Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-15
UNION DEnoCRar.C PLATFORM.
ADOPTED IN STATE CONVENTION JANUARY, &, 1862

ADOPTED IN STATE CONVENTION JANUARY, 3, ls62
WHEREAS, The Democratic party having, from |
the date OF its organization, been in favor of the
maintenance of the Uni and the preservation /
the Constitution, and seeing in the present cond |
ton of the country the depl0rable effects of a
departure from It's time hOnored and conservative
principles. and the triumph of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the C0nsttu- |
ton IN 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
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved, l. That we reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
q That we are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
formed and established; and that a faithful
observance OF its 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
natical agitation, in the North. OF the question of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al Buffalo. Pittsburgh Pha
dephia and Chicago, and the dev velopment there
by of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had long been foreSeen and predicted 10y us) its
counterpart IN tne SOutu OF SECESSION, VSuniOn.
and armed resistance To the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
traterra bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which are now to meet rs
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 4 satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
flaS
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States TO the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all cOnSttu-
tiOnal and legal measures To procure a return OF
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
/ Republican party assumed fearful RESPONSE
bity. and acted in tot,l disregard of the best in
/ tere~ts OF the whole country.
/ ,. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. bv amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hOstties had ac-
/ tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid n war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
leye that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all 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 10 the GoveTnment-and in Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bvsa counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re-
( bellion. That no effort To create or sustain such
f party can Toe successful which i 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.
Z That the Republican party has fully demon
stratei is inability 10 conduct the Government
through is present difficulties.
= That utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionasm and Southern
secession. inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon OF civil lib-
ertv and the peace OF the country. should frown
Indignantly upOn them.
=. That in this national emergency the DcmOc-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recoect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
wsged in the spirit of conquest subjugati n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interi r.
ing with the rights or institutions OF the States.
hut 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 soon as these ob-
iects are accomplished the war onght to cease
10. That We will sustain. with MI our energies.
! war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
oI the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
ton but opposed 10 for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
bv the Northern disunonists. to liberaie and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting 20
loyal citizens a disgrace TO the age. is calculated
rctard the suppression OF the rebellion and cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over us aud the
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens OF loyal
States where the Judiciary i in full operation,
without warrant of law and without assigning any
cause giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense. hagrant violations of the Con