Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-19

Committee Of Thirteen had been raised FOR the
purpose OF trying 10 adjust the question, am
these Southern men. both now acknowledged
leaders % the rebellion authorized Duugas aisi
Pugh u say thatif these companies were sup
ported by the Rsgubiicaa members. they would
take them on beutii Of the ; uih a. a hrsl set
ten nj and remain in the Union. Bot int
would not do. il would destroy the Republican
party. In the second place, they aOoil-hei
slavery IN the District OF Columbia In the
third place, theJ passed con6scation bills In
the fourth place. they concOcted scheme oil
compensated emancipation. | will NOT enumer-
ate further. suffice il TO say that whltever would
have tendency u widen the breach between the
North and the South. 10 embtier the feeling. 10
nlienate them from US. and to convince them
that there was settled determination 20 exter
inmate slavery. all WAS done BY the President,
and his willing Congress. even down to the arm
ing of their slaves and threatening them with the
bloody scenes of 81 Domingo Does any one
ask Why l think these things evidence ui a dc
sign n destroy aud 10 10 save the Unionf
The Democratic party had made record upon
all these questions, and one that they were prOul
Of They had educated the country into in
dorsement of that record. The Democratic
party constitute a majority Of tie people. amt
Mr.. Lincoln knew. ii he had the capacity which
he il supposed TO possess, that the Inauguration
OF his Abolition policy must necessarily have
the effect 10 divide and distract the 10, al
forces of the North. He knew that no
Democrat could be consistent and sur
render up every political doctrine OF his
f.. He knew It would drive him from that
hearty support which lie had given il. 10 un-
willing one. and possibly even worse than that.
Congress, as il would seem. for the purpose of
making the CONSUMPTION ; odiOus possible,
placed in IL provision which practically ex
empts al the rich and cOmpeis the poor To fight
What more, my fellow citIzens. i wanting To
convince you tina, this Administration does not
intend to save for Us the glorious heritage which
WAS purchased at great cost of patriotic blood.
Ii anything be wanting YOU have il in that "sum
OF all vlanieS, that proposition, the naming OF
which conseals the blood Ia our veins. that
against which the civilized world has criel on.
shame, shame, shame-lrming and turning loose
upon deieuseeSs women and children the brutal
ind slvage ne-ro Tongue cannot name before u
Christian audience the dImning stain which Il
would bring upon the fair of proud Amer
lea Do they tell Us j. is Il military necessity
We hurl back the fowl SANDER and lie into THEN
face. and tell them no, il was not military ne
ceSsty, Abolitionism makes Il necessity Go
back to the starting. place the war upon the
ground once believed by the country and il will
be again as once before you can fill your th;uneC
ranks with white men. Make the people be
leve that YOU intend this gOohv land 10 be iht
home an. Government of white men alone. ant
that you do not intend to degrade us 10 the leve
OF tile negro. or, IN the more classic language al
LincOnsm.' Tree Americans of African descent
and you will have no military necessity" as YOU
excuse.
Can you ask further reason? No. But de
spite them and their slaiiers OF the Democracy
intQd To save il. We can't direct the Ad
miniStration in its policy, but we can call on
fellow citizens together and we can give publ,
expression to our opinions, and We hope the da
is not far distant when we can meet IN nationa
convention and We say to the freiIziei peppl,
of the South that the mad fhnatcism of the rnl
ing party ut present Is not he sentiment OF th
mtor ty. convince them by word and deed tina
we not their enemies. that we are willing t,
yield them their constitutional rights When "
shall have done that we shall have accomplished
one important step toward a reunion, and unit
we do satisfy them upon this point reunion i
simply impossible
Gentlemen, do Tot despair of the republic
know cou,is, black almost rs midnight lowe
upon IA. but there j. faint glimmer even noV
to be seen The voice of the people is Jerking
Hitherto dark and benighted regions begin L
brighten. and there is vet nope We are fishtn;
the great battle OF free government. We nave
desperate foe, bent wrenching from the las
veStise of liberty. aud must never forget tia
the price of liberty is eternal vigilance" Al
ready have gained important ativant q
in our war for liberty 10 the white man am
:ide,i 80 much TO bring the-e affl ciioas upon tn
country, is dead, and | propose for them the fol
lowing eiit PHI: