Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-06

wBrxEss, The Democratic party having, from
the date OF its organisation. been IN favor OF the
maintenance Of the Uni \ and the presersationo
the Consultation. aud seeing in the present condi
ton OF the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from a. time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph OF sectionalism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton EN- be preserved alone BY the restoration OF
that party TO power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Ressised. L. That we reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That We are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
was formed aud established; aud that faithful
observance of is principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people
3. That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued, unwise. and IA
nafical 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, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been fore~een and predicted by u.s. It's
counterpart In the South of secession, disunon,
and armed resistance TO the General Government
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
frsterral bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
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
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
In hof~ .,.I al
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. and a
hearty co operation on their part IN all constitu.
tfoDal and legal measures TO procure a return of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
biity, and acted in total disregard of the best in
ierests of the whole country.
5. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment
our internal discussions before hostilities had ac-
tuaily commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid war with our an
cent enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. 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 our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, BY the
States, which shall bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control AID direct the present re
belon, That no effort a. create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
n 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
Conv enfion.
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strated its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies. Northern sectiOnalIsm and Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution: and
that freemen, as they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country should frown
Indignantly upon them.
Q. 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 subiugatiln,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interfer
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but TO 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 as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies,
n
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfnu-
fien; but We are opposed to war for the emanc
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
III. 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 cts
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over US, and the
seizure and Imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
States where the Judiciary is in full operation.
without warrant of law and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense. 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 le liberty and
property.
- That liberty of speech an,: of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they are inestimable to she citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles. To muzzle the press and stiie free
discussion are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia. That the seizure of Sdell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law, and
legal: or else in violation OF such law, and so
Illegal III the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated BY their surrender, under
threat; If the latter, il was the duty of the Ad
mnistration at once to have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives III Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, far prac.
ticable, in the same condition in which that Off.
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration was vacillatng land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
poiDtments of the Administration 10 civil office
and in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressng
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dos OF that purity. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country
are but 80 many hypocritcal and false pretences
hv which they hop to dupe the unwary into Their
support: and We warn all LOYAL persons, as they
love their country not 20 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalkei into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments in n connivance at. ii not an actual
participation IN a system of corruption. and In
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded OF
their proper supplies and our Government threat
enef with bankruptcy. demands n thorough in