Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27

No less than seyen journals OF this city, on
Yesterday. commented on what they choose r.
consider the signs OF despair in the Southern
Conledtracy. This il not the first time that q
mature peaSs have gone forth from the nogh.
aud in former cases they have been the pr, ole
To the most stubborn and active campaigns OF the
wa. During the present interval of conn RI
tive military repose, the press OF the two &c
lio1s. being somewhat stnted of the accustom
Ell food for excitement. naturally gives more rein
. to Imagination. and follows up the themes besi
calculated 10 n the attention of the public The
journals o. the south, with the true American
characteristic launch forth the thunders of or
position sgsinst ihe policy and official conduct ri
their rulers The Journals of the north. who, ?
habit OF fault finding. inyeterate ii Is. is hot
quite much ruling trait the propensity 80
bua-t aud be oracul,r. begin To draw mir pictures
with rosy tint-. and reid the sealed books of the
future through the medium of their Sar.-
guine hopes. But rs the Fates WORK on ~ their
relentless loans. regardless of even the simulta
nep1s prophecies ol seven oracle> OF the metro
puIl,su pres. We shall probably Ia time he star
tel from visions of southern submission nv the
roar OF southern artillery and the shouts OF
southern defiance
In place of aecep;ins the fierce denunei, lions
1T the Confederate Journals against the acts ct
their officials n evidences OF iahfnit, OF purpose
or Lack ct heart. let ~ rather ceosiler the IA
| upaasitou Il l. The energv and deter uiined
action at the Confederate authorities that have
given the complaining editor- thsir cue. Dtc
size and strong measures OF The part of govern.
ment will always intensity the auts gunism OF its
opponents, in the same ratio that they encourage
aud increase the support ol Is adhetents There
never WAS an Administration. not even that Of
the pure aud patriotic Washington. that had not
it, assailants 30 in the Coufedefarv the Ad
- Ia.
inevitable rule The southern press i divided
between condemnation ana justification Of his
policy: and In proportion that policy j. vigorous
aud energetic, IL i sssailed by Que party aud
applaudcd by the other.
But while the columns OF the Southern pre-
TEEN either With isudaton or abuse. they exhibit
no sigps of dsaiiceton 10 the cause There j.
nothing Ia their most bitter nvective that can be
construed into confession Of despair On the
contrary. those journals that are The most abusive
are a the same time most emphatic "a, their
pfc-s.ons OF rrpugnance to rccousifucllun. The
very s.hemeuce of their femou.ttauce. against
certain measures OF their rulers u froot thu
they are not in the submissive vein. Men that
are br,k en- ,rted ittc-oln'e aud despafing, do
not criteise their politics, lchnerv with -
much msny spirit aud eune.tncs. "a the
Southern people mem 10 stand ht their sovcru
mcnt Ia the held. they insist upon their privilege
-
symptom of pluck, aud when the Southern press
s silent upon the subject OF their political aiiur.
then the North may argue that the spirt OF re
sis.ance u broken
But, while u l. folly Ia de.luce the sigus oi
despair from the critical temper OF the southern
p~e.s t j. ~i>iom % note the sign OF strong will
ani hrmness IN Ihose measures lhst gave tie u
severe criticism. IL - certsin that the Cpnicd
crate Government !. arousng n, utmost rnergie
and preparing for hard hghtine the next cam
paign. Its armies. ia their present condition.
rc;nse those worn out theories ot specify subms
zion that have 40 often been advanced and ~
often contrsJctei by the stern logic OF desperate
battles: and whatever may be hoped from the
tone Of the Southern press. IL J. known. from the
same source. that the strength at tic COuleierscy
= about Ia be concentrated upon the military
operations OF next spring
The efforts ot the pres 10 represent the
South - sl~sy- Upon the verge of submission or
despair are not al suggestive Of their confidence
IA the ~ar feeling OF the North. Ii look very
much IL they isarei that popular opinion
needed encoura cement. anl that the prospect at
a very early hlal triumph was essential Ia re-
create tie lire Vt enthusiasm. IL Southern Jour
nsls are psOfsse Ia thei. professions OF determin-
alton aud anticipated triumph. i i attributed "a
the necessity of suaiinlns their failing sprit.
Ii they are silent UPON that theme and stefnls
saslyse the did culiies that surround them. that
too 4 made ths evidence 81 despair. The Sourh