Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-15


been made % our peope II is needless To add
that il was received with the most rapturous ap-
plause by the large audience assembled on the
occasion.
New England fifty Years Ago and
NOW.
Support the Government Maintain the
UniOu! No matter what cost to Us of life and
treasure Restore the old flag" though we
have 10 march waist deep in blood, even to the
Gulf of Mexico, and TO plant II on heans. noun
tam high of our exterminaied foesl Such i the
cry of New England in 1864 Yet the war
which Il would prosecute with such relentless
fury, 10 such bitter end i civil wan. In thou
SANDS of Instances, 10 we find in Opposite ranks
father and son. brother and brother Hardly 4
blow can be struck hut if IL bring death TO the
foe. causes wailug IN some family on the side of
hun who dealt IL. IL Is war which, in its afro
cions origin. In its cruel flemish prosecutions aud
IN the nelarious PURPOSES which it seeks TO con-
summate. l. Of a character 10 make humanity
saudfer and almost despair If man Such is the
war tint New England IN sol so ZeaiouSly sup
pori~: allowing no claim 70 either patriotism or
virtue ter him who would welcome reace or toll
crate even suspension of hostiliIes till the foe
l. PROSTATE and our heel upon him
How was il fifty wears agoy Then. too. We
were engaged in wal not with brothers, but
t-tiil-t 4 foreign Toe the most fOrmdlbe nation
OF EHrcne, IN maintenance Of national independ-
ence and our riehtiul place among he powers Of
the earth. The had been prosecuted for
nearly three years. We had suffered disasters
Public credit was almost exhausted The Fed
eral capitol was occupied 10y he enemy His
fleets were lowering ON our seaboari, threatening
plllage and conilagraton to our towns 4 fer
midsble naval force collected our Southern
coast was meiilatag = descent, which il was
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naughty foe rid ct her other enemies by the
downfall OF Napoleon, had announced the pur-
pose of reducing TO unconditional subms
sion" Under these distressing circumsiances
what was the conduct oil New Englandl Her
cry was not then Support the Government"
Struck severely in some of her material interests
she was not OF opinion then that patriotism and
virtue required the desire for peace be stiiied
In The midst OF the sloom that pervaded The
country, she deliberately instituted measures not
merely to withdraw from Governnen, for further
prosecution Of the war New Englard's resources
of men ami means; bat 10 Withdraw New Eng
land Itself from the Union, If her own selfish
wishes AID interests cOnti.ued to he di~regarjei
They" said distinguished Senator in the Z
) Congress. "who could not find il I'm their
hearts 10 rejoice AT our victories, sung Ie Drum
ut the Kings chapel in Boston upon the re>tora-
ton OF the Bpurbons They who would not
ture OF the Guerrier,. could give visible tokens
of their joy at The tail OF Detroit The beacon
fires OF their hills were lighted up. Lot for the
encouragement To their friends. but as signals 10
the enemy
Under such circumstances was il, that on the
10Th o. December, 1874 convention met in
Hartford. Connecticut. mature aud carry out
the patriotic and vlrtuons signs OF New Eng
land 1t was composed of delegates from all of
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been admitted into the Union hut was still a dis
trict appertaining TO NJ sSachusetts The dele
gates from Massachusetts. Connecticut and
Rhode Island were appointed hy the Legislatures
OF those States. Those from Vermont and \ CIV
Ii ,mpShire came directly from the people OF the
several counties. The Convection fairly repre-
scented a, IT. historian aud secretary sdrnits the
views ana wishes o. the party OF which il
the organ We quote from the elaborate IRE
port. N which this COVE ton embodied the
result Of their l,bors, - show that during ma
u1nal am, necessary war. New England meiitat
Ell the refusal OF her material resources in prose
cu'ion oi the war. active opposition II the Gov
eminent. even TO The extreme measure 81 seces-
sion, u tie policy OF the country were per
sisted in The Resort SAYS:
The convention i deeply IMPRESSED with 4
sense OF the arduOuS nature OF the commission
winch they were appointed 10 execute of deyiSing
the means of defense against dangers, and Of re
lei irom expressions proceeding from acts OF
their own government without violating c0nsii-
tntionai principles. or disappointing the hopes OF
a suiiern. and injured people. To prescribe pa
uence aud tirmne,s - those who are already ex
hans'ei bv distress. - sometimes 10 drive them
to despair, ana The progress iuwar. reform by
the regular roed, = irksome to those whose i'm
aginations discern. and whose feelings promnt 10
>horer course Bui when abuses. reiuced to a
sv>,em. ans! accumulated through course Of
years, have prevailed every department of gov
erumeut. and spread corruption through ever,
region vi the State; when these are clothed with
tie forms OF law. and enlorcei by au Executive
whose all Is then URGE. NO summary means of
relief can be applied without recourse Ia direct
and ouen re>i-t,nce
Necessity alone can sanction resort To- this meas
ure: .,Hd il should never be extended ia duration
Of decree bs,od the exigency until tie people.
not me- eiy the iurore ~ popular excitement,
bat after iui deliberatiOn. determined To
change he Constitution Ii Is a truth not to be
couce tled thit a sentiment prevails 10 10 ineOn-
Siderablaex tuat this Administration has given
such constructions 10 that Instrument. and prac
tice,l 50 mtny abuses underis authority. that the
time for 4 change j, AZ hand Those Who 20 be
lieve regard the evils which surround them
intrinsic and ncurable defects in the Constitn-
ton They Weld 10 a persuasion that no change
at any time. on any occasion. can aErravate
the miseries OF the country This opinion nav
ultimately Prove TO be correct Rut the eyi-
dence on which il rests i vet conclusive. and
as measures adopted on the assumption OF iis
certainty might be irrevocsble. some general con
Siceratibis- submitted in the hope OF reconcIl
ing all 20 course OF moderation aud hrmness
which may save them from the regret incident To
sudden decisions, aud probably avert the evil. or
NJ least insrre consolation and success i'm the last
resort
Finally, If the Union he destined 10 di.Solu-
ton by reason OF the multiplied abuses of bad
administrations. il should. ii possible be the
work If pesceable times and Deliberate consent
Some nea form of Confsderaey should be sub
stitatsd among those States which shall intend Go
maintain = federal relation 10 each other