Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Democratic Union Meeting in Henry

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the De
mocracy of Prairie and adjoining towns in Henry
county was held at Summit Level on Saturday,
the 18th inst
On motion, Jeremiah Veach, Esq, was called
to the Chair; o. l.. Williams and Wesley Bous-
log appointed Vice Presidents, and James T Hick-
man and VIM. Reed Secretaries.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEpEAs, The people of the United States,
after the enjoyment, for a long period of years,
of peace, happiness and prosperity-unexample
in the history of nations-are now involved in
civil war. long predicted and foreseen by Demo-
Gratis and other Union men the inevitable con-
sequence of the Inauguration and triumph of a
sectional party, and which threatens to destroy
alike, their civil rights and material interests:
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty, as it is the right, of
the governed, especially among a free and en-
lightened people, to take into consideration the
condition of the country, when they find their
rights imperiled, their best interests engendered,
and the Government itself brought to the verge
of ruin. therefore,
Resolued That we do now as heretofore hold
firm and undying attachment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, with all its balances
and compromises, and that adhere to il in let
ter and spirit
Resoired, That the civil war, by which our
country is at present distracted. is the natural off
spring of misguided sectionalism engendered by
fanatical agtators North and South, and that
the Democratic party equally opposed the ex-
tremists of both sections, and having at all times
zeaously contended for the administration of the
General Government within its constitutional linn
| its, that party is in no way responsible for caam
/ ties that have resulted from departure from its
doctrines and Il disregard of its warning and ad
/ vice.
! Resolved That in this national emergency the
| Democracy and other Union men in Indiana, ban
shing all feeling of passion and resentment, viii
recollect only their duty to the whole country
| that this war should not be waged in conquest OF
or subiugation, for the purpose of interfering
with the right or established institutions of the
States, but TO defend and maintain the suprema
cy of the Constitution, and to preserve the Union
with all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States, unimpaired
Resolved, That while we deem it the duty OF
every citizen to support and sustain the Govern
ment constitutionally administered, we recon-
mend that the Legislatures of the several States
adopt the proper measures for calling National
| Convention, for the purpose of settling our
present difficulties and restoring and preserving
! the Union.
Resolred That the privilege of the writ OF
habeas corpus is one of the great bulwarks of free
dom, and that no citizen can be deprived of the
benefit thereof, except by Congress. and then only
in case of rebellion or invasion, when the public
safety may require it, and that the late attempt
of the President of the United States, 10 suspend
the privilege of the same is unwarranted by the
Federal Constitution.
Resolred, That our Union was formed in peace,
and for peace, and can never be perpetuated by
force of arms
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the New York Day Book, Cincinnati
Enquirer, and indianapolis Sentinel, with re-
quest for publication.