Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-13
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TIE soUTzx.s IDEA THAT srcrssros WAS rfeHT.
| gave a. one reason Why ne should carry 90
this var according 20 the lac Of var. or Why
civil var, 10 general terms, shorld be carried on
20 the Law Of var. that where such
vast nanbers ar moved % al important step,
ons 20 momentous and 90 responsible n war,
they not only have q strong show Of right. but
zhey must really have something that 10 10 10
measure Of right. Nov. vas net 10 90 10 this
ease. not only on the loyal side, but on the dis
loyal sidel The many millions Who we're in 10
did sincerely believe in the doctrine Of State
sovereignty. Well. mus, admit tia, they bad
no little reason for believing. IN case the doc
trine IL sound. hold 10 is TO be unsound. but
10 due IN justice and in modesty to say that thou
sands Of men. wiser and better THAI am, insist
IL 10 sound. and say they have some measure Of
right 10 believe in State sovereignty. WhyI
Because Of the high authorities for this doctrine
in The Hrst place: In the second because OF the
vide prevalence of this doctrire- Let ne en-
tighten ourselves by reference TO history.
Scarcely vas our nation recognized under the
tConsttution before il vas divided into two great
political parties. The Republican aud the Federal
Shs Republican party. jefferson and Madison,
VERY soon began 10 teach that the Constitution
favored the doctrine Of State sovereignty. The
Republican party became more or less leayened
With 10 all over the land The South very soon
generally accepted IL. It 10 true an attempt of
South Carolina, about 1892, to reduce the doc
uine TO practice, met With very little favor out
eide OF that State, but the doctrine was never
kiven up anywhere, though the great mass OF
ahose Who held it thought no occasion bad yet
arisen for practically asserting it. but in the frst
election OF Mr. Lincoln the South saw such an
occasion. A large number of persons at the
North we're sympathzers. but il is due 10 them.
IN justice. TO say they preferred she should hold
herself from violence, and should not 20 the ex-
IRENE 10 redressing her wrongs. Nov, in the
light Of these facts- IL not proper to admit that
fhe South bad strong show Of reason for being
led away By the doctrine Of secessionf
frArE sovKRKIssrr AN OPEN QUESTION UNTIL TEE
WAR.
1 And one thing more; il is not proper for US
10 admit that until now this doctrine Of State
Sovereignty has been an open question before the
American people. Yes" Applause Oh
set Us thank God il is no longer an open question
ssith "a. Applause. IL has been settled at
fast. abundantly and forever, on the battle field
tnd at the ballot box. that this doctrine, with
recession and all its other Offspring must be
kiven np. Applause This doctrine mas caused
the American people so much treasure and blood
fhat they will have no patience with future advo
bates OF IL; but IL they will not bear with this
:ioctrne In the future. ask you. nevertheless
= IL unreasonable 20 allow the authority of, and
widespread belief in il, to mitigate TO excuse 10
nome slight degree the great crime of the South
Cor having allowed herself to be drawn into thi:
Noctrine and do these criminal deeds? hold
that the Davis's and the Lees and the Breckn
fidge's were greatly TO blame for having chosen
Patrick Henry and Jefferson aud Madison anC
calhoun in lieu of Washington and Hamilton
Ind Jay and Webster for their teachers at thi:
POINT. but / pity them as we'll as blame them
and Is not this reasorabei Considering these
lest thou also be tempted" Says Paul. Had We
been in their circumstances should We not have
been tempted to make those distinguished mer
our teachers, and woIld not we in all probability
have fell under the influences which they tel
under?
THK GOLDEN RULE FOR THE NATION.
How beautiful. how perfect the religion o.
Jesus Christ | have often thought its beauty
tnd perfectness consist in nothing more than this
Il Is the one rule of conduct. and that rule is SO
Simpe as 10 DO intelligent to all the young anC
che old, the weak and the wise. the learned and
!hc unlesrned: that rule is lido unto others as yot
you'd that Others ahould do unto you" Ap
tlause Oh. IL We only had the hear. nov, viii
The nerve to apply this rule in this case then ",
fhoud put the arms OF peace aud forgiveness anC
love around our Southern brothers. Cheers.
beautiful, and blessed peace. Loud cheers
call them brothers; they are brothers, dear {,
my heart of hearts. Why, should lose mysel
4 had particle of hate or revenge toward AM
II them. Applause IL We hare hated then
fhen they were our rampant foes, oh, why can
GOT we love them now, when they are our falleI
besl (Oheers Now. have spoken thes,
words of kindness tor Southern brothers: le
rs call them brothers; t won't hurt US, it viii
feneht US. | have spoken these words of kind
Ness for our Southern brothers, not to turn your
Eyes from treason, if they have made themselve
slstly liable TO tresson--for do not refer to th
seep and widespread belief in State sovereign,
20 justify treason. Not at sll; | refer to il as
Eeason Why We should conduct the war to th,
.ery end under the humane provisions OF the Law
az war. Then again, say, that this deep auc
eide spread belief in the doctrine of State SOW
ereignty goes to aggravate greatly our wicked
Eess and meanness IN trying TO hold them 70
s'eason. when under the laws OF war there is u,
reason. Applause Surely, surely the North
where this doctrine OF secession State soyer
eighty had obtained so widely--the North ough
not to be so eager to punish the South for hav
iag been carried away by it.
t2UELrY TO PRIs0sERs-THE NORTH ALSO GUILTY
Aud then there is the crime of numbering an,
Starving prisoners. Have you thought IT, tia
Tat crime which ought to be punished so Ger
isinly and severely We are in part guilty of our
selves Applause From when did thai
cline proceed. From the North: from the pro
slavery spirit; from that spirit which, denyn al
ghts 10 the black race. can of course. yer,
e,0ly, when convenient to itself. DENY our riehtl
vahen they stand in its way. Applause Nov
the North is little. ii any less responsible thar
I've South for shat spirit. 90 | insist il become, u,
&: be reluctant. rather than eager, to punish any
Chimes which that spirit has prompted. And vel
ttis crime must be pgnished-if We can fix II
definitely and certsny-on each Of the offend
e.s Applause For remember, the North ha.
ben just as eager TO serve herself with slavery
Al has been the South. The North has held
a6ng with the South. all the way through. thai
IBIS nation ia her organic Law was bound 20 main
TIN slavery. That commercially. politically
Enthusiastically. socially. We have upheld SLAYER,
isznot to be denied. The crimes of slavery ar,
Nse crimes Of the North as we'll as of the South
lss no man deny il Applause IL ever there
vsss time on earth when msn should be hon.
e., now Is the time. The danger il thai in our
dishonesty we should commit an evil a crime
hay the crimes of slavery are the crimes of III,
North as well astf the South; now for us Il
affect horror of these crimes. and 20 To punish
ARK them A. II We were entirely innocen, OF them
why II would be piece OF hypocrisy we'll Illus
trtted by the story OF the aduterous woman
" She eateth and wipeth her mouth, and saws.
hsvs done no vickednessy Applause
rHK nvTT OF rHK NORTH.
The one duty Of the North. above any and ali