Decatur Eagle, Volume 6, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 29 January 1863 — Page 2

Guv Setmovr’i Mbmasb Cosclvczd Fk m Foc#t* Peg* oir country during the past four years — When it was believed that the la|e administration wa® controlled by the views o'the Cult States. •< Wit* !<”»« « -- yyftfrfig and western regions The opposing party, to gain public support, were obliged, by assurance* and resolutions, to repel the charge that they would in. trtferb wtth slavery in the States, and they denounced as unjust the tmputa tion tsMthey held the view* of abolitionists of the extreme northern section WitteMk these pledge* they M*W not have gained political power When the GuTf State* seceded, the centra! slave Slates, by lares majorities refused to act who them. They sought to avoid w! ’ ap I division by the Peace Conference held in Washington Unfortunately, the dominant leaders of the parti which had succeeded at the election of 1860, overlocking the fact that this was done by the vote of about 1.80G.0G0 against a divided opposition of about 2,800,000 rejected all terms of compromise and conciliation a* inconsistent with the results of the election, and attempted lo govern and control an agitated and con vjjsed country strictly by the opinions aod sentiments of a minoiity. The outbreak of war involved nor whole country in its excitement*. The States of Delaware, Maryland, and Missouri, sal the weslen part of A irginia adhered to the Union The purpose then avowed bv the a-Jm cistra’ion, and asserted by Congress, as to the objects of the war. gave to the ndminiswaliun overwhelming majorities an the ei?cti*»n of 1861 in ail the loyal States. All engaged hup* fully and unitedly in the work of upholding oar cons itw.ua. and ofres’oring our Union lo its former Cct-m-o. When, t. en, p-" :y WM c'.snged, and it adopted the seal* men* ol the extreme northern States, and discarded those of the central and wes.ern State*, a reaiarkabls po.itsca! revolu'-iun was . e result. It has been assumed that this war will end io the ascendency of the views of one of the ex'r erne* of our couatrv. Neither will prevail, for neither ean’cotnrna®d the support of ths majority of the American people. The great central and western States, which have the largest share of the population sod resources of our country, will not accept of either c!u* of purposes. Thia is the significance of the Sate election*. Their de-t-rm.nation i» to de end the rights of States and the right* ol individuals, and to restore our l_ mon as it **» it will be restored bv the central and western Stales both free and slave, who are ex t-rnpl (row. the violent passions which bear control at the extremes. The prejudices between northern and southern States are not held on the line of contact, hut in the sections most remote from each other, and separated by the great controlling regions and resources of the countiy. Those of the central and slave Stale* which rejected the ordinance of «-ce*si<jn, which sought to remain in the Union, and which were driven off by a c< utemptuous uncompromising policy, must be brought back. The restoration of the whole Union will then be only the work of time, with such ex-ruous of power at ean be put forth without needleasly sacrificing the life and treasure »f the North in s bloody and calamitous contest. We must not wear out the lives of our soldiers, nor exhaust the earning* of labor, bra war for uncertain ends, or to carry out vague theories. The policy of subjugation and exterm nation means rot only the destruction of the I’ve* and proper's of the S-mth, but also the waste of the biocd and treasury of the North. The ex-rtioti of armed power must be aecumpasied bv a firm and concilia’->rv policy to restore our Union, with the lew. possible injury to both eeetioe* To irake this Union. New York gave up a vast and rightful political power m the Senate. ft ha* proved a greater blessing than the most hopeful expected. To save it we have made great sacrifice* of blood and treasure. Is it not also worth a sacrifice of passion? Shall we let it b« torn to fragments without one conciliatory effort to preserve it? Those at the N >rth ani the South who have lieen laboring to break down our national conMitutioa and Union, and to make two Confederacies, overlook the fact th*’, in each of them, it would be more diffi-alt to adjnirt conflicting inter e*’» and State representation than in our existing Union. The vast ex eni of our country, and i's vared productions and pur»uit», Lave relieved antagonism between commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural in'erests. They give to each great field* for prosperous pursuits If the producing State* of the West are rut off from the markets of the South , they will demand a free trade potier whieh Will rpeti to them the markets of lhe world, and even that will not make g >o.i the io** Tlt-v will not give no in«w p-euliar advantage* for raising grain and cat’le for other pursuit*, and rl>* market* of the eastern S’a’es and Europe are not equal to western production. The past two Tears have shown this". With an nnii’ual European call for breadstuff and provision* —with a vast consumption of these article* by our American armies.—’h-re is a great section of the West where the prices do not pay for their production. There is bankrnpfev and financial distress in the midst of abundant harvests, and a waste of ungathered grain at a time of the IsTgesl exportation of jr'.iuct known

—— - * 1 ■ - . D in the Iritory of our country. Reducing the cost of carrying these products will " not cure this trouble. Opening the Miss- - issippi, away to the markets ot the world s will not overcome '.hi* evil. The cotton » raised on the Mississippi is the joint pro- • duet of the provision* of the North and s the labor of the South. The people of • the West must have lhe markets of lhe southwestern Stales. To bring 1 their prosperity they must be reunited politically, socially, and commercially, to l the valley of the Lower Mississippi. Their grain and provisions must be converted into cotton, and in this form carried profitably to the eastern and European ports. When they have thus gained the returns for their labor they will once more become the supporters of oar commerce. To restore this gteal region to its former prosperity, and to regain for ourselves its enriching trad*, the lower valley of the Mississippi most be brought back into the Union. It must be brought back, too, with all its elements of pro duet ion and wealth unimpaired, — with all the advantage* of local self government, — not a blighting, debasive military control. Sue.osely are the upper and lower valley* of the Mississippi bound together by , interest that, where cotton is burned in L-iutai’oa, Indian corn is used as fuel in ■ Illinois. The ruin of the southern consumer bankruptcy upon the northern producer. When the capacity of the one to buy is annihilated, the ability ot lhe other to produce is weakened or destroyed This single instance’ for many equally strong. -hows that neither in a northern or southern Union can the conflicting interests of agricul'-ire, commerce, an < manufactures be adjusted. The division of our Union into two or more Coaiedrraeie* wou'd reopen m eacn those question* of power ani relationship between Stat** which were settled by our national constitution. Even now the oeotrahzatioa of power and patronage at the national Capitol cause* uneasiness iu those State* which are now or will coon become the most populous. The Sens e can prevent the passage or repeal of law* hr the House, which represent* the popular will, and at the same time can eor-tr-A the power of the Ex-cu • ive bv ri-j-eing treaties formed or nomination* made bv the President. Al this lime it assume* lo dictate the organi za'.ion of the Ex cwtive D-partment. This body *i»o has the advantage of longer tenure ol office, while it is further removed from papular control- Il is in iliia powerful branch of government thai Slate* have »n equal representation, without regard to population Even under our pr< cent Union, it is for the interest of the email State* to centrahz-p-’wer in the national gorernm’-nt, a'hev enjoy a disproportionate control in the most inflaeulial branch of Hint gov ernm-nt. All now acquiesce in that compromise of the constitution. I. i* lhe best adjustment which ean ba made between the larger and smaller State* So long as *ll the State* of our present Union were represented in Congress, this tendency was checked by the exigence of States with small populations distributed in differect sections of our eounirv' and some what equally among lhe *griecltural, commercial and manufacturing regions Hither'o no inj ir ioe» or irritating result* have been’cau*ei A division of the Union, or the disfran chisement of the southern States by putting th-m baek into the condition of merTerritorie*. or a representation dictated by lhe military power of g ivernment, won hl make inevitable a r-justrnvot of political power. If the southern States are cut off or dii'ranchieed, every map of our country will constantly suggest this t« the public mind In the northern Union the group of six small N»w En gland States, with New Jersey and Delaware lying on the Atlantic coast, far removed from the cen'ral and west.rn we’ions of our country, with united pop ulation* onlv about equal to that of this S’ate. would balance in the controlling branch of the National Legislature lhe great producing States of New York. Pennsvlvan'a, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Wisconsin and lowa. In a tew years each of these States will have nnpula'ions greater'than that o' all New England. This disparity of political power would be increased by the fact that the population and pursues of New England, confi-ed within very limited boundaries, have the un : formi’y of on» community, while the larger States have diversified and distinctive pursuits lo prevent them from acting so readily ir Concert. The danger of con'reversv wnuld.be increased bv our vast national;d*-bt. Thl«, mainly held bra few Atlantic State*, dirt les onr cnnntrv into the perilous Metiona! relation* of debtor and*creditor regions. The ownership of this debt can not be diffused over onr countrvJ'O that ' th“ same cmmutii'ies which pay taxes will receive incomes. The incidental advan 1 tages of pro'ective tariffs, growing out of this d»-bt, would be largely gained by the creditor S’ate, which also enj iy this disnropnriinnate ehare of political power. — The great producing States would be compel'ed to pav a very heavy taxation to I other communities, at a lime when 1 the divi-on of our Union would deprive them of th»ir most profi table markets. and heavy du’ies would tend lo dim • inish the demand of foreign countries for their production*. No one can look/forward to such agitations an d’discussioos without the deepest concern The smal'rr th? shores of the Atlau'.ic were all origins!

» parlies to lhe constitution. They are gioI riouslv associated with the history of lhe revonltionary struggle. They bear name* ] that »re honored, and have memories that , »re cherished in every part of the land . They must not, through the tolly of blind ! and bigoted leadets, lose the great spec- ( ial political powers which are given to . them by the compromises of the constitution, They must not suffer t hat instrument which secure* to them peculiar ad- , vantages to be weakened or destroyed. The Union must be restord. There is but one way to save u» from demoralization dffeord’ and repudiation. Onr Union must b-j restored complete in all it* parts. No section must be disorganized beyond the unavoidable necessities of war AH must be made to feel that the migh ty efforts we are making to save our Union are stimulated by a purpose to restore peaee, prosperity and happiness to every section. The vigor of war will be increased when the public mind and energies are concentrated upon the patriotic, generous purpose to restore our Union for the good of all sections. It cann : t b-j so united upon any bloody, any barbarous, anv revolutionary or any unconstitutional scheme, looking merely to the gratification of hatred or purposes of party ambition or sectional advantage. — Every exertion ot power, every influence of persuasion, every measure of reconciliation. must be used to restore this Union to its former condition. Let no one demand that the blood of his neighbor shall be shed, that the fruits of the labor of our citizen* shall be eaten by the taxation to train this end. ann then refuse to give up his oa n i-assions, or to modify his own opinions, to save our country, and stop the fearful waste we are now making of ’n-asnre and life. Let no one think that the people who have refused to yield this Union to rebellion .at the South will permit its restoration to be prevented by fanaticism at the North. The jn.-nading sentiment of the great ’ controlling sections of our country will not onlv save our Union, but will do so in away that will harmonize with the genius of our institutions, the usages of, nur people, and the letter and spirit of our j constitution. It will manifest itself in the customary manner, by discussion and l-jliti.-al action. The framers of our cons'i’ ;tion foreseeing that events would render it necessary for the people of the sev ■ eral State- not only thus to address our government, but also to produce a concert of purpose and action between different communities, provided in the constitution that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the poople to assemble to petition the goverwnent for a redress of grievances. Our present alarming condition naturally calls for such expressions of pulflic opinion with respect io the objects of this war. and the spirit in which it should be conducted, and the end for which it should be waged. When the public will so clearly expressed, it must be recognized and be respected by the government It will also make itself effective in our frequently recurring elections. u Licit |Haicebly but rapidly form a body of government in harmony with its purposes. It will influence Congressional action, or it may lead to a convention of the States. The condition of our country i« not hopeless nnless it is made so bv passions and prejudices which are inconsistent with the government of a great countrv. This war. with all its evils, has taught us great truths, which, if accepted bv our people, will place the future relations of the various sections of our Union on the firmest basis. It has made us know the value of the Union itself, not only in our interna! but in our foreign relations. It ha> given us a wisdom and knowledge of each o'her which, had we possessed earlier. would have averted our present calamities. If the interests of different sections of our country are conflicting in some respects they are so balanced and adjusted by nature that there is an inexpressible tendency to intercourse, harmonv and union. This tendency must, in the end. overcome mutual misapprehension. We have also learned the great mutual strength of the North and ofthe South, and amid all the bitterness of feeling engendered by the war. each section has been taught to respect the power, resources and courage of the other. We must accept the condition of affair s as they stand. At this moment the fortunes of our country are influenced by ' the results of battles. Our armies in the field must ba supported. All constitutional demands of our general government must be promptly responded to — But war alone will not save the Union. The rule ot action which is used to put 1 down ordinarv insurrection is not ajiplicable to a wide-sprea 1 armed resistance of great communities. It is wildness and i folly to shut our eyes to this truth. Un--1 der no circumstances can the division of ' the Unjon be conceded. We will put ‘ forth every exertion of powc. We will ’ use every policy of conciliation. We will hold out every inducement to the people of the South to return to their allegiance. consistant with honor. We ’ will guarantee them every right, everv ’ consideration, demanded by the constitution and bv that fraternal regard which must prevail in a common country. But we ean never voluntarily consent to the r breaking up the Union of these States, or the destruction of the Constituticn. ’ Humbly acknowledging onr dependence upon Almighty God. and renen»1 ir.g rmr pride, and djsotjctliI cnee, let u» pray that our inimls may be

. inspired with the wisdom and maonanim , ity. the faith and the charity which will i enable us to save our countrv HORATIO SEYMOUR Albany. Jan. ", 1863. I i . —— For the Eagle. >. Indianapoli* Correspo*Jeaee. Indianapolis. Jan. 17,1863. The Legislature has now been in session ten days: but strange to say all the ’ officers within their gift have not yet ’ been elected. You must not imagine that this tardiness Ls owing to the want of canI didates, for the reverse is true The nominations are nearly made and the elec- . tions will pass off during next week in . all probability. The disappointed appli- • cants have left the city, wondering, dou- ■ btless how it happened that their worth and merit were overlooked: but I would . advi«e them to hold on and continue in the good work and by some fortnmate ■ turn of the wheel, they may be enabled ' hereafter to grasp the official prize. The wires radiating from this point, have, days ago. thrilled with the news of the ■ election of Hendricks and Turpie, to the United States Senate Not only loyal Indianians. but loval men throughout this goodly land will rejoice that the good work of freeing onr country from this a- ■ bominable abolition misrule is practically begun and the people will hail it with plaudits loud and long. ‘•Charcoals' ’ • tried everv means known in radical councils. to defeat their election. They bullied, threatened and bolted: but the democracy true to themselves, and true to their constituency, and true to the constitntion and laws, true to the great principle of civiiy liberty, which forms the true basis of onr free government- and as bold as true, met these disorganizers, and revolutionary associates and seceders with a firmness that nothing could shake: and to their everlasting honor be it said, with'out making concessions, compromises or pledges of any kind. The •‘Charcoals” have since appeared more amiable, and more disposed to go about the business for which they were elected: and I regard the indications now as more hojieful for rapid work. The House has a large amount of work marked ont and in the hands of the various committies, embracing that about which the people feel a deep solicitude, to-wit:—The transactions of his excellency. O. P. Morton and his confederates in corruption. Yon may expect a full investigation and as full an exposure. Political arrests will receive due attention and the liberties of the people of Indiana will have, if necessary, such guards thrown around them, as no petty tryrant. clothed with a little brief authority, dare to disregard no matter what the pretense may be. Just now, anticipating all this, the charcoals are trying to raise a howl—the old howl about secret societies for the purpose of destroying the Union, preventing enlistments, encouraging desertions, &e. This however is all understood here. They hope to divert public attention from the iniquities of their record but that game ha« been tried too often, they will be gibbeted before the world, and thejr fate is to reap an abundant harvest of scorn from an outraged people. I think the present legislature may be regarded as industrious when it’s labor's over, if it carries through properly all it has undertaken. The Hon. Da vied Turpie will take his seat in the United States Senate on Monday next, the 19th inst. He will do much before the 4th of March next, to place Indiana right upon the record and before the country. It will be his high duty, and fearlessly will he perform it. to show to what an extent Joe Wright has misrepresented this proud State. He will expo«e his falsehoods, rebuke his craven attitude at the footstool of power, he will tear from him the cloak with which he has concealed hl* treachery. Mr. Hendrick* whom the people delight to honor. wa« sernaded last YVednesday evening at the Bates House, and a good time was had generally. The disi tingnished orator made a few happv and appropriate remarks, which were fully ap- | preciated by his hearers, and the evening ■ wa* passed to the entire satisfaction of all - present and all felt satisfied that the right man had been chosen for the rio-ht nlano i c ‘ The Governor's Message has not vet - been read in either branch of the Legis--1 lature. It is an insipid document, and in • a crisis like the present could not have emanate*! from any other than just such a man as his excellency, O. P. M. Should anything of special interest occur I may write you again. Yours, <!tc., e P N COLLINS

DHY GOODS! DRY GOO® ■ M | J ■3 rw? mm h NEW YORK STORE, ; FO R T WAY NE , IND e Established two years ago, on the go-ahead prine ijlt « of selling a large amount of goods on small profc b Thia house by*the uniform of buying and «*Tling pood- CHEAP, has t reputation newer before attained by any firm in Northern Indiana. Always on haiid ; magnificent stock, purchased at forced and avetiou sales, by our paruier, u, willing iw»Il goods at a wmall advance on eo«t c Every article in the DRY GOODS line can always be foutd here from , t Lowest Price to the Finest Qua lity { 1 The eitizm* of D<*c»tur, *nd country, are invited to call. We guarantee t v ingof 20 per rent. - June 20, 1862 v6-n2O-t!. McDOUGAL i CO. 1 - - - ' ■■ , -1

FOm W4YXE ADVSITISEIEm. CITIZEN’S BANK. J. D NUTT MAN, Banker CatUaa St.. Opposite the Avallae Haese. FORTJWAYNE, INDIANA. UFXxe* and Draft* discounted. Exchange for sale. Six per cent interest allowed on lime deposit*. Gold and Silver bought. n3Bv6. iaThtreet J. LESMAN, - - - Proprietor, | Mala Street, West »f Calheaa. FL Wayae, Ind., Good Aceonmodatiota at Reatonable ratet Stage office for Bluffton, Decatur, St. Marr’s,, Kendalrille, Sturgi* and Auburn. n3Bv6 MIEYERA BRO7 Whole ± Retail Dealers in Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, French and American Winduxv Glass, Dye Stuffs, Brushes,Spices, Liquors and '■Vines, Coal Oil and coal oil Lamps. <to ETXo. 95 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. h3Bt6. J B. W. ()AKLEY, i Wholesale Dealer in HARDWARE AND STOVES, i And Manufacturer of TIN,SHEET IRON AND COPPF.RWARE , AT THE GRANITE STORE, No. 79, Columbia Street. v4-n24. FORT WAYNE. IUD. ! HEDEKIN IIOISE. J. EKARNS & SON, - - - Prop s Barr St eet. la-tween Columbia A Mair. FORT WAYNE. IND. Thi* Hou«e has been entirely Refurnished , and Refitted in good style, and every aiientior, will be paid to the comfort of guests Board : er* accommodated by the Day or Week. r*3? YIAYER HOUSE. Cornor of Wayne and Calhoun Sts.. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA., H C FOX, - • - Proprietor General Stage Ossie. vsn2o. JUSTIN BEURET. Dealer in WITCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY SILVER-PLATED WARE, Ac . r MIOW BLOCK. FORT WAYNE. IND All kinds ot Repairing done to order, and warranted. v*n39. SIGI OF THE PADLOCK. O. P. MORGAN No. 81 Columbia Street, FORT WAYNE Ind. O — W» ■-2-W Mrt. K.W Hardware & Stoves -AND— Manufacturer of Tin & Sheet Iron--15. -WW .AA. ■«. ’■33 • no 15 rsTunderhTll, -DfcALKB IMMarble Monuments, HEAD-STONES. MANTLES, CABINET-SLABS, &s ~ Ac FORT WAYNE, IND Work done to order on the shortest notice, and in the neatest manner. v5n39. J. C. WILSON, Agent. —«■■■ ■ ■ ■ » —w \UGG-T V RU-MON. lUOOLPH 81E MC-W A F SIEMON & BRO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books, Stationary, Toys, And Fancy Rood*. Caihonn Street* between Columbia and Main FORT WAYNE, IND. English School Rook*. German and Latin Book*. Toors—a large asssortment. Wall and’Window Paper, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, Engraving* <kc.. Ac., 5 T’ e attention ofthe nnblie is resnectfnHv invited Most of onr stock is imported dirr-et.lv by ourselves, which enables us togiso e,>r customers Great Bargains. »5n3S. I wanted at this office on snhserinfioh * v b*f<we th* the road*.beemne n*d.

UNION FILE COMPANY. C. SCHMIDT & Ci,l -MASCFZCTCRES CVFILFS. RASPS. MILL-PICKS. STONE CUTTERS’ TOOLS Jc. 1 Re-Cutting Old Files, Ac , done to otic and Warranted equal to new All kind* of Rasps and Files made toordf Also. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fonip and Domestic Hardware, Pine Sash andlxtn Nails. Glass, Paint, Ac , At Factory Prices UNION BLOCK, opposite State Bank FORT WAYNE, IND Allord«rs from th* Country attended to. Manulactnrer, Wholesale and Retan DEALER IN Fir, Silk, Panama, Waul and Ptln La! Hats, Caps, Furs,k A general Stock ol Mens’ A- Boys’Hili. No. O', COT.I’MBIA STREET. FORT WAYNE. IND. Thehighest Cash prices paid for Wool, Sk«f Pelts,and all kinds of Furs. T*-U JOSEPH CLARK TAILORING 4. FI RNISIIING FAPORIIfI ■ Calhoun Street, Fort WayneAwditn*. KEEPS constantly on hand a richw splendid stock of Cioth«. f.ot.siw. Vestisgs. «tc.. of all varieties and l»te*tUi» which will be Manx to Mi ester ii. t- 1 * style—Good Fits guaranteed. Gents’ Furnishing Goods An excellent assortment for sale low. 5-> J c: u n i lIY pK-iLta in Piano Fortes, Melota W ■> General Muftic Mercb»n4i*e:slw. ke**p«ah’i- 7 of Sewing machiu fr«»ni <lk* bei< l factur-T« in th«? country from fr<Mii sls Sewing Machine* from Vo. 54, Calhoun St., Os poaite the Coan HotFnr! Warne, bd Large tall & Winter Sloti OF READY MADE. THIEME A- BRO.. FOBT WAYNE. IND FASHIONABLE TAI L 0 «! -IkKALEBS IN-Ready-Made •.•Hare now on hand a large stock dl®' mad* fall, A WinUr Clo’hing H*t».Cy Shirr*, of all kinds. Trunks, ar d in gens en thing belonging to a Gentleman s forte. Store. We have on hand a large a»eortn>n all Woo) Cassimiers, Sattinetts. and • T 1 ’’ ' assort merit of veitinf*. Rudiciis F 7'7. tiaetts and Jean*, either made up,o rw . the yard. Our clothing i. home ,n . e * f Eastern slopshopwork and everythin? " ted as represented Cash ai.donlyonU, . ( Call at No 71 Cornet Cl-nton A G 1 ’* 1 ; street, near Krndas'* Eating House ine our Stock. Sept- * 1852. v-*- 5 . SIBMIT FIB Wi'OLU Fill"’' FORT WAYNE, INDIAN'100,000 POUSDS ffOOL | Wanted! At the above Establishment, for which •* pay the highest rates in «rt: .-w •*» ■ * • To our Customers aud all other’ ’> 1 WOOL TO MANUFACTURE 0B EX we can offer a LARGER and BETTE*- * inent of Goods of our o;wn manufacture this Spring than any previous *ea*cn, tn the CUSTOM DF.PARTNE3T CARDING. SPINNING and fulling with axoeneneed ha.iti* and r 7"-[ lft ( e vr we hope to merit p*l ronnee here ° ° ’ HARD SOAP AND *n AYchsnUP ’’RUftl. -.aVC ° H.