Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-16
The . War Democracy. ~

The New Albany Ledger, in noticing call
for " meeting of the delegates of the War
Democracy of the northwest i" at Chicago, on
the 25th inst remarks:
{" Ii is rich-peculiarly So 1t speaks of the
million of Democrats who have recently voted
the Democratic ticket in the various States as
" seceders from the party" while the little hand
ful of boilers who voted the Republican ticket
characterized the genuine Democratic
party. Cass, Seymour, and Dallas are no longer
Democrats, while Sumner, Butler. Chase, and
Greeley are the very paragons of Democracy"
This so called "War Democratic party" is one
of the humbugs of the day. In what respect
does it differ from the Republican, Abolition, or
''UniOn" party. by which ever name the party in
power may be distinguished The "War De-
mocracy'' endorse all the acts of the Admins
tration, and il is portion of their creed to de-
nounce as "traitors to the Government" all who
doubt the infallibility of Mr.. LINCOLN. or ques-
ton even the wisdom or policy OF any Of the
measures of the party in power. Certainly a
high protective tariff and a national banking
system with currency MOI convertible into gold
the will of the holder, are not Democratic
measures. vet these WAR Democrats in their
call for another Chicago convention say that the
"War Democracy of Ohio, Indiana. Illinois,
Missouri and other Northwestern States, having,
separately. proclaimed their devotion to the true
and time honored principles of the Democratic
party as propounded by JEFFERSON illustrated by
JACKSON. and practically carried out by the faith
full statesmen and heroes of that party of the
present time assume to be the Democratic party.
In wha. way lave they manifested that devotion
to the time-honored principles of the Democratic
partyf Was it by voting. as they did. in all the
State elections which have taken place this fall
for the candidates of the Abolition party thereby
endorsing the measures of the party in
power which are in direct antagonism TO the time
honored principles Of the Democracy pro
pounded by JEFFERSON and illustrated by JACK
sosf There is not particle Of difference betw cen
the "War Democracy" and the Administration
party. They make no issue with the party in
power. They dare not condemn even the gIaring
abuses and infamous corrupt;ons which have
characterized the administration of the Govern
ment since March 4th. 1861. and that have had
no parallel in the history Of the nation. They
dare not even allude to those violations of the
Constitution by the Administration which JEY-
FERsoS and JACKSON proclaimed, if tolerated by
the people, would result in the overthrow of civil
liberty and the destruction of republican govern.
ment. Yet these men, who have been aiding and
sbstting the party that sustains the Administra-
tion in disregarding the Constitution and in
striking down all the distinctive and time-hon-
ored principles of the Democratic party in the
administration OF the Governments, propose "tC
extricate the faith honor aud organization Of the
party from the hands of unworthy demsgogues''
Was there ever more brazen effrontery exhibited
than this1 These "War Democrats" have not
particle Of sympathy with the time-honored prin
eiples Of the Democratic party. The sole objec
Of the leaders in the movement is to keep up
show Of an organization to force division of tn,
spoiIs of power from the Republicans. That i
what they are fishing for. They are politea
guerriIIss IL Is the booty they are after. The,
viii throw their principles to the dogs, but neve
bone