Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13
was then uniustl6ablr nssniled br a sonthern re.

was then uniusti6ably assailed by a Southern re-
b~ellion. | say unjustifably, for up to that time
the Government of the Union bad fulfilled its
obligations to the South. Northern people and
Northern States had not done so, and a party
that had threatened not TO do so, obtained pos
session of the National Government in lo6O-6l.
The South were alarmed, and had reason TO be
to some extent; but the means, lost by their
withdrawal from Congress, OF protecting their
rights in the Union, existed in the hands of the
South, and their rebellion was, therefore, utter
ly unjusti6able and enormously criminal. in
deed, against the friends of strict constitutional
Government in the North.
But the Union still exists, in law, as com
completely as ever, and will till the Federal Gov
eminent shall acknowledge the separate indie
pendence of some part OF 1t, or, at least, shall
cease efficiently to attempt to enforce its own
authority therein. The act OF secession being
void, is inc ,~e-ative to take a State out of the
Union without the consent of the parent Gov
ernmeDt.
But though the Union still exists, in theory, a
portion OF the States refuse to act in the Union
practically by sending representatives to the
Federal Congress and participating generally in
carving on the machinery of Government, and
in obeying the laws, but forcibly resist doing SO.
And two things seem necessary 70 obviate the
trouble:
1. To disarm those making forcible resist
ance.
9. The existence of a non -combatant mass of
citizens, voters who shall be friendly to the Fed
eral Union in each rebellious State, and willing to
set in it and carry on the functions of a civil
State, in harmony with the Federal Government,
in the limits of the geographical State.
How these two things are to be brought about
am not able now to say with certainty. j
think | know how they could have been &C
complished at an earlier day in the contest
They could then have been done, as they ought
to have been, by conserving TO Just guarantees,
by the instrumentalities of peace and Justice
But that time has gone by. Other causes OF irri
tation and hate have since been added by the &C.
ton of the Administration, to those pre- existing
all the people of the South have been so united
in rebellion, as 10 present the alternative OF con-
slant war or the determination, not only of the
men in arms, but of all the white men, women
and children Of that section, thus leaving our
"American citizens of African descent" now
held to be all free, with a few white overseers OF
superintendents to carry on the organized civil
State, within the limits of the geographical State
now in the Union, and thus restore their political
connection with the Federal Government.
This, it seems to me. is what the Administra
ton has determined To achieve by war-thiS
understand to be what is me INT by the President
policy of segregating the African portion of oul
free American citizens, as the great mass Of
negroes in the land now are, according to the
Presidents proclamation, and the opinion of the
Attorney General, Mr.. Bates.
More than a million of gallant soldiers, with
out distinction of party, for upwards of two
years. have endured the hardships of war. in win.
ter and in summer, in wet and in cold, on thu
march, in the camp, the hospital, and on the
bloody field. Cheerfully have they marched
forward ready to sacrifice home and ease anc
health and life, in the great undertaking of con
quering the rebellion, aud giving peace to ouI
once happy Union. They have, by their heroic
deeds, hOnored themselves, their States, the ma.
ton; and multitudes of them have indicated theiI
patriotism by giving up their lives. Gaily they
marched forth TO the region of rebellion to return
no more. Honor to their names. Often let u;
pause and bestow upon their memories the tribute
OF a silent tear of sorrow. They properly acted il
obedience to the call of their government without
enquiring into the righteousness of that call, Of
the wisdom of the particular policy which the,
were required to carry out. Nav that policy
even though the worst that the government
could have adopted, still be successful in restor
ing unity, peace, prosperity and happiness TO oul
suffering, bleeding country. The Union mus
never he dissolved, IL must be perpetuated. i
would seem that we now have men enough il
the field to annihilate the South. | think w
have. 1t cannot be possible that the South cal
much longer resist our legions. But it seems t.
be the opinion Of the Administration that to nc
complish the extermination of the white rebellion:
race of the South. more men must be had from
the North. Indeed, a call for more has beer
made.
And here | must again, with great reluctance
express regret at the general policy pursued b.
the supporters of the administration upon tive
points. viz:
/. The general character which they seem de
sirOus should be given, and which, as we have
above minated we think has been given to tb,
war. outside Of the great object of putting dow
the rebellion, and about which we shall add moth
ing further here; and.
=. The course adopted toward the Democrat,
party, comprising a moiety, at least, of the PEG
pie of the North.
| think the policy on this latter point tend
much to discourage enlistment and cool fight
ing enthusiasm, Which is grievOusly to b.
lamented. 1t tends to divide the North. Tn
policy of which i complain, and with no it'll
feeling of indignation, is that of denouncing an,
harrassiRg Democrats as traitors. and that, toe
for political ends. The assumption of fact in tn
case is utterly false, and the reasoning by whicI
it is sought to be established is absurd. Tn,
reasoning is this:
The people of the South never belonged to tn
modern Republican party, and did not vote 70
Mr.. Lincoln. The people of the South are trai
tors; therefore, people who do not belong to tn
Republican party are traitors.
But Democrats do not belong to the Republi
can party, aud differ from that party as to th
policy of the Administration; therefore, Demo
Gratis are traitors to their country.
This reasoning is as sound as that in the fol
lowing cases:
al aaoro. that ~ tha NJ ,bor ,oJa- L., tto
is an offense called homicide by implication 0
more strictly. homicide by an intermediat
Cause A remarkable case was tried at tn
Greek island Of Cos, while DR.. Clarke and hi
companions were at that island, Il few years ago
1t was as follows: A Young man desperately il
lave with a girl of Stanchio, eagerly sought {
marry her; but his proposals were rejected. il
consequence Of his disappointment he bough
some poison and destroyed himself The Turk
ish police instantly arrested the father of tn
Young woman, MS the cause by implication. of tb
mans death. Under the fifth species of homi
eide, he became therefore amenable for this nc
of suicide. When the cause came before tn
magistrate. il was urged literally by the accusers
that IL he. the accused. had not had " daughter
the deceased would not have fallen in love; con
seauently lac would not have been disappointed
consequently he would not have swallowed POI
son; consequently he would not have died: Blu
he. the accused, had a daughte; and the decease
had :allen in love; and had been disappointed
and had swallowed poison; and had died. Uro
all these account he was called upon to paw III
price of the Young mans lite; anu this bein
fixed Mt the sum of eighty piastres, was accord
ingly exacted.
"Another Instance was mentioned to DR.. Clark
which occurred at the island of Samos, as a char
a~cteristic feature of Turkish justice; that is {
say. a sophistical application of a principle
rigidly founded upon this fifth species of HON
eide by implication The Capudan Pasha res
soned with the people of Samos on the prophet
: Of their narinr for a Tnrkish fr;nata which wa