Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-25
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY,

temporary separation must settle the dispute The
Democrats will not, OF course, listen TO separa-
ton for an instant. Such suggestion in their
eyes now, is treason-a proposition to dissolve
the Union-for which ought 10 be hanged
They expect tbe question whether the Union
shall be restored by force or compromise 10 be
submitted to the people in the next election, and
upon tina to carry the country
cannot, therefore, zee how this war can end
Otherwise than in manner most injurious and
melancholy to the nation
am aroare that this may be said to be giving up
the contest. Iu one respect it undoubtedly is. IL
is an abandonment, for the time being, of the
attempt TO bring the South under the sway of the
Union BY force of arms. But il cannot be de-
MED that in this object we are already de-
fened; we have defeated ourselves. But it also
protects US from the insdous designs of do
mestic foes. now plotting within our own bosom
This action would, of course, imply distinct
political jurisdiction between the North and
South. But that is now existing fact.
Hon BENJAMIN STANTON, of Ohio. afterwards
elected Lieutenant Governor Of that State, in a
speech in Congress. Feb. %. 1861, expressed the
following sentiments:
Mr. SPEAKER-Whe there were fifteen slave
holding States acknowledging allegiance to the
Federal Government, and, therefore, having in
their hands the power 10 protect themselves
against any invasion of their rights on the part
o. the Federal Government. it was matter of
very little consequence whether such amend
meut as that was incorporated into the Constitu
ton or not. But the state of the country is now
radically and essentially changed. Seven or
e ght States nos deny their allegiance to this
Government, have organized separate Confede
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this Government. Whether that Independence il
to be maintained or not is with the future If
they shall maintain their position. and sustain
the authorities there for wear or two to come.
so show that nothing but of subuga-
ton aud conquest bring them back, |. for
one. disposed to recognize that independence.
During the same session (see Appendix Con-
gressional Gobe p. l6) Mr.. STANTON said:
do not believe this Government can per
manently be held together by military force. /
do not believe that anv section of this Confedera.
cy will ultimately subugate and overrun the
other, and hold il conquered province |
have no idea of any such thing. lt is against the
genius and the spirit of the age. Nobody would
attempt anv such thing. / REGARD A CIVIL WAR
AS REALLY SETTLING THE QUESTION THAT THERE IS
TO BE ULTIMATELY A SEPARATE coNFEDERACY. L
have idea that such could end other
wise than in separation of this Union. and the
organization OF separate coniederacies | am
perfectly satisfied of that. Anybody who sup
poses that fifteen, or even seven or.eight, of the
States can be held as suhjugated and conquered
prov inces makes great mistake. But whether
they can or not, they ought not to be. 1t is
against the spirit and the genius of the age; and
no man ought to seek to do it.
Mr.. CoLFAx, and many of those who voted
with him for the censure of Messrs. HARRIS and
LoNG were members of the House at the time
Messrs CONWAY aud STANTON uttered the senti
ments we have quoted, but neither Mr. CoLFAx.
or any other Republican member Of the House,
proposed resolutions of expulsion or censure for
expressions equally, if not more. Unreasonable" I"
than those of Mr.. LONG, accepting the present
Republican definition construction of the term
"diSoyal" +"