Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-21

Eghts District. G. APPLICABLE, Of Carroll Con-
tingent-LEANDER MCCLURE, Of Clinton.
Ninth D:strict--J. G. OSBORNE, OF Marshall. Con-
tingent-ELIAS HUGHES.
Tenth District-RoBERT LOWRY, 81 Elkhart Con-
tingent-s. W. sPROTT Of D~Kalb.
Eleventh District-J. W SALISBURY, Contingent
". X. OvEkAAN.
OlsveF 2. Merton and his Regard for
eur sslaiers.
The court organ of His Excelency devotes
near column to comparison Of the regard
which OLIVER p. MoRroS and JOSEPH E. Nc
DONALD entertain for our soldiers. o p. NJ.
sumes to be the SOLDIERS friend" He so causes
it to be proclaimed. All his toadies echo the
expression like well-trsined parrots. Since the
commencement OF the war, o. u. NJ has been in
official position with an immense amount of pat
ronagc at his control. He has used his position,
with its patronage. unscrupulously to advance
his schemes Of personal aggrandlzement. We
doubt if he has made an appointment or expend-
ed dollar Of public money at his control. IN
less some selfish purpose TO be subserved
thereby. As Mr. MoRroS' organ has challenged
the comparison between the opposing candidates
for Governor to their regard for our SOL
diers, We will ask the Journal to
any personal sacrifices or expended any of
his private means for their benefit. His Ex-
ceileucy has been very conspicuous at the home
reviews and receptions Of our soldiers elegantly
attired and mounted. counting admiration, but
oil done at the public cost. Ii has been
sha Ind IF n
his name before the public in connection
with the soldiers, and he has never done anything
in that regard without his causing il to be her
aided through the country. even to the supervis-
ion Of the telegraph messages himself If there
was ever petty demagoguesm exhibited by
man in public position aud may add vanity
and selfshness, il has been by the man who by
accident Is now Governor of Indiana. Ii o. Z.
NJ. has expended dollar OF his private means or
travelled a mile unless at the public expense for
the benefit Of the soldiers. we should like to
know il And the public have the
proof. through the recent exposition OF
the Surgeons in the United States Hospital in
Jacksonville, that he sends personal iavorites
to make such visitatons for partisan purposes and
to minister to his own vanity The report Of one
w. CLINTON THOMPSON. NJ D., whom we under
stand resides in this city, fully sus,ains this
charge. Thoroughly conversant with the weak
ness of his His Exeellency. this very amisble
hours visit to a hospital without telling the most
improbable stories Tor no other apparent purpose
than that entertained bv an acco emphasized courtier
This. however. appears to be the price of royal
favors and the certain road to "my financial
bureau"
Mr.. McDoSALp has made parade of his
gifts for tue benefit of soldiers and their families.
He has. however. given from his private means
freely and generously. and he has coveted no
noteriety for 80 doing. He has been the earnest
and sincere friend of the soldier in need without
seeking to reap any partizan advantage by kind
acts and genuine sympathy
The Court organ. also, claims great merit for
Governor MoKroS account of bis urging
= Others To 90 to the field But. mark. he has
never set the example himself which he has 80
freely proclaimed TO be the duty Of others With
His Exeeliencv. Il has always been go but
never follow. The Governor is not exempt
from military duty either account of health or
"a age Ia fact. he has several times threatened to
20, but when the time arrived like a doughty
knight of another age. hi. courage oozei out at
his fingers end He is emphatieally soldier in
peace, aud citizen in war. He Is eminently
satisfied with the euphonious title Of soldiers
friend. without ever participating in The trials.
privations and dangers Of soldiers life. When
the brave and gallant sons Of Indiana are expos
ing health and life. feeding upon hard tack and
SOW bellv." separated from families and friends
and all the endearmenis Of home for the single
purpose of maintaining the Constitution and
restoring the Union. does this so-called
soldiers friend practice any self-denial
vhateverl Does he restrict himself from any
= of the enjoyments of life whatever that he may
contribute TO the relief aud comfort OF the men
@~nom ne has urged to do what he will rot do
himself
We honor the man sho wifi not impose upon
Others . common duty which he will not assume
hinself. IL is fearful responsibility TO urge
Others 20 shoulder the muske, and the
knapsack and then shirk the duty our
selves. We would not say TO the poor man.
With wife and children dependent upon he daily
toll FOE support. that 3 L. his duty to hgh, the
battles Of has counuy. while We stay at home.
perhaps made secure by his sacrifices. But for
the men vho enter the military service from pa
triotic impulses. With the single motive of sesv-
isg their country. Ne entertain the hiehes, re.
spscs. and are wiling to make every sacrifice to
sussain sd provide fos them Sucn men are the
trss soldiers friends"