Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16

demagogues and disuniOnists mus, disappear as a
bank of fog before the wind"
And now. what course did Mr.. Lincoln and
bis supporters take in the premises? Did he.
like Calhoun, the reasonable nulli6er, take the
ground that the decision of the Supreme Court
was not to be submitted tot See lst vol. of his
works. Or did be, like jackson, say the deci-
sion of the judicial tribunals must be ubmitte
tot Did he run bis Presidential race in 1860 on
that Jscksonian doctrinef Did he, ere yet car
mage had begun. proclaim that doctriue in bis in
augural messagef Did the Republicans commit.
in this matter, a great moral national crimel
What answer shall / make TO these questionsf
Shall ] refer you to the tears and desolation and
split blood of the nation Tor an ahsser2 i fol-
bear.
The Sou'h. assuming that If the decisions of
the courts were 10 be disregarded, she was with
out security in the Union, made the fact a pre-
text for secession. And the old Abolitionists
who felt that they could not. in conscience, give
the South her constitutional rights in the Union;
who felt that the Constitution, on this point.
twas a league with hell" wanted to let the
South go; but the majority elected to hold her
and make her change her Institutions so as TO &C
cord with Northern consciences. and, in this
sense. slavery was the cause of the war.
And the above facts show US that the Union
men Of the North are diyisible into two classes.
The Democrats and the Lincoln men in Indiana
are all Union men, but there is, and always has
been, this difference between them:
The Democrats are for holding the South in
the Union, but, at the same time, respecting her
constitutional rights 10 it.
The Lincoln men are also for holding the
South in the Union, but without respecting her
constitutional rights in it.
For the act OF secession. q the South | have
no words of condemuati = DO severe. There
was in the Senate still a atsrity of Democrats,
and in the North n large party OF them who re-
spected the Constitution ana laws; and when that
bulwark might fail. there vet remained an ap-
peal to the people of the UUion for a new con
v~ention in which all questions might be peace
fully, and we are bound to presume would be
fairly settled nrd adjusted. Hence, ! have at all
times, while feeling calm and self sustained in
the consciousness that the Democracy were limo
cent of provoking it, and Borrowing that there were
those in the North who were not, condemned the
rebellion. and sympathised with and honored the
soldiers who have gone forth, in obedience TO the
laws of the country, to put il down. And we
may we'll be proud of the a~lacrity with which
our western people have poured forth in obedi-
ence to the calls of The National Administration
to fill the quotas of the army And we must re-
member. as ground for Withholding ceDsure Of
apparent tardiness in filling the present call, that
there is "A difference in volunteering to fill an
equal requisiliOn by the National Administration
and TO fill an extra contract of our Governor 40
furnish" 10000 white citizens. And while on
this topic, | cannot withhold a remark in vindi
cation of New England. She respects the blood
Of her iohite meh. aud the industrial interests of
her people. Aud is that, in itself, censurable7
She partially filed her quota with negroes from
Indiana, under the equal calls for whi,e men of
the Administration, and but partially; aud If.
When that class failed, our Western Governors
were willing TO turn out Western white men who
are good fighters, to make up deficiencies for
NJ, E.ul.0l - Waoto 49, - nit1,,- -
go, why should New England be abused about il?
PRESENT CONDITION.
You are pleased, in your letter, to intimate
that you would like TO know my opinion as TO
the condition and prospects of the country.
Our present condition is that OF a country Ell.
gagged in n gigantic war that ought to, and might
have been avoided by just, peaceful measures;
but which not having been, it became our
duty. as il was our pleasure, TO vigorously prose
cute it for the legitimate purpose OF securing an
honorable peace, by putting down the armed
rebels. Had it been thus prosecuted il would
have been closed long ago without the accumu-
lation of debt beyond our ability to pay. Why,
but a few months ago the Administration told US
that North Carolina was negotiating to come
back, il her rights as a State under the COnsti-
tuition should be left to her. Had she been re-
ceived back the rebellion would necessarily have
ended. Where is North Carolina new, and why
Is she where Sle Isl 90 OF j euncSSee Il WISH
you would procure a statement of facts touching
this latter State, from Col. Fitch. of Lpgans-
port.
But il. having determined to refuse any fair
terms to our brethren 81 the South, the Admin
isiration had vigorously prosecuted the war for
determination, AS vigorously as they are now
doing, the war would have been over two wears
ago: out tine Administration felt that the end of
the war would be followed by the end of their
political power; and. hence, deter mined to nurse
it along, in order to have it TO use As an instru-
meRt to carry the election with this wear. What
ough, the people to think of such men? Are
blood and misery playthingsf Ny doctrine was
to settle the national difficulty without war; but
after the administration got us into the war, to
vigorously prosecute it simply to put down the
rebellion and restore peace; aud, after the Ad-
ministratiou determined on the determination
policy, Il was my doctrine TO rush that. so that.
AS speedily as possible, the flow of blood might
be st1nched; the flames of burning dwelling s aud
cities be extingGished; the shrieks of p~erishing
women and children cease to anguish the ear,
and the miuntain of debt to rise. See my letter
to Messrs. Mcdonald and others. last fall
We also find ourselves under an Administers
ton that Is, sO far AS | am advised. by general
consent conceded to be composed of men who
tdserate the most corruption; men the most waste
full of the public treasures. OF any that the his
terry of the world records ~ ever having been in
possession of goverument-men who have been.
according to the deliberately published statements
of leading Republican papers. %purposely prolong-
ing the war for the selfish purpose of perpetual
ting their own political power. The consequence
is that the country may be described AS being in
the condition OF "a certain man who went down
from Jerusalem to Jericho. and fell among thieves,
who stripped him of his raiment. and wounded
him" leaving him half dead. And i'm future
years, as our people are grooming under the bur
den of taxation. the remembrance that it Is ag-
gravnted bs the licensed plundering by govern
ment contractors will add 20 It's bitterness; for
the rem ok of a great writer is most true. that
the sting Of taxation is wasteiulness.
FUTURE PROSPECTS.
This is too extensive a subject TO be discussed
in a necessarily brief and hastily drawn letter.
Some points in il, however, are obvious enough
Whether rhe rebellion succeeds OF fails. land
prav il may fail; and. MS | have formerly writ
ten, it will fail it Providence j. OH our side; and
il will fail il Providence does not iuterfe. e on
either side; for, without any outside interference,
naturally twenty strong States must whip ten
weak ones;) but whether it succeeds or fails, l
take il as a tixei fact that our social condition in
future years is to be that of a but partially taxed
moheyed aristocracy, and a people of poor labor
ers and peasants, with none of the comforts, and
but few Of the coarsest necessities OF life. Ii
will take about all of the earnings of the people
to pay their stamp taxes, license taxes. tariff
taxes, &c and If enough shall be left to enable
Us to subsist on corn bread and Cruel, we may
deem ourselves happy. | know ] shall be re-
garded AS altogether mistaken in this. l know
writers are. as they think actually demonstrating
that these taxes will be light-scarcely felt. and
even actually beneficial.
But | know that such writer's are deludinc the