Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-17
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No Opposition to TO he Tolerated.

No Opposition teitss be tolerated.
when it has been Charged that the present
civil war Is an Abolition wars var vaged for
the abolition Of slavery. The Republicans have
s'ouily and per.i-eu'Iys dpiei>il BU, it row
appears upon sse ~vi5<r-e-of one Of she highest
officers ofithe army TIA, 4 :. ,hs, avcssd pelicy
Of the p-y'yjn poser nosonly = fee ,hsrssro.
but TO feed. slo'he. o5g-nizf ar" hen. Reg
imenis Of blsets are beng organ..ed. IN fact,
have bern. who To Ne pisced in al respects
upon ternss at equality With the white soldiers
sy- ASot,nt General rHoxAs. tbi. is the policy
OF the Aamsassr~tion and h mast becarriei out
Farth~r thar this The came Officer. speaking
b. authority. decIsfes that no opposition 20 ibis
form Of negro eqaalty on the part OF either ofii
Gers or soldier. viii ne aiioxel No rank what
ever. even the stars. ~I Be sny protection to the
oHcer, who NAV oppose this policy Of the Ad
minis'rat,on Thus 10 appears that officer in
the army will not be permitted 70 question the
poIicyof the party IN power He can entertain
no opinion. or at least canno, express any. con
trary to the policy of the Administration without
subiecting himself to be degraded from HE rank
and dismissed from the service. This is the ten
ure then upon which officers will hereafter hold
their commissions.
Aduant General THoxAs has been upon
visit 20 the army Of the Southwest recently The
special correspondent Of the Cincinnati lzette,
writing from Helena, Arkansas. under date of
April 7th, thus reports he speech Of this Officer
to the troops at that point. in which he derelops
the policy of the Administration upon the negro
question We quote as follows:
Yesterday il vas officially announced to the
solders OF this command that Adjutant- General
Thomas had arrived at Helena and desired to ad-
der-s them Accordingly early iIi the afternoon
regiment after regiment marched into Fort Cur
It's until il was erinmed full TO oserhowing.
Amer va ting'an hour or NO. Adj Itant- General
Thpm's finally made his appearance. in company
with Msjor General Prentss He was recev ed
with three cheers from the crowd. Mounting the
rostrum he spoke as follows:
-'fthsnkyou. fetIossoldiers, for the warm
snfheusy reception yoa have giveu me. re
ceve u nat as an oxatiss 10 myself but To the
Government which represent
Il ann here to dsy To announce YOU the pol
lev which has been adopted by the Administra-
ton ia the further prosecution of this war
come with authority 70 csrryit outfulIy. and with
Your favor and co operation. successfully
IL is we'll known that the re'els have had
have all taken The field against ns. leaving the
blacks behind at home work for them and sup
port thems Wenow goroseto takethese i,lacks
To feel .,clnthe .)orea nize and arm them. We can
starve the rebels into submission - force a large
proportion of their army 10 Law down the musket
ami take NJ the shovel and the hoe The ne
groes have hei To tor protection. and have
been treated badly. The consequences bave heen
that MANY have been driven back TO their masters
while mapv have been. deferred from venturing
xitl,sa .ear lines. This must cease. Our pickets
must be instructed ~ rereiye these unfortunate
fugitive. kindly, and to welcome them within our
lines gladly
nave fan a athosri,v 70 oru,nise ircsaaep, Of
blacks 40 Helena and to commission white men
~ officer "f the right character and stamp. We
propose also 10 esta bish COLONIES of blacks along
the river upon the deserted plantations i was
born IN q Shave State. was pnrsed by.s pegre~s.
sni Think know the negro's character and
capacity believe that the blacks will make
good soldiers We have already regiments
that have done good rcrree and proved them
selves capable and brave 4s ia -
have just organized NJ Memphis eight CON
panies artillerists, and | propose TO do the
same here. The policy OF the Administration
must be carried out. and no opposition the
part of officers and soldiers will be allowed
who nv act or word opposes the policy of the
Government which | have just enumerated in
YOUR hearing.
few iays ago. meeting-l Union" meet
ing-wis held in Cambridge in this State at
wbicrithe Following letter WIS reid from Briga'sr
General CaRRrSGroS. which. rs the account
states. was received with three hearty cheers:
''GExrLrNES: do not believe I can attend
your meeting. Still nv best wishes attend any
action endlng to concentrate the sentiment of
this most righteous war We fight. not alone
FOR national liberty it is fight for universal
freedom. have M sympathy with that morbid
sentirreniai-m which mskes n shrink from
the contest. bec,ise forSooth. IL will emancipate
the slave Nv theory is. that must crush Tie
rebellion; and II. in the Providence of God, the
war - work the deliver,nce of the slave. let
Us bless the Providence. and not blight their and
our own best interests ut once. This age is
grand in its issue-i America il in the van
Ofh,r NATIONS frernble. and thrones totier
Advance in the issues Of this war. | assure you
thar the re-at is certain. Domestic d,scord and
selfish partisan feeling NAV delay. but cannot lie
feat. the grand issues TO that will flow from
this We are 10 conquer We 10 rise
higher IN the scale OF nations We shall over
lear al treason and NIL the Creeds of past inieS
AID breathe the atmosphere OF pure persuasive
liberty
'Con,binedly. coo.v. vigorously. nush on. aud
YOU snail TIE PROUD. an1 fpuf children viii lie
proud that the sacrifices Of this war have been
shared by them and YOU. With my best wishes.
am BIS - Yours. truly. a 1Hr
"HryRY CARRIvGroy
We do not object to General C,rrington enter
tsiaing these views. He may believe that Gree
persuasive liberty" and so forth, will follow the
policy Of the party in power. but it is evident
that he understands what that policy Is, and a .
means To be used To maintain enforce it,
Says General Thomas: Even the stars will be
no protection to the officer who by act OF word
opposes the policy OF the Government. which |
have Just enumerated in your hearing THEN
comes the echo :-.If. in the Providence of God
the war is 10 work the dcliveratce Of the slave
let u bless ,he Providence. s.. These the
sentiments Of the Brigadier General commanding
the District Of Indiana. He has the right 70 EN-
terrain them. A short time before this letter
vas written. which we re produce in full. the
same distinguished officer said. in an address 10
the people OF Indiana: The ballot hex and
open debate mark free people Trust them y
General Carrisg,on expresses his views fully
and freely-Nnd trust conscentiouslv. upou
Of s.,i. IL.