Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-23

ARLINGTON, Jan IL. 1000.
The course which General Sherman is pursu-
ing in Georgia is creating no little excitement
here. in the republican camp The method whict
that distinguished and successful military com
mander is evidently bent upon pursuing. in order
to crash the rebellion and restore the union is en-
tirely at variance with the views Of the radical
politicians views which they have endeavored
to engraft on the. war policy OF the administra
tion, ard which they bad battered themselves had
been adopted in the desolaiion Of the Shenan-
doih Valley, and by General Sherman himself
in his depopulation of Atlanta. They are now
convinced they were mistaken. and that there is
danger that their mode of carrying on the war
against the people of the south will be altogether
discarded by the government In future.
This must certainly be the case, if General
Shermsn's views and policy are indorsed aud up
held by the administration The news which
has reached here from Georgia, within the last
twenty four hours, is of the most mOmenteous
Importance. Ii is. in substance, 20 The effect
that, Notwithstanding all denial 20 the contrary.
there really is a large portion OF the people in
Georgia who would be glad 10 see that State
restored TO the union, provided she could take
her place as sn equal and honored member OF
the same, with all her state rights under the con
s~titution unimpaired and With guarantees from the
government that those rights should be respect
ed, and not be interfered with General Sherman's
wise and magusnimous administration at Savan
nah. has secured FOR him the respect and conf
dence OF a large portion OF the people OF Georgia,
and be has been waited upon by deputa'ious from
several of the counties near Savannah
The deputation, in behalf OF The people whom
they represent. have endeavored TO obtain from
him some positive assurance OF the terms on
which the state of Georgia can re enter the
union. To their utter surprise. Gen sherman
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the union that the acts OF secession Of the sey
ersi southern states were null and weld, and ac-
complished. nothing; that Georgia Is one OF the
states in the union new that the United States
i not making war upon the people OF Georgia.
but against the armies of the rebellion: that
whenever the people of Georgia withdraw their
support from the rebellion and send their sena-
tors and Representatives 20 Congress. as before
the war. that they win oe received and assigned
10 their old seats in those bodies. But that ne
IS merely a military commander, compelled Ia
execute the orders Of bis superiors. and tia, he
cannot give any definite assurances e. 70 what
TIE course OF the government will be toward the
state OF Georgia. and that ne viii be regulated
by Congress. IN which their own senators AMI
representatives may take part if they will.
In reg ard TO slavery in Georgia, il seems 70 be
really true that Gen. Sherman expressed the opin-
ion that that institution would De allowed 10 re-
main under is former constitutional protection :
but there Is no evidence that Gen. Sher man SAID
tha. he expected. or Wished to own slaves in
Georgia himself.
Now the existence Of this state o. things in
Georgia has excited the ire OF the radical repub
leans here to a red no. pitch To use a rot verv
elegant expression, they are dow on Gen. Sher-
man for il. That's not the way in which they wish
Georgia 20 be conquered. This, i not the policy
tha. they wish used towsrd the rebels IN any
State They 10 not believe In Gen. Sherman;s
Georgia il the union. Absurd
Representatives from Georges % be received
here 20 sit with Us Ridiculous. Slavery 10 be
per nitied 10 Georgia. Not If We know Il We
reckon not. No indeed. What did Gen. Butler
in hs Fifth Avenue Hotel speech only s few |