Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-21

10 my children. the long neglect Of my private
AFFAIR.". aud other considerations. have long since
determined nv mind DOT to seek return 70 Con-
gree ! feel that / hazard 10 interest OF nv
district or country bT this step because there are
many competent and worthy gentlemen IN the
district from shom the people can select an eX-
celeut representative, whose views will 10 DOUBT
be in harmony with those of all truly coDserva-
tive and patriotic citizens-
think II is not improper that should say.
that during the period have held seat n Con-
gress a. your representative. i have been COD
stantly animated by an ardent and sincere desire
20 promote the best interests OF the country
have made no factious opposition TO The legu,
mate measures OF the Administration While
have steadily opposed all Peieral usurpaiions OF
power. have endeavored 10 uphold the arms oil
those whose special and solemn duty II u 10 up
hold the Constitution and the laws am not
vain enough for moment to think that nave
made mistakes or committed no blunders N
deed
should be more than human to have passed
through the storm Of three years OF civil war I'D
the counseIs Of The nation, where so many new
issues are tried. and 80 many new questions are
presented. not to have tailed in some things
The kind forbearance Of my constituents toward
during these trying times has caused me TO
feel doubly grateful TO them, and ehe fact that
the press of my district has constantly sustained
me. and has uttered no word OF disapprooation
against NV course az your representative, places
me under the highest obligations 10 be faithful 70
the trust ebmmitted TO nv care.
Having given nv opinions at some length IN
the House Of Representatives a few days ago, IT
is not necessary that should allude TO the con-
dition Of the country in this letter 10 YOU, FUR
Their than to say that | am deeply solicitous for
the fate Of the Republic. IL il my deliberate
judgment that the policy Of those IN power al
this time will not bring peace, permanent anc
lasting peace to the country, even with the mos
decided and favorable military results; and with
out such results, and that soon we shall be hnan
cialy ruined.
The people ought TO know and deeply fee
that all the tendencies the GENERALIZATION
of power in the hands of one man, or, at most,
sfew men At Washington Corruption is reward
ed. merit Is neglected. vice is supported, and
public virtue is At a discount a change o.
rulers and a change Of policy are the only hops
/ have of saving the Union and the Consttu
ton.
We have been educated to think our Govern
ment could not be destroyed, we have forgotten
the history Of the past we have failed to remem
Der that the Roman citizen once felt the me sc
curty, and il possible in "A much higher degree
We have forgotten how ambitious men workeC
the overthrow Of that once proud republic how
civil commotions aud frauds caused the death By
violence ofiwenty out Of twenty FIVE OF her rulers
How the soldiers of the =, etorian Guard actual,
sold the crown and the right to rule the people
at public auction, from the ramparts to on
Julian. for a sum les than two hundred pound
sterling.
The ambitious Julian after he put on the pur
chased robes of office. at last tell BY the hand
the assassin, and such the lessons of history
they admonish US of the dangers to be appre-
hended
have had. and still have faith in mans Ca
pacity for self government-but surely that grea
problem is now under severe trial in this contest
and should il fail, as ! trust in God il may not
the of civil and religious liberty will &,
back for centuries
Nv faith in the principles of true Democsacl
is unshak ken. and every days experience adds e
the strength OF my conviction, that the soone
the Government is placed under the control o
those who will administer the affairs of the ma
ton on the principles of Democracy, the sooner
will we have peace. prosperity. and union. Tn,
people must be aroused TO full realization o
the impending danger that threatens 10 over
whelm them
We must have a free press, free speech, fre'
ballot, aud we will ask no more. With thes
weapons untrammeled, it we are beaten we will
submit without murmur; but these we mus
have, or the consequences must fall on the head
of those who would attempt TO deprive of Ell
Their