Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13

The fact is dwelt upon by the Republican press
at great length or with greater apparent satisfac
ton, that the majority of the Rebel leaders were
once Democrats. To adduce this fact as an ar
gument against the Democratic party, or as proof
of its completely with the rebellion. is an absur-
dity so great that none not wilfully blind can be
deceived by it. The truth is, these leaders ccm-
posed but small portion of the Democratic party,
numerically considered. and in going into the re-
bellion they cut loose from their former asso-
ciates, who were the majority. Ii is, however, a
remarkable circumstance, which we should like
TO see explained how it happens, that the North
ern co-laborers of JEFF Davis and company in
breaking up the Democratic party are now, very
generally, among the most violent denouncers Of
that party Who denounces the Democracy of
the North with more ferocity than Daniel s.
Dickinson2 Who has applied to them more op-
probious termsg Yet, when the traitor Yaneey-
as much traitor at heart then as he is in action
now-visited New York on a speech making
tour for Breckinridge. he was accompanied by
Dickinson, who spoke from the same stand and
re echoed every sentiment he uttered. s...
Who is. more honored and applanded by The
Abolitionists than Gen. Ben. Butler? Who is
received with more applause at Abolition gather
ings than he? Yet Butler. knowing JEFF. Davis
views on the subject of secession, voted for him
fifty seven times in the Charleston convention,
ceyite demonstrations that he was denounced to
his teeth by Smith Gavitt. of Indiana, Douglas
Democrat. a scoundrel who had betrayed his
constituents.
We might mention others of the same sort
scores Of them-but it Is unnecessary. If Davis
and company were Democrats, so were Dickinson
and company. Davis has departed from the
Democratic faith, and so has Dickinson Davis
abuses the Northern Democracy through the col
umns of his organ, the Richmond Enquirer. and
Dickinson employs his slanderous tongue to the
same purpose
If there are any Northern Democrats who are
responsible for the of the Southern traitors it
is these newly hedged Abolitionists who were
the cronies, the orthern representatives of Davis
and fancey such men as Dickinson, Butler and
Brady. These men kneU-yes, they KNEW
that the secession of the Southern leaders at the
Charleston Convention meant revolution and a
dissolution of the Union Yet they supported
these revolutionary leaders in their course The
mass of the supporters of Breckenridge North
did not suspect this treason. but Dickinson and
Butler could not have been ignorant. The late
Governor Willard. who went to Charleston to
assist in defeating Douglas nomination, declared
TO the writer of this article that he WAS fully con
vinced thata dissolution of the Union was what
the Southern leaders had determined on--that, as
an anti Douglas man, they had confded their
views to him--but he, like an honest man and a
true patriot, came home denounced the traitorous
scheme and schemers. supported Douglas, and
gave the last hours of his too short life TO pro-
mote his election. There are Others who went
to Charleston with the same object in view who
came home convinced of the same fact-TN. A.
Ledger