Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28

The Washington corTespoDden, Of The Laisy
cite Journal writes "a follows TO that paper
Hon. David Kilgore. one OF the counsel for
BowIes and Millican. the Sons OF Liberty conspi
rator. 10 your state. IL here for the purpose OF
having the sentence passed upon them BY the
military commission at Indianapolis, which sen
teuce IL generally known TO he death,
By the President. Whether &c will succeed IN
his mission OF mercy remains to be seen. but II
the president does commute or modify their sen
tsnce Il will be done against the earnest protes,
Of the union members Of the Indiana delegation.
Who have presented 20 the president a written
protest against any change or modification OF the
sentence OF these arch traitors and conspiraiors
In l. also stated thai Hon. JosKPH E. NcDoS-
AID and Ho, NJ. NJ. RAY sre in Washington for
a similar purpose. The union members OF the
Indiana delegation should be the last to protest
against the exercise Of executive clemency in
these cases. The republican prospects for cauy
ing The last state election were at a low ebb until
the conspiracy developments occurred; then they
received new life. Thousands Of timid men,
who would oiher xise have voted the democratic
ticket, became alarmed ut the revelations and
feared that the democratic party were
Identified with the insane revolutionary
schemes plotted by few visionary
men. That this wss not the case events hav
since demonstrated. The conservatism of the
demccratio party saved us from the evils Of civil
war and anarchy IN the north. The republican
leaders, however. seized upon the revelations
which were made pnblic az an opportune period.
With most admirable calculation, and used them
to advance their partisan interests most advan
tageously. Many OF the prominent men
of the republican party have admitted
that they owed their success in the late
elections to that cause. and at the same time the
scheme was defeated, at leas. 40 far as this state
is concerned, without any aid on their part
Even IL IL il conceded that the parties who were
condemned upon the trial before the military com
mission 10 this city were guilty Of the
crimes alleged against them. certainly the
party and the partisans who have
beneftted by the wrong should De the last 10
pfrsue them to the bitter end. When viewed
from this standpoint. and it has a significance
which some day may be more apparent to the
people generally than it now is, certainly those
10 authority should temper Judgment with mercy.
II revolution bad been precapi.ated by the plot
ings charged. the aiders and sbettofs could have
no claim for consideration. but nothing came OF
them 1t was natural that men should differ a.
to the true REMEDY for the fearful crisis OF the
country. The reelection of Mr.. LINCOLN and
the ascent of the defeated party in that election
10 the result, is an acquiescence in the policy
represented by the president, without. however.
yielding principle or even convictions as 10
its wisdom upon the part of those
who opposed It When a minority about
equal to the majority yield gracefully to the
recorded verdict Of the ballot box. the successful
party should be maenanimous. Dir LINCOLN
Immediately after his election spoke most con
ciliating words towards those who differed with
him. Under these circumstance we cannot per
ceive the wisdom or policy OF still further ex
citing partisan animosities. otherwise they should
be buried. Strange will It be it n counter re
v~oiution in public sentiment does not occur. and
its delay NAV make it more overwhelming
when the winds cease and permit the return OF
the waves which have so long been driven in one
direction. Then the men now ia power and who
have directed public affairs will change places
With those over whom they have held sway with
either generosity and liberality. or an iron rule
The lessons of history should he remembered by
those who represent the dominant party and are
responsible for the conduct of the government
and the manner of its administration.