Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-19
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the Constitution. and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and tie triumph Of -ectioualism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ten ear be preserved alons by the restoration OF
that party "a power. We invite All true Union men
throughout the land 60 unite with "a ia sustaining
is organization and carrying out is principles;
Therefore,
Resoiced. 4. That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That se are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
wss formed aud a Established; and that a faithful
Observance Of j. 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. aud IA
naucsl 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 nate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been fore-een aud predicted by US its
counterpart in the South of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating IN a bloody strife between those
WHO should have been forever bound together by
frtteruaI bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
codntry a calamity which we are now 20 meet a.
l0yal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely 10
rerult in a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North aud the South. and
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
ticnal and legal measures To procure n return of
the more Southern States "a their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
biIity, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
). That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before h0stilities had ac-
tutly commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a war with our an.
eient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles of the FEDERAL Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
ally TO the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
assendency of a Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv n counter revolution. dis
pl1ce those who control and direct the present re.
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions nj 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 a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
STATED its inability to conduct the Government
through it, present difficulties.
8. That we are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
sscession. as inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frOwn
Indignantly upon them.
9. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana. banishing all feeling of passion
ard resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not he
waged In the spirit OF conquest or subjugati N.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf r
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
bat 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution. and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights OF the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon as these oh
jeets ARE accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
war tor the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
o. the integrity of the Union under the CoRsfifu
tim but We are opposed TO a war for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
bs the Northern disunionists. To liberate and arm
the negro slaves. j. unconstitutional. insulting u
loyal citizens. a disgrace to the age. is calculated
a. rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and mtets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total Disregard of the writ OF ha
bess corpus by the authorities over u, 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, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation Of
power, which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover of his country and OF every man who
prizes the security and blessings OF life, liberty and
property.
-. That liberty of speech am of the press are
guaranteed to the people BY the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimable To the citizen ana
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt:
which have been made since our present unfortu
mite troubles. TO muzzle the press and stife free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
watch freedom revolts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason. OF
board n neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either in accordance with International law, and
80 legal: or else in violation OF such law. and 50
illegal. Ii the former. We lament that our nation
has been humiiated bJ their surrender, under a
hsesf; If the latter. IL was the duty OF the Ad
mSni-tration at once TO have disavowed the act OF
btt ttt>t WIZ ~ W WV >'F
tiyes In Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far rs prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration was vacilating land COW
arily. and degrading TO the dignity Of a great ma
ti9n.
ID. That the action of the Republican party
a. manifested in the partisan character of all APP
pointments of the Administrations to civil Office
and, in holding party caacuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressinl
upon the Legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that thei
professions OF "sacrifciag party platforms. and par
" organizations. upon the altar OF their country.
are but so many hypccritical and false ~pretence,
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into thei
support: and We warn all loyal persons. as the,
love their country. not to be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invests
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and nav,
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments In a connivsnce at. II not an aetna
participation in . system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded q
their proper upplie~, aad our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
xo-ftu.ffan int. all our expontftpr.. hath Sfos.