Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-08


General BunNsiDE had by "orders" directed the
suspension of the Chicago Times and the circa-
latiOn of the New York World in his military
department. The inquiry naturally arises why
these papers have been selected for such consids
Grafton by the commandant of a military district
not in a state of insurrection, but on the other
hand composed Of States whose fidelity to the
Government is beyond a question, and who have
furnished the Government in a large degree with
the sinews of war for the suppression of the re-
beIlion7 The Chicago Tribune has criticised the
administrator and the representatives of the
Government who have been responsible for
the conduct of the war in terms far more bitter
and denunciatory than any Comment which have
appeared in either the World or the Times, vet
no official notice has been taken of the course of
that print in this regard. And why? The most
bitter denunciations of the prominent officers of
the Government, civil and military, frvm tie
President down. have appeared in the New York
Tribune. the New York Post the Boston Liber
ator and Commonwealth, the New York indie
pendent. and papers of that class. yet we hear
of no general order being issued forbidding their
circulation in this military department. The
leading Republican prints of the east have de-
nouneed in terms most positive. the arrest and
trial Of VALLANDIGHAM by the military authorities
IS a violation of the Constitution. and the princi-
pies of civil liberty, yet these papers have no re-
straints placed upon their circulation by the
agents of the Government; and why? We ask
most respectfully why it is that one class Of
Frpers and public men can allude in most bitter
and disrespectful terms to the course Of the party
in power in the administration of the Govern
ment. without reProof. while another. for can
vassing the acts of the representatives of the peO-
pie honestly as tending to the injury OF the Gov
erument and as being in violation of the princi
pies upon which it is founded, are summarily
dealt with by the exercise of military authority
unknown to the Constitution and in direct viola
ton OF its spirit?
We believe that it was President JACKSON who
gave expression to the sentiment that the bless
iBgs of Government, like the dews of Heaven,
should fall upon all alike. And it j no less true
that the restraints of Government. when it is
justly administered, should have no respect or par
TALLY for persons or parties. Reviewing the
- VI ~ mtiittFN COnHudDudIt OF Urls district
from these stand points, what must be the judg
ment of honest, conservative and good men in
reference therefor Can there be any doubt but
party and personal considerations control when
Partially is shown where parties are equally
guilty. if there be guilt in anyi WEsDELL PHI1e
LIPS can denounce the Administration and the
conduct Of the war in language and sentiment
more violent and virulent than ever employed by
VALLANDIGHAN, but no notice is taken of the
former while the latter is banished from the
country.
Why this difference and why the, Sc distinctions3
We ask the people to calmly and seriously con-
slider these things. If party malevolence is to
govern in the administration Of the Government,
it may be Il dangerous precedent for the party in
power TO inaugurate. In the revolution of par
ties, the pendulum has swung to one extreme.
butit must not be forgotten that it may ere long
reach the other. In such an event. human ma
ture WILDE at fault if there is not retaliation. But,
without reference 70 these considerations. we re-
gard the exercise Of arbitrary power by military
commandants in districts where the people are
faithful to the Government. as both unwise end
unnecessary. Mere force cannot conquer mems
opinions or subdue the love of liberty. If so, Po-
land to day would be the willing slave Of Rus
sian despotism instead of revolving against
Russian injustice and tyranny. With scarce
" an exception. the people Of the North
are in favor Of the most summary termina.
ton Of the war and the suppression Of the re
belliOn. They feel, and justly they feel, that the
struggle cannot be continued with its present gi.
gantic proportions without entailing burdens
upon the people which will be grievous to bear,
and hazarding the blessings of civil and religious
liberty which they have hitherto enjoyed.