Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-28

on loyalty and devotion to thu country Il
sass:
lie, every Democrat choose which he will fol
low-the old paths Of LOYALTY and devotion to
country. or the false lights Of treason which will
lead 10 ruin.
Let u look a little Al the record of this noS
professedly "loyal" paper. In 1860 Is was the
apologist and advocate Of the 80 called BRKcKiS
RIDGE Democracy. The Journal and the leader
IL the Republican party. IN the canvass Of that
rear. declared that the adheferts Of BnEckD
RIDGE we're the true. and that the friends OF
DoUoLAs were the spurious Democracy. The,
representatives, Of Republicanism did all IN their
power 70 encourage the division Of the Democra
CIV in the Charleston Convention. aud supported
tie men whom II now charges with having
broken up that Convention "and began the war
against the Union" In 1860 il declared over
and oser again that the Sentinel did not repre-
sent the true Democracy" because il did not
support the kind professed BY BRECKENRIDGE and
DAVIS.
lie, US look Attic further at the record Of this
"lovaI" sheet. After the Presidential election in
1860. il was In favor of dissolution of the
Union. Here j. the proof In the issue of the
Journal. November 10. 1860, referring to the
Cotton States. u says:
They know verv we'll that, If they ara deter
mined 10 leave the Union. Republican lciu
care 10 hare them stay A Union preserved only
BY intmidation and force. isa mockery. and u Is
better broken than rckole. IL South Carolina and
her associates in folly really want TO leave the
Il 4, 49,
from any man north OF Mason and Dixon's line.
We do not believe in resisting any seces-
sion movement, in the least"
Strong language this. is it mott In another
article. few days after. il remarked that "coer-
cion we regard as out Of the question in any
case" II was opposed to any form Of compul-
sion 10 force the dissatisfied States to remain in
the Union In discussing this point. the Journal
used the following forcible language:
Secession is rsootaf.on. and the first act Of it
lifts the wnois case above all questions Of forms
and laws We are TO decide, then not what is
legal and CONSTITUTIONAL but what is best IL
may be best To follow the Constitution to the last.
AMI enforce il At all hazards But it nav also
happen that this will not he best. In the present
case it seems clear to Us that IT the enforcement
OF the Constitution leads To civil war; we shall be
save bloodshed We can imagine no evil equal
tn an American civil war. The separation of the
whole confederscy into independent nations
would be harmless beside IL. OF what value will
an Union be that needs links of bayonets aud
bullets to hold 1t together. IL any STATE will 20
from Us, let IL 20. The price OF retaining 1t. II u
is to he paid In blood. Is far greater than the
worth of " when have got IL. We are. there
fore clearly OF the opinion that any s'tempt TO
resist by force the secession of any State. or
combination OF States. from the Union, wou ID be
unwise and calamitous IN the last degree
Again. in commenting upon speech made by
Rostnr D.ls owss. the Journal says. 3
"ue Owen maintains that though secession
Ia unconstitutional, " II be- deliberately and unit.
civ resolved upon by State. the dictates oi
Christian kindness. no les than Of political wis
dom, IL to LET her 80 In peace No say rs.
In subsequent ARTICLES. the Journal descsnied
upon the folly or attempting sutluga,Ion upot
the advantages. Of separation, aud |, declared
that the secession Of South Carolina was = viftua
dissolution Of The Union. The Montromer,
Constitution. ~ prnuounees''sb oat ~ good char.
let NJ Government ~ could be desired
We could hll our paper With as.tsets from The
Journal. tc,cibly advocating aud illustrating ,h'
position. va have quoted trum IL. The ltebel
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este a ..nar,,tse "a said, 8t
III ,h.v The R.helA all Ia, dawn their arm
and nov eome ,o the Nation fof termination y
separate, sv shall aRah say yea lw We nav
last winter
fheae views We have given In brief tn the OK
tract. we h.y. Quoted. And what il IA. ofians
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tef abah'eh oh inc contrary " hhs afoeHea
fes'"f'u"h ~ me Nnleh, a"uef he CONSTITUTION
As the supreme laN OF 'ee isna--s '"'h'o' eu
hsfane" 10 All oe'RauonA OF W" Vons'i'u'lnu
lhase ate the n1d pa'hs ot loNel'N ana aesene
~ the country the following OF which VII 'e"
AMI would have leu 10 peace ana union III
Journal has done all ~ lls power TO induce IL
people Norm ana Soo''. 20 i"les the Tate
ieht- ~ treason, which not only lead, but v
Tear have lei 10 rum. WIN rurh record VIA