Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-28

The settlement of aho Controversy
We cannot aght forever vas the trte re
mark Of Mr. LINCOLN in his hrs; inaugural. And |
after much fgkting, no matter what may be its
result. the issue in controversy must be settled
BY craftsmanship and negotiation. NAPOLEON, IN
his recent address 90 the French Chambers gives
expression 10 this idea in the following forcble
language: The sword often c1ts questions
without settling them. and the ouly desirable
peace is the satisfaction given By the agreements
Of sovereigns 10 the true interests Of nations
The sword will probably terminate the fearful
controversy in which the nation is engaged. but.
a the French emperor expresses it, that agency
vii not settle tho questions at issue. This
will have 10 be done by craftsmanship and negOtis
ton, and there viii be no permanent enduring
settlement of our sectional troubles unless the
true interests Of the opposing sections are con
suited.
Says republican contemporary:
"No government can be administered 10
spirit Of passion. A nation that permits itself TO
be swep, by q Wild frenzy of uugoverned feel
ing il certain 10 be betrayed into for which
il must make grievous atonement. No indvid-
nal even can afford 70 be nrjust. In the long
run he must expiase his faults His sirs will sure
" End him out But this is especially true OF 8
nation. and as il has no existence beyond this
earth, and as It's career is measured rather oy
centuries than by years, succeeding generations
mus, atone for the misdeeds Of their ancestors,
ifthey themselves do not suffer the consequences.
The President OF the United States gave utter
ance 10 a general conviction in his recent inau-
gural when he announced that this fearful strife
was but the legitimate fruit OF nationl mis-
conduct; and nog that We are nearing the end
Of our struggle. the grand question il to be pre-
scented whether we can afford. in finally adjusting
our differences. TO be governed by sught else than
the claims OF justice
The masses of the south have been misled-
They were prepared for the war By the most fla
grant falsehoods They began il under dis
appointment; they have fought it out with bit
ter We, unfoundsd hostility and with courage
worthy Of a better cause But they have learned
something Of the true nature OF the delnsiOn;
under which they were seduced into rebellion
II is not to be supposed, though, that however
willing they may be 20 submit to government
that they find they cannot resist, that they vii
exhibit that willingness in ways which will be
entirely satisfactory to an ardent uniOnism They
cannot measure up 20 our standard OF loyalty
Shall We. therefore. quarrel with themy Shall
We expect Of them tina; they shall suddenlyturn
from an attitude of hostility TO the governmeh:
TO one of hearty support Shall Ee seek to de-
noralize them By requiring of them hypOcritics
professions of devotion ,ney do not feel!
"The feeling of hostility TO the north viii not
die out for long time. But nov that the gov
eminent has conquered its foes. 50 far As theiI
ability to sustain themselves by the sword il
concerned, il will have for It's object the concilia
lion OF the people of the south by kind and
peaceful means. Severe and terrible "a il hal
been in war, Il will now that its triumph is al
most entirely secure. exhaust the resources o
statesmsbship to restore that iraterna spirit be
tween the two sections that is necessary TO th'
happiness aud prosperity OF the people"
These sentiments, quote them from Tn
Trrre Haute Express, arc alike just aud sensible
and if the spirit they inculea,e prevails in tn
settlement, of our national troubles No may hop
for q restoration OF the union in more than il
former glory and strength