Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-21
wn,s. wen not a. Good as Negroes.

s,-.srlers from s,urgis'expedition continue
% come into Memphis. Every colored soldier
br;nes in bis musket and accoutrements, while
rno.t Of the white soldiers had thrown away
everything Sturgis has been relieved Ind
annapolis Journal.
The above extract We copy from the LISooLS
organ in Indiana. We request the Indiana SOL
diers Who we're in the expedition Of SrUReis, We
mean the white men, TO note the comments OF
Governor MoaroS's paper upon their courage
and LOYALTY. Governor MonroS. who claims par
ereeli<ne< To be the soldiers friend" through
bis mouth piece says virtually that the negro has
more courage and endurance than the white sol
der. Mark the words: Every colored soldier
brings i'm bis rusket aud accouirements. while
most of the white soldiers had thrown away every
thing" This is the language Of the republican,
the abolition, or the negro organ of Indiana.
Every effort is being made by the abolidonists to
disparage the white soldiers and elevate
the negro soldiers. The Journal of yester-
day, in It's head line TO the dispatches Of
Sunday night, says the "colored troops held TO
their guns" We find not word in any Adolf
ton organ commenting the endurance and cour-
age Of the white soldier We call the attention
of the Indiana soldiers in the field to these com
menis Of the Republican Abolition press. They
can extol in the highest terms the gallantry and
bravery of the negro soldiers. but the white men
Who have been in the field for three years. en-
during all the dangers. privations and labors OF a
soldiers life. are forgotten. while the negro IS
extoIled for courage and CALAMITY.
Again We ask the white soldiers OF Indiana,
who cheerfuIly responded to the calls of the gov
eminent, and who have exposed their lives and
health uphold the flag of the Union, whether
the white man is as good as the negror Il there
one soldier Ia a hundred who volunteered in
the Federal service from Indiana, that ever
entertained the remo,est idea that he warred
for the equality Of the races-in fact to make The
negro the equal of the white man? We venture
the assertion that there is scarcely white lndi-
ana soldier in the service that ever entertained
such an idea But Governor MoRroN's organ
seems more anxious To make heroes OF the negro
than 10 give honor TO the white soldiers of lndi
ana for their patriotism and gallantry. The alb
olitionists, and they have the control OF the Ad-
minstration. are prosecuting the war fer two Oh
iects only and they must be apparent to every
man Of common sense One purpose Is to adj
vance the sectional interests of New England
and the other il to make the negro the equal o.
the white man. They do not desire the restora
ton of the Union unless these objects are accom-
plished
From the Inauguration OF the Administration
now in power until the present time. the whole
power of the Government. Legislative and Ad
illustrative +. has kept these objects steadily il
view, and under the specious plea that in time o
war the judgment of the private citizen shouiC
be subordinate to those in authority. no matte
what might be their competency or integrity.
We ask. in this connection. OF every good eti
zen whether Mr.. LINCOLN. Mr.. HAMLIS. or Mr.
DuxoSr have any more patriotism, or are an!
better able TO judge of the policy that is hes
adapted to advance the true interests OF the Gov
er,rnent than themselves And close will
another inquiry. is the negro any better, o.
any more deserving OF consideration than tho
white manT''