Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-10

III.
SION Of the war. With the power OF the rebellion I
uuimpsired. i the ED If tire Union. without even
a shadow Of hope OF IL resiorationl With the /
Mi~sissPPs river under the control Of a loreign 1
power; With the Potomac and Ohio AZ best the 1
boundaries between Governments only formed To 4
renew the deadly contest; With what remained OF
the old Union ready to crumble 10 pieces. Not
Only dsunlon, but total dsintegration, the eoun-
try torn into hostile and bleeding fragments. /
would follow IN the path OF such policy. The
Democratic party has made every effort To prose
cute the wat with effect, demanding firmly and
steadily that il should be. var for The Union.
You have not passed a bill ia thi- house-and the
same is true Ut The SeIlate-fOr the putting down
OF the rebellion that has not received almost
every Democratic vote. Further than that, the
Democratic parIy-and / speak it, sir with an
honorable and patriotic pride-has even supported
this Administration in every effort To crush the
rebellion and restore the Union, in spite Of ITS
violations of the Constitution AID the bitter and
malignant partisan spirit it and It's adherehts have
uniformly displayed
Mr. ives: Let me say word
Mr. Voorhees,: | object to my colleague yield
ing.
NJ Holman: The only Inference between the
two parties j. this: the Republican party has been
willing only 10 carry on this war upon It's own
issues through its own policy and for the accom-
plshment OF It's own ends; while the Democratic
party. in Congress and out -of it, at home aud IN
the field has not wavered a moment in it, deter
mnaton that the Government should be sus-
tanned let what may be the policy of the hour Ii
has made no conditions. IL has resolved that
every effort of national power shall he exhausted
in the maintenance OF the Union and the Con-
sttution; that neither shall perish mortal power
Can prevent. No charge OF disloyalty;no charge
of sympathizng with the rebellion, OF iayOrlng
al armistice for the purpose OF inviting foreign
interve and the recognition OF the Rebel
Cunfederacy-mean and dishOnOrable "a these
charges have been despicabe and grOyeling
have been their purpoSe-have changed the lofty
patriotism OF that par They are still for their
country. These charges are nCttrue. They are
false UNANIMOUSLY false and are alone made 10
crafty partisan anlmosities and TO secure party
triumphs even at the expense OF union of opln
ion in the effort TO uphold the Government
and the strength and power OF united determine
ton
In spite of this Administration and its mad
and reckless policy; in spite of It's weakness and
its vacations; ia spite OF those who control Tor
the hour the affairs oil the nation IN spite OF their
bitter partisanism; their heartess disregard OF
bleeding country in pressing forward their par
tisan measures from the beginning 10 the present
hour; IN spite of insult ard unmerited reprOach
patriots who have fallen in its defense, the Dem
ocratic party, knowing that the Repubc-the
I Government. the priceless legacy OF nOber
4 periods not the President and his Cabinet
creatures Of al hour but that IL IL the Govern
ment of the living people. the only hope for
themselves and their children. have never wa
vered or hesitated in its supporting that flag. sir,
/ that floats your head wherever il has been
unturled, accounting its enemies their own.
! They have, so far concerned the support OF the
/ Government. yielded up party To the country
1 They have not, rs the gentleman. leading Re
publican from Kensas, NJ. Conway has pro
/ posed, consented TO recognize the Rebel Govern
ment, and place the outlet OF the Mississippi
| River, the life growing power of the Northwest.
/ i'm the hands and under the control OF foreign
! Government the lite blood of the Northwest at
the of treaties betw een nations of hostile
and divergng interests intensified 10y the bitter
ness of war No sir; no humiliating and dishon
oring proposition like this has emanated from the
party which, in the insolence and arrogance OF
power has been branded by the party OF the AID
ministraton : disloyal to The Republic.
The position sir of the Democratic party can
not be misunderstood They for disunionl Why
sir, the Democracy of the tree States and the gal
liant and loyal men of the border States, as rep
resented this floor, with that pure and illusfri
Gus patriot, John j Crttenden, at their head
stand side by side and shoulder to shoulder In
the political contest of my own State the Democ
rtcy stood. not reluctantly but firmly. on the Iowa
and wise resolution drawn up 10y that IluStrOu,
states man and approved by the conservative mem
bers OF this House. The Union men oi keutuck,
as represented on this floor and the Democrac,
of Indiana. joining hands across the beautiful
river that divides and vet unites them, with on,
heart aud spirit IN the presence of the sacred duS
which forms u bond of Imperishable union. hav,
renewed the covenant of their fathers. Sir, whel
YOU charge the Democracy with disoyaliy YOU
assall the strong pillar OF our hope, the loya meI
of the border States. who have bravely breaste,
the storm of the rebellion.
Mr.. Conway: ! ask the gentleman from Ind
ana to permit me to make Il personal explana
Mr Holman: yield for that purpose.
. Mr. Conway: ] desire To correct statcmen
just made by the gentleman from lndana-tha
have proposed 10 divide this Union. have
made 10 such proposition have asserted tina
the in which are now engaged has aread,
divided the Union; and what have proposed. sir
is that this war shall be terminated the basil
of existing facts. in order that peace may be once
more restored deny the charge that some gen
tlemeu disposed to IN Ike against me- oi Gs
solv n this Union. or disintegratng this Union
. On the contrary. | am in favor of maintainin.
the Onion. II exists To day; and tao man set
his face aeainst all schemes of disintesratiOn NOR
than do. | insist that the shall be termin
, ated aud peace restored That is all ask Tha
i my position.
! Mr. Holman: understand the gentleman iron
Kansas, and cannot from the brefness OF m
i, time, yield any further. Ii j. / question q
{ time asserted that he WAS in favor of dis
a solving the Union. while he asserts that IN
i Union i Already dissolved The difference be
: tween the gent eman and myself is but in IN
1 form of expression. | thank God that deep as
the darkness there Is still CLEAN OF hope Tn
' gentleman from Kansas demands peace, and de
c mands il at the sacrifice of the honor anu intcg
rity of the Government; while Horace Creole,
n the representative man ana exponent and lille
&. giver OF the Republican party, proposes To Civ
. u, some two or three months longer before th
j fiat shall 20 forth that the great Republic {
4 North America has forever ceased to exist,
?, gallant armv OF freemen forever diShonored, All
u the blood of nation shed in vain. What K,
& publican denounces him "A traitory Sentiment
4 like these come not from the Democratic party
d Ii they did. sir. | should sit here humbied an
d silent aud hear the term traitor" Missed in m
ear
Sir. trust appreciate the blessings of peace
u who does not who haS seen the woe and agony
Il war. or beard the shrek of grief that swells Wit
;. the shout OF victory breaks the sullen 81 enc
V OF defeat. But >.r. there are things bitter,
Than war. DIshg 5rableFreace, while still moi
> bitter. only invites i,s renewal courage aid 10
titude can alone compel and secure peace Has
the enemies ct the Republic asked a suspense
of hOstiiitie>-an arm>iiceI Have they even 81:
Y ce>te,i the possibility of compromising the s>u.
V that being tried toy the appeal ro arm>i y