Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-02
Late southern News.


The following is report of the remarks OF
Hon Robert NJ. L. Hunter, President pro tenn
OF the Confederate Senate, upon the announce
ment TO him by Mr. Orr. of South Carolina, that
the Senate had unanimously adopted resou-
ton of thanks for the able aud impartial manner
in which he had discharged the duties of presid
ing officer during the session:
Senators--lt is with no ordinary emotion that
rise To return you my thanks for the honor YOU
have done me, and TO offer YOU my parting
salutation should be insensible indeed il
could be Indifferent to any mark of respect or
regard from those with whom have worked so
long in friendly association. and To whom | am
bound by the ties OF common and holy cause.
The session which about to bring To- "A
close is il perhaps the most eventful in our his
tory, and It's results have proved our determined
purpose TO throw the whole energies Of our people
into the war. IL has been in stinied numbers
and with no sparing hand that we have placed
men in the field and imposed the taxes necessary
TO maintain and support them For what is life,
and what is property, in comparison with personal
freedom and national independence? IL there be
any man who is disposed TO count the cost or
hesitate at the sacrifice. let him reflect. on the
hand. upon the nature OF the subugaton
with which We are threatened. and estimate. ON
the other. the priceless fruits Of victory-peace
liberty aud independence. unrivalled opportunities
for moral. material and social Development aud
n renowu which the proudeSt nations OF the earth
might admire and envy
The evidences which are being given OF the
fixed ana unalterable purpose OF our people TO
spare effort and To hesitate NJ no sacrifice
which NAV be necessary to support the cause on
which they have staked their all, affords the im-
partial observer the best augury of the success
which feel aud believe TO be certain and ls-
cured We feel IL to be certain because we know
that after three yeats OF such a war rs that
~. Il. Is.4 L... fht H. al
most efficient army that We have ever placed IN
the field. aud that we can command the resources
20 maintain and support it--uot only now but tot
So long period ma, be necessary To achieve
our Independence Enough has already been
done by the people OF the Confederate States u
characterize the contest on their part as BEING
among the most glorious OF those which ATE
commemorated on the page of history
When has the world baheld nobler spectacle,
than that of whole people springing Ia arms "
defense OF their liberties. and maintaining the
wsr for three long wears by leves IN mdss-th,
living pressing forward with unhinchne will ant
unfalierng devotion 10 take the place of the
dead, who tell where they held the front ranks 81
battle. Woman forgets ner icebleness in thu
excitement OF the struggle, and manhood gathers
strength under the aspiration of the cause NJ
the struggle wakes hercer. until the whole border
tor thousands Of miles resounds with the din o
arms and the shout OF the battle cry.
Ia IL In the face of such spectacle as this tina
+ the mighty nations OF the earth have folded thei
+ arms IN silent indifference aud refused utteranc'
+ 10 that word ot recognition which time
might have given peace 60 others without lhlur'
To themscts e.. and thus stved continent from
war which will be ever memorable IN history 10
is miseries. is atrocities aud is lestTuctvencss
Their statesmen have boasted of cold neutrali
i ", in a contest where there was everything OF
the one side 10 enlist human sympathy and re
spect and every thing on the other To excite rep
rotation and detes,alion. And vet u we ha
/ fallen. "a they seem most erroneo1slv To hav
supposed at the commencement OF the struggle
wha, vail OF humanity would have assembled 4
heaven 10 demand Judgment against them iron
Him, VINO rules the destnes of nations. tor hay
iug permitted the suffering which the mere ex
preston of public opinion at time NIGH
have saved
But. when We have achieved the victory. an
won our Independence. il will be "A proud though
!. 10 know that we shall owe them only 20 God an
4 ourselves. and that are under no obligation I
any other nation Tor alliance and assistance
The liberty which l. bought BY the blood of ht
roes and martyrs is always the most jealousl
snd faithfully preserved. and the teachings q
even one year Of such war as this. IN regard
the conduct of public affairs. may be more val1s
Die 10 a people than the experience Of whol
century at peace
Stu2totc. YOU Aoout tttuth Not
homes Be IL yours TO cheer the hearts of Oh
people and 10 strengthen the arm OF our deens
! Ii YOU speak to the farmers aud producers, re
mind them of their heroic deien iers IA the del,
who stand a. a living wall between them and tt
uuspeakable woe and oppression of such a suhjl
CATION AZ that which we have been threaienes
Tell them il IS their duty 10 feed and eloihe th
gallant men Who protect them and to see 10
that they discharge the duties with 40 niegar
heart or stinted hand 1t you speak IN th