Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-27

/ 10 that heretofore held by me. nor those with
whom act We have been for the I nion-Are
for the Union GOV. and shall continue for the
/ Union a. long a. there il the least hope. In
| deed ~e cling Il even vet almost against
/ hope
Bot call your attention TO the second promi
nent feature Of General McClelan's letter. he
-ays substantially that "a the Union was formed
By Cancellation and compromise. il can only be
restored in the same way Il not this expires
sivef Does not the utferance Ot such sentiments
lift the veil that covers the heart Of the man.
soldier though be NAV bel Does il not betray
70 the fall extent a concurrence with Us who be
eve that il j. only by cessation of hOstilities
that tie Union can lac again procufedl II the
Union can be restored only "by cOnciatOn and
compromise. cannot be az al bv war. rapine
aud blo0jshei This is logically conclusive
There 3. no cancellation IN fOrce-no "com-
promise in cOmpulson These are antagOnis
tic powers in conflict with each other Now
therefore Il General Mcclellan il for the Union
earnestly desires that il shall be once more ar
tanned and secufed-he must 10 be successful
adopt that course which he thus declares to be
the only way it can be accomplished. He will
do that which this administration have refused
so often 20 do viz: make an honest effort by ne
goiiatiOn 10 ascertain whether the question az Is
sue may not be amicably adjusted
If am correct in this view il will be seen
therefore. that il Is 10 suppose that Gen.
Mcclellan and the peace men so widely differ
IL IL true he does not the precise language OF
the platform adopted at ChicagO-he SAYS moth
ing Of an armistce, OF cessation of hostlities.
or a National Convention but he does most
plicilv declare sentiment, or, you please, a
dogma. which covers the ground. Without as
: sertng mode a manner In detail. as the con
yeniiou did by its reference TO national con
vention of the States. he lay down doctrine
under which il can be done II, as President, he
believes that 10 restore the Union tits necessary
10 adopt conciliatory councils, a. consequence
he will consent 10 such measures will initiate
! such councils and make them operative and Ell
fective by official action President, or by Ma
e tonal Convention OF the States, as instructed by
the Chicago Convention.
{ But are We certain that the permanent ending
. of the and the reformation of our political
, union will be the work ola Federal Administra
0 tom
confess that TO me il seems impossible that
y any Administration can, within the limitations
r of It's constitutional power, do what is anticpa
c ted Of IL in this regard. The President can con
: sent armistce, but this would be but a
L temporary suspension OF hostilites 1t Is war
= measure. and has no civil meaning or force
e whatever within Itself IL does not within itself
u abandon hostilities, withdraw armies from
battle array" He cannot call convention of
/
t. ers necessary. could be convened only by a cal
OF the Ststes themselves indicated or by Con
! gress. a convention 10 settle and arrange, and
finally determine the many yexed issues which
have grown up between the sections, must be II
/ all respects like that which formed the Fedora
: Constitution. Ii must emanate from the parties
e to the Union. and if successful in reaching har
monius conclusion its results must be submitted
/, the States and the people thereof for rath
cation
e Indeed, in the magnitude of It's duties, such
/ body will far exceed that of the Constitutions
i Convention over which Washington presided
e That convention met To alter an existing form OF
a government This would meet to reconcile hos
l. tile sections still heated by the dreadful con
J. hicts in which are now engaged, for the pur
| pose of reducing chaos To order-tO bring beauty
d and harmony out of the CHASTITY specter OF death
n and To devise "A system of government under
d which all should find equal protection and secu
% rty. exempt from the changes of interests. the
storm of passion, or the oppression of prejudice
e, Ii the existing form be modified as tC
I. cover these requisites TO reunion it will be an
e additional glory that splendid political struc
% ture for which 80 long We held II common nation
a al reverence.
is Now. do not understand that Gen Mcclellan
e is opposed to the assembling of such conven
It ton-nor do | believe he could prevent it, if the
:, people will it, even il opposed. Under our thee
J. ~ of government there is no power in the Pres
/, dent To remedy the evils now existing. The dis
{, ease is wide spread and organic. " is beyond
d the remedial power of the Chief Executive
:, which created by fathers fer class OF
l. cases OF a very different character The only
Of cure to be found within the body polite itself
e The great communities called States, which
J. have composed the and bone flesh and heart anC
i arteries of the system. must of themseves-bJ
1t their inherent viialIty-operating through
Is the Orm Of natural law, overcome the disease
4 apply the cure aud thus make the sick mar
y. well. Ii is true, as preparatory to this, the
e bloody strife must be stayed--this unnatural eft
% fusion of blood must be stopped--and to this
2 tent tie President eau and should act-and il
L elected Irxsident, my word for it. George b
d Mcclellan wihbe 5haTspa ~ DIT. If inclination
Il shall be wanted which4 y ~ believe. | DO mo-
re without CoSgress. IN consent to its contnu
a. ance ~ a day The-President, can do little IN
less sesahea bStAe legislative department Of
lie the government. = -
* But, my friends. suppose Tam wVong to al
r this. and that, like the present Incumbent, hS
> should in disregard OF constitution. law and jus
e tice, desire continuance of this war? Ii this
70 should be 20, | opposed to it. | would differ
N with him on this subject Here would be a wild,
Il difference between Us. 1 know of nothing else
C we differ about He is for the Unon-so am
D he is for making "A restoration of the Union the
1t only object OF controversy with the South-s0
D. am |; he Is tor conducting any controversy, or
" if you please hostilities. which exist unit!
!: Citation shall! be obtained in a humane cOusttu
2 tional and legal manner. This is right. III,
D IS opposed to running eft the slaves or in
n terieiing with the domestic institutions of th,
South under the preteIt OF military necessity
he So In short. he is :or strict construc
L ton OF the Constitution in times OF war as wei
d as peace and will feel himself constrained by il
re sacred provisions in the discharge of all his du
ties whether civil or military executive or legs
e. lative
e Can We object to this: Now, how is it viii
D. his antagonist in this Presdeu,iii race We no
only differ with him To war. but TO every
D. thing else appertliniug 20 this war. Every peace
y man differs with Mcclellan in one tiinq-witl
IN Lincon il euerythEq We have no communion
D. of sentiment with the present President on an
1f par. of hs policy. We differ with him : TO hi
n construction OF the Constitution-as to his opei
2 and palpibe disregard of the Constitutions L
< his inability 10 comprehend the condition OF thu
IN country to do anything which will relieve bis
Is people from the terrible evils affecting them
FL Is Mcclellan Lincoln That is the alternative
er Can We hesitatey Ii | am answered by sayin!
', that need not vote for elther-that mau VII,
al represents our views can be nominated. and thu
NAV avoid the necessity of taking either
ic say that such position would be but vain sub