Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-05
For the Ind ana State Sentinel
Andy JohnsOn'> Speecn-Revicyed by
Democrat.

Nh. EDITOR An attentive perusal of Governor
Johnsou'S great war horse Abolition speech made
the 26th OF February, 1868. at Indianapolis.
IL reported by the Journal, reveals some startling
Inconsistencies ana weak points. TO which pro
pose to call the attention OF the PEOPLE
/. He saws. Il maize speeches tor John G.
Breckenridge Tor the same reason ] would have
spoken Tor Dougl.,> hui | been living in free
STATE, because he was the strongest man there,
and by supporting him We hopei to beat the can
didate of the Republican party
Hence II appears that Gov. Johnson ALWAYS
supports the strongest He is not gov
erned in his support by principle but by eIpedi
ency for popularity He I, supporting "Od Abe
now because he j. the strongest man" Should
"Old Abes political fortunes become lrecafious
he would desert him and turn his back on him as
he has done his quandan friends Breckin-
ridge, JEFF Davis L Co, for he always supports
the strongest man"
, Speaking OF Breckenridge he says: "He de
ceived me theu-that was his fault. lf he de
celves me now il would be my fault 1T God tor
gives me for advocating the claims OF one who
turned traitor, pledge this assembly that will
never gain be guilty of like JifenSe
Observe that Gov Johnson GrSt speaks OF
Brecknr rs "A Union man. vet he knew that
all thp .!iSuniolistS IN the South were supporting
him: that ne their chosen candidate. and yet
Ter ia tise G,ve't.pr ;nu.f nave consented TO the
lie option amt j. therefore lpi'he
> Still further pii he informs IL that secession
IS no new Thin then quoting secession journals
tina, III J. 10 iaecipitIte rebellion that "t is 10
preciIntale revolution but with coolneSs and lie
Liberation has been thought of for forty wears
For ten wears tns has been the all absorbing
question" * &c
Nov. Il secession and rebellion Is "no new
thing. hri has been though, of tor forty years
ana been tne III a',>ortins question tor years
how does u happen thar Gov Johnson was so
badly lie. q, Ell by Breckenridge W would natu-
rally inicr Fintt OF JohnSoii'~ influence ?o-
siiJn. airi standing IN the South. world have
been ueli .r,>ted on the designs of the Di~uiion-
isl~ there ind had he teen honest wonG have
raised AZ warning voice long ago To inform Us of
the danger impending
Or hi~ the Governor been taking 4 Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep on the smouiiering volcano of dis
union all ,he time tll civil war broke out in
delage pt blood. when he awoke just in time TO
hnd himself "ierei ,sed and. true 20 his instincts
strikes tor the strongest man" We must
clGde that he u either very ignorant and uns0phls
ticatei. that he is exceedingly dishonest: let
him choose which horn OF the dilemma he pleases
Bur he u not ignorant. for ne Is man OF great
talent. hence must decide that he is more
kfiave than foot IA his political course. ana that
&c las nHiht III MS chreCt an
sion OF an utter destiiuton of principle
In this connection we may observe that on
the 3lSt OF January, 1914. he made speech in
Congress wherein ne charged rhe Abolitoni-ts
even then with "a deliberate design 10 di-sOlv.
the Union" ami more recently in a speech 1t Co
.umbia, Tennessee. on the 81 of June, 1862 he
SAID: Both Secessionsts and Abolitonists are
IN fay,r OF dissolution OF the UnlOn. But
now he comes North 10 address Abolition meet
lngs and 10 ex0nerate the Aboliiionists from all
blame for their guilty participation in the dc-truc
ton o. our once glorious and happy Union. be
l. now" hand ID glove" with the very men he
formerly denounced. Yea. this death bed con
vert To Abolitionism Is brought from the South
70 instruct the intelligent people OF Indiana in
loyalty. patriotism. in political honesty. and how
10 always support 'fhe strongest man.
D. de tells u the first blow struck by the
South At Sumter We differ With him The
first blow was struck long ago b, Abolition peti
tons % Congress. by qualifications OF the fugitive
slave Law by Northern States. by the Endorsement
OF Helpers Impending Crisis by % Republican
members OF Congress. True, these blows did
not she'd blood dire.-tly but they were prepare
tory. they crazel tie brain, hred the heart aud
poised the soul OF all who gave heed 10 them