Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-12

tE- great deal is said at the returning regI-
men - receptions given in this city. about the
gratitude the soldiers are entitled TO. and now
lhey are TO be honored in the way OF civil OH
res, &c IL is TO be proven that the Republic
i not ungrateful for the services rendered 1t III
he hour of its need and all the donors at It's
command henccforth the property of men
Who have fought her battles, 10 be disposed OF
by them as they see fit The speakers ,ell us
that no one but soldier can hereafter hold OF
fee. and il would be folly for any one nov TO
presume TO set himself up as q candidate Tor
any gift at the public disposal who bad not
proven bis right TO il by his vslor on the held
Of battle The sons of Mars have fought the
good fight. and are now 10 enter npOn the en-
iov ments of the rewards Men have been asked
20 hold up their hands and swear that they would
never cast q vote for man who bad not been
IN the army. and wage an eternal warfare on
those men who had dared TO stand between the
despotism of fanaticism and the liberties OF the
people Men holding high Offices by mere acct
dent have descended to the contemplate mean
ness of attempting 10 prejudice the returning
soldiers against large elias of their fellow citi-
rens, ana imp9dently askiLs the men 10 accept
the speakers opinions as the basis OF future &C
ton, and osiracise irom public confidence
and respect any and every man that
did not leap into the fight like a
flaming giant" No opportunity Is lost TO iui
press upon the soldiers the treacherous character
of the opposition party" as II IS styled, and
words OF caution. uttered in vehement declama-
ton. make up tho burden of the speeches, II
We can use the ter a in speaking OF the remarks
made BY some at the receptions. Ii IS right that
the man Who has ipperiled his life in defense OF
bis country's laws and the integrity OF lis soil,
should receive every mark OF esteem and conn
dence. &c he capable of properly sppreeiating
the one and discharging the duties OF the other,
that the gratitude OF a people may enirust him
sith. This would De eminentiy proper, and
we believe If man possesses the JtfersOnisn
requisites. whether he has been in the army or
not, will be the most entitled 10 serve The
people IN any capacity they may elect ?ri-
vste soldier Is just a. much a sentent being, and
Just capable of taking care of himself. sud
The principles TO be governed by, 4 msn who
By accident wears double stars, and fumes and
struts his short hour of authority before the PUT
lie; and 10 deny that they are not. is TO DENY
them common intelligence and iucapacity tor
the offices said 10 Re IN Allowance FOR then.
But whv do not these generous men practice
their preaching and commence IN Marion county
Why not run a soldier for County Clerk, lot
Common Pleas Judge. or one OF the other pub
lie Oficesl Why dont they make their profes
sions good Why are they not employed a.
clerks in public officesl Why ATE not thes,
mer,torious soldiers provided for The ruling
passion i strong in death, and the - claims 81
party aud friends. and policy. are more weight'
than the onlv consideration that a msn has bees
in the army AID Is capable The gratitude 4 L
ponds itself 10 u,:eranees IL Is never MAJ,
manifest IN ceet- Cant aud b. pocfi-y are II,
chief sftroutes of csIcnpenny hangers on, tha
the aTbiter. lime when II sets all things es ct
gill adjust these men aud reward them accordin,
70 their works