Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-18
GOV. Morton ON National, Politics.

We give this morning the reply prepared by
the Democratic State Central Committee TO that
portion OF Governor MoRroS's speech which re-
fers TO national politics. The reader should bear
in mind that His Excellency's address throughout
was carefully aud deliberately prepared 1t was
written and reid to the Republican State Con
venton fIom the manuscript. His statements
must then be regarded having been put forth
with not only deliberate forethought but malice
preyeHse. II the premises the under pinning OF
the Governor, are Knocked from under him.
every candid reader must concede they are. il
follows Of course that his arguments. deductions
and conclusions therefrvm unsound and
worthless. The address of Governor MoRroS
upon both State and National affairs shows most
conclusivey that he is au intense and unscrupu
lous partizan He not only misrepresents
history and the views and actions of his political
opponents most unblushingly. but he likewise
conceals the truth 20 advance his partisan
schemes He also lends his official position TO
give character to his misrepresentation. This
no man would do IN the present crisis Of public
affairs, IL imbued with love OF country and
sincerely desirous of promoting its best interests.
The Governor, aud the paFtisans he represents,
by disregard of truth. stand self con
victed of being willing to sacrifice their country
10 promote party success and TO continue their
hold upon ower and the spoils of party triumph
upon which they have surfeited II the lin
colnites cannot 20 before the country and stand
upon truth and facts. we ask if they entitled
to the confidence of the peopel The gross mis-
representations contained in Cover or MoRroN's
speech, with the sanction Of bis party friends,
are one evidence they cannot. In addition every
effort made in Congress to expose by investgE-
ton the rottenness of this Administration aud its
utter ncapacity to successfully conduct public
aiIairs, has been stilei by LIScoLN's adherents,
who control both branches of The National Leg
islature. But the antagonsm between the diff
ferent factions of the Republican party has had
the effect to develop, aud thus authoritatively,
some OF the corruptions and to publicly expose
the mbecility of the men who have the control
OF the Gov eminent From the beginning it
seems 20 have been the purpose of the party in
power to retain their hold upon the government.
no matter at what sacrifice of blood and treas
ure. III ifaS maue every Sioft I'D Sumuitbe an
artificial prosperity and to prevent the people
realizing the immense burdens which il is fos-
tering upon the country. IL took the govern
meDt powerful and prosperous, comparatively
free from debt, with resources FAR beyond the
ticipatiohs Of any one, and their four years
term will leave it with Indebtedness uneqpaled
by that of the most tax-ridden nation upon
earth How long will this delirum which has
seized upon the public mind continue-how long
will tie dance Of dedh 20 OnI We answer, just
as long the people place confidence in the
demsgogues at the head OF public affairs.
But We started out only to commend the re-
view OF Governor MoRToNs s speech to the careful
consideration Of the people There is but one
hope in the future. aud that is through a change
in the administration Of the government. To aid
that end is the obec, Of the exposure of Governor
MoRToS's erroneous statements and false reason
ing. And if the people will only read and think.
a revolution in public sentiment will assuredy
take place which will save the country from i'm
pending ruin, by sweeping from power the cor
morants who have fastened upon the nation and
are controlling its destinies- .