Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-27
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Democratic State ConventiOn-Opin-
ions OF the Press
The CoSvESTIoS.-We devote large portion
of our space to the publication of the proceed
ings of the Democratic State Convention, held at
Indianapolis on Wednesday last. More than or
dinary amount of interest was felt in the Conven-
ton by the Democratic masses, as was attested
by the full attendance at the primary meetings
held in the various counties throughout the
State, and tie very full delegation present at In
dianapolis. The influence of the Convention
cannot fail to be great upon the country at large
the more especially so, since by the positions
it assumed it faithfully and fearlessy represented
the conservative portion of the people, both OF
this State and the entire North.
The resolutions adopted are clearly expressed,
and are outspOken and fearless in assuming the
positions which the public good demands. They
fasten the sectional party of the North its due
share of responsibility for the present evils which
affiict the country In tracing back the cause OF
rebellion to the continued agitation of the slavery
question by Northern demagogues, and of the gi-
gantic and formidable shape which it has as
sumed, to the persistent refusal of Republican
Congress to assent to any terms of compromise
when besought so to do by the Union men of the
South, the resolutions do no more than record
what has already become history. And it is
rightly held that the lesson furnished by the folly
of the past should not be forgotten, but that, as
the only feasible mode of re establishing genu-
inc Union, we should strive to aid by the persual
of concilatory course in building up Union
party in the South, which may overmaster the
disunionists by counter revolution. Support is
promised to the war for the suppression of rebel
hon-not to any war waged for emancipation,
and involving the destruction of the Constitu-
tiOn.-GOsheR Dem
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. occupy
large portion OF our space this week in the pub
licatiOn of the proceedings of this body, which
was session at indianapolis on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week The Convention was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic Assem-
blages of the kind that ever convened at the
State Capital. and gratifying unanimity of sen
timent and harmony Of action prevailed among
the delegates upon all matters pertaining to the
national exigencies, well as upon the proper
course 70 be pursued by the gallant Democracy
of Indiana for the maintenance of its Organiza-
ton and the asceadency of its time-honored prin-
ciples in the administration of the Government
There was some little difference of opinion rela-
tive to the nomination of candidates, some favor
ing a postponement until July; but when the
large majority signifed their desires, the minority
readily acquiesced.
That the Convention was composed of men
who understood and appreciated the intrinsic i'm
portance of the occasion which had assembled
them tOgether-who saw that in the unfortunate
combined and most strenuous and untiring efforts
of all loyal and conservative men to re- unite the
States now discovered, discordant. and belligerent
and who felt that the Democracy had patri-
Otc duty of self sacrificing devotion to perform
in the suppression of the present wicked rebel
lion, the Vindication of the national honor the
restoration of the Union in all its parts, and the
maintenance of the supremacy of the Constitu-
ton in all its sacred provisions-it needs but an
i i.
vince even the most skeptical. They were actu-
ated 10y fervent desire for the veal Of the coun-
try, and to the attainment of that laudable eLd
all their labors were directed.
In the selection of candidates, the Convention
was peculiarly fortunate, and the triumphant sue
cess of the ticket may be noted down as fore
gone conclusion. We have ticket univ ersally
acknowledged to be nnexceptioDable in every
point of view, aud the strongest that could have
been nominated We but reiterate the opinion
of all with whom we have conversed when we as
sert that better or more popular selections could
not have been made-Jackson Union.
The IsDIAxA REsoLUrioys-W hope that
our readers have carefully studied the resolution:
of the Indiana Democratic State Convention pub
lished in Sundays edition of this paper. They
have the ring OF true metal, and express the sen
timents by which the party and every individu
al COMPOSING it, will live die, the necessities
OF the country may require. As they breathe
the spirit OF the Constitution. they, of course
are opposed 70 treason under all its forms, North
ern or Southern, Secession or Abolition. They
do not hesitate to cali things by their right name:
and TO hold the extremists of both sections up te
the scon and execration which their incessani
perfidy deserves. Tn homage TO the truth of his
tory, they assert that the has mainly result
ed from the long continued. unwise, and fanatca
agitation in the North. of the question of domes
tic slavery" No one can gainsay this, and
while we are fighting the Secessionists upon th
battle field, we owe il, as a sacred duty TO th'
country, 70 reiterate this accusation OF the Indi
ana Democracy against Northern sectionalism
II is necessary TO pull the sleeps clothing from
the back Of the wolves-to wage war first, last
aud forever against all who, on either side of Ma
son and Dxon's line. have pundged the countr
into bloodshed, and jeopardized the freedom o
the people,
These resolutions assert another fact which
as eternal as the earth we live on, ''that we 9TH
Democracy will sustain with all our energies
FOR the maintenance of the Constitution an
the integrity Of the Union under the Constitu
ton; bat we are opposed to a war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes or the subjugation OF tn
Southern States" The language used here
mild, bat It means that the Democratic party deer
the schemes Of the AboIitionists as revolutionar
A. those Of the secessionists, and that they wi