Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
Under winch Ring,

new aspect begins 10 come over national
affairs We have been taught for some few
years, long wears they have been, too, that the
mind of one man vac the controlling power of
our Government. and that under first the doc
irne of saving the life of the uation" in terri
bic ssemereencv" and second, the doctrine OF
military necessity" there limit To the
power of that mind; that il was treason TO find
fault with It's DEGREES. copperheadism 10 oppose
us whms, rank heathenism to worship in a
church that did not pray for the success of his
policy aud his measures There have been men
that doubted, hesitsted. and were loath to give
10 the freedom of thought and action of which
they once boasted. who finally whipped into
the traces; there have been Others who have been
brought into the traces: there have been vet
others who. In the haste OF events. in the terrible
strait which the country lad fallen into came 10
the conclusion, with some hesitation. that the
best course to adopt the Que man power doc
irne and permit the reins Of authority to rest 10
his hands and acting on this deliberate cOnclu
SION have honestly supported the measures OF
Lincoln, while they really believed some OF them
to be imprudent. mpolitc and dangerous. In the
main, therefore. the doctrine came to be accepted
by the dominant party in the country. and
preached in pulpits aud announced on platforms
every where. that he was traitor who approx ed
the policy OF The present Administration.
We foreSaw that long before the close of Mr..
Gated This doctrine would see its tallacy, and re
pndiate il That time is already here From all
parts of the country from bank officers, hnan-
/ ciers, farmers. mechanics, from lawyers aud pro
/ fessional men. from political clubs and organiza
/ tons OF various kinds, are coming protests and
various forms of opposition 20 the administration
of Mr. Lincoln. Hitherto arguments have been
abundantly used 10 discourage political contro
versies but now even tire Tribune invites 1.-THE
reference to the next Republican candidate for
the Presidency, and while advocating this license
Immediately declares against the denomination OF
Mr. Lincoln, as follows:
The practical question, then, is this-Has
Mr. Lincoln proved so tranScendantly able and
admirable President that all consideration OF
the merits abilities and services of Others should
be postponed or iorbornc in favor of his re cleo
ton? This is a question wherein. pending the
delnitive selection of our candidates. there
should be the utmost freedom of opinion aud
expression. We answer it in the negative.
These are u healthy indication. They show
that the principles of free government are not
altogether forgotten, and also indicate that al
the close of the present Administration the PEG
pie intend to place IN power an administration
which will be their representative.
The manifesto which has been issued by the
iriends cf Mir. Chase, doubtless win his author-
a.. IS one of the most re,bar ksble estences of a
return vf radical men to the love Of free discus
sion and a free press. Mr. Lincoln Is roundy
abused his Tendencies are severely limited at
his polirv ny no means indorsed. Possibly after
suci, publication as this, We msy see couserva
tive rnd Democratic organic atoms allowed to
express their oDiniOns without being, accused OF q
desire TO get mp riots and newspapers "hch OPP
pose the policy Of the Administration may escap,
suspension by military process, or mobbing 10y
abolition rioters
When il j. remembered that men have beer
baniShed from the country, have been imprisone &c
in f0itresaes, have been prosecuted and afflicted
for severe treatment of Mr. Lincoln
policy and administration than is now commences
by the friends OF Mr Chase, We may well 5eliev'
times changing and that the people will ihinl
for themselves-lN Y. Jour of Com.