Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-12

Hisfofy i constantly repeating itsef. Ano
While the Judgment comedies the home'y but
forcibe AXIOM thai there y nothing nev under
the SUE, human nature J. sio-. IL not almost
unwiling. TO profit by the lessons Of the past
Mankind. iuste.a Of placing the lamp Of erpe-
rience upou the bows Of the ship 10 shed re rays
ahead 70 guide it, course safely. generally hang
II upon tbe stern so that It's lish, l. only reflect
ed upon tire track that has been passed over.
While the circumstances are not precisely similar,
ye, other nations have gone through similar
trials troubles and dangers that have cast Their
gloom spon our country during the past four
wear. and until the nature Of man Is changed.
the riso and fall Of empires and governments
will be Influenced by like causes. We cannot
hope TO escape the same dangers to which other
nations have been subject. nor will We avoid the
consequences which they suffered il we are TOOL
ish enou sh to follow in the same pathways
There are some circumstances in the history
Of Great Britain which remind Us most forcioiy
OF our present condition Of affairs During the
administration Of the younger Pm there Was
period when the power Of the Crown was ALSO
lutte A writer commenting upon its influence
upon the British nation and the consequences
which grew out Of il, remarks: "A war - gen
orally favorable 20 authority. by bringing to-
ge,ber the people and the government. in a com
mon cause and combined exertions. The French
War. Notwithstanding its heavy burdens and
numerous failures. was popular on account oil
the principles Il was supposed TO represent and
the Wat expenditure, IL IL distressed the people.
multiplied the patronage OF the Cro~nCefoTded
a rich harvest for contractors and made the
fortunes Of favorites aud manufacturers, by
raising the price Of every description OF produce
The 'moneved classes rallied around the war
minister. bought seats in Parliament with their
heavy gsins.-ranged themselves in strong pha
ianx behind their leader.--cheered his speeches,
and voted for him on every division Their
real vas rewarded with peerages, baronetcies
patronage. aud all the good things which an IN
ordinate expenditure enabled him TO dispense.
For wears. oppo .l,ion 10 Parliament TO minister
thus supported vas an idle form; and If beyond
is walls. the voice Of complaint vas raised, lie
arm Of the lac strong and sriff 10 silence a.
To oppose the minister, had become high treason
to the State"
Could more faithful parallel have been drawn
bet~een the events daily occurring in our
own country and those which are 80 graphically
described as having transpred during the hos,ili-
ties between France and England during the nd
miuis,raiiou OF Prrr? 1t illustrates most forci-
bly, that human nature vas the same then as nov
ard. also, that in thai epoch the same influence;
II .fa.l. Al ruhf min III a
lar;zed an ethausting are operating now on
the terrible contest in which our uvn nation i
Engaged The immense patronage which I
gives the administration. as the French war dic
PR, furnishes is with power which is irresist
ible and enables il % reward almost Indefinitely
the zeal of its followers and supporters Nov
a. then. opposition TO such administration IL
Congress is an idle form, and as we have seen II
innumera bic eases where complaint has beer
raised elsewhere the arm OF power mas beer
strong enough-to silencc il And 70 follow Ia
parallel stiIl further TO oppose the administrator
Il regarded as high treason 10 the government.
A. long as a large portion of the people con
cedt for the argument that il Is nsiority. favo
the contest in which We are nov engaged, on &C
coun. OF the principles IL is supposed to repre-
sent, With the whole power OF the government a
their control. there can be no reasonable hop
for its termination until either it, objects
accomplished sheer exhaustion prevents II
further prosecution.
The rccen, elections demonstrate the correct
ness OF this position All she evils and the bur
thens which the will entail upon she1ndu-
try OF the nation for generations to come. ~er
most earnestly and fully brought TO the attention
Of the people before their verdict rendered
yet the policy of the administration vas Gus
tanned The cost Of that policy is then under
stood. vet the party Who control the governmer
prefer to assume il. rather than to submit to
change which nigh, bring the contest TO a con
clusion II q majority Of the people. ma
say. IL the administration. for its power Is no'
absolute. are determined 10 proceed in the cours
they have marked out, no matter at what sscri
fee Of men and money the war must 20 on
And there be no reasonable expectation fo
il early close or any for the -toppage Of the IL
crea~ing debt and taxation which Is rolling up a
fearful rate, unless il is prosecuted in 4 manne
far different from what il has yet been. And II
pr'spect is indeed dismal fcr he better when y
reflect that its conduct. as we'll IS the enth
policy Of the government. has just been By sh
voluntary act OF the people cOn6 lei TO the ssip
administration which ia own supporters pre-
noGnce to be politically. riili,ariy. and hnancia
ly failure But it is. and the only hope le
IS that the government may be inspired with ne
viyor. and that wiser couHsels may lead Us ot
o. the lsbarynth Of dangers which threaten il c
every side. II the ablest Minister of Eng
land burdened IL with enormous indeotedne.
by his policy cannot well look for diferel
results in our own case. especially when the e,
perience OF other nations hss no influence upo
she public mind or upon those 10 whom ia de-
iily il i'm nediately confded
Election Items.
Fiovd county did well al the Presidential ele'
ton H. New Albapy McCrxII.S's .r.aiori,