Indiana State sentinel., 1863-05-18
THE C0nIlIrK


Do not men begin to realize that war is not
matter OF proclamatiOns or theories, but matter
of hard blows, gUnpowder and shellsi If not, il
is time thew do so realize Ii this rebellion is to
be crushed by the military power of the Govern
ment. il will never be done by any anti slavery
theories. 1t will only be accomplished by the
bravery, the endurance and energy Of the North
ern soldiers, overcoming the same qualities in
the Rebel soldiers. The bane of the nation,
the curse under which the war has dragged
its slow events along, has been the unwilling
ness of men TO appreciate the truth that anti
slavery proclamatiOns we're idle wind so far
as relates to giving sny aid 10 our cause, and
that their moral efforts were altogether in the
aid of the enemy. We started with the deter
mination to support the Constitution, ana compel
obedience to il in every part of the land. Before
we had been a month at war, certain demagcgues
began to think it Al excellent opportunity to foist
their speciaties on the whole nation. and ride to
political power on their hobbies Then the mill
tary frm of the nation grew weaker where it
should have grown stronger. Then the policy Of
uniting the enemv instead of dividing them be
came prominent in national affairs. Then the
policy of dividing ourselves instead Of uniting US,
became manifest well. The results which en-
sued form dark part of our history Every Gen.
era in the army who refused tn lend himself to
the theorists. and who preferred 10 use the old
attacked, and made the object of bitter enmity
Many we're removed from the service, and
laid aside. The most bitter political con-
tests arUse. Violent wOIds-toOk the place Of
calm discussions. and the bold attempt was made
to charge as treason the holding OF true ideas of
the proper way To conduct war. Bitterness
arose where al should have been harmonious
patriotism anG united action Tor the country. The
Constitution was scoffed at The Union was
spoken of in contempt by the leaders of politi-
cal party making the lOudest boasts Of loyalty
Then the people began 20 be aroused; in all parts
of the ountry they began TO show their respect
for the Constitution by voting against party
who despisedi it. Maorities were piled Nd against
the anti Constitution party everywhere, except
where the of the military power enabled the
radical party TO small temporary MAORI
ty against the manifest wishes of the people.
The cry, that to object to the measures Of an ad-
mnistraton equivalent 10 disloyalty
raised but it was false doctrine. rejected on all
hands by the American people.
And so we have come 10 the opening of anoth-
er summer campaign, and we stand deeply anx-
ious, for the salvation of the nation. waiting daily
and hourly the news from battle-ields all over
the land, by which our fate for the future may be
decided For il is sadly, solmenly true that the
radical party has placed the country in such
position that if we are defeated in our military
operations. the Union is lost. They have hung
all the hopes of the country on the results Of bat
ties In such case there is nothing left 70 hope
for but victory in bloody battles and after victo
ry we must pray for wisdom 10 use it Alright so as
to save this great couDtry.-[ New York Journal
of Commerce.