Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
The Reliance OF the Rebels.


The abolition press are barping upon a remark
attributed to the Richmond Wing, of the 2lst
inst. which states that the rebels have now but
two resources to rely upon. viz "foreign inter-
~vention" and "a determined opposition by the
conservatives of the North to the abolition fac
ton which has the control Of the Government
at Washington" That is the expression of a
single paper in the South. and it does not repre-
sent the views of the Southern leaders. There
is every reason to believe that the Confederates
for a long time confidently expected help from
abroad to aid them in establishing their independ-
elce, but Of late, so far as the expression of their
leading papers represents the public ointment in
that regard, there is but little. If any reliance for
aid from that source. There is no doubt
but the European powers. except Russia,
would rejoice over the observance of
the Union and the establishment Of the South
ern Confeieracy. And the reason is obvious.
It is especially the object of England and France
to DeutrAlize the power Of the United States for
the security of their own interests upon this con
tinent. But il is very doubtful whether to secure
that object even they would hazard a general war
Dy y uOctIc ntcINc iltlou III lUc cTu-Ett pcuuiu1
between the rebel States and the General Gov
eminent We think the hope even of such aid 10
their cause has about departed from the rebels
who have been the most sanguine in the success
of their cause.
The other reliance alluded to BY the Wing. is
entirely hopeless. The conservative Of tue
North" are pledged to the maintenance Of the
Union. to the presentation Of the old Govern
meat in all its integrity and the free institutions
upon which It is based. The Democratic party has
been the Union party from its organization.
II has ever opposed sectional parties, based either
u7on geographical divisions and interests or hos
tility to the domestic institutions or policy of
the States. And such will be its platform as
long as it remains national organization. While
there IS "a determined opposition by the conserva-
tives of the North to the abolition fac;ion which
has the control of the government at Washing
ton" that opposition is more decidedly hostile to
a division Of the Union. This has been demon
strated in every possible way that good citizens
could since the abolition faction obtained con
troll of the governments. To preserve the Union
they have promptly responded to every call of
that faction" for men and money to overthrow
the rebellion. Far different is the record of
the abolition faction. After the Presidential
election Of 1860. the leading Republican
papers Of the country were willing to
separate from all the dissatisfied States-the
States now in rebellion-in peace. and such was
the view of the prominent Republicans who aided
In the nomination and election of Mr.. LINCOLN.
At the last session of Congress the leaders Of the
abolition faction" in that body, openly proclaim
ed against the restoration of the Union If slavery
was to be tolerated in the States where that in
%stitution has and now exists. And that is the
policy of the abolition faction" now. The abo-
lition of slavery. with the abolition faction" is
made the condition of receiving back the slrve
States into the Union not only. but even the res
~toration of peace. The war must not stop, they
say, until slavery is abolished, even iG the "last
man and the last dollar" is sacrificed in the at
tempt. Overtures were made to the Pres
ident by prominent citizens of Louisiana
for the return of that State to the Union upon
the old basis; but they were not entertained A
decided Union movement is being developed in
North Carolina, but it will receive no encourage
ment from the abolition faction" unless upon
the basis Of emancipation. The difference be
tween the Democratic party and the abolition
faction is this: the former is for the overthrow
of the rebellion to restore the Union without
reference to slavery, whether it is abolished or
continued in the States where it existed. while
the latter care not for the suppression Of the re-
beIlion or the restoration of the Union unless
slavery is abolished. The abolition faction"
care not about preserving this great Government
in all its integrity upon any other basis. All the
rebels can rely upon from the conservatives of
the North is that their constitutional rights will
be respected and maintained by them. IL they re
turn to their allegiance to the Union.