The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-12
An Appeal


To the democracy of Indiana appears
on our first page 1t is signed by Cen
Hovey and four or FIVE of his Colonies,
every one of whom has always acted
with the Democratic party and contrib
uted largely in adding to its strength.
menus 70 r..lls-uaoned their homes and
sion of the Rebellion. They have fought
the rebels on several well-contested bat
tie fields. They have cheerfully exposed
their lives, that their country and gov
eminent might live. Witnessing with
great pain the effort being made, in the
name of democracy, to weaken the gov
eminent and strengthen the rebels, these
gallant officers have felt it to be their
duty to utter note of warning to some
of their old political associates. They
know how much depends upon the
friends of the government presenting a
firm and united front at this juncture.
The rebels have very nearly exhausted
their resources of men and means. Their
only hope, as their papers readily admit,
is in the dissensions which seem to be
springing up in the North. Deprive
them of this hope, and despair will para
lyze their future exertions. Let them
be convinced that to depend upon dis
sensions in the North will be as foolish
as was their dependence on foreign in
tervention, and they will conclude it will
be useless to longer protract the struggle
Why, then, will intelligent men in the
Northwestern States do or say things
which give the rebels new hope? Why
viii they persist in a course of conduct
which is sure to prolong the srru and
cost thousands of valuable lives which
have hitherto been spared? Is it politi-
cal power that is wanted? Why not fin
ish the rebellion and then appeal to the
people in the name of Democracy. The
name will be just as powerful then as it
is now. Indeed, much more so; for
then will it be said: Notwithstanding the
Governmentwas in the hands of political
.eBpenents. with patriotic, alaeritr- Demo-
the Administration until the rebellion
was put down" This would cast halo
of glory around the venerated name. No
organization could hope to compete with
1t before the people, and the chosen Do
sitions of honor and profit throughout the
country, would pass into the hands of its
friends.
On the other hand, may not a persist
ent opposition to the Government in
every step it takes to crush the rebellion;
unqualified abuse of the President and
his Cabinet; violent denunciations of all
the measures taken to defeat the rebels
and secret and malignant efforts to
create dissatisfaction in the army, there
by causing desertions; may not all these
things, done an the name Of Democracy,
have tendency to make that name as
odious in years to come as is that of
Federalist to-day? Democrats, think of
this. There can be no glory gained by
opposing war for the nation existence.
We either conquer the rebels or split
into factions. If we conquer in spite of
your efforts to defeat us, your party name
viii become term of reproach If we
conquer by your assistance, it is within
your power to reap the richest part ofthe
reward. If the rebels triumph through
your aid, your lives and property
as well as your party become valueless.
No party can have any hope in an Anar-
chy The party that is uppermost to-
day Enthusiastically goes to the bottom to-
morrow.
We hope the old political friends of
Gen. ffoVey VIII refd lis appear anu re-
feet upon its patriotic sentiments.