Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-15

made . pretext for the war. but iis cause had
a deeper foundation than all this. IL was in
ausurated Ia accordance with q lobgly digest
ed aud we'll nstured plan Of the Southern
leaders. What had they TO fear from Mr.
Lsneoln's election 80 long as they remained IN
Congress containing clear majority, with
their votes, against any radical or abolition
scheme ne might propose or attempt 20 carry
out. The pretext was a. false as II vac spe
cious; yet the SoutherD leaders made their
people believe thatit was true when lett
the Charleston Convention | knew that these
men hsd determined upon dissolution OF the
Uno SAID then aud cav SO now -
standing with the late lamented and noble
GOV. willard, on the night before The last OF
that Convention, in front OF Institute Hall, in
the city of Jbariestou, heard W. L Yaucey
say, in n speech he was then delivering in
that Hall. [" ho knows but this Hall may
become the Independence Hall of the South -
said t. GOV. willard, That il treason ; let
leave here. This is no place for hopest
meni y And Gov Willard thought so %, and
tarrie,i not another moment. They would
make another Con eieracy-they would make
Charleston The New York Of the South, and
ito great com rcial metropolis And this
hope that pestlent city flew gerly into the
embraces OF treason, and has ever since been
one OF ia most devoted wor-hippers.
IopPosed the election Of Mr. Line In with all
my ability. Did so because believed that the
party which was running him. and the plat
form upon which be stood, was sectional
party and q sectional platform. believe so
to dav. You all know well that a large party of
men supporting him preferred dissolution of
the Union TO he perpetuation of slavery. Ny
views OF slavery are well understood by you
do not believe that il could be driven from
the country by legislation, against the WI shes
OF the people where II exists, " thout war and
bloodshed such as the world never witnessed
have believed bat the right way to get rid
Of ~, ~ get rid Of IL we dd at all, let IL
alone Lett work out its own salvation IL II
10 contrary TO the laws of nature il will be-
contrary TO the interests OF man, aud will fall
surely and speedily. II not il Will continue
To extst unless yon utterly extermIbate the
cItizebs OF those States which rec ,gnze it by
their laws. Aud tor The cake OF a few skala
wsg Degroes do you propose 10 inaugura,e
such a war ~ thu? do not propOse Ia Kill
two or three hundred thousand OF our own
citizens, and triple that number of S uthern
men, IN order 10 protect aud tree the slaves OF
the South who have not nov, aud never can
have that appreciation OF liberty which
should eDtitle them 20 the enjoy meDt of its
blessings
This cry of the wsr being made tor the pur-
pose ct freeing the negroes, as have said be
fore, - "A mirersbie pref. X used by some men
in the North for the arrsying of party eel
iDgs- These men care nothing about the
Government; aud so they can get into some
over the throbb'ng hearts OF our sIaug b cred
fathers, our cons and our brothers. Every
patriots inquiry should be, 'Wh are ve t.
do To save he country 2" The cry should g.
up throug hout the land "Men nd brethren
what are W. Ia do To save tn UnioL?" Why
should stop and go tack aud ssk who
brought tins war upon usg No mater who
did II The war is here - the fficulty is here,
and what are you going To do? Oh, am Tor
the Constitution, cav you Aud am | for
the Constitution But how are you gong to
get 1T? You ito not like Lincoln. you say -
Nor de- !. You do not like the Admini-tra
ton You do not think that IT is doing right
Well, Is this a Just cause tor withholding men
ADD money from the army, as the Lou sville
Democrat cout sells? 'Oh, susl end the hos
tilit'es, ct US c'tnpromi 2, we settle all
by COMPROMISE" Suspend host Ii 'es. indeed ,
aud arm our enenii-s tor second struggle
Neveri l know JEFF. Davis, aud know him
we'll He Is not much OF the compromise
sort. He realizes his situation, as do all the
.uthern leaders. Their reputatio their all
is 1T stak IN the success OF the rebellion
| jeff. Davis is fighting To determine whether
he sball be regarded In the South second
W-shi gtoD, or whether he shall hang IN the
North as the second Arnold. Were | Js fl.
DAVIS would fight to the last; and knowing
him a do M, convinced thst tn g is lust
what be intends doing. The compro uise. ar
mtstIse propositions OF these peace at any
n
reception IN the scOrn aud contempt with
which they have been treated by the leading
men and leading presses OF the South Com
muse, indeea II | were jeff. Davis would
Fl ,ht TIL Gabriel blew his horn. | believe he
vii do 40 Away with compromise talk now.
Nv rule - that when | have my enemy down
aud my fingers IN both bis es. to hold h m
there tIil he cries "peccari! | would not let
him up To set Ia aud batter me again. We
now have the South down. Let us hold her
there. aud To do it Is every loyal mans duty
To help Do not talk TO me 81 an armistice.--
1t means nothing lse than the recognition of
Southern Independence. The fathers ct this
scheme of armIstce, the Woods of New York,
are open ~ ~ psthIzer with the South, and IL
/, her indepeu d they desire above all
thu e. else. II man is iOr the recognition
of he South. | wait HIM To say | want
no man 10 come To me- preaching compromise
and for an armlstice, for | believed all such men
al m pa ny, though rhsps
willingly, with the rebellion. This 10 what |
think 81 compromise: push on your armies.
snt keep them strengthened and supplied
untIl they can pierce through the borders OF
The South and reach the Southern people
Disebthrall these people so that they may
speak and set as they elect. and you will have
peaee in sixty days, IT the Administration
viii m the mes time keep on the ria hit track {.
Those 81 u who fighting In this war are
growing tired enough OF salt pork and hard
tack Yet while life crust OF bread re-
mains not one of Is willing To have peace
at he price OF a recognition of Southern indie
pend.ncs How many Of on, my fellow cit
u -us OF Washington county, desire q peace at
the cost ot a recognition OF the South? Is
there man? No, not one; cannot believ Q
that the patriotism of the people of my old
home has so deteriorsted.
| believe Mr. Lincoln is an honest man, al
though not the President of my choice. He
has not been firm his Adm nistra tiv e
measures as he should have been. lie has
yielded too much Ia the radical men of the
country. Yet take IT that in the main Re
will run the Government according ~ his
honest convictions of right. You may de-
nouuce n - Abolition because Of
the errors committed by the Administration
But shst right have YOU =, so? None.
whatever, | most rmly believe. II / d d be-
leve ltSu ABOLITION war, ! would not tight
another dsy IN II Before Mr. Lincoln took
possession OF the Presidents chair, secession
had taken place The war was not brough d.
on because of aoy action of his. blaine b IN E.
hosever, because N IT'S prosecution he has not
adhered to the principles LAID down in "a ha,
are known ss the CrIttenden Resolutions Yet
flr this Will not abuse him, for he is my
Commander Chic, ami a. such entitled
aud chs ~ receive my respect. As soon as
IL was annuuuced tnat Mr.. Lincoln was elected
President the South II once went To work 70
carry out its scheme for "A dissolution OF the
Union. be programme which the Southern
leaders adopted when they lett the Oh AT eston
convention w-s but a programme for s disco