Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-06
DAILY SENTINEL.
Hs UNION -Ir MUST BIZ observation-disclosures,


From the returns thus far received Of the
township elections in Indiana. held on last Mon
day. we are satisfied that the Democracy not ONLY
hold their own. but in many cases they have
succeeded by decidedly increased majorites. This
result is the gratifying from the fact that the
Republicans made vigorous effort to bring outa
large vote. For weeks the Republican papers.
all over the State. have made the most urgent
appeals TO their political friends TO carry these
elections. a. they regarded success Of high i'm
portance in influencing the State and Presidential
elections Of next fall. But these efforts proved
unavailing. A deprecated currency. high taxa
ton, and an enormous public debt. rapidly accu-
mulating under the policy Of the present Admin
istratiou, are practical arguments which did not
and can not fail to arouse the conviction in the
mind of every considerable that the only
hope oil staying these evils, is in change in the
coaduct of public Affairs by the restoration of
the Democratic party to power.
Indiana has always been regarded as a con-
servatve State. The elections of Monday pre-
sent the indications most unmstakable. that she
will resume that proud position. For the past
three years. the attempt has been made by
fanatics and one idea men drag her into the
abolition vortex, but she has wthstood the press
Aud three years experience of abolition
rule has so completely demonstrated it to be
worse than folly--o clearly illustrated the inca
paety of the present ruling faction 10 successfully
administer the government. that the necessity of
. change to the country from utter ruin is
becoming apparent to even the most bigoted Re-
publican partzan.
The logic of events is accomplishing what ar
gument could not. In the beginning of the war.
from time to time. the men at the head of public
affairs promised the country that in the succeeding
sixty or ninety DAYS the should be success
fully terminated Even last December Governor
MORTON, fresh from the Republican councils in
the national capital. publicly stated in this city,
that he knew the rebellion was on its last legs
and that t',ree months thereafter its overthrow
Was certain. That time has more than transpred
yet more vigorous and determined campaign is
expected from the rebels the ensuing season than
ever. 1t is also given out through Republican
sources that the State militia forces are to be
called out for sixty days, and we know not for
what reason unless to repe invasion Win the
people OF the country remain passive much longer
when the wealth and resources of the nation
are being consumed in a frutless war--a war
which. as IL has been and is now conducted. will
be sure TO result in the Independence of the Con
ieierate Statesi The hallucination which has
pervaded the public mind will certainly give way
tea calIner and better judgment. and when that
reaction takes place it will sweep from power.
cobweb>. the men who have proven themselves
incapable os appreciating the troubles of the
country, and even to the extent of their ability
have been grossly unf,'thful to the great trust
conhded to them. Every good citizen, whose
earnest deslre is to preserve our free Institutions
cannot but regard the results of the elections of
last MOnday a. bright onens Of the future