Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-23
RESTORATION OF THE UNION =
EQUAL AND IMPARTIAL. TANk

Resolved, That We approve as eminently wise
and Just the sentiments OF kindness and conf
dence which President Johnson evnced to = ards
those of the community and individuals lately in
rebellion. who accept the integrity OF the Union
and the perpetual prohibition OF slavery as the
Legitimate and irreveTsable results Of the war;
that We approve the steps he has taken toward
relaxing the bonds OF military authority in the
Southern States and in restoring to their people
full aud complete control their local affairs.
Just as soon as may be found compatible with the
preservation of order, the permanencs of peace,
the exclusion OF slavery and the fnllillment OF
the constitutional obligation of the Nationsl
authority to guarantee TO every State republi-
can form OF Government; and that We confidently
look forward, under biz wise and patriotic ad
ministration, TO the establishment OF more cordial
relations, Of greater mutual respect, and of a
stronger interest in each others welfare, be
tween the Northern and Southern sections OF the
country. than have hitherto prevailed: aud that.
in all the measures he may adopt, tending to
the attainment of these just and beneficial ends.
We pledge our cordial and hearty support
Resolved. That the debt inc urred by the ma
zion in defense OF its own existence, is a sacred
and inviolable obligation, resting upon all the
property and all the resources of all sections of
the country for It's fulhlmert; that while we de
mand at the hands OF Congress such measures
shall impose the burden Of taxation equally
aud lmpartially upon all classes. We have full re-
lance upon the people for the maintenance Of
the national honor, and the ultimate extinction
Of the national debt: and that NO approve and
indorse the determination of the Governm
under no circumstances 10 assume directly or
indirectly, any portion of the debt incurred by
the rebel authorities in the prosecution OF the
war against the United States.
The Journal would have denounced. a few
weeks ago. the sentiments expressed ia these
resolutions as the quintessence OF copperhead-
ism. IL has regarded the restoration policy Of
President JOHNSON as a very doubtful expert
ment. and the idea OF expressing sentiments
Of Kindness and confidence toward the com
munities and the individuals lately ia rebel
lion was equally repugnant to it. and developed
the same symptoms that water does in case OF
hydrophobia. Aud then. to cap the climax. the
demand OF Congress such measures as shall i'm
pose the burden of taxation equally aud Impair
tally upon all classes. the Journsl has been de
claring to be equivalent to reputation. which
could only have originated in the copperhead
party The resolutions We have quoted are a
part of the New York Republican platform,
auopecl III otatt NouNcbtlOu on TIE -Ulu lust. We
coPperhead platform has gone further or expressed
more decided sentiments upon tso subjects
ms med in the resolutions which we publish in dc
tail, and which are the action Of New YoIk
Republican State Convention. The Republicans
OF New ork, the Journal has done do not
attempts 70 shield the BO0docraey from their just
and equal portion OF the burdens OF taxation.
local and general. and we bail this and other
concessions to Democratic ideas evidences
Of the revolution which j. going on in the public
mind, and which il destined 10 again place the
ship Of state in the hands Of the grand old party
which has ever maintained the public faith:
whose policy gave unexampled progress and
prosperity TO the nation; which has ever upheld
civil liberty and popular rights. and whose mis-
sion i TO restore he Uoioa IA harmony. equality
and upon the principles which are the only basis
81 free political institutions