Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-07
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EfevoiutiOn.
The Detroit Free Press remaiks, there is no
difference of opinion among the people upon
these points:
l. That the Republican party was formed by
the union of the Ant-slavery or Abolition party
and the old Wing party
, That in adopting platform the party
was essentially m anti slavery party, having for
its avowed object the abolition OF slavery in the
District of lumbia the prohibition of slavery
in all the Territories by affirmative legislation of
Congress, the refusing to admit into the Union
any more slave States, and generally to use the
whole power and patronage OF the National Gov
eminent to break down and utterly destroy
slavery ia all parts of the Union.
g. That from the organization of the party the
excitement steadily increased, until finally il
ended in open rebellion against the National Gov
eminent the moment it known that the Gov
eminent had passed into its hands.
These facts are not denied II is needless for
US to repeat what we have 80 often said, that the
triumph of part founded upon the hostility of
the North to an institution which has always been
admitted To be under the exclusive control of the
States where it exists furnished excuse tor
the attempt 10 overthrow the government. 1t is
useless for Us 70 repeat what have so often
stated, that we believe the artfu. designing and
ambitious men OF the South. aided. aS far aS pos
sible the excitement in the North against slavery
for the purpose OF using that crusade against the
local State institutions as means to concentrate
combine and unite public opinion in the South
and make the people unanimOTS for the disrnp
ton of the Union The conspiracy was deep
laid, and unfortunately. through the want of
wisdom and prudence on the part of the North
proved but too formidable.
The South, which in the beginning, was near
" equally divided upon the question of seces-
sion. has for nearly two wears, acted one man
and this Immunity has been occasioned by the
persistent policy of the administration of Mr.
Lincoln in CARRYING out the party platform which
elevated him To power. and against the judgment
and better opinion of all those who opposed his
election in the North and i'm the border States
but against the advice OF thousands of his own
friends. who belonged to the Wing wing of that
party. The triumph of the anti slavery abo-
tion wing has been complete. Every measure
it demanded has been adopted every policy it ad
vocatei has been carried out 50 tar possible
even 10 the last proposition that it is impossible
for The Union to remain composed partly OF free
ana p lrtr ut slave States.
Bat. If er all. the work Is not accomplished.
ana il would ue Wei t,r the thinking people OF
the countrv TO give The subject cnc'ul and atten
tive consideration and decide even now whether
they will permit the change necessary TO carrv
into effect the doctrines ot this party. Slavery
i Il Safe institution II has it origin in the To-
cal laws of the separate State governments, and
up 10 the advent of lie present Administration
into power. these Stite- exercised exclusive con
trol over j. t. calnse the constitution of the
ULion IA li'- re-iect j.. in ficr, TO make new
national 10Y eminent OF much greater power than
the az. ole THIS. of course. must be Al the ex-
peil>e of The Silie,. Cc 'rtiZ tlnn once IN The
asce. a.ncy it wil 20 ou incre ising until the
power ~ he States will be merely nominal Few
are aware what great strides have aheldy been
made 10 ;hlf direction. and no one forcsee
the consequences likely 70 follow Let Us name
few OF the acts which indicate this policy of a
strong national government at the expense of the
States, IN the order in which they have occurred:
First-rhe attempt 10 interfere with and break
down the institution OF slavery in the States.
Second-The creation of an enormous national
debt. which neee>>itates an extended system of
internal taxation to support the national govern
ment, and this system has been organized wholly
independent OF the States and without any refer
ence to or regard for their laws systems of
finance. or The officers through whom the same
are executed.
Ihird-The adoption of system of finance
which i intended to strike death blow to the
power heretofore exercised by the States in the
ent United States law the entire monetary al
fairs OF the nation which have hitherto been con
trollei by each State for Itself will speedily pass
into the hands of the Central OF National Govern
ment short time only will elapse before all
banking institutions under the authority OF State
laws will cease.
Fourfh-The passage of the conscrption law,
- called. works even a more radical and extra
ordinary change in the relation OF the General
Government To the States on ;he subject Of the
military power of the nation, than the banking
law does IN relation 10 finance In fact. Z may
be truly said that the very existence of the States
Is practically ignored. and their power and con-
trol over their own citizens set at defiance.
II these changes are to be permanently acqni
esced in. revolution. the end of which no man
can tell. has already been accomplished in our
National Government. \ few changes more
much less than those already made, will establish
a great central government, with supreme arc
absolute power. and the States will. for all prac
teal purposes. cease 10 exis, Is this desirable