The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26

their numb Der 10 so infnitessimal that thew
are unworthy serious notice. They repre-
sent fossilized age, and have no part in
the times of the present. Sumpter was
the beginning. Appomatox ought TO have
been the end. Unfortunately 1t waen't,
and some are still fighting the same old
battles and carrying on the same old Skin
mishss that were so much part oil the
history from the origin OF the republic down
to 1865. The battles were fought on South
ern soil by brave men. Each side believed
that it was fighting for a principle. and
both were willing to give their lives TO
support that principle as they understood
IT, The bumblest man in the land knows
what issue resulted from the resort TO
arms.
There il n class OF men who want to
continue fighting az long as they live, and
delegate the work TO their sons when they
can do 1t no longer. They seek every OPP
portunity 90 stir up the old sectional feel
ing which once existed. They seem to
want to have tho strife continued with
out cessation until tho old mon have
passed away. Then they are fixing mat
ters 80 that the same agitation shall be
continued indefinitely. All this lie wrong.
The young men who have grown up since
the war care nothing for such
discussions. They know nothing Of
IL but history. They understand
aud appreciate the principles fought for
anu settled but they do not care TO have
he oil faatattafsa NJ hae IL,
thrust In their faces and have the invita-
ton to roll them under their tongues as
sweet morsels extended TO them on every
occasion. There Is too much to think OF
in the present This generation Is making
history and has little time for tho discus
sion OF bygones excepting as the times
long passed may have bearing upon tho
lite of the present.
II is very gratifying that the old soldiers
are not parties TO this matter. They arc
willing 10 bury old Nnimosties and let
tho dead bury their dead. The young
men who have arrived at the ago 20 pay
taxes are remembering the struggle to the
extent OF contributing their share OF the
S200,00O,000 necessary TO make mp the
pension roll. IL would please them. how
ever, IL the matter could be dropped there.
There should DO no North and no
South. Al that has passed away and
new era has dawned. II tho older mon,
who delight in relating past experiences
and rediscussing ancient occurrences, could
only think 20 IL would DO vastly better
for the country TO let the waves OF oblivion
cover IL all and forever bury IL from sight.
Then will the nation move forward har.
moniously and keep step In tho march oil
material progress But just as long ~ the
war il fought over, just 80 long as reput'
able journals persist in opening their
columns to the discussion OF historical
events, commenting upon them as il they
were something TO be laid up against Q
section or part OF the people, just 40 long
will there be sectional differences and race
| questions and all sorts of diabolical dis
turbances occurring to mar the harmony
OF national unity. Lot us have peace. Lei
US bury the musket and the cannon in the
| graves of those who fell on the battle
| fields Let them take their arms with
them TO the fields Of gloryii they want TO,
but don't fight over the battles they settled
here for all eternity and sealed the deeds
| with THAR Iivaa