Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-25

The Cincinnati Gazette. leading Republican
organ OF the Northwest. 10 an elaborate article
|. few days ago. argued that = peace party va
a myth It's argument In nut shell was this
The prosecution Of the var for the subiugation
of the rebellion was necessity; the Republican
party therefore favored the war to perpetuate it.
part, snpsemacy: and II took the position tina, il
the Democratic party should succeed 10 the com
ing fall elections IL would be compelled TO favor
the var policy 10 retain the control Of the Gov.
eminent. That We may not be charged With
mi,representing the position Of the Gazette w'
ouo,. the following extract from the article to
which We have referred:
liwhen Democrats talk OF beng peace men
on any other terms than the suhugation OF
the rebellion, LET them show their sincerity
NV advocating peace on the conditions which
they know are the only ones practicable j.
ne negotiate with the COnleleraies II The,
nominate peace candidate. let them las
down IN these terms their peace platform
When ue bring them tn this test oi tner sincet
tv we shall find that there u such thing @s =
peace party: that the only cause OF the dlsahsc
ton 10 the Democratic party u that Il y out OF
Office; while IL il in Office would toe COM
PEELED TO prosecute the war ard sdbugate the
rebels.
Muk veil these works. If We can read Alright
the English language the q nette comedies tia
there /. no disloysty in the Democratic pAr'v
Il makes the issue between the two parties N
ply one Of party rule IL says ia proof Of this
''that the only cause Of dl.atleciion in the Demo
cratic prty is that it i out Of 9TH e Wha Ii
the logical deduction Of this position Of the Ga
rette, representing the Republican party OF tn
north vegl Il u nothing mlre or less tha'
this: II the Republicans were out OF Office the
would occupy pre- 'i-elv the same ground that )
says the Dinjcr,tic party now 10, which Il de
clsres To be be opposition To the administration
because Democrats are out Of olfce This Is th'
G.ze,tes argument. not our'. ahd we direct At
tention 10 IL TO demonstrate hos little true loyal
ty or patriotism there IA in the Republican party
We again direct attention "a the position o
the Gazette. speaking for the Republican party
IL saws, in effect, that ii Governor MoRruN WI
out of Office and the Democr tic party in power
he would oppose the Administering IL il iayore'
vigorous prosecution of the var. not upon th
issue whether IL was right or wrong. but simpl,
because he and his party friends were out OF OF
flee That is just the position assumed by tn
Republican organ. We quote its words in veri
fcstion: IF il (the Democratic party were Il
Office IL would be compelled to prosecute the VII
and subjugate the rebels" Upon the argumen
presented by the Gazette. the only issue in tn
North. so far as the prosecution OF the war !
concerned, is simply one OF office The Who'll
power Of the Government at the disposal o
the ruling faction--all it. demands for men an
money have been complied with. yet according
to Republican logic. the party in power is loyal
because il is in Office aud the opposition is "dis
loyal" because it Is out OF office Such is TIA
Republican test OF loyalty Governor MoRro
is loyal" because he is in office-if out of ofiic
he would be "disloyal'-ior thu Gazette argue
that would advocate tire policy of tn
party in power unless be held some Office, had
government contract or was in some way inter
ested in the spoils of power Such is Repub-
licanism from Republican stand point. l.
not queer test of loyaltyy'