Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-15

Our late erripg brethren attempted to
overcome Us BY the unrestricted use Of
all the eneineFy Of political combat. By
fair and foul argument, by the undue
strength of privileged and united in
tsress, well disciplined, invariably "goiDg
in" nnscrupulonsly for itself regardless
ofsvery other, supported, also, by public
opinion industriousIy educsted in its
predispositions, by appeals to the antipa-
tnies Of race and interest, BY the
most skiIIful caucusing of old and
experienced politicians. who never had
any other object than the propagation Of
the peculiar institution---by the power
and accumulated influence Of length
ened, almost uninterrupted, possession
of the reins Of government-by the
prestige Of ). successful and once doe
trinally correct distinguished party-by
the no insignificant aid Of numerous
and increasing foreign immigrant5vots,
which IL once had almost at its entire
control, because it sympathized with the
former general principles of the ;. demo-
~--.y," a name which they still invoke,
though what remains Of it had been en-
tirelY subnrned to tha aas.i-A--f-.. svc-
tional and of solitary local institution;
one quite at issue with its old watch
words of apti-monopoly, equal rights,
and liberty, which at once secured the
adhesion of-ptrsngers On first Getting
foot in the country-with this immense,
accumulated rpreponderance in their
favor, they failed at last in secur-
ing the Administration They had
been gradually but surely, with cat
like caution, advancing tc the
attainment of the end; but when the
question was squarely put, shall that
which the Constitution had made thing
Of local law, become the object of gen.
eral Law, ead the special object of propa-
cation and protection by the General
Government shall that which wap On
unfortunate exception become the rule
and main stayf the people answered in
louder and louder tones, never, neper.
We had the numbers in favor of the old
Constitutional method. They appealed
TO arms, and again, by arms, we became
the victors. The cause OF oil their anxi.
city and arduoua labors. the object Of
their solicitude, strife and bitterness, died
Ia hostility and antipathy to continue 7
In snmity to- be cherished as q sweet
morsel under the tonguef Let them be.
ware Let them remember that we are
inaeparable; and, in injuring us, they
cannot escape. Let shem remember
that though we are merciful ms victors,
1t 10 not because tn ~ have the right 10
mercy. Let them Remembers that any
attempt to upset the situation which they
have accepted" any attempt to iniure
she credit Of the nation, any insoleut
demands, or arrogant pretentions, will
bs met firmly. and be trampled under
foot with indignation. Let them consid-
sr that al thy honesty, honorable men,
learning, aud ability, men of gentle
blood and breeding, enlightenment and
grace 10 nct--and that little of the skill,
art, science and energy is--on their side
of the line. Let them quit the DISPOSE
ton to rule or ruin I'VE refer espe.
cially to Southern lsaders.) We wish to
impose no burden, no conditions, after
all, that we are not willing to bear
equally. We desire to share, and share
alike. profit and loss. Yes, il shall be
80. individual l0sass and debts payable
after" doonsd0y excepted D..