Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-31

The dismissal Of this gallant officer from the
service is creating quite a sensation in Kentucky.
His bravery and efficiency are beyond question.
and no officer has served the government more
faithfully But il turns out that he entertained
Cd Mons Of his own in regard 10 the purposes and
the manner in which the should be prosecut-
cd. and his only crime consists Of his bold and
n, ,nly expression Of them. II appears thsn that
q citizen Of the Republic, who rallies TO its de
Tense in the hour Of danger and exposes life and
health, has no right to express bis thoughts as to
the obligations and duty Of those who administer
the government.
When il was known that Col. WoOLFoRD was
relieved from his command. the Louisville Jour
nal published the following tribute to bis gallantry
and valuable services:
Within the last week, three highly respectable
citizens from different parts OF Kentucky. one OF
them rebel sympsthizer and the other "A Union
man. have told u that they heard John Morgan
sav in person that Col Wolford and his com
mand we're the only Federal iorce that he and his
men dreaded. And we publish TO dsv letter
from most worthy Chaplain of the Kentucky
cavalry, Who strongly confirms. after having had
the fact OF the great rebel dread of Wolford.
Perhaps Cincinnati. after knowing from what
danger she was saved by the terror imposed in
rebel breasts by WoIford aud his men At most
critical period Of her life. when her hair was
standing on end like qnills upon the fretiul por
cupine," will feel Inundated and ashamed that
her organs have been pursuing ard prosecuting
the old hero in the most indignant aud vindic-
tive spirit for his bold and manly though probably
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Cincinnati may may not feel. We trust that
the military authorities OF the Southwest will have
too much patriotism and too much sense TO let
the eagle eve and lion hearted warrior be long
withheld from active service IN the cause OF the
. country. The radicals may rejoice that the bold
leader who has made thousands of rebel hearts
falter and gasp and die. is relieved from his com
maud. but let them not doubt for moment that
all the swarming bands of rebel guerrIllas re
joice even more heartily than they.
Alter these comments were IN type it wa:
announced that Colonel W. had not only beer
relieved from his command. but dismissed from
the service on account of his Lexington speech
thereupon the Journal concludes its article witt
the following indignant protest against the act
II says
Ii President Lincoln had been governed by
high regard for the Union rather than bv th'
promptings of resentment. anger. and wounde'
vanity he would have scorned to do what he ha
done His selfish and unpstrOtc act will create
grief in the minds of thousands OF Union soldiers
and tens of thousands OF Union citizens. whilst
il will set all the bands of rebel guerilias {,
singing and shouting and dancing be ha
struck hard blow ut the Union cause and fol
the cause of the Confederacy. He has lifted =
hesvv weight from the rebel heart and laid j
upon the Union heart He has. we have ne
doubt, by this one deed. rendered inevitable th'
loss Of msuy Union lives and millions OF UnioI
property But may God not suffer our people 4
be punished for the folly and selishness of thei
rulers
Even the Presidents selfshness. IL it had bee
little more enlightened, would not have per
mtted him To revoke the commission OF the nobl
old hero of half hundred fights
So then il appears that the President of III
United States is unwilling that officer sol
der. not by profession. but only in the servc
during the exigences of the country. and thai
too. from the highest sense of patriotism, sha
express bis sentiments upon the difficulties of tn
country and their remedy. Mr. LINCOLN by tn
dismissal declares that soldier j. mere IN.
chine. that he has right to think. but only
obey. no matter whether the duty demanded ,
him Is right or wrong Such a rule may be col
sistent With despotism but IL Is not in GO
eminent based upon the idea of the capacity al
right of the people 20 govern themselves.