Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30
Ce,ora, carr,nr.on,. Address.


We present 70 our readers the iudicious and
patriotic address of General Darlington, com
handing thus District. Il is dignihed. earnest
and worthy of consideration. High toned, pru-
dent aud suited to the times, all parties cannot but
approve il. If we are correctly informed, Gen
CaTringtan. upon taking command consulted
with leading men of all parties, and has adopted
a purpose to know nothing OF party, but to do
his duty equally by all. His views of secret
arming, [" "secret political societies." Of 'deser-
tons" the "ballot box" and the "duty OF the
press, are philosophical. sound and statesman
like. With all this, there is the earnestness of
the soldier and the frmness Of a man who has AN
inhexible will in the discharge of duty. This adj
dress must inspire confidence in his administration
Of public affairs in this District among all parties,
and we congratulate our people that he has been
assigned to the command
We copy the foregoing from the Journal. IL
is seldom that we can concur with that print IN
its views of public policy. but in this instance we
can do so most heartily. The address OF General
CARRINGroS is worthy of all the commentator
that the Journal bestows upon it. High toned,
prudent and suited to the times, all parties can
but approve of it," If the central organ of the
Republican party will adopt the views expressed
by General CARRINGroN. which it pronounces to
be philosophical. sound AID statesmanlike," it
will materially sid in producing harmony OF
action in the future conduct OF public affairs. If
it will cease to denounce its party opponents as
ORATORS, " as "butternuts, as "copperheads, as
opponents of the Government. we shall have
some confidence in the sincerity of its approval OF
the patriotic address of General CARRIsGToS.
Will the Journal unite with us in denouncing
all secret political societies? VIII it condemn
all alike as inimical to Republican institutions,
and advocate the ballot box and open debate as
the only safe arbiters of the differences of opinion
upon questions of public and party polity2 The
Democracy are willing and ready to trust them
and abide by the verdict of the people when there
are no restraints placed upon discussion and sUf
frage. Secret political societies" and ''secret
arming'' have their origin in the apprehension
which exists among the people that their popular
rights are to be assailed and stricken down. In
all ages of the world the people have thus banded
together to resist oppression. Removed the causes
for the disquietude, tine misgivings, which exist in
the public mind as to the objects and purposes of
the party in power, then "secret political soc;e-
| ties Will udNt " III cucbhtu thCtb, anu
~"secret arming'' will cease from the belief that
there is neither justification or necessity for it.
There can be no issue in regard to aiding or
abetting desertion or d~eserters. Resistance to
the arrest of deserters is another form of resist
ance to law, and a sure road to anarchy and
bIoodshed.p All who enlist to bear arms in de.
tense and support of the Government owe an ob
legation which can only be released or cancelled
by the Government itself.
Will the Journal unite in preserving the free
dom of the elections and the purity of the ballot
box2 Will it assist in preventing Illegal vOtingi
Says General CARRISeToN, the right of the peo'
pie properly to express their will by the ballot
box, is sacred and inviolable, and must be kept
So" Does the Journal approve this sentiment
and will it give its influence to keep this right sa
cred and inviolable? If it is not so kept, cleo,
tons are but farees, and no party can have the
confidence of the people which secures its ascen
dancy BY fraud and corruption.
And as to The "duty of the press" The Jour
nal comedies that the views of the address upon
that point cannot but have the approval of al
parties. General CARRINGrON says: "You car
correct false impressions; you can inspire thu
confidence of the people in our common future
you can do justice to all without comprising
single valuable party interest; or, you can develop
disorder and madden the ~votaries of party L
recklessness of all that is sacred in our great Re
public" These sentiments. says the Journal
are philosophical, sound and statesmanlike
If so, why not adopt them? Will it cease mis-
representing the motives of its party opponents
and viii it correct the false impressions it la
already made as to their loyalty and patriotism
We sincerely hope that its future discussions o
publ; affairs and party differences will be as high
toned. as moderate and as conciliatory as tn,
address which it so highly commends.