Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-31

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sranns" 80 fst az Indiana vas concerned. IL
appears that the authofitiss made no eHor, 10
nip the conspiracy 10 the bod. but they were I'll
ling !, should eliminate and that resolellon
should be inaugura,ed. with al the terrible co..
sequences which nigh, follow
From this dilemma The authorities canno, e.
cape; and &c make the charge withou, intending
10 any way 20 spologxe for those engaged In the
revolguonsrY .chene, Can IL be questioned bot
Il sAs the sin,y of the sathoutie.. a. eonserva.
tors of the peace % have promptly arrested the
sorsplfscy assoontsft rsmeto their knowlcascf
iusuh,ble explanation In that regard they are
without excuse such -u De the public JUG
meat -hsn toe fscis la tie case are al deyd
opel, snd ~hen partisan r,uc1t .ub.idc- and tet.
.on te-amefiis -,
los d.Gstea, ~. tie action Of those shom
bs Com mrrciaI 20 bitterly aud unaahsblF
ssHs AZ soon a. shey were informel Of the
revolutionary scheme 10 time ost In efforts
70 suppress IL Those efforts were successful
/ The ''hloody programme wss not executed.
The peace Of the State vas preserved And
Who accomplished these re-ultst IL was net the
authorities
! Let Us examine the infamous accusations of
Commercial 10 detail There was no effort, as
II charges. 10 "blind the auihoritIes." none to
prevent the discovery of the srocious plot and
the arrest OF the eonspirators." Everything was
known TO the authorities and the "devilish con-
spirators," As the Commercial terms them,
walked the streets Of our city with imp1nity
Why vas this permttedf Let the authorities
answer IL they can.
The Commercial says, while We knew the Ell.
istence Of an Infamous organization" and Its
horrible purposes perfectly understood, . thar we
existence Of the order. These charges are false.
We never knew of the existence of an organiza-
ton with such horrible purposes
Again. IL says we we're supporting for i'm
portant Offices In the State Of Indiana, and ask
ing the people to vote for men WHOM we knew to
bs in full membership in the order, and undoubt-
eddy acquainted With, if not actual participators
10 the bloody programme" This accusation is
also false Il is deyiIish There are not better
or purer men in Indiana than the Democratic
candidates for important Offices" at the last
election. And there are no citizens in the State
who have more earnestly labored for its honor
and welfare than the men who are thus caum
mated
The reference of the Commercial to JosEPH
+. MCDONALD is most infamous. Governor
MoRros well knows that not a member of hil
party in the State would have gone farther tC
protect him from any at OF violence than hi
competitor In the gubernatoral canvass, as there
il certainly not one who was aud is more firmly
opposed any revolutionary schemes which
might "end in the ruin aud destruction of Cd,
{ State" The contrast between the action o.
Governor MoRroS and Mr. MCDONALD in refer
ence TO the revolution, as the Commercial
terms Il, reflects the highest credit upon the lat
? ter Governor MoRroS knew for many days al
about the revolutionary scheme before it CANE
to the knowledge Of Mr. MCDONALD The lat
ter promptly used ever .iort TO prevent It al
soon as Il came To his knowledge. while tn,
former was willing it should eliminate in blood
We know that Mr. MeDosaLp Was ready to sac.
rhce all hope, all prospects Of political prefer
ment. if necessary to preserve the public peace
while. the sequel shows. Governor MoRros
vss coldly ca lcua,ing how much party and per
sonal ca pital he could make out OF the errors o
few reckless men. We would far rather have
the record Of Ar McDoSALp in opposing this
5 revolutionary scheme. than the doubtful honori
which His EIcellency secured through the Us,
be made of t
We have not referred to the malignant
charges of the Commercial and kindred prints &c
defend ourselses So far IS we are concerned
We are conscious that did our duty. and ar,
! willing that time which makes all things even
shall set Us right. but felt it to be duty &c
vindieate the gentlemen whose integrity ha.
been assailed with so much partisan venom. and
We know that with all RICH, thinking men such
assaults will fall harmless at their feet