Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-30
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Loyal Leagues sn Convention.
There are three "Loyal League organized In
the State Of Nee York. and they are all based
upon a protested .abnega,ion Of partisan sead-
meats and symp~thier. But is turns ont tho
each OF these Leagues are composed OF ci'ques
who are f4vofing inc claims of a political friend
for the Presidency. On TUESDAY last the "ss
,ionsi Logs. Leaxusr." A. they are termed. met
in convention isU,ios. These associations are
IN the interest," 81 Hs. Secretary CHAsE On the
next day The so-calIed Union Leagues as<cm-
bled f. . sid that they favor The interests
of Mr.. Secretary SkwxxD1 There i stiIf another
organization, called the Lincoln Loyal Leagues
IL cofnes zone Of principIs v the furtherascsoi
the political fortunes Of "Hosest Old ABB. -
How different are the tcachings and t'ie prac-
lice of the Republicans. They profess to ignore
all parsy and partisan considerations. and with
affected pariotism call upsn he ',nnsry tn '.rsIy
rOuaa tae ole. aag.p forgethilsf past pulihcrI or
party ansliatsss. until the national authority and
the integrity of the Union is restored. We could
give them credit for unsefsa patriotism, If their
But what do We ssef Conventions
of Natioaal Loyal. or Union Leagues
are being hsld year and half in advance Of a
Presidential election promote the Interests of
Republican candidates for the Presidency. The
meetings Of these Leagues gre pronounced 20 be
political movements and tiey are beraIded as
the opening Of the presidential campaign Of 1864
A .r.f No~v Xort fournaI at.taa that fhaso
movements are contest between the CHASE and
SkvARD Republicans. and il is evident that they
have no other significance or purpose. No one
can read the proceedings of the Convention of
National Loyal Lelguers at Utica, on Wed
nesday last. without the conviction that it a
mere ebulition Of partisan feeling. with no othr,
purpose but to perpetuate party rule What be
come of all the Republican professions Of no par
tylsm when partisan leagues are beng organized
made of the Republican purity 80 advance the
claims or prospects Of IL prominent members for
political prefermentr To use the sentiment of
the Republican leaders. which has been ham
mered ont in every conceivable shape. is il not
better to fnd out first whether we have a country
and a Government. before We canvass the aspra-
lions of any man for the Presidency The
rebellion vet shows too bold and defiant "A
front for the party in power to discuss the
question OF succession It's management of the
war thus far has given il no claim to the conf
dence of the country With the control of re-
sources such no othe- nation ever exhibited, and
Boosting OF It's ability TO suppress the rebellion
In sixty days. in ninety days at the most, the
party In power has permitted the civil war TO as
sumo gigantic proportions. and after more than
two years continuance is unable even to guess at
its probable termination. We have alluded to
the organization of these political leagues to Illus
trate the pious frauds which our Republican
friends have practsed upon themselves and at
tempted to palm off upon the country. To-day
there is just active a canvass gorg on in re-
gard TO the interests of the various Republican
aspirants for the Presidency as ever preceded
Presii ential election at SO early day. but it is
all under the assumed and unctious professionssof
loyalty.
GsrRREr SNIrH, avowed AboIitionist made
a speech to the leagues. Little was expected from
such source. but the sentiments he expressed
we're in striking contrast with the personal con
siderations which had induced the assembling of
the Convention. W. quote the substance OF his
remarks:
He declared himself in favor of putting
down the rebellion Some good men wanted the
Constitut amended; he satisfied with it as
X -, and would not have il changed in the least.
Some men think the country too large. and
would like To reduce It's boundaries but he liked
it all and would not have one rood taken away
not even South Carolina He would also be in
favor eli putting down the rebellion unconditlon
aiy even If lie knew that slavery would come
out stronger and more powerful than ever. Ills
Abolition friends will call him TO task for that
remark: but he would put down the rebellion be-
cause il is wicked Pit that down, and the coun-
try. Constitution and the Union would take care
OF Itself lie wanted no discussion over what
should be done with the Rebels their slaves;
put down the rebellion. regardless of that point
He did not want To- near anything about war with
European Nations, put down the rebellion. and
the country would take care eft that.
If such sentiments aud sm ar spirit had ami
mated the party in power the rebellion would
have been nipped ia the bud.
Gen. SIcKL.s in a letter to the Convention ex-
pressed the following sentiment. which is lille in
harmony with the provisions of the conscrpt
law. He SAYS:
IN wars, Nheinef NdAtsl IN TIE latefert OF
humanity or of ambition the great reliance of
nations l. upon the Poor-those who have only
home to lose and a country to save. let in a
republic. neither riches. Office social posi-
ton should furnish any ground for emptiOn from
military service. Every man not exempt for &c
tual disability. who by evasion or fraud. fails To
enter the ranks when drafted in time OF war,
should be forever ineligible any post of honor.
or emolument. and ali his property eseheated to
the State he dishonors ami would betray TO its
enemies
But the sentiments of both GERREr Smith and
Gen. SicKLEs were foreign to the objects OF the
sembled National Loyal Leagues They met not
to Consider the m assures necessary for the over
throw OF the rebellion and the preservation of
constitutional liberty. but to advance the schemes
of some political aSpirant for the Presidency.
Another VBctsm.
We neglected TO notice in our last eek 5 issue
that Hon. a J Douglas. Senator from Hunt
inefon and Xhiley counties in this State WAS