Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-22
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From the Bos-toa Telegraph, hsy27
We vent into secession al the for nation Of the
COnfederscy. from an hoae-, conviction Of duty
We stood By the CoofederAcy as long a. il ex-
isSed, md sustained il with all the zeal aud soil
ity We were possessed Of lis crushed, and 9Th
il are crushed our long adhered 70 political We've
We have no politics. save alone the safety
aud security OF TIE society ia which we live To
that safety and security We are villiag 20 give
all our energies. State rights. State sovereignty
and all that theory OF the United States Govern
ment are DOW exploded The question vi the
reserved rights of States has been settled by the
stern arbitrs ment OF arms That aroitrame0t is.
whether right or wrong. decisive. Il ends the
controversy We, who are defeated. must yield
to the decision, because We can DO nothing else
We must entertain no private enmities against
the Federal Government because they will lead
rs toto treason. We believe il the part Of true
msnliness to yield when hope i gone. as much
a. 10 struggle on while their s a chance Of suc-
cess. We confess 10 no wrong doing ia the past,
aud only yield. when TO prolong the struggle
would necessiate wrong doing. present aud fu-
ture.
RETROSPECTIVE
From the Galveston News, Nay a.
We feel utterly unable 10 conform ourse,ses
20 the sudden change that has come DER the
spirit OF our dream. But yesterday. we were
all looking with the most ssnguiGe antcipatiOns
70 the future glorious career OF the Confederate
States; aud 20 day. il seems to be among the
things that were History affords no instance OF
such a sudden collapse OF . powerful nation that
for four years had supported armies equal to the
largest ever raised by the nations of Europe and
achieved victories that will be the admiration of
future generations. The greatest warriors of
ancient OF modern times have been rivaled, if
not surpassed, by the cousummste military ge
MUS OF the commanders OF the Confederate ar
mics IL is Illuminating to reflect that We are
the first people recorded in history, numbering
eight millions Of freemen Tor who once boosted
of being freemen), who have been suhjugated.
DID GENERAL KIRBY SMITH FORMALLY sURRYs-
PARA siSSIyicAST ADDRESS
From the New Orleans Picsyune, June 10
Strange as it may appear. it seems that the
surrender male by Lieutenant General Buckner
aud Major General Price was not directed by
General Smith Ga the Both inst. General
Smith issued lhs subj0i1ed order ~ Houston He
throws the whole oBus OF the surrender upon the
troops. o. he says, left him without an army.
lie will be followed by determinations, and will
probably suffer the most in the controversy which
will follow. He winds up his address With this
wholesome advice:
HE.Da'Rs TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT
HorsToN May 80.
SOLDIERS: The day after refused the demand
fthe Federal Government 10 surrender this de-
partment | lett Sh. evepOrt for Houston.
ordered the Missouri, Arkansas aud Louisiana
troops TO follow. Nv purpose TO concen-
trate the entire strength Ut the department,
ava Ait negotiation. and. if possible, secure terms
alike honor IDLE to soldier and citizen. Failing
In this, intended to struggle 10 the last. and
with an army united in purpose firm in resolve,
and battling for the right. believed God would
yet give Us the victory. 1 reached here TO find
the Texas troops di,banded aud fastening TO
their homes. They had forsaken their colors
and their commanders; had ab indoned the cause
for which we we're struggling. aud appropriated
the public property to their personal use.
Soldiers | am left commander without an
army general without troops You have made
YOUR choice. Ii was unwise aud unpatriOtc but
it 10 final. pray you may not live to regret il.
The enemy will now possess your country, and
dictate bis own laws. You have voluntarily de-
stroyed your organization, and thrown away all
me,ns OF resistance
fJur present dsty is plain Return to your
families Resume the occupations of pe4ce.
Yield obedience to the laws Labor TO restore
order. Strive both by counsel and example TO
give security to life and property And may God
III his mercy direct you Alright, and heal the
wounds OF our distracted country
KIRBY SMITH, General