Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-28


maintenance Of the Uni and he preservation o
the Constitution, and seeing in the present cond
ton of the eouatry the deplorable effects of a
departure from lie time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectonalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and The Constitu
btion can be preserved alone by The restoration oil
that party 70 power we invite all true Union men
throughout the land TO unite with us in sustaining
sits organization and carrying out its principles
Therefore,
/ Resoloed. l. That we reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
Fbeen put forth by the National Conventions OF
ithe Democratic party
2 That we are unalterably attached to the
CONSTITUTION. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
observance of it, principles can alone continue
ltbe existence Of the Union, and the permanent,
happiness Of the people
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
Quilted from the long continued. unEise, and ia
natical agitation in the North. OF the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
3 geographical party, guided BY the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
.iephia. and Chicago, and the development there
~ Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
Dnd armed resistance 70 the General Government,
aaDd terminating in bloody strife between those
Who should have been forever bound together by
krateriIal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
fountry calamity which we are now To meet as
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
node OF settlement best calculated % again re
! tore union and harmony
! 4. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
esuit IT. satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
+ dispute between the North and the South and
Especially those measures which would have sc
fured the border slave States TO the Union and a
tearty co operation on their part in all constitu-
lonal and legal measures TO procure n return of
[ae more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
llty and acted in total disregard of the best in
erests of the whole country.
.. hat II the party IN power had shown the
Inme desire to settle, bv amicable adjustment
kur internal dissensiOns before hostilities had ac
Vhaily commenced, that the Administration has
kcently exhibited to avoid war with our an
ent enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
eve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
] g. That the maintenance of the Union upon
Re principles of the Federal Constitution should
Se the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
kty TO the Government-and IN Judgment
Eiis purpose can only be accomplished, by the
f|cendency OF a Union party in the Southern
Hates, which shall, bv a counter revolution dis
Face those who control and direct the present re.
tsllion. That no effort to create or sustain such
I party can be successful which is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
syeen the two sections and we therefore demand
pat some such settlement be made by additional
Institutional guaranty. either initiated by act of
congress or through the medium of a National
Convention.
ii hat fi~.r ELL l.
rated its inability to conduct the Government
through lis present difficulties.
4 q That We are utterly opposed to the twin
PRESSES, Northern sectiOnalsm and Southern
ycession. inimica to the Constitution: and
4 Fat freemen. "a they value the boon of civil lib
ny and the peace of the country, should frown
tdignantly upon them.
/ .. That in this national emergency the DemOc-
icy OF Indiana. banishing all feeling of passion
,d resentment. will recollect only their duty to
Fe whole country; that this war should not be
sssSed in the spirit of conquest or subugatiln,
Pr for the purpose of overthrowing or interl r.
e with the rights or institutions of the States.
% to defend and n.rntain the supremacy of the
constitution. and 20 preserve the Union with all
fe dignity, equality and rights of the several
..ates unImpalred: and that as soon as these OBJ.
cts are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Z ~ That we will sustain. with all our energies,
fwar tor the maintenance of the Constitution. and
4 the integrity of the Union under the Consftu
kn; but we are opposed 10 a war for the enamel
ttion OF the negroes, or the subjugaton of the
&,uthern States.
I'll That the purposes avowed and advocated
the Northern dsunionists To liberate and arm
7e negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting TO
iyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
arctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
kr unqualified condemnation
tl2. That the total disregard of the writ of ba
Ps corpus by the authorities US and the
xzure and Imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
Iites where the judiciary is in full operation.
ythous warrant of law and without assigning any
use or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
~ of defense are fragrant violations OF the Con
4utson and most alarming acts of usurpaton of
over. which should receive the stern rebuke of
Sry lover of his country and of every man who !
6zes the security and blessings of life liberty and
tpertv.
% That liberty of speech an,, of the press are /
ranteed to the people by the Constitution, and 1
be but usurper would deprive them OF these
flts; they inestimable 70 the citizen and /
yndahle to tyrants only And the attempis
ech have been made siace our present unfortu
r. troubles, To muzzle the press and s,itie free
fusslon. are exercises of despotic power against
9ch freedom revolts and which can not be toIe-
81 without converting freemen into slaves.
81. That the seizure of Sldell and Mason. on
srd a neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
Ger in accordance With international law. and
legal; or else in violation OF such law, and so
lgsl. II the former. we lament that our nation
been Inundated by their surrender under a
fat; II the latter. it was the duty of the All.
lstration az once To have dsavow ell the act of
officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
r IN Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
ted the wrong by placing them as far a prlc
I bie. IN the same condition in which that off
= Ind found them. In either event, the action
ne Administration was vacillating land COW
~. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
>
20 That the action of the Republican PARTY.
xnanieSted m the Partisan character OF all an +
f'ments of the Administration 10 civil office.
\. IN holding party caucuse> by the Republican
s;nberS OF Congress tor the purpose OF impres~ing
'sn the legislative acton of that body the peculiar
mas OF that purity. have demonstrated that their
e>sions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
organizations. upon the altar of their country"
I. but 80 many hypocritical and false pretences
Which they hope to dupe the unwary into Their
port; and We warn all LOYAL persons. as they
their country, not To be deceived thereby
r. That the disclosures made bv the inveSti.
Hng committee in Congress of tie enormous
d that have stalked into the arm y and navy
'rtmentS. duplicating the heads uf those de
1ments In connivance AZ, if not an actual
t'cipaton IN system of corruption. and ir
IA cur brave soldiers have been deirlu,ied of
sr proper supplies. and our Government threat
VITA bankruptcy, demands thorough in
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