Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-11
Just sentiments.
President LINCOLN made small speech in
Washington on Wednesday night last. Among
ofhsr thinga he said.


President LINCOLN made a small speech in
Washington on "Wednesday night last. Among
other things he said:
az an thankful to God for the approval OF the
people, but, while deeply gratihed At this mark
Of their confidence in me, If / know NV own
heart. my gratitude IS free from any faint Of per
sonal triumph do not imPugn The mOtires Of any
one opposed 10 me
These sentiments are worthy the President of
. nation, and not Of party. and they are emf
nently entitled 20 the consideration of his politi
Cal friends II the successful party will Danish
from their hearts any faint OF personal triumph.
and will coneede 10 their political opponents the
same honesty OF purpose and equal devotion TO
the public interests which they claim for them
selves. it will 10 far to soften the ssperiues and
prejudices eDgendered by partisan strife and de
selop that union OF sentiment, which the eIieen-
oies of the country and the general welfare 80
imperatively demand We csnnO, ail think alike
or agree upon the measures or policy best calcu-
lated 20 secure the purpo.e OF evesy good citizen.
and that should be an administration OF the gov
eminent which will confer the greatest good or
happiness upon toe create, number. While
differing ~ to the means Dy which this end can
best be attained. the motives Of those who may
sntsgonize in sentiment should not be uened
by each other. Ii we not travel u reach =
common end neither party should therefor CHIN
immsculacy OF judgment. tor TO err il human.
or deny to the other equal honesty OF purpose
Intolerance il characteristic OF despo,ism,
while federation of differences 10 sentiment is one
OF the peculiar characteristics of free State
Harsh expressions the motives OF opponents
can be excused in the heat OF al excited polit.
cal canvass, but when il is ended good can be
accomplished by their continuance A success
full party should at least be magnsnimous in that
regard, and il ia only bgoted partisans who in
victory will thus pursue their unsuccessful rivals
or antagonists.
The Democracy entertain opposite opinions TO
the party in power. both a. TO the true theory Of
government and the policy which the condition of
the country requires to lii; il from is troubles
Those issues have been presented to the people
The popular verdict has been rendered in com
plance with the forms and requirements Of the
Constitution. I, is useless now TO in
quire whether the ageneie, by which that
verde, Vas secured were honorable Or
just. In republican government the major
ty governs. subject. of course. TO she restrictions
and limitations of common constitution. Hold
Ing. as the minority have right TO do. the sue
esssful party TO strict accountability. il Is not
only smatter of duty. but regard il a mat
ter ofpolicy. 10 give il the widest latitude 10 lie
conduct of public affairs In the present condition
Of the country We covet no, the responsibility
which IL was so anxious TO assume. for il will re
quse the wises, craftsmanship to safely guide the
ship of state through the fearful dangers which
environ il. And. as matters now stand.
will il not be wise and polite for
the majority, IL il has the
power OF the government st It's control to re
spect the judgment and opinions of pow rful
minority minority but few less in numbers to
the majority TO whom has been con6ded the con
duct of public Affairs for the common good o.:
alif In the language Of the President the ad-
ministratOn Of the government should be free
from any faint OF personal triumph and the m
pugnment Of the motives Of the minority, not
only az matter OF Justice Gu, to give It strength
and respect The osiy test of loyalty in a free
government, Il fidelity % the Constitution sud tho
laws enacted under il. To this test good cit
iien can or will object, and all will be well II
the spirit of our noble Constitution guides the
action Of those 10 whom Las been entrusted the
administration Of the government 10 promote
the general welfare and secure the blessings OF
liberty 10 ourselves and our posterity