Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-25

Every good citizen must deprecate violence
and resistance to law The Democracy have ever
counseed. have ever insisted upon obedience to
law No matter how obnoxious y law may be,
il is better to submit to the evils which it may
create rather than by resistance precptate an
archy and revolution upon the country. We can
we'll understand that the usurpatons of the party
in power and their of oppression are grievous
70 be borne by free people, but it must not be
forgotten that these things only hasten the over
throw of those who are responsible for them.
The Democracy have illustrated their fidelity to
the Government BY submitting 20 these oppres-
sions, rather than by resistance. TO in any way
As we have repeatedly said the Democratic
party are not responsible for the conduc, or re-
suits OF the war. Ii has had no responsibility in
the matter. Its counsel has not been asked
Having no power to control the action the Adj
minstration. the Democratic party does not pro-
pose TO dictate or force the policy il shall hereaf
ter pursue So far as the Democratic party is
concerned. it should yield willing obedience to
every Law andfulfil every obligation to the Gov
ernmens and leave the eatre responsibility of the
prosecution of the war and the management OF
public affairs with the party in power. 1t folly
10 suggest an armistice or any plans to terminate
the war. when there is no ability or power to car
~ them QUITO give them a practical applica-
ton.
The Democracy Of Indiana are pledged to a
prosecution of the war. Under the Constitution,
for the suppression of the rebellion The Re-
publican party has the entire control of the Gov
eminent The Democracy should express their
dissent TO all unwise and unconstitutional meas
ures: il is their duty to do so: but having no
power to dictate policy, they should leave the
entire responsibility of conducting this unfortu
nate war with those who have assumed il. The
Republican leaders do not desire the counsel Of
the Democracy-thev spurn il. and we regard it
as humiliating. under such circumstances, 70 prof.
fer advice
The Democracy should bide their time Even
the eyes Of those Who are now olind 70 the i'm
becshty, the corruptions and wickelness of those
who control the Government, will, ere long .
N%e- t"c bthVNteSf tt>-t~> tilrtE cptt>
IN patience- submit patiently TO The evils which
)nsi nov We are poserles, TO control retc.
ton IN the public mind in come ere long. and
terrible viii be the retributon upon those who 10
suoserve their selfish ends. have drarred The
country into the vortex OF destruction We
know il requires the creates, degree Of moral
courage TO submit TO the personal indign,ies. hu,
let il be exercised 10 preserve peace Ii will he
grstihcstion. enough when the saves of popular
indignation shall sweep from power the men who
havs brouaht the present evils upon the land aud
sho have abused an accidental possession Of
power TO Cypress and abuse their fellow citizens
10 these suggestions, We do not intend il 10 be
understood that the Democracy shall refrain from
tree aud Just resies vi the acts of The Admin,
istraiion. or of the party in power That il
right which should be maintained at all hazards
"Open debate and the bsllot-box mark a free
people" The Democracy should adhere To their
organizasiou and stand firmly by their principles.
for believe there is hope for the restoration
Of the Union and the preservation Of consttu-
tiousl liberty but through the ascendsncy Of the