Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08


tne Constitution. and seeing IN the present oont
uon OF TIE country the depiorabis eject, of a
departure from "a tine honored and onservs<ivs
principles. and the triumph Of sec,ionslism: and
hrmly oeiieving that The Union and the Constita-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 20 power, se invite all true Union uen
throughout the land TO unite with IN sustaining
rs organization and carrying out IL principles
Therefore.
Resolved. l. That ~e reafirm and endorse the
political PrDuples that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Con ventions Of
the Democratic party.
2. That Ne are unaltersblv attached 70 N.
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established, and that faithlul
observance OF its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people
,. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from tie long continued, unwise and IA
natica agitation, IN the North, of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent Organization Of
= geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al Buffalo Pittsburgh. Phla-
delphs. and Chicago. and the deveiopment there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing lss
had long been foreSeen and predicted BY US its
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
frateriIal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now % meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 20 again re-
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result n n satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have
cured the border slave States 10 the Umon. aud a
hearty CO operation on their part in al constitu-
tional and segal measures 90 procure a return Of
Il. .HH.-
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
bility, and acted in total disregard Of the best ia
terests OF the whole country
;. That "a the party in power had shown the
same desire % settle, by amIcable adjustment
internal dissensions before hostilites had Ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid war with our an.
cient enemy. Grea, Britain We confidently be
heVe that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
3. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all ~ho profess 10y.
atty TO the Goverpment-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which -hall. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re-
bellion. That no effort 10 create OF sustain such
party can be successful which s 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 act of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
4. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
:. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionslism and Southern
secession, inimical TO the Constitutions and
IL. -
erty and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
~ 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 war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subjugati)n,
nor for The purpose of overthrowing or 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 unimparei and that soon as these OBJ
ects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies.
awar for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
fion; but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjagation Of the
Southern States.
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, 90 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting TO
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. is calculated
TO rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of hs-
beds 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 or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, fragrant violations of the Con-
,..f
power, which should receive the stern rebuke OF
every lover Of his country and Of every man who
prizes the security aud blessings Of ife liberty and
property.
l3 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. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unforiu.
nate troubles, muzzle the press and stife free
discussion exercises OF despotic power against
which freedom reyots and which can not be toe.
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia That the seizure of Sidell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas. xas
either in accordance with international Law. and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal. II the former, we lament that our nation
has been bumiliated by their surrender. under
threat; If the latter. il was the duty of the Ad
mnistratiOn at once 10 have sed the act Of
tives in Fort Warren. 20 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prse
ticable. in the same condition ia which that Off
Ger had found them. Ia either event. the action
of the Administration vaciilating land
ardy. and degrading to the dignity Of = great na-
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party,
as manifested in the partisan character of all sp-
pointments of the Administration 60 civil office;
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
ty organizations upon the altar Of their country"
are but many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support and We warn all loyal persons. ss they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures ma6e by the investi-
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the arms and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de-
partments in a connivaDce at, If not actual
participation in a system Of corruption and 10
which brave soldiers have been defrauded OF
their proper supplies. ana our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex-
.c.,lo tso made of all xrch ssf,rss f.f r~ox hn