Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-23
DANIEL MARCY. Esq.

DANIEL MARCY, Esq.
The scheme of which Mr. Gushing thus iudig
nnntly washes his hands is mere scheme well
adapted to excite the Indignation If every patriot
lt is one OF the most peruiciouS well as one of
the most atrocouS of the whole brood of AOoli
ton schemes Mr. Gushing does but give it
what it deserves. Ii it were feasible, and if the
other leading schemes of the AbolitionIsts were
feasible also, as none of them are, thank God. it
would conSummate and seal the determination of
the Southern people. AT the same me the scheme,
in conjunction with the rest OF the brood. would
annilllaie republican government in the North u
well as il, the South 1t would establish great
military ds>Tot-m the ruins OF the Republic
In short the effect OF the entire policy of the Alb
olitionists il il could be carried into effect, would
c 10 free the slaves of the South and to enslave
the iieemen of the whole eO"ntry. But the pol
icy j. aS impTactic sble it Is criminal. Besides
the fl OF the people has gone forth against the
policy, and will ere long he eufoIcei as peremp-
Lory as it has been pronounced God speed the
day.
Meanwhile let every conservative d. what he
lawfully can. 10 hasten the abandonment of the
abolition policy. The policy must be abandoned
sooner or llter, and the sooner the better Let
the whole force of public opinion be directed with
this view upon the President Let deputntiOns
be sent to Washington by all the great interests
oil the country, ard let these Representatives
earnestly press upon the President the necessity
of speedy return to the plain policy of the Con
stItutiOn Ii is high time conservative press
ure, unbeuding and irresistible were put into
action. The force of conservative opinion should
not be suffered to waste itself in empty declara
tOns Ii ought 10 be Orga nized and applied per
sonsly by the first minds in the nation. This
work is one of the imperative duties of the con
servative men. and especially Of the conservative
in the great business centels of the country.
IL
Yotk aud Bustor and Philadelphia to make them
selve. nc nj with effect at The White House.
They should unite as she New York Journal of
Commerce siys. M strong repreSentaiion of
their views to the President During the session
o! Congress he has been SURROUNDED by the crowds
who have ihranged the capits in search of con
tracts Office. employ meni profit
It is natural that the vDce this throng should
seem to be the voice OF the people Washington
Is unfortunately little on one size of the Amer
lean world, and the sounds and sentiments that
reach it are such are made TO reach it for spe-
cial purposes. Have cpuServ ttive men men Of
wealth, of Judgment, OF posiiion-atempted. as
they ought to mike Their advice and opinions
audible at the Capitall Remember that public
meetings and resolutions. whatever their honesty
of purpose and truthlulness OF expression, can
always be pirriel and deprived of force by the
charge that they arc gotten up nv politicians for
political effect ltis not 10 be expected That such
meetings can produce serious effec' on the minds
of men needing calm and serious advice from dis
interested pirtes But ii the conservative mer-
chants and business men Of this country, of New
York, Boston aud Philadelphia, desire to do good
now-couservative Republicans and Democrats
and men OF no party aifiliatons--let hem 90 Or
ssnd large and influential delegation to W ash
ingtOu To speak some words which, now that the
strife OF parties is temporarily silent there, may
will. must be he'ri with tremendous force anC
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