Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-08
The New Order for n Draft.

will be any draft. as only two, or three or FIVE
hundred thousand men are demanded-the mum.
Der is indefnite-undoubtedly the "swarms"
from Massachusetts, the '.three times three hun
dred thousand" promiscuOusly located, and the
'haming giants" abiding chiefly in this State,
will block the roads" in their eager haste to
"leap into the fight"
Inasmuch as the Interests of God and human
ty" can only be promoted by fighting, those en-
gagged in those interests, and who have solemnly
pledged themselves to their advancement by steel
and gunpowder, will redeem the pledge. 1t is
not tC be imagined that plucky, Puritanica ,pious
phianthropsts will shrink from the performance
of solemn duties and VOWS, because their fulfill
ment involves personal danger. Being blessed
abundantly nation with this "salt of the
earth" we look to it with confident faith. not
only for preservation from the draft, but from
other ills.
If we are deceived in this generous construc-
ton of character, and there is TO be dr. II,
there. are sundry pertinent inquiries concerning
its objects, manner, and probable results Ii we
are deceived. il is, and will be, for the reason
that the courageous Christian cohorts to whom
we have alluded have proved, and will prove.
false to the pledges made, with so much of seem
ing earnestness and solemnity.
They pledged them elves to prosecute the war
alone if its purposes we're subjected to their re-
quirements The redemption OF the pledge is
now demanded Ii they not able willing
to fulfill, the Democratic party will engage to
close the contest. if il be prosecuted for the pur
poses proclaimed by Congress and the Admins
tratiOn at its commencement.
The avowed object of this new call for two, or
three or FIVE hundred thousand men is to crush
! the rebellion. The rebellion against the Con-
stitutOB and the Union is already subdued. The
insurgeut States are now combating confisca-
ton, emancipation, General spoliation, military
domination, State disintegraton, unconditional
subjugation, and numberless other actions I'M
known to the Constitution. devised by the pres
ent Administration. Five hundred thousand
additional men are required to enforce these
measures.
Under this call, public safety, not less than
Justice, demands that the action of Enrolling
Boards should preclude all idea of unfairness
The drafts generally, hitherto, nave not been
fairly conducted. Democrats are justly suspi
cious that the party in power have operated
fraudulentIy under the CONSUMPTION law to crafty
partisan animOSities, to shield their own adhe-
rents, and to obtain partisan advantages in our
elections The Presidential campaign has
opened il fact, although the candidates not
nominated. and partisan feeling is intense and
bitter. The people should not, and will not. sub
nit TO a manipulation of the draft, which dis
eliminates irauduenty in favor of party. We
state the fact plainly and advise all parties to
/ make que prONl ION TOT
fair and open action in The premises.
As TO results: more than million and a half
| of suldiers have already been employed to com
pei the South 10 accept the terms offered. We
have no faith that two. or three, or i've hundred
thousand more, with those in the service,
can enforce submission to them. We may be
able TO occupy her TERRITORY, and even this is
doubtful, but while these terms continued.
our armies will be confronted by the same people
who now oppose them. driven to desperation,
Injured to danger, aud stimulated by passions
which absorb all feelings and considerations in
the fierce and unrelenting desire for vengeance
[ChicAgo Times.