Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-23
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ELDER HARKNESS, " BINGHAM.
The Exploded Republican SIander "f
the ID mocracy Favering a North
western Confedr rracy.
The Journal Of the 4ih inst charged that the
Democratic party of Indiana in favor of
Northwestern Confederacy, and for the purpose
of sustaining and making good its grave charge,
referred to the speech made by Hon. T A HEN
DRicKs on the 9Th of January. 1862. and to a
remark made by Mr.. Speaker BUsKIRK in a con-
yersatiOn had during the last session of the Leg
islature. Some days ago we reproduced that
portion of Mr.. HENDRICKS speech that referred
to our relations with the New England States,
which conelusivey demonstrates that Mr. HEN
DRICKs was not in favor of cutting loose from
New England, but was only in favor OF main
tanning the rights and protecting the interests of
the Northwest against the encroachments Of the
manufacturers and spectators of the New Eng
land States. The Journal has not referred to
the matter since, and we presume will not at
tempt to prove that Mr. HENDRICKS speech can
be tortured into the construction sought to be
placed upon it. We have as conclr sive an
swer as to Mr.. BUsKIRK The Journal says:
"But we have more and stronger. We heard
Mr.. Speaker BUsKIRK say. in conversation dur
ing the last session of the Legislature that if the
Southern Confederacy was established he should
be in favor Of Northwestern Confederacy."
We cannot pretend to know what Mr.. BUsKIRK
may have said upon this subject in private con-
versatioD. but from what we know of the views
that he entertained and publicly expressed under
the responsibilities imposed upon him by his oath
Of Office, and his duty to his native State aud
from his uniform prudence and caution. do
not believe that he made the remark attribut-
ed to him. We presume what he did say was this:
that the establishment OF the Southern Confed-
eracy would result in the formation of North
western Confederacy, and not that he was in ia
vor of il But suppose that Messrs. Hendricks
and Buskirk had said all and even more than
the Journal attributes to them, would that CON-
NIT the democracy Of Indiana to their views
The Journal should remember that there is
and ever has been a wide and marked difference
between the members of the Democratic party
and the Republican party, in this, that democrats
never have and never will surrender the right Of
private judgment, and will not subordinate
their views and opinions to the views and opin-
ions of any man any set of men who may
assume 10 speak for them, while the members of
the administration party have slavishly surrender
ed tie sacred and God given right to think and
speak for themselves, and endorse whatever
their leaders say without knowing or caring
whether the views expressed may be right or
wrong.
On the 9th day Of February, 1863, Mr. Bus
kirk made speech in the House Of Representa-
tives, in which he undertook to give the views
and sentiments of the Democratic members up
on various questions. and especially on the SUBJ
jeet of a Northwestern Confederacy for the
purpose Of disabusing the public mind as to the
purposes and designs of the Democratic party.
and alleging that excitement the had been
produced BY the false, wicked. and infamous
charges that had been made by Gov. morton.
the Journal. and other abolition leaders and
papers. The following extract contains all
that BusxInK said on that occasion on the sub
ject under consideration. sfsr
Mr.. Speaker, 7 believe have the entire conf.
dence of every Democratic Senator and Repre-
sentative in this Legisature-se have had many
consultations. We have fully and frankly inter
changed views and sentiments. / believe that
know their views and feelings, and what their ;
ton will be; and here declare before this House
and the country, that, in my judgment. there is
not Democratic Senator or Representative who
s in favor OF taking the State OF Indiana out of
the Union or who is ia favor OF any movement
or Legislation to that end And / 60 further.
and declare | do not know Democrat in the
whole State of Indiana who is in favor OF such
a
Mr.. Cason asked, If the Confederacy was re
cognzed, would the gentleman consider il the
duty of Indiana stand by the Union
Mr.. Buskirk: l never believed that any State
had the right under the Constitution TO secede
from the Union have ever denied the right of
secession The recognition of the Southern
C0nfederacy would not, iu my judgment, release
or absolve Indiana. any other State. from
her duty or allegiance To the Federal Govern
ment. | can say the same ia regard 10 a
North VI estern Coufederacy. with the limitation,
that have heard many Democrats say that they
believed that II the Southern Confederacy was
recognized. IL would result in the formation oil
Independents Government IN the Northwest
But know Of no Democrat in this Legislature
or in the State. who s in favor Of attaching any
Government which may be formed here. to the
Southern Confedersey. IL it 10 disloyxi and
treasonsbe 70 express the belief that the recog-
nition of the Southern Coniedersey would result
In the formation of North western Government
the members OF the Administration party had
better clear their skirts before they undertake te
lecture us. for many Of shesf leading and iDiluen
tis men have said the sams thing. rr
Governor Morton. In q speech delivered II
Washington City, gave. reason Why he wa
in favor Of vigorous ana successful prosecution
Of the var. that the recognition Of the inde-
pendence of the seceded States would result II
the formation Of Northwestern Government
Administration journals and orators have taIke'
ten times - much about Northw estern Con
federxey as Democrats have. and If they do no
stop II, they will convince the people there 4