Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-22

dressed by one Of your Dan fellow citizens OF u
diana But inasmuch a. ne have been disap
pointed IN this respect, ! have thought IL Was
pefhaus my duty % consent 20 addre.s YOU on
n OCCASION. which shall do very briefly
Heretofore ever since became voter, nave
thought the Democratic party was right With
in the iast year. however. il has no; been. as
heretofore. az opinion with me. On the contra
~ il has rpeued into conviction. and now
kaorr that the Democratic party is rght-rirht a.
tried by the record of the past and right in the
doctrines aud measures which II now adyo-
Gates.
Let me ask you oday. my friends, whether.
in looking over the record Of the past political
history OF the country, you can put your finger
upon single instance Of Democratic policy Of
which YOU are asha med, or which YOU would alter
il you couldI Are Won not all content TO-DAY
with the past policy of the Government 30 far
il has been Influenced by the Democratic par
tyl Then if YOU are proud Of the glorious past;
if you sati-fe with the policy which guided
the destnes Of this country Tor the sixty years
that elapsed between the election OF the immortal
jefferson and that of Abraham Lincoln. why
should YOU now think Of turning YOUR backs upon
the Democratic partyl Men have the assurance
to stand mp and tell that il i duty to
abandon this organization. ! tell you. gentle
men. as love nv country and would wish well
u her interests. ! would stand bv the Democratic
party. The history OF the country admonshes
To stand firmly by the Democratic party
Could look backward over the past and see but
a solitary instance in which the operation of
Democratic ideas hsd brought dishonor or misior-
tune upon my country. | would not advocate its
existence for another hour But IT, on the other
hand the past history of the country sustains the
principles and measures adhered to by that grand
old party, then have another suggestion to
make: What principle or doctrine OF the Demo
cratic party should you now abandon in order
that you NAV become "A better citizen or truer
friend TO your country?
Upon this subject OF slavery the doctrine of the
Democracy has uniformly been. M interven
ton" We have always held that Congress had
no right 10 interfere with IL in any manner. but
that IL should he left the people ot every State
u regulate il according 20 their own pleasure. II
the people OF State or Ter. TORY wish To have
slavery. the Democracy said their will was SOW
eregn in regard to That matter, and that their
will final and conclusive. That has always
been the doctrine of the Democratic party; and !
tell you. my friends. that il that principle had
been recognized i'm Congress and in the several
States our flag would to day have been unsullied
and Uniform, our national banner ornamented with
thirty four gittering stars, and peace and har
mOny would have regned over every portion OF
our country. There would be no blood discoor-
ing our streamlets-we would be an united and
happy people Now some Of these Republican
gentlemen will tell YOU that all this is untrue vet
in Their heart OF hearts they know it Is true-they
know that If we had all stood firmly by this great
principle 1t would have preserved the Union OF
these States, and the peace, prosperity and hap
piness OF this whole people
IL is said by some that should not do anv-
thing except what tends to put down tho rebel
lion. Nay more they saw. should scarcely
dream except for the purpose of putting down
the rebellion. am willing for one, TO be mea-
sured by that standard, but l want to put these
Republican gentlemen 10 the same test. During
the continuance of this war; from It's commence
ment Ia the present time, my heart has continu
ally vearned for the restoration OF the Union
This Union does not belong to the Republican
parry; it does not blong to Mr. Lincoln il is YOUR
Union: 1t il IN, Union tits the glorious inherit
ance that came down To US from our fathers and
man set of men may claim il; II il the
Union which gave IS flag. representing on its
azure sky a sparkling star for every State This
Union belongs to Us all. and want to- see it re
stored. that after al the simple question at is
sue between myself as an individual. and | have
no hestancv IN saying. between the Democratic
party and the opposite party is-hoD can the
Union be restored?
| claim that the Democratic party has always
been strongly in favor of the restoration of the
Union and in favor of that policy which was alone
likely TO bring It about: whilst at the same time
the opposite party if not in fact opposed To the
accomplishment OF that bect have at least fol
lowed a course of policy not likely 10 bring il
about How much would give to see this in
famous rebellion put down. | cannot express.
believe would cheerIully give np all that ! pos
sess ON earth, and what little OF hope | have for
the future-nay. more. believe would be will
ing to give my lie itself. it might only have the
privilege of seeing nv country where it once WAS
And now. want to ask the gentlemen of the
opposite school those who tell u that We should
do and say nothing that does not tend TO put
down this rebellion. how the measures adopted
10y the present Administration at " ashlngtOn and
by Congress have helped to put down the rebel
lonI And in the first place, | would like 10
know how it helps to put down the rebellion, TO
set the negroes free in the District OF Columbia
AMI compel you and me to pay taxes for that
purpose When the plan is fully carried out
The negroes all liberty and sent forth to be
come worthless vagabondS in our midst then
would know how that has helped to put down the
rebellion.
Another thing: The Republican Congress Of
the United States saw proper in its wisdom to
pass law recognizing the Republics of Havi
and Liberia rs independent Governments. equal
in dignity To the American Government, and
equally entitled 10 the respect of all nations
They provided Ministers To reside at the courts
of Hayti and Liberia and made arrangements
also to receive. with becoming respect. the Min
listers who should be sent from those Governments
10 represent them in the court at Washington
All this costs IL "A great many thousand dollars.
Gan important item one mighi think. in times
likes these. but small indeed compared with what
contractors make how and them and when il j.
all dOne-~hen we have sent some OF these 4 DO
litlon gentlemen To represent the sovei eighty of
the American people in the sable courts of Hnvti
and Liberia. and received in return some good
looking fegrOeS 10 repi esent them IN our capital
and for our officers OF Government to hold social
friendly intercourse wlth-whe all this i dome
/ want To know how that helps 10 put down the
rebellion?
Another thing. They passed a law that the
Southern people should not be allowed 10 90 in
10 the Territories with their slave nroper,y |
do not believe IN that law and shall he in favor
ot is repeal; for. believe that in the acouisi
ton of that territory the Southern people had
the same rights tie Northern people had You
recolect how our national Territories were ac
qnied They were acquired 10y the common
blood aud treasure OF both sections The South
as well as the North furnished men ana mems
for the accomplishment OF that object The
blood of the Northern bow and of the Southern
boy ming lei together on the sands ot Mexico.
they slept beneath the 81 me tent fought shout
der 10 shoulder upon the battle field and when