Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-15
THE SOUTHERN DELEGATION.

We have published brief abstract of the ad-
dress of the President to delegates representing
nine Southern States, who called upon him to
assure him Of their determination to sustain his
policy in restoring the aliensted States to the
Union, aud their willingness to accommodate
themselves in good faith to the altered circum-
stances Of the country. The speech Of the Presi
dent is in excellent temper and breathes a gene
rous spirit worthy the man and the position he
occupies as the head Of the Nation Ii assures
the Southern people that there will be no malig-
nifty, no vindicliyeness manifested towards the
in the administration of the Government, but
every facility, and a most cordial welcome ex-
tended to them in their efforts to make the Union
of these United States more complete and perfect
than ever.
We regard the speech of the President Of such
importance that we publish in full It's material
points, and direct TO it the attention Of all who
feel al earnest desire for the restoration OF the
Union upon an enduring basis:
Gentlemen. we have passed through the re.
bellion. say We, for il was as who were re-
sponsible for il. Yes. tho South made the issue.
| know the nature Of the Southern people well
enough to know that when they have become
convinced ofau error, they frankly ackno wledge
it in the most open and direct manner, and now
in the performance OF that duty, or indeed, in
act, they do it heartily and frankly; and now
that they come to me, | understand them as saw
ing that we made the issue; that we set up the
Union OF the States against the institution of
slavery.
I'VE selected the arbiter. the cd of Battles.
the argument was the sword; the issue was fairly
and henorably met; both the questions presented
have been settled against Us. and we are pre-
pared TO act on the issue. / find on all sides
this spirit OF candor and honor prevailing. IL
said by all that the issue was ours and the iudg-
ment has been against Us, and The decision hav
ing been made against US, We feel bound in
honor TO abide by the arbitrament In dong
this We are doing ourselves no dishonor, and
should not feel Inundated or degraded but
rather that We are ennobling ourselves by our
action, and We should feel that the Government
has treated Us magnsnimously, and meet the
Government upon the terms il has SO magnani.
mously proffersd Us
$50 far as am concerned, personally. am
not influenced by any question, whether il affects
the North or the South, the East or the West |
stand where did OF old. battling for the Con.
stituiion and the Union of these United States
ln doing 90 l know | opposed some of YOU of
being urged upon the country, and the declara-
ton OF your right to break up the Government
and disintegrate the Union was made
stand today as have ever stood, firmly in the
opinion II = monopoly contends against this
country II must 20 down, aud the country must
go up Yes. the issue was made by the South
against the Government and the Government has
triumphed. and the South. true to her ancient
attributes OF frankness and candor, comes for
ard nd "a Ill
decision in good faith. While think that the
rebellion has been arrested and subdued. am
happy in the consciousness of duty we'll per
formed, and want not only you, but the people
OF the world, 10 know that while dreaded and
feared disintegrston of the States, an: equally
opposed TO consolidation or concentration Of
power here. under whatever gsise or name thew
bear. and II the issue is forced upon US. I shall
endeavor to pursue the same efforts to dissuade
from this doctrine OF running to extremes. But.
! say, let the same rules be applied
AS have before remarked to YOU. Am
gratihed TO see so many of you here to day; il
msniiests spirit | am pleased 10 observe
know IL has been said of me that my asperities
are so sharp that had yindictiye feelings 10
grauiy, and that should not fail to avail myself
OF the opportunities that would present
themselves to crafty such despicaoe feelings.
III my acts will not speak for me and for
fNNN aAf FtOltSclOn 4 might now
make would be equally useless; but, gentlemen
If know myself. as think do. / am of south
ern people, and love them. and will DO all in
my power TO restore them TO that state Of b.nni.
ness and prosperity which they enjoyed before
the madness OF misguided men, in whom ,hey
bad reposed their confidence. led them sstray 10
their own undoing. IL there 10 anything that
can be done on my part, on correct principles OF
the Constitution TO promote these ends, be as.
sured il shall de done
Let me assure you, also. thai there is DO dis
position on the part OF the Government 10 deal
harshly With the Southern people There NAV
be speeches published from various quarters that
breathe different spirit Do no. let them trou. |
bic or excite you, but believe that it is az il is
the great object OF the Government to make the
union Of these United States more complete and |
perfect than ever. and TO main tain il on consti- \
tutional principles. if possible. more firmly than !
it hss ever before been
Then Why not all come up 70 the \