Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-03
Abraham Lincoln. Greeting.
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dispatch commissioners hitler. 90 offer us PARDON
snd peace, on condition that, without delay. We
made our humble submission and kiss his big
toe The Seg York Tribune, however. exciaims
against the idea, that 'the rebels" 20 be con
ciliated with any such condescenson Mr.. Lin
coin sill never stoop 80 low; and il ne did, the
only effect would be to raise the spirits and To-
fame the pride Of the rebels. by the exuaordi-
cary honor.
We think the Tribune is probably eouec; as to
the matter OF fact. when IL says Mr.. Lincoln will
send no commissioners here. The report 10 the
contrary rests il IL said. on the authority Of the
National Intelligencer. but we should hardly
pect OF the peculiar people who rule at Washing
ton. such respect and courtesy to our States and
eitzens ss would be involved in addressing our
constituted authorities ITO whom il may con
cern." is the poIitest speech that Lincoln yet
knows. He has not Jet learned 70 speak 80 that
We can hear.
But that Mr.. Lincoln proposes to address Us in
some sort before long, TO speak At us II not to
Us, il extremely probable. Those who are more
likely TO know his purposes than the conductors
of the Natianal InteIli gencer, tell Us that the
forthcoming message j. 10 be the medium OF the
communication The Tribune says the oyertures
will be made through that channel "or other
wise" as circumstances shall direct. By "other.
wise" is probably meant a proclamation OF
some sort The objec; Of this proposed exhibi
ton of loyal clemency - simply diplomatic
Such being its character. Seward will give i
shape
IL will be a compound OF savage coaxing anC
savage threats; coaxings such as an ugly person
makes through policy, but without being able &c
conceal the passion that trembles in his speech
and which impatiently waits for indulgence til
| the victim shall be ensnared; threats such a.
flow with ready eloquence from a malignan
/ md hate
will. or even compassion, is az the bottom of th'
whole move The Tribune explains il thus:
I'VE believe. therefore, that the time has cont
| for detschng the Southern masses from the for
| tunes OF the rebellion. and that overtures look
ing 10 that end will soon be made BY the Presi
dent, either through his forthcoming message o
otherwise. as circumstances shall seem TO rende
expedent."
The deluson that the separate attitude as
sumed by the Confederate States Is not the &C
al the people or sustained by them, seems, in
deed. inveterate. This fancy has been at one
the snare and the support OF our enemies. New
er before had any community give such eyiden
| Gee OF union and resolution ours The sctio
of the government has been through agent
chosen by the people, aud has been sustained b.
them with extraordinary unanimity. Ne
with such exhibitions repeated in tue face OF IN
world for four wears our enemies still hatte
their hopes, and cheer their dependency, wit
the absurd assumption that everything here don
has been agaiust-the will of the mass of IN
people.
The time has now come, sass the Tribune IL
detaching this reluctant. coerced mass from Oh
. few who lead them. For this end Mr. Lincol
is to put in his coming message some words q
diplomacy which are expected TO make fools o
vs.; or, il more "eXpedient,' be will address Us
proclamation brim full of love, terror and cur
ming. which must. without fail. bring rejoiC
, ing and trembling to his feet.
A the Tribune proceeds on silly assumption
il is superfeous to say that Mr.. Lincoln will e
delisiOn for his reward. Those leaders of ours
. who so disturb his sleep are but our servants
and do our commands. Valuable as they are 1
to US. and formidable as they are to the enem,
the work is independent of them 1t they fall {
! fail, We will find Others Mr. Lincoln is about
I, try to separate 1.-THE mass" of the people, M
from their leaders. but themselves. This is TO
stupid an undertaking for credtabe much e:
successful diplomatic Yankee trick. II
, proclamations he has tried before; they did nc
Weld him enough to pay for the printing
III the Confederates were far duller than the
are Sir. Lincoln would himself supply sufieieI
warnings against his wles fitzpatrick and Dab
gren came With great packages of the amnest
proclamation, so called. which they scattere
i, like the leaves of Autumn; but they also cam
with orders in their pockets for Stacking.
, burning, destroying Richmond; for killing I'd
{ President and Cabinet; for turning loose te
thousand men, without officers. to do their wi
upon disarmed people of all ages and bot
sexes A lover that shows the teeth and claw
> of the lion cannot expect TO be very successl'
| in bis wooing.
And how is Mr. Lincoln now preparing us IL
the reception of the forthcoming epistle that
! | Tn Il q ~ Coz 40 IA
10 spread out mis- affectonate arms, and we al
expected TO hurry in for " the time has come.
How is he wooing US Read the boasting n
cord which we publish TO day from his officers
the Valley. Hear them tell how many mills the
have destroyed; how many barns; how man
corn fields: how many bushels of wheat an
pounds of meat. All this under the orders
Sheridan who. with indecent haste. has bee
E since promoted to McClellean's honors: Sher
, dan himself acting under the orders of LieGteI
ant General Grant Read the account. too,
the burning of Rome. Hear the boast that She
man is marking his path by an utter desolatiol
After THE preparation. after these polite court,
, sizes, these winning attentions, these seductive (,
vors, Mr. Abraham Lincoln is TO invite us TO h
: arms
We think Mr. Lincoln's message or proclaim,
j, ton will find Us in poor humor TO appreciate h
afectionate sentiment toward US. We fear he hs
. made 10 free atsxhibition of his inner parlor an
OF the winding stair which leads to il. for US
play the part of the hy in the fable. We shall
of course. be very much obliged to him for an
kind words he may speak TO Us, and we are wal
ing TO hear them
But, as we do not ask pardon. where we hay
committed no ofenses. and are scarcely dispose
I to accept forgiveness from him, for the enormot
wrongs he has done US, We shall probably dissI
point him in the returns may make for h
extraordinary grace anu goodness. We shall
doubtless. be unreasonable enough to consid,
, him "a having committed new impertinenc'
and as having added new insult TO the Ion
catalogue of intolerable injuries But st,l
let Abraham speak. Greeley says this il ii
time"
Levy I'm masse of the CItizens q