Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-12

WHfEEks, The Democratic party having, from
the date OF its organization, been ia favor vi the
maintenance Of the UEioo and the preservationo
the Constitution, and sesing in the present cond'
ton Of the country the deplorable effects of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalsm; and
frmly believing that the Union and the Constifu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party to power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land To unite with Us IN sustaining
Is organization and carrying out ts principles:
Therefore.
RssOlped. |. That we reaiirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
vas formed and established and that faithful
Observance of it, principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
g. That the present civil war has mainly
suited from the long continued. unwise, 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-
delpha, and Chicago, and the development there
by OF sectional hate aud jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) its
counterpart ia the South of secession, disnnion,
and armed resistance to the General overnment.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterlal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated To again re
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely To
result ir satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
IN dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have
cured the border slave States to the Union. and
hearty co operation their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures to procure a return; of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
5. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal Discussions before hostities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid war with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain. confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all Our borders.
6. 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 Government-and in judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections: and We therefore demand
that SOME such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by act of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
he
through its present difficulties.
9. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectiOnalism and Southern
secession, IA inimical to the Constitutions and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them
3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana. banshing 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 subjugati1n.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or intert IT
ing with the rights or Institutions of the States
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that soon these Oh
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10 That We will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance of the Constitution. and
oil the integrity ofsthe Union under the Constitu-
fion; but we are opposed to 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 to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age, Is calculated
torctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
unqualified condemnation.
- That the total disregard of the writ of hd
beas corpus BY the authorities over US, and the
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens of loyal
States where the Judiciary il in full operation,
without warrant OF law and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense, are fragrant violations of the Con
st;tution and most alarming acts of usurpatiOn OF
power. which should receive the stern rebuke OF
every lover of his country and OF every man who
prizes the security and blessings of life liberty and
property.
H. That liberty Of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are ineStImable 10 the citizen and
Formidable 20 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles to muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion. are exercises OF deSpotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL That the seizure of Slidell and Mason. on
board neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
SO legal; or else in violation OF such law. aud so
illegal. Ii the former We lament that our nation
has been bumiated by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter. it was the duty of the Ad-
ministration Mt once have disav owed the act of
their officer. and instead of incarceratng the cap
uyes in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac-
tcable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vacillatng and COW
arily. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
tOn.
IL. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointmen,s of the Administration TO civil office
and. ia holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressng
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
" organizations. upon the altar of their country
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support; and We warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou:
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partments IN a connivance at. II not actual
participation in system of corruption, and il
which our brave soldiers have been delraudei OF
their proper supplies and our Government threat