Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-19

to call for troops, and against
bis wishes, accepted war It was g most
falsshood to represent that
the present Administration commenced
this war. Il is, however, Of little con
sequence who commenced the war. It's
and it Is the duty Of every
good citizen to give the Government q
hearty and cosdial support while it lasts
And how Is it TO be supported By
those guns and those bayonets, (point-
ing to portion of the Isdians Legion
which was presently Upon old party
questions we have no dispute. do not
support hr. Lincoln upon party grounds
| support him because know him 10 be
an honest man, aud because | believe
that upon his reelection depends the
success of the war and the preservation
of this Union.
1t is useless for the opposition to err
out Abolition, Abolition. They raised
this cry as much before the Proclama-
ton al Emancipation was issued as they
do now, and With quite as little reason.
When Mcclellan, in Western Virginia,
issued an order assuring the people Of
that State, in substance, that their slave
property should be protected, and If
their slaves escaped they should be re
turned to them, Mr.. Linceln did not
modify or revoke thAt Wren Halleck
issued his celebrated Order No. 3, refus-
ing to allow slaves TO come within his
lines, did Mr. Lincoln revoke that? Not
At all He allowed il 10 stand, for be was
then endeavoring 20 apPease slavery
When Cameron took - against the
Administration upon this question. be
was dismissed from the Cabinet When
Mr. Fremont issued his proclamation. in
Missouri, freeing the slaves, Mr.. Lincoln
stepped forth and revoked that part Of
the proclamation intended to accomplish
this object. Thus il is seen that Mr.
Lincoln labored faithfully 10 avoid eaus
ing any disturbance upon this question
Of slavery. Did the opposition. then, as
a body, come over 10 the side Of the
Government Did the CRY Of Abolition
cease when Mcclellan and Halleck were
sustained in the interest Of slavery, aud
when Cameron was removed from tie
Cabinet and the proclamation OF Ere
mont revoksd7 Not bit Of H. Twas
just as loud after that as before. The
body Of the opposition did not come
over, though individuals did
Well, the Crittenden compromise was
passed, and vas the Only declared policy
Of the Government Soon after, Dem
ocrafic State Convent on vas held at
Indianapolis But il did not declare
itself in favor Of supporting the Govern
ment in this war Amid multitude Of
resolutions which it passsd on tha, occa-
sion, was one single one which claimed
kind OF patent right for quelling the
rebellion and restoring the Government
by creasinga Union feeling in the South
The speaker here proceeded 10 give a
complete history Of this celebrated sth
Of January Convention, which vas Inter
spersed with some very severe eriticisms
upon its dishonest and shutting conduct,
and followed them up with a seorehing
review Of the present tsessonabls ehedg
called Sons Of Liberty" which have for
a year or tvo been organized in this
State, in which he stated that Hsdreu,
bat one week ago, openly aeknosledged
that be was an officer 10 the orgsniza-
ton, and not only acknowledged the
fact, but made his boasts Of il in public.
de warned his Democrats friends that
their leaders were forcing them along TO
the brink of fearful precipice, and that
ere it was too late they should pause
and reflect, or they would certainly be
ruined He told them that the disloyal
opposition party nigh, here aud there,
10 some miaor elections, succeed in
eleeting their ticket, but they could not
expect to succeed throughout the coun-
try. Even il they did succeed in some
cases their success would be short lived,
for soon the soldiers would be at home
to vote, when, bis advice 10 all disloyal
persons would be "Stand very far OF
Well, after all, Mr.. Lincoln efforts to
appease the feelings of those who sym
palhized with the rebellion, by leaving
slavery alone, aud after the fact had
been fully established that he could not
soften their political prejudiees or in.
cline their hearts to the loyal side Of the
subject, the Republicans began to com
prehend and demand that he should
strike at the root OF the whole subject,
and take measures to destroy slavery it.
self, that being rightfully considered the
cause Of the war. Thus Mr.. Lincoln
found himself between two fires He
finally issued his proclamation Of eman-
cipation and other similar documents,
and began to feel very much like an
Asolitionist, and a good many other
Democrats began to feel the same way.
He could not see the justice or wisdom
of shooting the white rebel who carried
a gun and allowing the negro to 60 IN
molested while he either raised the crops
which supported the rebels, or loaded
/ their guns while they discharged them
At the Uuion. The proper course was to
take the negro, put him into the army and
/ make whatever use we could of him.
We have no right to refuss any help tc
! put down this rebellion. II we will have
q Government We must support and sas-
tain Mr.. Lincoln in the prosecution o.
this war. There is no other way, nc
safety in any other course We mus
lay aside our prejudieea For years be
/ fore this rebellion was commenced | hac
not spoken to Governor Morton, bu
when saw how zealously be labored for
the cause Of the country, bow earnest HI
was in putting our soldiers into tbs
fild, and how much care he took for then
while ohsent from their homes, ! sough
him out aad took him by the hand.
The speaker then briefly reviewed Mr.
MeDonsld's speech at Greencas,le. wkei
that gentleman stated that he was not il
favor of the war las conducted at pres
ent" AS conducted Mr. McDonal,
knew better than to say more. He va
too shrewd q politician to 90 too far, sn'
so be put up ia that saving clause, "a
conducted" and his audience understoO
what he meant The speaker said b
was amused at the speech Of Develin q
the last Democratic Convention. Fl
. was for peace, decidedly, unaltsrably fo
peace. bat If the Convention was fc
var, Why, be would give up his opinion
and go with the Conventionl judy
/ Hughes had seen many instances {
/ candidates abiding By the decision of
: Convention before-of persons suppor
$ ing 3 candidate who vas distastefal |
, { .hsn but this was the frat insfzpca fhs