Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-11
rhc PresidentiaiQ Question.

Thc Presidentiai Question.
The following sentiments upon 1.-The Presiden-
tial Question: from the New York Freeman
Journal. are emnently worthy of consideration
at the present time They come from a paper
which has been most decided in its opposition to
the war policy Of the party IN power hence their
significance. The only hope of overthrowing the
Administration is 10 the cooperation of all the
elements opposed TO it, and to secure that object
every friend of constitutional liberty should be
willing to make some personal sacrifices. L
that spirit prevails among those who earnestly
desire a change in the administration of the gov
eminent. there can be no doubt but that the cleo
tons Of the coming fall will record an over
whelming revolution. Says the Journal:
A m0mentOus responsibility rests upon Demo
Gratis. and on those that porpose acting with
them, in regard 10 the next Presidential election
Its a fearful mistake to suppose that any Of the
elements of possible strength can be dispensed
with We need all we get TO give US a fail
chance OF success.
There are "A number of gentlemen who whisper
powerfully in hotel parlors, but are little CONVEX
SAINT with the rough masses of the people, who
would insist that ticket must be put up, com
posed only OF simon pure Democrats-of such as
have never for an hour DETECTED from the an
cient Democratic land marks. nor, even by ST
lence seemed 10 acquiesce in the anti-DemOcratic
war of the Federal power upon States. We will
not be accused of any want of sympathy with
such sentiments While others whispered, it was
our duty IA conductor of a public journal IL
talk out We suffered. in 1861. the suppression
OF our journal, and chains and dungeons. rather
than modify our tone We gave place not fol
one hour To any such wrong, but resisted il
from beginning TO end But party, meant for
political power, that is TO be confined to such as
have not on one idea or other, acquiesced in, oI
even assisted. in the war of the Federal power OF
States-may be eminently respectable-very Sc
lect-yet. as a consequence. it will be too small
10 have the power of rescuing these Stales from
their present sad prostration.
We must have others. and many others, &c
help US and il is against political justice, much
as against political necessity. TO expect forces to
aid without at the same time sharing in council
and in consideration. We are. all, in low state
politically, and must take the best we can get
not all we might wish Sincerely, and thorough
w. If we would save our States We must find al
lies outside of any number who have always beer
opposed to this war If We accept of allies, the
first principles of justice require that we should
deal fairly. and truly, with our allies The,
must share with US not only in benefits, but in
influence, and in power. Otherwise they would
not be allies. but dependents
Let Us hear no more then, of prescription oil
any one. merely because he has been up to his
elbows in blood, in conflict that We know to be
unholy IL is the history Of every country, and
of every age, without one exception. that the n
cessities of political combinations must embrace
those that are neither holy nor pure. nor hon
est , The safety of the common veal depends
on the combination, not of those that are good,
but of a sufficient number of such as will work
together for the securing OF measures the least
Objectionable
Having said thus much against the demands oil
those with whom our hearts and sentiments agree
we turn 20 another class of persons, with whom
for success. must cooperate. If we depre-
cate--nay, il we repudiate, and denounce any
DuriSm in our present Inundated condition in pol
itcs, we, AT the same time, and with the more
reason. insist on what is of fundamental princi
pies Some Of those with whom We have 10 dea
are slow believe that there is any such thing
"a conscientious and immutable convictions. We
have seen the larger portion of the Breckenridge
leaders ia New York and New England, in 1850
pass over. with most of their hmsy. shoddy CO.
horts. TO Lincon in 1861 Politics. in these un-
happy regions. has too long been looked on "a a
trade Hence the present woes
But, with such thus, still. consider politics,
guage We would say To them: There are a
multitude of men, too large for yon to neglect
with hope of success who are 80 impracticable
so silly if you will Is TO he governed BY political
principle These men will yield to you every
fhing-offices, Spois, ''honors." if YOU relish
these now-everything except principis This
they will not yield. In The interests OF success
we beg of YOU to take this stubborn fact into &C
count, We discountenance IA absurd any at
tempt to make objection TO men, as allies. who
have been engaged in this war. You must re
concile yourselves TO the conviction. however un
paatable, that no personal considerations are
going to stihe the dictates of principle. in that
class of Democrats Who are opposed 70 this wal
in al It's phases
This i a moment when great generosity IN
personal views is demanded. We have insfhu-
lions. and rights dear as life. 10 be maintained
To the securing of these, tor and for our child
ren, unless We be fools or slaves, We will sacri-
fee all present feelings all present political ad
vantage.
Ire nee 10 sacceed! l. the nominee OF the
Chicago Convention 20 read on 10 the re e
tablishment of political and civil liberty among
usl
1t 81. and requ. site attaining such an
end there must be no Puritanism of peace
aen' As some seem willing to be called And
there must DE such prescription of men Op.
posed 10 tins war-such as the shoddy World
newspaper has tried Il inaugurate against Val
iandigham IN Ohio. thomas Seymour in Con
nectcut, and olher. elsewhere
Peace men" If that Objectionable Quaker
name Is TO be accepted. must recognize. frankly.
the claims OF military men. though their note has
grown ont of this war. The military element.
and conduct. can never again. in our day. be ig.
n0red. "a they have been in the past
Military men. il really able. will recognize
that, 70 any stability IN honors and advanta res
they may claim. fixed and permanent Girl or
der j. Indispensable. and this oicl and political
order j. as distinct from the military as driving
horses j. different from making pantaloons
IL good sense can have hearing there need
he no conflict AZ Chicago. nor after. it. among
Democrats and those that propose TO act with
them. The only danger Is from narrow and de
signing men. who would ruin Us all for the chance
of their winning single mani