Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-01
A aIiIitarY Republic.

The frequency and earnestness with which Mr..
Webster discussed the probabilities Of n be-
tween the North aud South, suggests that none
of our statesmen had "A more correct apprehension
of the future than he His readiness TO compro-
mise, when the sections were solidly opposed to
each other, and the soemuity with which he i'm
pressed constitutional obligations. seem TO have
been prompted By fear of such a contest is
convul<ng the nation. In his Grafton delivered
June Ia. lS43, upon the completion Of the Bun
ker Hill Monument. he said:
"a military republic, government founded
on mock elections, and supported only by the
sword, is a movement indeed, but a retrograde
and disastrous movement. from the regular and
old fashioned monarchical system. If men
would enjoy the blessings of republican, govern
ment. they must govern themselves by reason.
by mutual counsel and consultation. By n
and feeling OF general interest and by the acqui-
escence of the minority in the will Of the majority
properly expressed: and above all the military
must be kept, according TO The language Of our
bill of rights. in strict suborsiinaton TO the civil
authority. Wherever this lesson is not both
learned and practiced, there can be no political
freedom. Absurd. prep0sterOus Is il a scof and
a satire on free forms of constitutional liberty,
! for forms of government to be prescribed by mil
itarv leaders and the right Of suffrage TO be ex-
ercised the point of the sword"
If he was alive to day bis successor in the SEN
ate of the United States would request an order
for his Punishment or Imprisonment, and the
President would grant the request. Such an in
tellectual giant he. advocating such general
principles OF duty aud policy as he ever sustained.
would brighten the Administration Garth
quake alarms the inhabitants beneath whom II
rolls T Chicago Times.
The New York Ledger on Lincoln.
The New York Ledger. speaking Of the move
ment now on foot TO place ABRAHAM LINCOLN
again on the course as a candidate for the Pres
idency. Gays:
1t is generally understood that Abraham Lin
coin is quite anxious TO another term in the
w hite House, aud that his friends are working
late and early 10 secure him the nomination OF
his party We hope he won't get t. We have
nothing against Mr. Lincoln personally. but a
President who can quietly sit and crack his jokes
in the White House while he permits an old fos-
sill like Secretary Weiles 70 manage the Navy
Department. is not the sort of n man admire.
The mere fact that Mr. Lincoln has kept old
Mr.. Welles in Office while our commerce is being
ruined by rebel privateers. viii cost him thou
sands Of votes IL he ever comes before the peo-
pie again a candidate for the Presidency.
The Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer saws t-l.
Ii il stated that the Republicans Of the In
diana delegation lately waited upon Mr. Stanton,
TO ask that the great Nilroy should have CON-
mand in the field. and they were fatty refused.
Upon this application was made to the Pres
ioent 70 remove the Secretary, but he objected,
saying Stanton viii not steal n "a 49,.