Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-08
rhe D1paign

c mOSi earnestly desire tBat every man IN
the country might be furnished with copies OF the
New ork radical newspapers of Saturday and
the day before. 10 the intent that fair example
might be given them of the character of that
party which rules the country now, and which
desires by violence and fraud TO retain its grasp
on the government of free people y OF the
slightest comments on these sheets would be
necessary If all could read them. The reader
who possesse. the ordinary instincts of refinement
would shrink with loathing from the exhibition
of sngry, unrestrained. and even furious hatred.
mingled with fear and apprehension. which the
editorials present IL is not alone the dis;in
gushed soldier and patriot, who has been recent
lv chosen TO lead the people to union and peace.
at whom they direct the low phrases and de
graded language of radicalism, but selecting
private citizens unknown TO the political world,
gentlemen whose pure regulations und unblem-
shed characters are known and admired on both
sides of the Atlantic, and on every sea where
the American flag has foa;ed, these editors pour
on them food OF that style OF abuse which
only a radical mind can originate
We do not exsggerate, but do most ear
nestly beg our readers TO peruse these papers and
make up their judgment IL this the style OF
politics whose success will do the people good
and save our nation from the curse Of faction and
divided counselsf Shall all unite, heart and
soul. with these men! What a country would be
ours il this spirit should indeed become practi
cally unanimous. Already we have seen some
OF its effects public character; but imagine
for a moment what would be the position of
American civilization, what or reputation in the
civilized world what our record on the page Of
history, il We permit these men to gain the as
tendency again in our public affairs, and imprint
their style Of thought, and speech. ard act, for
another four years on the conduct OF our nation
as models and follow their example. where would
be the glory of the American name?
There could not be more serious and solemn
argument presented 10 the mind of a reasoning
man than is thus presented by the exhibition al
ready made by radical character Our candidate
for the Presidency is man of unblemished rep
utatiou. OF the purest life. and bis patriotism
stands so far above the appreciation Of these as
sailauts that they utterly fail TO touch him with
their SANDERS They begin TO see that fact
Hence they propose the old resort of making an
indiscriminate attack on all who admire and love
him. But this very course. which has once be
fore proved failure, will now prove a worse
failure. for il this wear 1864 We trust and believe
that the American people have passed through
the danger which surrounded them not long ago.
the danger which led the French people and has
led other nations before into the madness of an
archv The spirit OF the sans e,lot,es. which j.
identical with the spirit exhibited by tbc radical
leaders In this country. and which produces such
editorials Is allude 20. might indeed have be
come prevalent here two years ago. but for the
strong conservative element which everywhere
remained firm h5ny we;e misled and we're
disposed 90 blame. and did blame rs and other
conservative presses and men. because We dill
not WELD 20 the pressure ard Join in the wild ard
reckless enthusiasm which va leading 10 ruin.
We have the qualification now OF knowing that
the entire voice OF the intelligent men Of Amer
ica approve and reicces in our frmness II
conservative men bad not withstood the tenden
ces of the tay IN 1862. there would have been
20 Presidential election IN 1864 The people
have no, forgotten. cannot forget. the attempt
made By the r.dics, party to overthrow all
American liberty. Has anv one forgotten that
citizen OF this city. gentleman OF unimpeach
able character. was seized in all street with
out warrant oflav. and taken 10 prison for pro-
uosing pe;i,os 70 Congress asking measures
toward pelceable negotiation for the Union. and
tn the radical press With one voice demanded
the punishment of the citizen traitor" be-
caue he had dare. to ask the right Of petition ,
We record the tact only 20 illustrate the swift
course Of rsdicalism. IL aims and tendencies.
that the reader may now calmly consider the i'm
rortsnce OF our present position. and the danger
q which we should De tending If permitted
this hendsh spirit TO gain strength We esr-
nestly apTell 10 tie good men who were lately
silent supporters, or who acquiesced in the tyr
amy of radical sentiments in our country. We
beg them To read the radieal pa pers and set their
feet down firmly in the road. refusing to move