Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-21
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THF FAILURE TO COMPROMIsE-wHO RESPONSIBILITY
THE COMMENCEMENT oF THE Wharf.-The
PLEDGES Oh Mr.. LINCOLN AND HIS FRIENDS As
TO THE MANNER N WHICH. AND THE PURPo
Sis FOR WHICH, THE WAR WAS TO BE con.
QUOTED.
The success OF the Republican party in the
Presidential election of 1850 was regarded by
the Southern people as declaration of hostility
TO them and their Institutions. and they, in vlo-
lation of the Constitution and in disregard of
their duty as citizens. naugurated civil war and
attempted TO secede from the Union and estab
lish an independent government
We deny that any State possesses the power
or right. under the Constitution To secede from
the Union. We admit that the Federal Govern
ment possesses the power TO compel all of is
citizens Weld submission tO the Constitution
and 10 the laws of Congress, made in pursuance
thereof State can commit no offense. but
the citizens of State may resist the authority
Of the State or Federal Governments. and when
this occurs. the Federal Government NAV levy
war against the citizens of any State that are in
open and armed rebellion against the rightful
authority of the Government, but the Federal
Government possesses no power or right to make
war against n State. State constitutions. State
laws or State institutions. We shall not attempt TO
Justify or palliate the conduct of the rebels of the
South They have committed great crime. but
we shall not consume any further time in denun-
citation OF them or their conduct, none OF
them ask for the confidence, endorsement or
votes of the people of the adhering States.
The great and important question now pend
ing before the American people il, what Is the
best way to suppress the rebellion, maintain the
Constitution and restore the Union of the States
aud IA Mr. Lincoln has been charged with the
administration OF our national affairs for the last
four years and is responsible TO the people for
his own acts and those OF hi subordinate officers
and he il asking that his lease of power shall
be extended four years longer. We propose fair
ly, candidly and dispassionately TO review his ad
ministration.
Mr. Lincoln was inaugurated ON the 4th OF
March. 1861. The withdrawal OF the members
OF Congress from the South left the friends and
supporters of Mr. Lincoln in the majority in
both the Senate and House of Representatives
Fort Sumter was not fired upon until the -
dsy OF April. 1861
Our judgment is. that all the differences be
tween the North and South should have been
settled by diplomacy and not BY the sword and we
do further believe that if Mr. Lincoln aud his
friends had been in favor OF compromise. that
one could have been made that would have been
honorable to the North and the South. and would
have saved the fearful effusiOn of blood destruc-
ton OF property and waste of treasure Ii this
be true. the party in power should not be again
placed in power Now. for the truth of our as
sertion that the leaders of the Republican party
were opposed to making any compromise Mr..
Thurow Weed leading Republican and sup
porter of Mr. Lincoln, in a letter dated July H.,
1864. says:
Mr. Chase would not. however, allow these
States 10 remain in the Union. or suffer them 10
return to it as States For the truth of my a.
sertion that Mr. Chase would not allow the Dor
der States 10 remain in the Union submit the
following letter:
WASHINGTON. Feb. Q, 1861.
'DrAR SlR: Thanks for your note and expana
ton of that vote IL NAV be useful There is
a greater disposition 10 compromise than like
to see But hope for the best Hall dozen
OF the Border State gentlemen have been in our
room tonight E,heridge and Stokes. OF Ten
nessee: Adlms and Bristow, of Kentucky; Gil.
mer. of North Carolina. and Others. really
sympathze with them. but see no reason why
we should sacrafce permanently large power
TO help them for the purpose Of gaining tempo
rarily little one.
Yours. cordially.