Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
Then and Now

On the Doth Of August. 1863. the selfstyled
War Democracy of Indiana held a Convention in
this citv General KIxBALL was chosen President
of the Convention and presided over its debera-
tons, although he never was Democrat and
never was identified with the party. Upon enter
ing on the discharge of bis duties be made a
speech, in which be used the following languages:
General kINBALL deprecated partisan discus
sion Al such a time The country vas putting
forth all IT, energies 10 suppress wicked and
unholy rebellion. The supremacy OF the Consti-
tuition and the laws must be maintained. and Il
the duty OF every man 10 aid 10 the Work.
he for peace-a permanent peace he
wanted when ne returned to his home, that IL
might be with The assurance that he could remain
there Such peace. in bis opinion, must be
conquered He was for the Constitution. and
would restore their constitutional rights 10 each
aud every State that would Fetdrn. In bis opinion,
the Constitution recognized slavery. Tbs was
no war for the abolition of slavery. 1t was
war iof the preservation OF the Government The
Emancipation proclamation did not hberate
single slave. The seeding States. when they
fed from the shelter OF the Colstituton-when
they rejected il and would have none of 1t, them
selves. gave freedom To their slaves.
The fifth resolution adopted by the Convention
reads follows:
5 That whenever the people of any of the
bellious States. deluded into secession. lay down
their arms, consent 10 return 20 the Union, obey
the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Gov
ernment. they should be recognized citizens
and protected in their constitutional rights
On the 9th day Of February, 1854. Genera
KIsBALL issued proclamation to the people OF
the State of Arkansas. in which he uses the fol
lowing language:
THE proclam nation Of the President. OF De-
cember {. 1863 opens the way for you to return
TO that UuiOn, under whose auspices you were
prosperous and happy. and to deliver yourselves
from the anarchy aud false position IN which YOU
were placed 10y those who traitors to their
country, traitors 20 you, and traitors to the best
interests Of mankind.
Tho magnanimous spirit in which that proc
iamation !" made. and the advantages TO be de
rived from IL are such that il becomes the duty
oil every man, rhO desires participation in its
benefits and the welfare of his State. 10 declare
himself. openly and boldly a true and loyal man
BY subscribing his name, required of him. TO
che oath. without delay reser .ation and ex
hbiting in positive manner his confidence in
and love for. that government under whose pro-
lection only can he hope for peace and security
for himself and family.
and would restore their constitutional rights to
each and every State that would return. In bis
opinion. the Constitution recognized slavery
The emancipation proclamation did not lioerate
single slave"
In February, 1864, he requires the people Of
Arkansas to take an oath to support the proclaim
alton. that he denounced in 1863. In 1864. he is
unwilling to permit the States in rebellion to re-
turn with their constitutional rights In 1863, he
said lit for the abolition of slavery"
In 1854. he indorses and approves all the aboli-
jon measures of the Administration. and by his
&c, makes il war for the abolition of slavery.
In 1863. he believed that the Constitution re
cognzed slavery In 1864 he believes that the
President by proclamation destroy what is
recognized by the Constitution In 1863, he was
for the Constitution; and in 1864 he IS for the
arbitrary anG unconstitutional edictS of the Pres
ident. General kINBALL may be consistent in
his political views but the common sense OF the
people will fail see IT, In Justification. how
ever. il that be sufficient apology. he may
plead the illusiriouS y example OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN at one time known honest Abe