Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-15
The Result OF the EIectIon-Wf an I.
drawaf from the Discusstou OF

lfroI ne JoCrna4 81 Comuefcel
In advocating certain great principles which
we have regarded a. underlying and supporting
our national strength aud our commercial pros
perity. we have endeav0Tsd 70 preserve that
cslmness, dignity. ard freedom from passion
and prejudice which should characterize American
citizens in ali their discussions Our readers will
Judge whether Ee have succeeded in our eDdesv
AT no time during the three YEAR, Just
passed have We seen the moment when we could,
with pTOpriety. adopt q course shch we have
constantly desired. and proposed 20 ourselves, OF
Withdrawing from the political arena. Bet the
close Of TIE Presidential canvass opens the Say :.
and We are persuaded that our readers will gladly
welcome period OF rest from The excitement Of
politics We need not repeat the we'll known
fact that the Journal OF Commerce has never
been attached to political party Ii the princi-
pies se advocated were those OF one or the other
party, IL was not because received aDy
party patronage. or Owed any Obligations ~ any
man or class of men.
The election has resulted in the choice OF off
GERS OF government holding different principles
from those which We have sought TO sustain.
While il II Ia 3 remarkable fact that in the States
Of New York. Pennsy lvsnia and Ne. Jersey.
as we'll as in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and
other parts of the country. the division Of the
people Oh these subjects i very nearly even. It
is nevertheless true that Mr.. Lincoln will re
ceiye the vote Of majority of the elective col
lege, and that the verdict OF the people will
thu. stand recorded in favor Of bis principles
Discussion OF these principles. argument against
them, repetition of that which We have go OF
ten and steadily urged. csh DO no possible good
now. We bow 10 the verdict The nation al
large must bow TO IT, We must leave the man
sgement ofthe ship OF state in the hands OF those
chosen to guide her course. and. whatever be our
opinions or our iesrs, it is absolutely our duty
under present circumstances, to cease urging our
advice. or importunng those who differ from Us
to change their views.
They have beaten Us A. The polls They have
the President, the Senate. the House of Repre-
! seniatiyes. and majority OF the people IN thei
4 favor They have right 10 the Whole response
bility, and they may with propriety decline 70 re
/ ceiye the advice of those whom they have out
I voted: nor has the defeated party a right 20 in
| terfere with any advice or opposition which coulS
be regarded as iactious.
| In uithdrawing from political discussion, ~
/ do not Withdraw from supporting the government
\ OF the United States. the Constitution of on
| fathers, the Union OF the States. IL is our gov
| eminent. and We are how snl forever hostile to
| every form OF rebellion against it. As citizen,
We shall with purse and person sustain TIE con
: sttuted authorities As publishers of dali,
4 journal. OF opinion shat we shall both
/ serve the cause OF The country and DO IL and OF
readers the greatest good, by Withdrawing from
I the political field, and devotiDg ourselves viii
/ more earnest labor than ever 10 the publication
I OF good commercial and family newspaper.