Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11

WaKEkAs, The Democrats party having, from
the date of its organization, been IN favor OF the
maintenance Of he Unicn and the prcservationo
the Constitution. and sesing in the present condi
ton Of the coaatry the deporable effects Of
departure from lie time honored and conservative
principles and the triumph of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 70 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land % unite with N in sustaining
it organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resoiced, L. That we reaffrm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
2 That ne are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance Of its principles aloEe 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, unwse, and IA
natical agitation in the North of the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) its
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance to the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody sHfe between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterrai 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 70 again
store union and harmony.
T. That In rejecting all propositions likely to
result in satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union, and
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures to procure a return of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a 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 TO settle, by amicabe adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilities had
tualy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
b. 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 Goyernment-and in our Judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That effort to create sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
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 of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g That we are utterly opposed to the twin
hereses, Northern sectonalism 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.
o. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishng all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subjugati)n,
for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights 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 accomplished the ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
fion; but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subugaton 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
To rcard the suppression of the rebellion and me cts
our unqualified condemnation
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of ha
hr f1.na t,oa< a,.I ,la
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 ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con
sttution 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.
ID. That liberty of speech ant Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stide free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IA. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason. on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law and so
illegal. If the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; IL the latter, it was the duty of the Ad-
mnstration at once to have disavowed the act of
their officer, and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren, to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac-
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vacillating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pontments Of the Administration TO civil office:
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose oiimpressing
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmss of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
" organizations, upon the altar of their country
are but 50 many hypocritcal 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 To be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made hy the investi-
.ating committee in Congress of the enormous
suds that have stalked into the army and navy
'vtments, duplicating the heads of those de
rents In n connvance at. If not an actual
ipation in system of corruption, and ir
a our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
proper supplies. and our Government threat
with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
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