Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
The Presidency.

The further advance the clearer appears
the political situation with regard TO our future
President. As We tOresaw. a new national party
and new nation are being built upon the ruins
OF the old parties on the staunch foundations of
absolute liberty without distinction of race and
national dignity.
War Democrats and radical Republicans are
coming together on this neutral ground where
all men. without respect to party, who have the
goOu OF the people and our national greatness at
heart, can meet IN harmony, and grasp each
other by the hand
The Republicans the first who had the
honor OF raising the cry OF emancipation. which
Il now sweeping the last vestge OF barbarism
from the soil of America
The Democrats have always upheld the ma
tons dignity; ia supporting nj this day the doc
trlne lnAugurated by their ancestors under Mon.
roe. they are merely carrying out the traditions
OF their.Darty; and by accepting the abolition of
slavery. tardily though il be. thew prove that
they are still worthy to march AT the head of the
nation. and to lead il in the path of progress.
The Democracy are perfectly well aware that
civilization can no more be arrested in the march
ofprogress than the current of u stream can be
driven back to its source
The elections in New H. mpshre and Connect
ieut demonstrated that the people were no longer
with them. and that il they remained bound about
with the swathes OF slavery they would risk re-
naming a. isolated and as dead as the mummies
OF old Egypt. Aside from their pro-savery ten
dency, an error proceeding from the party or of
IT. leaders, the Democrats certainly comprise
the most intelligent and the most American nor
ton OF America. They have perceived that were
they to enter the arena as old line Democrats
with Mcclellan at their head, they would stand
no chance OF success. and would deprive them
selves of all participation in public affairs for
another term OF four years. The most iuteli-
gent men OF the Democratic party seem to favor
direct appeal TO the people. which we have
urged from the outset, and 10 be willing TO adopt
popular designation, one that is uncompromi. ed
aud doublv significant of liberty and national
dignity. For our part we can but rejoice to Oh
serve this tendency for party based upon such
mighty foundations would not only bring the
war to an end. but il would certainly count upop
having a century of power and prosperity
But in politics, in other affairs. certain
guarantees requisite We ask but one. and
this one We lay special stress upon IL is, that
those Democrats who sincerely determined 10
cut loose from slavery should support the amend
ment 20 the Constitution. for this ia the sole
means of carrying the whole party with them
without reservation or chance of return The
venom dies with the reptile Let us have no
promises To be fulfilled far away in the future,
dHb Nv speech InahHl-, Dut let tnem act.
The people are To hold peoples meeting AT
Cleveland In this monster sssemblare thew
will be perfectly free To EXPRESS their will and tn
dispose ct their own destnies There will he no
trading politicians there nor influences foreign 10
their Interests 10 stihe their good sense for the
oeneht OF a few ambitious men. The American
people can say with pride that they alone of all
civilized peoples possess the inestimable right of
meeting undisiurbed. in AS large numbers As they
please. IN order 10 manage their own affairs II
they err IN their deliberations. so much the worse
for them
We call earnestly upon those men who have
devoted their lives. as we have devoted ours 10
unfolding the rights of their felow-men TO Join
with us IN urging upon the people not to allow
themselves To be led away BY questions of de
tails or of persons. Through such causes. great
assemblies often break Up without accomplishing
anything. or IN state OF discord which is taken
advantage of hy willy enemies. who later laugh At
the peoples simplicity. and grow fat at their ex-
pense; and thus the lion is mastered by the fox.
We would recommend the people TO restrict
their platform to three or four resolutions. such
as these
1. The immediate abolition Of slavery by
means OF an amendment 10 the Constitution
he maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine
) The maintenance. ~ all hazards OF she no
htlcal Liberties guaranteed bv the Constitution
a. The immediate selection OF a presidential
candidate possessed of sufficient energy. capacity
and devotion to accomplish the purposes express
Ell by the people New Nation