Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
Revolutions.

There i a common effort among the Republi-
can leaders In the Northwestern States TO mis-
represent the motives and objects Of the Demo
cratic party. With affected gravity and assumed
sincerity. Governor MoRToS and his cohorts
charge that IL is the leading purpose Of the De-
mocrscy Of Isdiana to secede from the Union
and establish Northwestern COnfedersey.
There is not intelligent and honest man
among them who believes that there is any pur-
pose of the Kind proposed. even enter
tanned by the Democracy. and the only
motive in making such a charge is
TO advance. in some way, dishonest partisan
purposes. Another charge IS that the Democratic
members of the Legislature have fixed and
understood scheme to turn Indiana over to the
Southern Conleieracy. What mean these dis
honest and infamous chsrgesl They are made
by those who know them to be false. Is it the
object To bring about the very condition OF af-
fairs which these men profess to oppOsey Is it
the purpose u precipitaie upon the North civil
war and revolution. that the Federal Gov
eminent can be converted INTO military
despotism Certainly good is intended
by the class of persons who wiliully give
utterance and character to these misrepreSent-
atoms. We notice that the Republicans leaders
OF Illinois are making the same misrepresent
atoms in regard to the purposes of the Democ
racy Of that State that being made here.
We copy the following comments on the subject
from the Springfield Register, which emf
nently worthy Of consideration showing the
xhieh axisfs arono tho eadinr m, on,
of the Republican party to take advantage OF the
troubles Of the country to continue political pow
CT in their hands:
Previous To the late election Gov Yates de
livetel a speech in Chicago, in which he said
substantially that il the Democrats succeeded in
the election tben pending, would have civil
wu and bI0od-hei around our hearihstoues
Since that time the Springfield correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune and Missouri Democrat,
known Ia be in the employ aud near the person
of Gov. Yates, has been constantly prOciaIming
through those papers, that We were on the eve
OF civil AID revolution in Illinois. We hear
prominent Republicans talking about the danger
OF civil war; prominent officers from the army
mike speeches. in the State House. N which they
utter threats of bringing home the troops to be
used Tor some hostile purpose III this Safe.
FIRST comes Col Noble. with the threat of his
regiment; next, Gen Huburt, who is reported to
have said. in his speech in the hall OF Yep esenta
tives on Saturday evening: 1T plain that
the result OF such treason had diSrraced
this hall of late was designed TO break up the
Government and To arm brother against brother
R.tier IMAM that tins should be done. a portion OF
the Federal bayonets would sweep back 10 purge
our fathers house of the thieves WIN have de.
hed il Z" Why this talk about bsyonets. rather
thln a resort To the courts or the ballot boxl
Why are officers OF the army absent from then
tod Il
stump speeches of this threatening charcter7
Does Gov Yates and his clique wish TO precipi
tate civil war and rev olution - as to give
cuse tn u>e the oayonetf
IL i certain that no Democrat expects or de-
sires civil war or revolution. They expect and
hope for success ut the ballot box. ON the ground
that the Democratic party Is a conservative party
msint aiming the Constitution and the laws. On
no other ground dues that party look for success
The Democrats would appeal TO the ballot box
Govesnor ates and his clique are evidently look
in to the bavonet To show that we have not
misrepre~ented the ground upon which the Demo
ocratic party relies. We sujuIn resolution. passed
at the great Democratic meeting beld in this city
the cih day of January last:
"Resoired, That We earnestly recommend to
How citizens. everywhere. to observe and
keep all their lawful and stitutional oblig,
tons. not only matter of iuty and safety TO
tory WIN rfrlne ues1f rr shine titrfnes
they condemn ia Others"
Let commend the foregoing to the consid
Grafton OF Governor Yates. Let him heel is
wise teachings. instead of using he personal IN
faence aud official position To stir up unprofta.
bic strife. perhaps civil war. among the peope OF
his State The bullying of his creatures cannot
effect the eu, he seeks the driving OF the Democ
racy from their stern determination 20 remedy
bs legitimate means. the public evils which beset
Us Governor ates and hs caquerS cannot do
this. He nav. possibly DO that. bv persistence
In folly. which may add to the public troubles lie
aud his securing due share OF them.