Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-16
ne Country.

Do not men begin TO realize that is not a
matter OF proclamations or theories, but matter
of hard blows. gunpOw,ler and shells! Ii not il
is time they do so realize If this rebellion is 10
be crushed hv the military power of the Govern
ment. it will never be done by anti-slaverv
theories II will only be accomplished by the
bravery. the endurance energy OF the Orth
err soldiers. overcoming the same qualities IN
the Rebel soldiers The bane al the nation.
the curse under which the war hss dragged
its slow events along. has been the unwilling
ness OF men 10 appreciate the truth thar anti
slavery procamatonS were idle wind 30 far
as relates 70 giving any aiG to our cause, and
that their moral efforts were altogether in the
aid of the enemy. We started with the deter
mination to support the Constitution, and compel
obedience to il IN every part of the land Before
We hid been a month nj war, certain demagogues
began % think il An excellent opportunity 70 fost
their specaliteS on the whole nation. and ride 10
political power on their hoobie~ Then the mill
tary arm o. the nation grew weaker where il
should have grown stronger Then the policy of
uniting the eaemv instead Of dividing them be
came prom nent in national affairs Then the
policy OF dividing ourselves. instead OF uniting
became manifest a. well. The results which en-
sued form u dark part Of our his,o. v Every Gen
eral in the army who refused 10 lend himself 70
the theorists, and who preferred to use the old
military weapons gunpowder and havOnets. was
attacked, and made the object of bitter enmity.
Many we're removed from the service. and
laid aside The bitter political con
tests arose Violent words took the place OF
calm discussions. and the bold attempt was made
TO charge - treason the holding OF ideas OF
the proper way To conduct n war. Bitterness
arose where al should have been HARMONIOUS
patriotism and united action tor the country The
Constitution was scoffed at The Union WAS
spoken OF in contempt or the leaders of politi.
cal party king the loudeSt boasts of loyalty
Then the people hogan 10 be aroused: in all parts
OF the ountry they began to show their respect
for the Constitution by voting against party
VINO de>psedit Majorities were piled I'D against
the anti Constitution party everywhere, except
where the use of the military power enabled the
RADICAL party TO secure small temporary N lori
" against the manifest wishes Of me people
The cry, that % object 70 the measures of ad
mnlstrition was equivalent 10 disloya'ty was
raised, but il false doctrine, rejected all
hands by the American people
And so We have come to the opening of anOth-
er summer campaign, and we stand deeply anx-
ous, for the salvation of the nation waiting daily
and hourly the news from battle-helds all over
the land by which our fate for the future nav be
decided. For i Is sadly. solmenly true. that the
radical party has placed the country in such a
position thar II we are defeated in our military
operations the onion i lost. They have hung
all the hopes of the country on the results of bat
ties In such a case there j. nothing left 20 hope
for but victory Ia bloody battles, md after veto
r. We must pray for wisdom 70 use Il Alright 20 az
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