Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-02

persistent utsrcpresentatien
The Journal. day after day. Is repeating the
charge. knowing Il to be without any foundation
whatever. that the Democracy Of Indiana as a
party i engaged In a conspiracy TO take Indiana
out of the Union and unite IL. destinie- with the
Southern Confedsrscy. And as means TO
accomplish that purpose u further charges that
secret political societies are being organized all
over the State. These misrepresentation have
the cosnsenance Of high Republican officials.
which give them character abroad. II disunion
was the Fixed purpose OF the parties who make
these false accusations. they could not have de
vised means more cunning and more likely TO
sec are that end What must be the natural effect
Of ,ae misrepresentation thus spread broadcast
over the eountryf Can il be other than TO give
strength. hope and spirit 10 the rebellipnf l.
not most effectualIy giving laid and comfort" to
the enemy
Another effect will be 10 discourage and de-
mor,lze the army How can IL he otherwise
when the soldiers in the Geld informed through
responsible sources that at least one half of the
voting population OF the Northwestern States are
IN favor of establishing an independent Conied-
eracy and an ultimate union with the SOUTH
Will the armies in the field think It worth while
10 further prosecute the war under such circum-
stancesG And what must he the influence upon
,hc people Of the State when these misrepresen
tations are persistently insisted upon being true
By leading Republican journals and the promi-
neut'leaders Of that parsyG Will II not have the
effect to drive tho opposing parties into extremes,
and create bitterness contention and striieY Do
these men want revolution and anarchy right in
our rniJStY Are they DESTROYS of reproducing
the de-olation- which have visited Missouri.
Kentucky. Tennessee and Virginia, since the
commencement of this war; Do the men of
property in Indiana wish to feel the blighting
effects Of domestic revolution, when neighbor
will be urayel against neighbor in deadly strife,
and the torch OF the incehdiary will sweep away
the labors OF YEAR? These things will certainly
eu-ue if the mud policy aud false accusations of
the Republican leaders continued
There i no truth whatever in the charge that
the Democratic party has any organization hay
ing for it, object the formation of an independent
Northwestern Confederacy IL i lie manufac
tnred out Of whole cloth II * Republican
idea altogether. and il comes from the fears and
apprehensiOns of the Republican leaders.
Throughout the war they have endetvored TO
impress upon the country the idca that if the re-
bellion should be successful. the diSntegration OF
the Northern States must necessarily follow-that
while they could unite 90 suppress tire rebellion
and restore the Union, they could not hold to-
gether if those objects failed. Whatever of talk
there is ABOUT a Northwestern Confederacy has
Even the New York Tribune but few days ago
expressed the opinion that the Southern Conied-
erscy might be recognized. that the controlling
influences Of Humanity and Commerce may force
this necessity upon the country through the in
PREVENTION and mediation of foreign powers but
we do not Hpprehend that even in such an event
n disin,esraiion of the Northern States must fol
low
Before the war broke ont the leading Republi
can papers advocated peaceable separation from
the dissatisfied States. and they did it upon the
ground-oppo-ite that which Is now held-that
cord would cause the remaining States to be
more firmly united
Ii the init immatory appeals To the preiudices
and passions which have for some time appeared
in the Republican pspers-lhe false charges
against the purposes of the Democratic party
are continued. whittier shall we driftl Is there
any good purpose to be accomplished thereby ?
Can there bef Ii is time for the sober, consid
crate; aud wise men of all shades at political
opinion 10 seriously consider these matters; to
take counsel together and use their influence to
continue pence aud order at home. The idle and
wicked examinations against the motives of men
am, parties should cease. Every effnt should he
made Ia prevent a revouiion which would destroy
all hope OF preserving our unequaled Government
We do not believe there i man in Indiana
but Who desires us pefmsnency its welfare. its
unity. and its progress in power. They may diff
fer ~ 10 the means of securing these desirable
ends but let these differences be calmly and
honestly discussed. No harm can come from
such discussions. and good may arise. But let
not the last hope of tree Government he for
ever destroyed h, .''.-euSfuus ana strife among
those who are making sacrifices. such no
other people have ever made, to preserve IT,.
The popular sentiment should not bs tampered
with 10 ascertain whether il Is prepared to sus-
tain any public or partisan measure for fear that
il NAV produce the very consequences which all
profess an anxiety avoid-a civil war in the
Nor'h-which would certainly give success to the
Southern rebellion aud il may be even disunion
in the North.
Nee Questions.
His Exeellency Is wonderfully troubled about
the bond of the new Agent Of State The bond
has a large number of names To il, and nice ques-