Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

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Strange as Il may seen. there are many people
wbo fail to realize the great and terrible FACT that
Abraham Lincoln has become Usurper, il ever
there existed Usurper in the history of the
world; that he hss proven false and recresnt to
the principles upon which he was elected. and the
principles which he over and over declared until
he became firmly seated in power. with the mill
tary and naval arms under his perfect control
and that he Is now wagng this war for the sole
purpose of AboiifioR--tho ABANDONMENT
OF SLAVERY" being bis sine qua non before
which all ovcrturcs of peace and all interests
must bow in abcct subserviency. lie began as
all usurpers do. by ingratiating himsclf in the
confidence Of the peoplc-by making false pro-
fessions and fslso pledges. In his Inaugural Ae.
dress, March 9Th. 1861. he said on the subjec, Of
1.xsvery:
Approximations seems to exist among the peo-
ole Of the Southern States that, by the accession
ola Republican administration their property and
their peace and personal security are to be endan-
gered. There has never been any reasonable
cause tor such apprehension. Indeed. the most
ample evidence TO the contrary has all the while
existed, aud been open to their inspection. II is
found ia nearly all the published speeches of him
who now addresses You. | do but quote from
one OF those speeches when | declare that 81
have no purpose. direct on INDIRECTLY, to inter
fere with the institution OF slavery in the States
where il exists" | believe | HAVE 40 LAWFUL
RIGHT To no so: and have No IScLISsTIoS to
do so.
He then quoted the Chicago platform sud the
United States Constitution to show that not only
the institntion OF slavery in the States where il
existed. bat slave property escaping into States
where Il did no, exist. was aud always would be
perfectly safe and at the command OF the people
Interested. Then be said further on;
take the official oath to-day with TO mental
reservation. aud with no purpose ~ construe
the Constitution or laws hv snv hvpocritical
rules.
Ii il true. then. that any right plainly written
in the Constitution has been denied think
not. Happily the human mind is constituted
that no party can reach the audaciiy Of doing
this. Think. il YOU can. of single instance in
which plainly written provision OF the Const-
tuition has ever been denied. - ~. by The mere
force Of numbers. q majority should dsprire a mi
nsrify Of any Clearly serif<n Constitutional right
10 miQAf, IN Q moral rier. JUSTIFY REVOLU
TlON-eertaiaiy should il such right wsre ri
tai one IA
By The frame Of the Government under which
We i've. this same people have wisely given
their public servants but little power for mis-
chief, and have. with equal wisdom. provided for
the return of that little to their own hands at
very short intervals. While the people retain
fAeiv siytse and pigiianee. no Administration by
any exueme wickedhess or folly can ever Sc
riously iniure the Government in the short space
Of four years.
The great problem to be solved in November
is, do "the people retain their virtue and vigi-
lance" -Passing from the Inaugural to Lin.
coins FIRST Message to Congress we find that he
there recurs to the subject of the rights of the.
Southern States. and anticipating the eventual
close OF the rebellion he gave this assurance to
quiet f.ncied apprehensions:
Lest there be some uneasiness ia the minds of
candid men rs whs, IS 20 be the course Of the
government toward the Southern States AFTER
the rebellion shall have been suppressed. the
Executive deems u proper Ia say that 10 wIli be
his purpose. THEN AS EVER. 10 be guided by
the Constitution anu laws. and that be probably
will have M dlFrr,.f understanding OF the pow
ers and duties Of the Federal Government rea
tive to the rights of the States and the peonie.
under the Constitution THAN THAT EX-
PRESSED IN TIE INAUGURAL AID
DRESS. de desires TO preserve the govern
ment, thai IL nay be administered for all. AS 1T
WAS ADMINISTERED BY TIE MEN
WHO MADE II Loyal citizens haze a.
RIGHT 70 claim This Of heir oorernn,nt: and
the ssperxw<ni has NO RIGHT 70 ,rifskol9 or
neglect IL
subsequently. IN the following year. in reply
10 the letter which Mr. Horace greeley addressed
to the President through the Tribune. Mr. Lilo
coin gave reply which We print IN full:
EXECUTIVE MASsIos,
WAsHISGros, Angus. -
-Is Hsa- Horace Grs<l<S-
DxAH SIS-l have Just received yours of the