Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-04
Thc New Order for "a Draft.

A draft is ordered, but we do not expect there
will be any draft. as only two. or three, or five
hundred thousand men are demanded-the NUN
Der is indehnite-undOubtedly the "Swarms"
from Massachusetts, the three times three hun
dred thousand promiscuouSly located, and the
claiming giants" abiding chiefly in this State,
will block the roads" in their eager haste TO
"leap into the fight"
lnasmuch as the Interests of God and human
ity'' can only he promoted by fighting, those en-
gagged in those interests and who have solemnly
pledged themselves TO their advancement by steel
and gunpowder will redeem the pledge. Ii is
not t. be Imagined that pucky. Purtancal Iious
phllanthropsts will shrink from the performance
of solemn duties and VOWS, because their fulfill
ment involves personal danger Being blessed
abundantly ~ "A nation with this salt OF the
earth, We look to it with confident faith. not
only for preservation from the draft. but from
other Ills
Ii We are deceived in this generous construc-
ton OF character. and there Is 10 be draft,
there. are sundry pertinent inquiries concerning
its Objects manner. and probable results. Ii we
deeeive.. il Is, and will be, tor the reason
that the courageous Christian cohorts 70 whom
have alluded have proved, and will prove
false u the pledges made, with so much OF seem
ing earuestneSs and solemHity.
They pledged themselves 10 prosecute the war
alone it It's purposes were subjected 10 their re-
qurementS. The redemption OF the pledge is
how demanded Ii they are not able or willing
to fulhli. the Democratic party will engage To
close the contest. il it be prosecuted for the pur-
poses proclaimed by Congress and the Admins
trltOu at It's commencement
The avowe,i object of this new c,ll for two, or
three, or five hundred thousand men is to crush
the rebellion. The rebellion against the Con-
stitution ami the Union j. already subdued. The
inSurgent States are now. combating couiisca-
ton. emancipation, encral sTol'ation, military
domination. State diSinte-r OF, unconditional
suhjugation. and numhelles- other actions
known TO the Constitution. devised by the pres
ent Administration Five hundred thousand
additional men are required to enforce these
measures
Under,his call public safety not less than
Justice. demsnds that the action OF Enrolling
Boards should preclude all idea of uniairness
The drafts generally, hitherto. nave not been
fairly conducted Democrats are Justly suspi
ciOus that the party in power have operated
frauduen,y under The CONSUMPTION law to crafty
partisan anmo>ities. to shield their own adhe
rents. and 10 obtain partisan advantages IN our
elections The Presidential campaign has
opened II fact although the candidates are not
nomina ted. aud partisan feeling Is intense and
bitter. The people should not. aud will not. sub
init To manipulation OF the draft. which dis
eliminates irauduleutly in favor of party. We
state the fact plainly aud advise all parties To
make due provision for securing and assuring
fair and open action in the premises.
As to results: more than million and half
of snlliers have aireidy been employed 10 com
pei the South 10 accept the terms offered. We
nave M faith that two or three. or five hundred
thousand more it'll those nov IN the service
can enforce submission To them We NAV be
able 10 occupy her TERRITORY and even this i
doubtful but while these terms are continued
our nrmeS will be confronted hv the same people
who nov oppose them. driven 10 desperation,
Injured TO danger aud stimulated by s>ions
which absorb all feeling and considerations in
the fierce and unteleu,ing desire for vengeance
fChic.rn Eimes