Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-26

The partisan opponents of the Democratic
party again IMPLYING these terms to their po-
litical enemies with renewed vigor. JOE WRIGHT,
in speech IN the Senate the other day, said with
great viruence that if the Abolition war policy of
the Administration unsuccessful, it would be
owing to the TRAITORS in Indiana" meaning, of
course, the party which ousted him from his seat
in the Senate. Such is The term he applies to the
men with whom he has long been politically asso
ciated and whom he knows have the welfare and
permanency Of the Government at heart in all
that thew do. to say the least, equally with him
self. Only migrate and slanderer could thus
villify more than one half of the people of the
State who have beaped upon him unde>erved
hOnors. The other night, Mt 4 so called Union"
meeting in this city. the speakers INDUCED in the
same epithets against citizen whose every in
terest. every sympathy and every sentiment is for
the preservation of the Government in its integ-
rity. The Republicans have new definition of
treason He is traitor who will not render un-
conditional allegiance to the Administration and
vigorously prosecute all its measures. 1t is trea-
son in their estimation to question the immacu-
lacy of ABRAHAM LINCOLN and to condemn his
unconstitutional acts.
Those who do not implicitly and blindy follow
the lead of a weak, irresolute and aimless Ad-
miniStratOn, are pronounced traitors. We have,
indeed, fallen upon evil times. when people.
whUse boast and pride has been their belief in the
capacity of man for self gOvernment, cannot ex-
press their sentiments upon the condition of pub
lie affairs and the acts of an Administration,
without being denounced 10y portion of the
same people as aitors What commentary is
it upon the virtue and intelligence of the people
when man Ike JOE WRIGHT can set himself up
as the standard Of loyalty and denounce all who
differ with him in opinion OF judgment as to the
true interests of the Government, as disoyaI, as
traitors. Upon what meat hath our Caesar fed,
that he has grown so grelt?" Contrast SEYMOUR
and LINCOLN The former discusses the crisis in
public affairs with the grasp and ability of the
statesman, while the latter yet gives no evil
dence that he even cOmprehends our national
difficulties and necessities. much less the remedy
for the disease Has SEYMOUR a whit lese inter
est in the natiOL 5 honor and welfare than LIN
coin? What motive consideration can the
latter have greater than the former in sustaining
the integrity of the Government, and in promot-
ing its prosperity? None whatever Yet the
followers of LINCOLN charge SEYMOUR with be-
ing traitor" What impudence and folyl
Thought and reason must be fettered before
men can be made to think alike-to agree upon
the best means of accomplishing results and the
remedy for the existing troubles Of the country
The professed object OF all is to preserve the Gov
eminent and the Union, and men can honestly diff
fer as to the best mems Of doing il Some may
think thar is disunion, while others may be
equally confident that the Union can only be
maintained BY war. and both may be equally
patriotic The Government has had all the men
and all the money it has asked for to suppress
the rebellion by force, and near two years have
been spent in the attempt to pin the Union to-
gether by bayonets, but apparently we are not as
near accomplishing that object as when wars
grim visage first showed its front. With this
experience. vino has the right to say that those
who have opposed the policy of the Administra-
ton are "traitors?" Have popular rights been
advanced since the war began3 Despotism and
decentralization are the fruits of civil war. This
has been painfully illustrated in the develop
ments of the past two years
Who then traitors who guilty of treason
those who labOred to prevent those evils by an
amicabIs adjustment of the national differences,
or those who. refusing all overtures for compro
mise. forced the fearful internecine war upon the
country, with its sacrifices Of blood and treasure?
The men who advocate the continuance Of
strife which strikes blow at the prosperity, pro-
gress and power Of the nation cannot be its friends
History viii write down such acts as treason and
the men Who advocated such a policy as traitors
But it Is time that ordinations and recrimina-
tons should cease It is time that reason should
resume its sway. and an earnest effort made to
stop this unnatural and wasting war. We are
citizens Of a common country, and we should be
Influenced by common purpose to save it and
free institutions from destruction If this
spirit animated the people, spirit Of Cancellation
instead Of strife. love instead Of hate-the clash
of arms wOuld soon cease. unity would be re-
stored, and peace would again bless the land with
prosperity and happiness
t5E- The Pope too unwell 10 offciafe ut
the Christmas festivities IN Rome It il said that
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