Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-13

eminent VIC want statesmen who can rise to =
les 81 With tie crisis. aud ~hO ~ii inspire conf
deuce from the Lakes to the gulf
This . lie supreme moment in our history.
The pre-ervsti OF the Uuiun j. of vital inter e-t;
but the FINE of arms without maguauimny-
courage aud -khl. without Justice ana genero>itv
never can restore our cUuutrs 10 TIE happy. prs
porous aud glorious position j, occupied prior 10
the war. Even Austria has conceded Consti-
tuition and parliament 20 Hungary. and before
the permanent Union Of our States can be secured
must in good faith recognize the constitutional
rights Of the Southern people, and grant them the
generous amnesty 10 which they are justly enu
tied by their heroic devotion even TO a mistaken
cause. During our var with Mexico our policy
WIS concliatory Peace commissioners accom-
panied the army. AM We 'zet The ettiie-t op
poriuniy % secure ~ honorable termination OF
the war And although IN empire Law conquered
at our feet. Withdrew armies at the con
clusiou of peace. without DESTROYING town or
dsmantIing fort Such was the wisdom and
humanity of our course that the Mexicans, Who
received us with the bitterness of enemies parted
With u with the regret Of friends. And az this
moment the advocates of liberty in Mexico turn
to US appealingly for aid
In "A war OF invasion, one Of two policies must
be pursued-to exterminate or concliate. Can
any Christian hesitate "a which policy
Snouil be puf-ueu tp"uu our cOuntt men, even
misguided ~ they aTel
bondage Of ourselVe s for il can only he effected
through the permanent agency ol large standing
armies and their existence u incompatible with
liberty. On the contrary, the sword should be
entwined with the olive branch aud in letters OF
eternal light the constitution should he inscribed
upon our battle f'g. Snch a policy. can and
will preserve the Union. when adopted. Lei the
Southern people be made tO feel that with the
Upion their rights will be secured; aud that this
sad war. causei by comparatively few men. North
and S,uth. will only be remembered in sadness
and IN tears.
Ii NAV he asked whefher | agree with all the
individual opinions of Mr Vsllandigham in rela
ton TO the wsr ! answer no: but do agree
with the platform of the convention which nomi
mated him. ~ which he has pledged himself and
upon winch. after miture lelilIeratiOn. take NV
stand. Mr Lincoln has left me other choice.
/ he his IN ide the issue between unlimited ppW er
and the constitution: between arbitrary arrests
aud punishment aud civil liberty: between the
bavonet and the ballot box The overwhelming
nomiu ition OF Mr. Vallandigbam was not in con
quence ct his views To- the war; but because
he was Striken down for the fearless exercise of
the right OF free debate. And though not a man
of nervous fears, DO avOw that am alarmed
BY the unwarrantei assumption of power by the
President
The general suspension Of the writ of habeas
corpus even in States removed more than a
thous md miles from the theatre of wa-, is suffi
cient TO excite the grayest nquietude ia the mlnd
of every citizen. And il this most mistaken and
dangerous measure be carried into execution. mn
living man EN- foretel the consequences which
may For NV own part, | can Oufy fore
/ see the danger of the widest anarchy To tie sue
ceeied toy an appalling deSpotism Who will be
up or who down; who living or who dead, no
man can tell IL is tn blind ourselves TO suppose
| that the intense but suppressed feeling which ex
lists is confined To party leaders. In solemn
truth. they but dimy reflect the pent up passions
! of the people, aud ALREADY the rumbllng of the
volcano can he heard beneath the surface
! 1t il time. then. for Us all to ponder and reflect
before il is too late TIE out spoken voice OF
the people at the blllot-box my vet convince
| the President that he has been wrongly advised
Ii these, my humble, but sincere aud earnest
views. are published. | respectfully request th'i
the entire letter may be given SO that there may
be ma misrepresentation.
When I reach Ohio | will be ready to meet nv
fell"w-citzeus at such places as may be desired
With earnest prayers for our country. remain
very respectfully. your fellow citizen,
GEORGE w MORGAN.