Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-04

INC Nyusitotou. and seeing IN toc pTc-eDt cOD1i
ton or the country The deplorable effects Of a
departure from is time honored and conservative
principles, and TIE triumph of sectionAIism, and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Resoiced, I. That we reaiifm aud endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
9 That we are unalterabiy attached 10 the
Constitution. By which The Union of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of It's principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people as
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unsise. and IA
natical agitation, in the North. Of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
deIphis aud Chicago, and the development there
by OF sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen ai,d predicted by u.s. it,
counterpart 10 the South Of secession, disunon,
and armed resistance 70 the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
1rAffrll1l DOuQs, thu. DrlpSlnI upon the NDOit
country q calamity which we are now TO meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated to again
store union and harmony.
a. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
resnis In satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North pnd the South. and
esDecially those measures which .wonld have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. and
hearty operation on their part in all cOnstitu
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the more Southern States TO their allegiance the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
D. That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire To settle, by amicable adjustment.
internal discussions before bOstilities had ac
tualy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited avoid a with an
Gent enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
Heve that peace and harmony would reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty TO the G0yernment-and in our judgment
this purpose only be ACCOMPLISHED, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present
beliion. That no effort TO create sustain such
pdftN De SUCCESSFUL when i not DaSeu upon
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections; and We therefore demand
that some snch settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty, either initiated by OF
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated lis inability 70 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
9. That We are utterly opposed to the twin
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secession, inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
g. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, banishing all feeling Of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subugati IN
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or nterf r
ing with the rights institutions Of the States
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Mon with all
the dignity, equality and rights o. the several
States unmpaired and that as soon IA these oh
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu
fion; but We are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, Is unconstitutional insulting u
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age is calculated
torctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and IN, ct:
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of Ia
beas corpus by the authorities over Us, and ths
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens of LOYAL
States where the judiciary Is in full operation
uithout warrant of law and wit a
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation oil
power. which should receive the stern rebuke Of
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of fe liberty anc
property.
- That liberty of speech ant of the press ar,
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. anC
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestmable To the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only And the attempt:
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stiie free
discussion are exercises of despotc power agains,
which freedom revolts and which can rot be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL That the seizure of Sdell and Mason on
board neutral vessel on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law, and
50 legal: or else in violation OF such law. and so
has been humlated by their surrender under a
threat; If the latter. il the duty of the Ad
ministration ut once to have disavowed the act of
tier officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them La either event, the action
of the Administration was vacillating land COW
ardiy. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party,
a manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pontments of the Administration to civil office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpreSsing
upon the legislative of that body the peculiar
dogmss OF that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
~ organizations, upon the altar of their country
are but 80 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into Their
support: and we warn all loyal persons ~ they
love their country. not 10 he deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made bv the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the leads OF those de
partments IN a connivance at. If not an actual
participation IN a system of corruption and ir
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough i'm
vestigstion into ali expenditures both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex-