Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-14

President Johnson. in his letter read =, the
Gettysburg celebration, and published in this pa.
per yesterday morning. save;
AS have often said. believe that God sem
this people on mission among the nations OF
the earth, and that when he founded our nation
ne founded il 10 perpe,uity That faith sus.
tanned me through the struggle that Is past IL
sustains me IL sGsiains me now that new dn-
ties are deyolveJ upon me and new dangers
threaten us "
What are the new dangers which threaten W,
10 which the President deems il important thu.
10 aludeg IL IL certainly serious expression.
Many OF the people seem 10 think that we are
out OF all trouble. that the ship OF state is sailing
swiftly With fair wind and an open sea Coming
IRON other sources this suggestion might meet
with little attention IL would be secuted as al
most dislOyal by many who regard the whole
work OF the war as ended, and nothing before
Us but a strong Government and prosperous
people
IL Is nevertheless true, and we are glad to
know that Mr.. johnson recognizes is as true that
new and great dangers are before US and around
us. 10 which tue utmost skill is necessary in the
pilot OF the ship. Wise statemanshp il more of
n necessity now than ever before in tie history
OF our country since the formation of the CJnsti-
tuition Ii is exceedingly doubtful whether We
shall ever DO able 10 return 70 that calm aud
happy state Of peaceful union and prosperous
life under the Constitution which enjoy ed five
years ago Ii we do return, it can only be by
the exercise OF the utmost wisdom. and by the
return OF the people to sound views of self gov
ernmeDt. Not only are these dangers visible ia
the reorganization OF Southern society and Gov
srnment, ont they are also to be found in the
financial position of the North, aud of the whole
country. They are TO be found in our foreign
relations. particularly since We now TO assert
the dignity OF our nation and settle With great
powers abroad the questions which they have al
lowed TO become important whle they regarded
US as weak and impotent
The issues Of the past four years in our domes-
tic politics are nearly or quite dead issues. The
exercise OF arbitrary powers by the Government
az Washington over citizens in the Northern
States riil probably cease before long, and no
difference OF opinion will exist on that point
The old questions, the sll-important questions in
goverument, will hereafter occupy the minds of
tue people. and on their wise settlement will de-
pend Or progress and prosperity. The revenue
wii be the most important Of these. The system
OF protective tariff will soon be met by force
THAI II cannot possibly resist. aud The necessities
OF the nation will compel the adoption OF the best
possible tariff tor revenue if is does not drive US
into actual tree trade.
Heavy tax stiOn must be sustained, and We
have 10 learn lessons in taxing: and /, is highly
probable that We shall begin very soon to the
absurd;ty OF the present system which takes
everything, while we shall resort 10 the plan
which experience has proved ~Isest, vi raising
our revenue az far as possible out OF iew Ob
jecis On these questions parties are 20 De d.
vided The nesto suffrage question. which sgi
taies The minds Ut come politicians, ANXIOUS 20
ride into Office ana power. will hardly prove
sufficient hobby for their purposes. The people
will soon begin to think mOre OF their taxes than
of the negro. and will look with little interest on
this philanIhrOpic abstraction
The wise man sees dangers most important 10
be avoided 10 the i'm mediate future Chief of ali
remains the old danger TO which Washington
directed attention-tbe danger of sectioualism in
parties and party questions The national debt
ilseii may become wedge of disuuion i0stead
OF bond OF union, unless II be 50 wisely man
aged as 70 forbid the raising OF sectional CON-
paints. and the national grievances il is wise
to be prepared. The President does well. there
tore, to sllude TO The new dangers which sur
round Us. aud the people will DC well not to be
over confident OF our present safets.-N. Y.
J Journal OF Commerce