish the possibility offa Republican Presi
dent, and the cause oi the rebellion will be tbol-
ished. 81 .4fft4t - rcrk
Alter the insurrection in Pennsylvania, il
might have been suggested tina, distilled spirits
should be abolished. that the cause of the insur-
~rection might not again exist.
After The rebellion in New England. which did
not break cut into srme resistance, but vas on
the verge OF IL, IL might have been suggested
o abolish or war, rs they were the
cause of the reasonable conduct of the Van
KEGS.
Alter the notification in South Carolina. it
might have been suggested 10 abolish all tariffs,
as they were the cause of the rebellion of that
State. Better cut the matter short, aud abolish
the folly and wickedness of mankind. aud thus
end Nil bad governments, and the possibility of
rebellion against a good one. Abolish the selfish
ambition of men and parties, and there will be no
mcre rebellions. ta 3a
We have learned by experience that men will
not want ~pretexts for rebellion. Internal taxes,
commerce war and tariffs have lead to nearly
open rebellions in this country. In no instance,
however, were these the cause OF the rebellion.
They were only the subjects that the ambition of
politicians made use of to provoke resistance to
the Government. Slavery is only a more potent
subject, used by the demagoaues of both Sec
tions; but it would not disturb me country, if the
States womb all mind their own business, obey
the Constitution and Les others alone.
There is a better security, or there will be,
when this rebellion is crushed out, against any
attempt Of any part of these States setting up for
independence of the other, than there ever was
before. or than any theory could give The ex-
pertinent has been tried under the most favorable
circumst ,nces, and ~failed-failed, after terrible
cost Of treasure, blood and suffering.
That is the lesson men understand; that
everybody understands: that will not be forgot
ten, at least for generations. States will see
that they must make the best of the Union, and
the end is near by-a most disastrous fail
ure. This is the sort of logic that prevents re
bellioDs.
There is no glory in such results. Men will
not resort to them from apprehensions OF evil
when they can read a worse one than anything
they can apprehend in the remedy they resort to.
1t Is true that even this experience may not
always be a security against rebellion Nothing
will secure a government but its wisdom and
moderation; but With these we may have a long
respite from the calamities of the last two or
three years.-rLouisville Democrat. lgd ~.