Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-22

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Thus one politician recommends n measure 10
the people. and assures them that in its adoption
consists "the public good Of the country; where
his antagonist protests against il, and assures
/ toe same people that ''the public good of the
country" consists IN rejecting that measure and
/ IN adopting the one which be himself proposes.
Numerically opposite 90 the formeri Whence il
/ Is pain that the efficiency OF general phrases
must needs depend upon the evidence which fixes
F their vague meaning % mike their appii-
cation true IN that sense only which Is employed
bv the Speaker And as this generally Is not done
by the orators of either side, hence the bunders
50 frequently made b. the people 10 both adopt
/ ing and rejecting the proposed measures respect
lively. They are carried away by the sound of
those general words. which they believe true by
implicit faith. The worst of IL Is that il is the
I people themselves only who pay the penalty; as
II they we're the only. or even the principal, au
thOrs of the mischief Perhaps they are.
la the present instance no such evidence has
been given rs by the writer of thu above quoted
paragraph. Not only so, but there are good
reasons for turning his general proposition into a
sense which il exactly the reverse Of the one
he ipsnuates. For. 10 which OF the coutending
parties may be Justly imputed the design Of
weakening or DESTROYING our government, past
experience fully proves.
The South has never done or attempted any
thing that might be construed into sucl a design
or tend 70 such result. Ga the contrary, she
has constantly (though not always with the same
constancy, which is pity aud in manner her
fault,) underworld 20 maintain for her citizens
those rights inviolqte which the Constitution
guarantees to them. Now. it Is obvious thst the
effect of these endeavors successful, could have
been no other but to strengthen and more firmly
establish our government
II that writer knows anght that has been done
by the South, contrary 10 what have advanced
desire him 10 prove IL mot from politicians
speeches but from ascertained tacts,) and | am
ready 20 join him in cOndemniug her. For
while the two parties are engaged Ia lighting upon
the held. or taking some rest in their camps, we
may quietly examine into their past doings. and
bring TO light what has placed them in the sad
position they occupy toward each other. IL
Is only thus that the people at large who the
supporters of the war, and the chief. II not the
only, sufferers from it. may he made 20 under
stand the causes which have brought il upon
them. Then. and not before, can thew SAY TO
themselves. =" W e now see what are fighting
for f."
The North. on the other hand, has done al
most nothing else, during these thirty YEAR,
ai,d more, but TO employ all means, though
forbidden by the letter "a well as the spirit Of
the Constitution, in order ~ prevent the cit
zens OF the South from ENJOYING their rights
which that instrume has secured To them .:
which endesvors, il that writer does not think
otherwise. | affirm that according 10 the clear
est dictates of re lsoD. and upon the plain princ
pie that the effect must unavoldably be produced
By the working OF its own cause, the consequence
could have been no other but to weaken at
first. and ia time to destroy "a government con
stituted. he justly says. for the benefit Of
all the people in the United States" They
have, IN fact, succeeded in breaking il asun-
der.
| think he will not ask Of me to give proof
OF such efforts made by the North a have
alluded To in the preceding paragraph: nor can
his readers be in need OF it. 1t this were the
case. | would refer them-lSt. To the open rs
well secret arts which she has practised in
the Southern States for en.cing the slaves away
from their masters ID. To her press throughout,
IN the shape OF newspapers. tracts, pamphlets and
books. These are even now, and from numer
Gus sources, largely distributed amongst the
men of our army, and made To reich
many slaves in the interior of the Southern
States possible; 81 To her preachers of
abOlitionsm, even among the clergy: Ash. To
1.-The personal liberty BILL so called; 9Th to her
attempting to invade the South armaia manu-,
and excite there a general Instruction OF the
slaves agtinst their masters; Gin. To - But,
since We are at present upon the subject OF war,
under which this country Is actually wasting
away before our eyes, it - here sufficient 10
point out its direct and immediate causes For
this would refer them-lsf. To the official
records of Congress, whose motions and debates
since 1919 present TO the world no other specta
Gle but That OF a continued. uninterrupted strug
gle between the two sections Of the country the
North attacking the South to wrest from her her
constitutional rights in regard 70 the common
Territories of the Union the South defending
herself against the attacks OF the North in order
tn hold those rights frm ia her hind, ID To
The New England Emigrant Aid Company"
Incorporated by act OF Legislature in the State
OF Massachusetts. with a capital" SAYS the
report OF a Committee on Territories in the Sen
ate. "of five millions of dollars, invested i'm
houses and lands, in merchandise and mills.
IN mon and rifles, in powder and lead
whose purpose was that of filing Kansas
Territory with people devoted 20 abolition
ism. and ready 10 employ all means
to hinder the Southerners from settling
there with their slaves 3D. To /" The
Kansas Aid Society" organized ia the city of
Washington by the very members OF Congress Of
both Houses. of which association, one oi is
honorable members assures, in public testimony
under oath. that the leading primary objec WIS
to prevent the introduction of slavery into Kan
sas. and To this end circul tr$ were issued ''to
tho people of the country. of the Northern States
particularly, urging thar steps he taken 10 induce
persons from the North. who are opposed to
slavery, to go there. and prevent It's introduction
Are not these things true? are they not tellingl
L, seems they are.
But not to mention other PARTICULARS would
refer the Orld'- readers 10 the announcement
made by the North boh At the time when, in the
late Presidential election. she was striving 10 get
and ever since she has got into official power.
namely. that she is sill determined to cary out
her purpose. not to allow the citizens ut the
South to settle with their slaves in the common
teFritoritores. For although such An announce
ment on the part Of the North is no new thing
but ONLY repetition OF what she had ALWAYS
proclaimed. vet still, considering the partc
nlar time and circumstances in when it
has now been made and acted upon. il was now
thousandfold more significant and weighty
than II could have been ever before One NAV
regard It as the great seal affixed TO the public
record OF the Norths former attempts against
the South; embodying not only a solemn appro-
baton ani confirmation of them. but also
further promise never To de.ist from renewing
them until they crowned with success Ii
was the last drop that fell in vessel already too
full
For this announcement of the North has III
recty caused the southern States to secede from
tie Union; the secession has been made by the
North. the occasion. or pretext, of calling the
people to arms for invading the Southern States
IN order 10 treat them a rebels and reduce them
10 sublecton; this invasion the Southern States
are now resisting: and this is the war believe
the readers Of the World do now clearly see
d" What we are fighting tor PpILo V.
To b. continued