Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-27

point OF policy. II would be furnished BY the
Spanish Anerican republics, Who have run their
troubled and nglodous career under observ-
alton, and whose present condition NAV veil
awaken the pity or contempt Of mankind The
/ Spaniard IN the New World had not self-respect
enough 10 keep himself uncontaminated from the
negro ard the Indian, and he inflicted upon
ms colonies all the curses aud horrors Of hybrid
ism. until their social state has become degraded
and poisoned beyond apparent redemption.
throughout all those extensive countries brought
under control by The arms policy Of the Span
ish crown; aud which, within the present century
aud IN imitation OF our example, have assumed
republican forms of government. this disregard
OF NATURAL law. this ignoring Of the differences
OF race, has been the prolific cause OF the social
and political evils which scourge and affiict those
unhappy countries
Social vices prevail TO a fearful extent; socie-
/ ~ y enfeebled and eaten out BY them; there is
no steady. productive lapor, no increase Of p0pu
latiOn. no uniform and just administration OF law
but constant revolutions and insecurity OF all
those rights which governments are established
to protect and defend.
OPPOSITION TO BE ORGANIZED.
In vics of the foregoing considerations. and
OF many others which might be mentioned. an
appeal Tor popular action against the evils of the
time aud the dangers which threaten us. must be
thought timely and proper The sure restoration
OF the Union, and of true administration of our
system of constitutional government, await the
success Of great opposition party, actuated by
Just aims. and inspired by an earnest. patriotic
discrimination 10 save the country and perpetuate
lis liberties
The idea OF ignoring party in the accomplish
ment Of great public objects cannot be account
ed one OF wisdom Great IN ,sses of men in a
free country act steadily only through some
organization which, combines their power and
gives il direction Wiihou, organization their
strength (all-powerful when concentratej) is
dissipsted and wasted and the adventurous few
seize upon the powers of Government and per
vert them to their sinister designs
No truth Is more certain than this. that the
destructive elements OF society (for instance. ia
nstcism and rapacity. by both OF which we are
now affilcted) can be held in permanent check
only by uniting patriotic and Just men against
them in some enduring association which shall
act steadily not powerfully, upon Government
and preserve il in its due course.
The problem for Us now TO solve is this: Are
the people Of the United States competent 20 or
gsnize themselves in defense of their system of
free government and voluntary Union, must
they resort TO dictator. armed with large pow
ers, who will crush faction and restore peace and
union at the sacrifice of libertyy Evil in the
State will not die out if left to itself Some in
strument adequate 20 its extirpation must be
sought and found, in the direction OF either die
tatorial or popular power.
Instead of looking to a dictator, to the despotc
principle, to strong executive government of
large and concentrated powers those who have
faith in our American principles will look to the
people, aud will seek to rouse and organize them
them and direct their united efforts against the
evils of the time. Thus we believe the nation
may be saved, and saved by itself, and prepared
to resume its career of prosperity rudely inter
rupted by the war.
a great opposition party. made strong enough
to carry the elections of 1864 is the appro-
pirate instrument for national redemption. and It's
success will be the triumph of free government
and viii! extrcate us from the jaws of destruc
ton.
That the party of the administration is both
vicious and incapable has been most abudantly
proved, and ought no longer TO be denied 1t
has failed to restore the Union after three years
of trial, though possessed OF all the powers of
government and OF all the resources of the coun-
try. And meantime it has struck heavy blow 5
at liberty, and is carrying us away from all the
old landmarks OF policy and administration We
literally drifting toward destruction with the
knowledge that those who have charge of our
vessel of state are uuht to direct its course.
But there i yet time TO avert much OF calam-
T ity. The future at least may be made secure
To all who really desire the Union restored and
the appeal may now be made to assist in eleya.
ting party to power which will DE faithful to
the constitution, which will unite together the
Union elements Of the whole country, will ehas
tise corruption and fanaticism from the public
administration and will secure the future from
CONFUSION and despotism.
Let the fact sink deeply into the hearts of our
countrymen that the great obstacle to peace, to
reunion, to integrity in public affairs, and to the
rQnau / Of rrn ffv IL fha fla
ital OF the nation of the chiefs Of sectional par
ty. who have been instrumental in plunging the
nation into "sea of troubles" and who are both
incapable and unwilling to save It.
POLICY OF THE OPPOSITION.
Having already spoken with just freedom OF
the administration and of its policy and conduct
we proceed TO indicate the position and views OF
the opposition, who contend with the administra
ton for the possession Of popular favor.
We hold that all laws duly established and ex.
istng shall be kept, and kept as well by people in
official station as by the mass of the people Dis
regard of law and of rights established and
, guaranteed by il, is one of the great evils OF
which just complaint must now be made A
change of administration and party power will
secure throughout the whole country subject to
, our jurisdiction. just, faithful and uniform adj
ministration of the laws by the courts and by the
President aud his subordinates and it will secure
Ia the Congress OF the United States faithful
obedience 20 the Constitution and an honest con
structlon of the powers conferred by it upon the
legislative authority The interruption of Justice
caused by the unnecessary suspension of the ha-
beas corpus in the unrevolted States will fortu-
nately terminate; arbitrary arrests of persons in
civil life will become unknown and pretended
necessity, overriding justice and right, and made
the pretext for various forms of oppression and
: injustice, will disappear before returning sense
OF obligation and duty TO our rulers
Ia the policy OF the Federal Government there
will be no recognition OF doctrines which tend
TO the social debasement and pollution of the
people. The profigate and pernicious theories
, which, under the garb Of philanthropy and a re-
gard for human rights, would overthrow the
natural barriers between different races, and ig-
more wholly organic laws of difference between
them, will not be promoted or favored in the
policy of the government of the United States
There will be earnest and proper effort
f made to retrace the steps already taken in de-
basirg the currency OF the United States By large
and unnecessary issues of paper money; sys-
TEN at once unauthorized and injurious, which
mpOverishes the country and distributes the
earnings of labor to hands that have not earned
t will invite immediate revision and ultimate
removal from the statute books of the United
States
The troops raised for the public service when.
ever necessity for raising them shall exist,
I will be rishliully obtained through the agency
r of the State Governments and Ice otficered bv