The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-01-17

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ofreview Of the controlling csuses, and con
CIRCULATION upon the auspcious rrsulis Of.
the late elections in our State. Snce that
date, other aud powerful States nave nvbly
responded 10 and initiated your example, 10
condemnation OF the radical and revolution
IAry measures then insuguraied and tllrea-
tened by the administration Of Presiden,
Lincoln. The most gratifying evidence is
apparent everywhere, that the people, tie
truo source Of political power. and the only
safe cus,odians OF political and religious lib
erty, are becoming thoroughly aroused to he
magnitude Of the danger which threatens
10 oyerturn and supplsnt the rule Of the
Constitution. and the integrity Of the law.
They have acted on the solemn truth that
Eternal vigilsnce1s the price Of Liberty"
In coniemptuous disregard Of the recent
expressions Of opinion BY the people Of this
and other States, the party controlling the
Federal Government continues to persis In
Its radical revolutionary and dishonest
career. and refuses 20 accept the popular
rebuke as addressed to them, or worthy to
secure their consideration. II stands defiant
before the voice Of the country, and deaf Of
the verdict Of condemnation hurled at its
head. It's advocates and apologists attempt
by all manner OF disingenuous argument.
based upon false premises, and scarcely at
tanning the dignity Of respectable pretoxts,
TO explain away, or qualify, or utterly TO ig-
more, that rebuke. That party is daily has
tening on events Of the most mischiveous
Import, the injurious influences Of which
may not cease 70 operate for century to
come. They deeply imperil the present and
future prosperity Of the nation, and the very
existence Of our most cherished rights and
| libertiee.
The Executive Of the country. as II In
solemn mockery Of constitutional limitations
upon his power and ambition, and VI the
plsincst dictates Of Justice and humanity,
has declared Stree" three millions Of sub
|iect race, and invited them TO assert their
observation-disclosures the guests Of the nation
10 be hsrbored and protected, and fed At the
expense OF the people Of the loyal States.
This gift Of freedom 10 that race-againsl
his own declaration Of want Of power-wiII
become fruitful only Of idleness, demorali.
zation and misery to the negro-a most
peslifer0us and disgusting burthen upon the
public charity or the helpless victims
Of the exhausted patience Of the white race
| 10 his vain attempt to elevate the negro
the oppression and degradation Of the white
laboring man will be the wicked results
policy whics cries to the nation for bold
manly and unyielding opposition.
Men Of Indiana. You condemned tha
scheme Of plunder Of yourselves and you
children at the ballot-box In October, bu
your servants at w ashingson. have dared t
overrule your decrees. Will you submit 4
the abolition Confederales." whom DoUG
Las denounced. and will you allow degrad
ed race 10 share the soil consecrated 70 th'
dignity. and glory Of the white race! Th'
decision Of that question is yet, thanl
Heaven, in your own handsl
From The beginning Of this rebellion, th'
Il President and bis advisers have utterly
Ignored and neglected the gresi duty Of pa
ciiication or honorable adjustment. No wis
government, founded on the sovereignty Q
+ Tho people and the sovereignty Of the State
can long disregard this great conservative
principle Of the public peace. The contrar
'lprinciple has been pursued By Mr. LlScoLs
) and, with unvsrying "passion and resent
Iment," every avenue 10 compromise he
been closed in the face Of the people 10 bot
sections. Everything has been done I
, produce greater irritation and esEangs
ment, and 10 unite and strengthen th
|" " people 81 the South in their rebellion sgain'
,I,he Union. % IN extent which else coul
!, never have been attained BY them.
Hero we pause 10 contemplate what. undt
: 'Isimilar circumstances, was the language
: true statesman and patriot In isss. Whe
|,be uulli6cation act Of South Carolina We
|, sssed, and the National Government W
J preparing 10 enforce the tariff laws unds
q General JAcKsoH's sdministrations HESR
ICrAr, then in the Senate. stepped forwaE
..;Gestor and 10 providc for peacefl