Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-16

towns aud into tie rural districts Men are ap
parently getting nch, While morality languishes.
and the productive industry OF she county is
bring diminished. Good morals in business
are considered too old fogyish for the Pressnt
times. Bot feel that this Is not the occasion for
crosking. and perhaps ought TO apologize for
the train Of remarks into which have been led,
but feel anxious about the present imitation and
its effects upon the business aud morals OF the
country, ! am hopeful that BY wise legislation,
We shall escape financial collapse. aud / am
confident that grand future Is before the United
States. am hopeful that the currency may be
brought up 20 TIE specie standard, without those
nancial troubles which have, in all countries,
followed protraeted and expensive wars.
By the experiences Of the last four years We
are led TO the conclusion that our people have
latent power that always naniiests itself when
required, and 10 equal 10 any emergency
have faith in that as We have, 10 the astonish-
ment Of the world, raised immense armies, larger
| apprehend than any single nation ever brought
into the field, and met the enormous expenses
Of the war without borrowing from other ma
tons, We shall also be able, without financial
crisis. 10 fund our surplus currency. and Interest
bearing notes; bring back business TO specie
standard, and place the credit of the country on
the most satisfactory basis IL We do this, we
shall accomplish what The soundest thinkers in
| Europe have considered an impossibiiity, and
what no other people bui the free aud enter
prising people OF the United States, occupying
the greatest country 10 the world. could accom-
plish. But should We be disappointed in these
hopeful expectations; should no early check be
put upon the issue OF paper money; should prices
still further advance, and speculation be still
further stimulated. and the result thereof be ek-
tensiye bankruptcy. depression and hard times
the grand destiny OF this country and this Gov
ernment will not be affected
The United States occupy the best portion OF
the temperate zone of a continent, stretching out
its arms to Europe on the one side and Asia on
the other, aud producing all articles necessary
for the subsistence and comfort OF the race II
cotton be king. he IS thank God, enthrened
again IL bread be kiBg, where should his capt.
tai be but in this great valley Of the Mississippi
The nation has within itself every thing that is
needed to make Il the greatest among The family
of nations. Goal and iron are in juxtapositioD,
and IN inexhaustible supply; mountains and val
leys rich enough in gold and silver to furnish the
world for all time with what may be needed for
circulation and other uses; copper and lead, and
other minerals in no less abundance; soil of
wonderful fertility; a climate salubrious and d.
versieds aud above all Republican institutions,
and an energetic and cultivated people We
have IL Is true. difficult questions growing out of
the war yet to be settled, but have an abiding
confidence that they will be settled as they come
up for settlement, in such a manner as will
strengthen the Union and add to our national
renown. -t a-t
The labor question az the South is one OF those
questions, but If there be outside interference
II will not, apprehend, be very difficult one
On the contrary, it is quite likely to be self
! adjusting one. The planter needs the labor of
his former slaves, and the high price which South
ern products will command for years 20 come
will enable him to pay literally for it The col
ored people will soon learn that freedom from
slavery does not mean freedom from work The
interests of the two races will not long be an
tagOnstic. The whites will need the labor of
the blacks, and the blacks will need EMPLOYMENT
| There is much danger to be apprehended from
the unwillingness of the latter 10 labor for
support, as from an indisposition to pay fair
wages. Like all other economical questions, it
| will be settled by the necessities and interests
of the parties. Fortunately for the solution
OF this question and the well-being of laboring
men generally, capital is not supreme in the
United States. Ii does not, as in most other
countries, hold labor under its control, and dole
out TO il just such remuneration only as will
make it most productive. Labor is power in
this free country, with its cheap lands, which are
within the reach OF all industrious men, and die
tatos terms to capital. There is DO part of the
world where labor is more needed than in the
Southern States. No where will il soon com
mand better prices This labor question at the
South will L doubt not, be satisfactorily ar.
ranged in due time for the best interests of all
concerned.