Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-11
Tewnsh,p Elections.

From the returns thus far received Of the
township elections in Indiana, held on last Mon
day, We are satisfied that the Democracy otonly
hold their own, but in many cases they have
succeeded BY decidedly increased majorities. This
result is the more gratifying from the fact that the
Republicans made vigorous effort TO bring outs
large vote For weeks the Republican papers
all over the State, have made the most urgent
appeals 70 their political friends 70 carry these
elections, as they regarded success Of high inn
portance in influencing the Stats and Presidential
elections of next fall. But these efforts proved
unavsiling deprecated currency. high taxa
ton, and an enormous public debt. rapidly accu-
muIating under the policy of the present Admin
istration, are practical arguments which did not
and can not fail 10 arouse the conviction in the
mind of every considerable man that the only
hope of staying these evils, is in change in the
conduct of public affairs by the restoration of
the Democratic party to power.
Indiana has always been regarded rs a con-
servatiye State. The elections of Monday pre-
sent the indications most unmistakable, that she
W resume that proud position. For the past
three years, the attempt has been made by
fanatics and one idea men to drag her into the
abolition vortex, but she has wthstood the press
ure And three years experience of abolition
rule has SO completely demonstrated it to be
worse than foly-so clearly illustrated the inca
pacity of the present ruling faction successfully
administer the government, that the necessity Of
change to save the country from utter ruin is
becoming apparent to even the most bigoted Re-
publican partizan.
The logic of events is accomplishing what
gument could not. In the beginning of the war.
from time to time, the men at the head Of public
affairs promised the country that in the succeeding
sixty or ninety days the war should be success
fully terminated. Even lsst December Governor
MORTON, fresh from the Republican councils in
the national capital publicly stated in this city,
that be knew the rebellion was on its last legs
and that three months thereafter its overthrow
was certain That time has more than transpired
vet q more vigorous and determined csmpaign is
expected from the rebels the ensuing season than
ever. It is also given out through Republican
sources that the State militia forces are to be
called out for sixty days, and we know not for
what reason unless 70 repei iu'asi0h' IN une
people of the country remain passive much longer
when the wealth and resources OF the nation
are being consumed in fruitless war war
which, as it has been and is now conducted. will
be sure 20 result in the Independence of the Con-
federate Statesf The halucination which has
pervaded the public mind will certainly give way
TO calmer and better judgment, and when that
reaction takes place it will sweep from power, as
co6w eds. the men who have proven themselves
incapable o. approaching the troubles of the
country, and even to the extent of their ability
have been grossly unfathful to the great trust
con6ded to them. Every good citizen, whose
earnest desire is to preserve free institutions
cannot but regard the results of the elections OF
last Monday as bright omens of the future.