Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-18

ought 10 be pursued. what = sill our duty as
cit zens de.isifg "a promote the general ~e.fste
and ensure the domestic tranquility / have
taken for nv rule OF action obedience 70 lav-
not u-urpati0n. Dut Law. Submission 10 itw M
Q free government can never be permanent bard
ship. for the people make their osn laxs. and
can repeal, alter, or amend them IL they are found
to be oppressive and unjust. There IL a peaceful
mode OF revolution against such snaetneuts-
The ballot. box-and there is no justification for
resort to any other while thai IL lett free and un-
distracted. But IL the people are deprived by
force or fraud Of this high constitutional remedy,
then the hrsf and paramount duty OF those Who
are worthy % ne free i o. remove all obstacles
~ al h.x ,rd, spd restore the principles oi re-
publican government. TINS our fathers did in the
Revolanon. and this I'll people in Ill ages have
done Who have achieved their Liberties against
iyrsnts and usprpers IL any one worthy 10 be
an American freeman who DOUBTS this PROPOSE
tioaf | csudidlv think not.
Much hss been said on the subject OF my course
towards the army in the field IL u constantly
wnd vehementls urged that it has been uniriendly
10 the soldier This has m,-ty been done for
political uiposes. and has not been believed by
those who assert il; but will allude 10 u as If
il was made sincerely and in good faith. for
many have been led. no doubt, 10 believe that
such is the fact But. on the contrary. my whole
Conduct public ana private, appears 70 me in a
far different light | did not want this war. Did
any soldier now living or in his premature grave
want III / Thought. aud still think. that bs AN
honorable compromise IL could have been avoid
ed. aud a million OF lives been spared Does
any soldier doubt IL, with the testimony OF Dou
glass and Crittenden ever before himf | thought.
ana stIll think. that peaceful remedies will better
restore the Union than and war alone Does
any soldier. in view OF the three last irightiul
years, come different conclusion1 But |
have opposed and denounced many measures OF
the present Administration. That IL true, aud in
whose interest have | done soy The soldier j.
still citizen. and desires aud j. entitled 10 all
the liberties ol citizenship. la defending the cat
zen, therefore, in all h- rights aud franchises,
have defended the soldier. and his children 20
come after him, from the encrOachments of un-
lawful power. Tie habtas corpus t. Hs valuable
70 the soldier as to any Que else have defend
eel Ills right 10 IL when u was stricken down
tree press. freedom of speech. aud freedom OF re
igion, are ali ine-tinable Blooms Tor him and his,
a. well ~ well as for others nave denounced
their invasion and the tyranny which has sup
pressed them
Whatever ensaves the citizen enslaves the
soldier "a we'll. In defending the rights oil one
have, therefore. defended the rights OF all The
soldier. too, owns property anu paws taxes In
exposing the piundeiers, who have so mercilessly
preyed upon the treasury. have been protecting
his interest To the extent oi my ability. Ia de.
nouncing oppressive and sectional taxation. not
called for by the demands OF honest public ex-
penditure, have eudedvured To shield him his
vile, aud his children from unjust and unenduTa-
bic burdens. At the same time have on all nc
caslons voted for every measure condu i've to his
comfort aud welfare. He has been paid and ted
ana clothed by my vote, and have stood ready
tn I.4r. b. oh, sts
own friends would dare to defend on the floor of
the Honse II for this line of conduct am to
be condemned by your and your brothers.
now in the fela, | will be consOled by the re-
hectlon that IL is not the work OF their own
honest brave hearts, but that the truth has not
been allowed 10 reach them. and that they have
been mlsed by the active partisan zeal of my
poiitica. adver-aries. But | will anticipate no
such result On this point | confidently appeal
10 time and To cooler and calmer season than
the present | feel in my own heart that ain
incapable Of deliberately wronging a human
being on earth, much less one who is undergo
Ing The dangers and hardships OF a soldier
have thus briefly alluded 10 the leading points
embraced within the scope of my conduct as your
representative. have done so, not because my
position was ia doubt with you. but rather as a
retrospective talk with near and cherished friends,
from whom feel that | an in one sense about
To part. | might dwell longer aud say more. but
forbear. You will. however, pardon an allu-
sion which to me is a matter OF honest PRIDE
Almost. if not quite the Youngest member of
the Congress to which belong, supported by a
constituency whose warm and generous hearts
would renomnate me without opposition. and
re elect me without difficulty, | voluntarily. and
against the earnest remonstrance OF kind friends
retire TO private lie-to the pusuit OF my pro-
fession at he call OF private duty, with not a
sigh or regret. save that il compeIs me to say TO
you. Farewell May the infinite goodness and
wisdom of the common Father OF Us All bless
aud yrotec, YOU and your children who are 10
take your places. and speedily give peace. liber-
ty, ana Union 10 your unhappy country.
Your grateful friend aGd fellow citizen.
DASIEI w NooRuErs