Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-10

THE POLICY o. CANCELLATION.
The Journal has correspondent. represent
alton of the blood thirsty class who. as that paper
expresses IL. doubts the political soundne-s OF
all men, (high officials included Who believe that
there h any other adequate punishnen' than
death, or who question the necessity OF banging
e,ery man Who has CON mtted the act Of treason. )"
The Journal fOrcbIy illustrates the wisdom Of
. conciliatory policy by the Government in It's
treatment Of those who have been in rebellion
against it, instead Of vengeance. in its reply to
question put TO by ils correspondent IL says'
50" We are asked what England has done With
her Irish and Sepoy rebels. She has treated
both with great severity and both Ireland aud
India hate her. She has treated Wales and
Scotland lenienlly and Justly, and they are faith
full and loyal. and devoted 10 her interests.
A Government never gains anything by the
wholesale prescription OF its offending citizens.
especially for what may be termed political
offenses. The rebels Of Ireland and India were
subgugated. The harsh treatment they received
from the British Government has kept alive the
spirit Of rebellion in those provinces TO this day,
and only the opportunity l. needed TO demon
strate by active hostility this feeling OF hatred
which even time has not Modified. This sent-
men, exhibits the character of the white race.
especially those OF Saxon blood A wrong. or
injury, is never forgotten By them, and redress
comes. although years may intervene. when the
opportunity is presented. On the other hand
generosity sins. by disamipg prejudces aud re-
moving all causes Of hatred revenge.
What can be gained by pursuing the people OF
the rebel States with general and vindctve
prescription Will the Union be made strong
by sowing broadcast the seeds OF discord among
large portion OF the people, The war has i'm
rosed heavy burdens upon the nation. Soon
they will be felt in the large contribution;
which must be made upon the industry OF the
people to meet them. The aggregate national deb
on the LIST of juno was s.. 635 .205.7 so. Th,
total annual interest IN coin is s64 $50 ,452 50
in paper 500. ,3s4 52-a total of 1924 63S.
SOL OF Our national expenditures upon peace
basis. viii also be vastly increased. in compsri
son with what they we're previous to the war
Not only national. but State. county and mum
cipsl taxation will be greater, far greater thai
ever before How are these increased burdeni
70 be borne by the peoplel How can they b
lesseuedl There is no other way but by tn
development Of the industry Of the Nation to
great extent as possible and increasing its com
pensation. The Southern States must be placed
under contribution rs well - the Northern an,
there il common Interest in having the pro
ductiye industry Of he former enlarged as mucI
as possible. Which will best accomplish tha
end, a proscrptiye or 4 lenient poicyl tn,
Journal answers it in saying that Englan
treated Wales and Scotland leniently an
justly" and the result is Z" they are faithful
and loyal and devoted 10 her interests.
The same policy towards the rebel States
especially as they are manifesting a dis
position to honestly return to their allegiance
will produce like results. Certainly it is not tn
policy ofthe Government by harsh measures to re
press this feeling and force them into condition
of alienase. Ard what would We gain by il as
nation? Would it add to our national prosperit
or powerY BY such policy we only lessen Ou
resources and add to our burdens Is il not bet
ter to have the rebel States faithful, loyal ant
devoted to our national interests, rather than
fostering sore upon the body poltici That il
the question which We are called upon to decide