Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-11
Enc Great National ticfory-How
Much has been Gained.

There has been achieved we learn from
the loyal papers-a great national victory.
The nation, in view Of the conductors Of these
loyal pspers, has gained a siupendous success;
vhereat they rejoice exceedingly. The event
which Is tia occasion Of ihis rather exiravagznt
Use Of toe phraseology of conquest. when de
scribed 10. simple terms -, the re election of
Abraham Lincoln 70 al Office formally described
as President OF the United States Mr.. Lincoln
has holden the Office thus designated for nearly
the whole OF one constitutional term; be has now
gained pfima facis titlefo il for another So
far as ~e can see there ispOthing in the simple
fact that the personale of the current. j. 10 re
main that OF the proxmste administration to en-
title its establishments To the OF victory, or
10 afford ground for much joy 70 those who have
no immediate personal interest in il; let us see ii
there are any other reasons for general congratu
lation naturally springing from that event.
IL. during the administration of Mr.. Lincoln.
since the 4th Of March, 1861. the country had
enjoyed unusrsl. material prosperity. had increas
ed in wealth and population. had found new
channels for lis industry. or opened new markets
for its productions, had enjoyed that kind of re-
pose. under the parental care of a wise and just
government, which is best calculated TO promote
the equal distribution of the rewards OF labor
preventing alike the accumulation of vast for
tunes upon one hand, and the reduction OF large
numbers in poverty on the other--there would
be, other things being equal. just reason to be
glad that such a rule was to be- continued
II, during the same period. there had been
through the assistance OF the administration, a
wholesome political progress. more natural
Interpretation secured for the national code Of
organic laws more efficient guarantees thrOwH
around the persons and property of the citizen.
complete reputation of all arbitrary and re
spOnsbe Jurisdiction, and an entire recognition
Of the rights of individual free agency. subiee.
only to the restraints of equal law; if the ad-
ministrstiou itself had exhibited such 8 shining
example OF honor, fairness. honesty, economy.
justice, wisdom ana forbearaucs as 90 entitle IL
TO stand g. model for those that might come
after il. the continuation of such Is magistracy
would oe proper subject of congratuation
II. during the past three years aud a half,
there had been. through the wise measures and
pure example Of our Chief Magistrate and his
subordnates, tendency established to more
perfect social tranquility; If there had. from the
same cause. been great dmnutiOn OF the per-
sonal vices and crimes 20 which men are al
addicted u temperance, profanity, Sabbath
breaking and offences of violence had been
greatly reduced and mitigatei. new stimulus
afforded 10 the religious sentiments, and "A large
advance in civilization and christianity inaugu-
rated, there would be in the re election Of Mr.
Lincoln substantial cause for rejoicing.
We confess we do not see much IA the past OF
Mr.. Lincoln to render us as hopeful az we could
wish in his future. The last three years and a
halt have been TO the country and TO the people
very unhappy: and We suppose that the election
Of Dir Lincoln is a guaranty, that the coming
four years aud half will be--so far as they de
peud upon his will-of the same description. As
there will not probably be change of policy,
there will be no change of measures, aud conse
quently no change of results.
f.ra Il. a, IL. -
past forty four months have been months OF cl-
lamity. So far from denying they will affirm
that have been the past forty four so. in their
most essential features, will be the coming fifty
two. We shall push the before and IA
before, the war will push rs We shall now and
then be beaten by the South 10 our cost We
shall continue TO plant the seeds Of future polit-
lca cOhvulsiOns and social anarchy among our
selves, while doing utmost to promote
the unity aud harmony of our adversares We
shall continue to play With fire hoping constitute
ourselves exceptions to- the rule that none ever
played with fire without getting burned.
We fail to see in the prospect opened BY the
&c, election OF Mr. Lincoln anything over which
any one whose lot for lie is cast in the North
and who is neither an office holder Office
seeker. contractor or better on election, can
be nationally exutant. Time, which tells all
things. may prove that we bave taken darker
view than The facts of the case and the condition
of the country does really justify: if such is the
case, none will be more gratified than TO find
ourselves disappointed Cincinnati Enquirer