Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-23

this section military offences IL IS merely
the citizens opposition 10 the enrolment act be
cause Of deeming il wrong IL i not a mill
taTy offence By any means whatever.
Mr Chairman: Don't use your gavel for the
present. for under the rule | am done.
The question being the amendment
Mr. " J Allen called for tellers.
Teliers Orderee aud Nessrs. Grinnell and
W. j Allen we're appointed
The committee divided; and the tellers
ported-ayes a.. noes O..
So the amendment was disagreed to.
Union Wan Dissects the Humbug-
gerry ofthe ssUnion Party"-Ihe Card
of Hon. George n. Atki~son, the
Union Hepresentative the Legis-
Iature, To the People of Hancock
County-A Clear Exposition OF the
Hypocrisy of the Leaders Of the zee.
publican Party from the Record.
As the people of Hancock county seem to be
labOrng under a misunderstanding in reference
TO my present and future course TO political
matters and the policy Of the Adminsira-
ton, deem il nv duty tO place self right
before those who have, in times past. hOnored
me with their confidence and support; and TO 10
SO understsndngy ! must necessarily 20 back
of the formation Of the Union party, and bring
up the record Of events in their order. | shall
public To form their conclusions, from the
premises, 10 the honesty 81 my purpose and the
integrity of nv motives. in the course | deem it
nv solemn aud imperative duty pursue in the
future
On the 25ih day of July. 1861. it being imme
diatey after disastrous and disgrnceful de-
feat at Bull Run, when the people OF the loyal
States like our brave but defeated soldiers, were
in state Of wild and uncertain confusion and
when the destiny OF our good and benign gov
eminent, a. il were. hung upon slender thread.
the House of Representatives. in Congress
sembled, on the motion of that wise and eminent
statesman, Hon. JohL J Crittenden Of Ken
lucky. passed the following resolution, with but
two dissenting votes:
'Resolced By tbs House Of Representatives. Of
the Congress Of the United StatcS. That the pres
ent deplorsble civil war has been forced upon the
country by the disunionists OF the Southern
States, now in revolt against the constitutional
government. and in arms around the capital.
'Tha, in this national emergency, Congress
bauishng all feelings Of passion and meie resent
ment, will recOliect only It's duty To the whole
country
That thi. is not war waged on their part in
any spirit OF oppression, nor for any purpose OF
conquest or suhugatOn, nor purpose of over
throwing or interfering With the rights or estab-
lishei institutions of those States but To defend
and mant hin the supremacy OF the Constitution
and TO preserve the Union with all the dignity
equality and rights OF the several States uuim
paired: and soon as these objects are accom-
plished the war ought 10 cease
The letter and spirit OF this resolution were
cordially ana solemny indorsed by the Senate o.
the United States. and 10y the President, and con
fience, order aud good feeling took the place Of
confusion, doubt and uncertainty; aud men ant
money poured in upon the government with I'M
paralieled rapidty. The capital was safe snC
! hopes for the future buoyed all loyal and patri
otto hearts.
In the spring of 1862 in cousonance with tn
sentiment and spirit of the above resolution. th
following call for Union State Convention wa
Issued. and very generally circulated among tn
! people:
CALL FOR UNION STATE CONVENTION.
Over sixty thousand Of the citizens OF Indians
/ having voluntarily taken up arms for the defens
of the Government, and the preservation of III
Constitution and the liberties of the people. il i
unbecoming those who remain at home TO ARA,
themselves in partisan warfare against eacl
other. when the probable consequences must b,
To prevent the resources of the country from
being applied to the support and maintenance o
the army. To- engender strife and discord. To with
hold supplies for the worn soldiers, and re
i cruIts for the ranks thnn,d 10y battle; and ma,
terminate in the demoraliz ,tion of the army ant
the overthrow of constitutional liberty.
/ Therefore. most earnestly depreciating all ef
forts to keep on foot party influences, prejudice
ard discipline, all persons, Electors of Indiana
who are in favor of the vigorous prosecution o
the war for the preservation of the Union ant
/ the maintenance Of the Constitution and oppose
To the dislOval Convention of the 9Th of Januar
last. are, without respect 10 past political asso
Citations. invited to meet il. Mass Convention a
indianapolis, on the 18th of June next Aor tn
purpose Of nominating candidates for the office
OF State. to be voted for at the next general elec
ton
enjoy the high position with the other State
1 which she has in the present war hitherto Occu
pied and that all the energies of the State ma
be uuiteIly put forth for the effcctua supprcssio
of the rebellion. that the Constitution may be u
spected. IT. authority acknowl edged, and la
and order once more established all over Il
land il j. earnestly hoped that al good citizen
will for the time. put aside party and unite fo
the country.
As 10 the object, purpose and extent of u
foregoing call. | can do no better than to quo
the language of my friend Judge David 5 Goo,
ing. editor OF the Hancock Democrat On Il
llth dav of May. 1852 IN commenting upon Nv
explanatory articles from the indianapolis Jou
nal OF two DAYS before, the Judge said editor
ally:
We DO not understand that political par
is To be born and ushered into being a. the col
vention of the 18th OF June. but that a Sta
ticket i 10 be nominated OF conservative UniC
men from both the political parties, who a
heartily and truly for the Constitution and L Mo
and as evidence of that faith. advocate a vieo
Gus prosecution of the war tor the suppression
the rebellion. The country needs no Uni,
party, but an honest and patriotic union OF loy
men. irrespective of all party organizations.
support the right aud oppose the wrong. and So
the government from overthrow by the ultrais
of the oh parties
To be plain, Democrats want union wi
; the patriotic and conservative men of the Repu
, lcln party. Who are willing to ignore the Ggit,
: ton OF the everlasting and irreproSSibIe Niger
but with the secessiOn>is, their symptthizers N
abolitIouiSts. there can be no cordial union
M true Democrat, within our kuOwiedc
a proDO,e 10 abandon or repudiate his long che
i-hed political principles; need he do 30
ocdsr To hearty ana jealous cooperation vi
patriotic men Of the Republican party in Il
support of the government against rebels al
traitors North and South Democrats have
much ate est IN the preservation of this COVER
ment a any Others. and will be the last e. abaI
den il to tue Breckenridge rebels. who are in sru
against it. TO the abolitiOnsis who are ss