Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16
WHOLE NO. 1,270

adage, is well done it it he done quickly. 1t is
mercy to the South that Il be done quickly. The
more dispatch the executioner uses the less the
sufferings of the victim
And as to ourselves, the current cost Of vig0r-
Gus, efficient war, is 40 greater than that Of the
il-conducted operations we have had. And this
is question OF Infinite moment. Our resources
may be exhausted sometime; and even should
that not happen, terrible debt Is growing, one
Of the best present. but worst future features Of
which is, that it is absorbing into United States
securities great portion of the accumulated and
accumuatng personal wealth of the country, the
capital, as il is called, which, when so absorbed.
j. Withdrawn from taxation for State county and
city purposes, whereby the whole burden of State
taxation will be thrown upon land and labor.
Let the farmers and laborers beware, and hasten
the termination of the war. If they would escape
eternal servIude TO moneyed arist0cracy like
that which reclining upcn the shoulders Of the
people of England. uphods the British crown
But will not extend this letter The views that
/ express to-day accord with those uttered when
the war broke out. | then said: "Sappose the
Administration should wantonly involve in
with Great Britain What then? Why, of
necessity it would be our duty to fight 10 defend
our country. otherwise Great Britain, having been
unjustly provoked into war might overcome u.s."
So now, added, 1.-The whole country must, with
alacrity obey the laws and calls of the Govern
ment" "and aid the war" &c. Fugitive Pieces
p AZ Again: on the 4th of July last. in a
speech at Andersen, said:
More than million of gallant Soldiers. without dis
tnction d party for upwards Of years have endured
the hardships Of war; in winter and in SUMNER in wet
and in cold the march, in the camp the hospital and
on the bloody field cheerfny have they marched for
ward ready 10 sacrifice home and and health and
e in the great undertaking Of eonquerng the rebellion,
and giving peace TO once happy Union. They have.
by their heroic deeds honOred themselves their States
the nation; and muudes Of them have vndicated their
patriotism by giving up their lives Gaiy they marched
forth to the region Of conflict to return more Honor
to their names Often let pause and bestow upon
their memories the tribute Of silent They
properly acted in obedience 10 the call Of their Govern
ment without nquirng into the judcOusnes Of that CALL
OF the wisdom OF the particular po:ey which they were
required 10 out May that policy, though the
worst the Government could have adopted still be sue
cessiu IN restoring unity peace prosperity and happi-
ness TO suffering, bleeding country. The Union
not be dissolved. 1t must be perpetuaed Il would
that We now have men enough in the field 20 anihate
the South think have. II cannot be possible that
the South can much longer resist egons.-IPrinted
Speech, PA.
i, then. am for a speedy conquest of the South,
so that war and strife nav cease and peaceful
scenes again abound throughout our land, sOd we
be able. when corruption and decentralization shall
have become a surfeit, fanaticism have spent its
spite, and passion shall have burned itself out.
once more to get the ear of the people, and
turn their attention to the question Of reclaim
ing their lost liberties, and establishing the
pam, economical republican government which
our fathers left us.
Having thus frankly expressed my views upon
the momentous questions of the day. il is not for
me to say that | shall be the candidate of any
party: nor will / now say that NAV not be.
Not being sufficiently needy to render Office abso-
lutely necessary to subsistence. nor so afflicted
with ambition as TO desire il for It's honor and
power, shall not seek it. Nor yet am SO indif-
ferent 10 the welfare ofmy country, as to lead me
to refuseto serve it, even officially If my services
might be useful. l shall leave this question for
future solution.
Permit me to express my sensiblity for the
favorable, but too poorly merited opinion you are
pleased 10 express of nv past services. / trust
NAV say that have endeavored to discharge nv
duty; and will assure you that in the future,
whether in private life or in official station, what
ever of energy and ability ! may possess, will be
steadily devoted to the high and sacred purpose of
maintaining the Union and the Constitution; up
holding the rights and honor of the State, and
guarding the individual and general liberties Of
the people. With great respect.
Your obedient servant,
s. f. PERKINS
To Messrs. J. Z. Mcdonald, James S. Athon,
W H. Talbot. JAS B. Ryan and J. Ristine.