Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-21

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maintenance Of the Uni and the preservatonO
the Constitution. and sesing in the present condi
ton Of the country Tie c~epl0rable effects OF a
departure from its time honored'and conservative
principles. and the tnamph Of sectionalism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu.
ton ca be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 20 poSer. We invite all True Union men
throughout tie iaiid b. unite with u ia sustaining
~ orgsnizauon and carrying ou' u principles:
Rssogred. I. That We rrIarm md endorse the
political principles ihIt from time 20 time have
bees put forth ~ the National Cofventious OF
the Demscf tie party
2 That ne are unalterably attached 70 the
Constiu tion. by which the Union OF these States
Was iormel and established: and that a faithful
Observance OF u principles can alone continue
the existence OF the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
3. That the pre-sat civil war has mainly re
suited from the lorg Continued. unwise. and ia
na,icsl agitation. ia The North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographical party, guided by Tie sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphia and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing tas
had long been fore~een aud predicted by u.s. IL
counterpart In the South Of secession, disuniOn,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government,
hIl TERMINATING VI n DipDtN rtIitt UttNffu lip-t
Who should have been forever bOut:d together by
~frsterifal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country n calamity which we are now To meet as
LOYAL 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 to
result H. a satisfactory adjustment ot the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and "a
hearty CO operation % their part in all consttu
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States To their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility. and acted ia total disregard Of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
). That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment,
our internal Discussions before h%ostilities hid &C
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid n war wjsh our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
liese that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout All our borders.
s. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the FEDERAL Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
atty % the Government-and in our Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency OF n Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can lie succcssful which j. not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions at issue he
tween the two sections: and We therefore demand
that som such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by act of
Congress OF through the medium of "A National
Convention.
I. That the Republican party has fully demon.
strated It's inability To conduct the Government
through lis present difficulties.
3. That ne are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies. Northern sectiOnalism and Southern
secession. rs inimical 20 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.
Q. That in this national emergency the Dcmoc
racy OF Indiana, b4nishing 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 subiugati IN,
nor for the purpose Of Overthrowing or interl r
ing with the rights or Institutions of the States.
but to 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 rs soon as these ob-
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
I'D. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
"a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
OF the integrity OF the Union under Me CoRstuH
lion but we are opposed to "A war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
Ill. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. TO liberte and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting 10
loyal citizens. IA disgrace TO the age. is calculated
to rctard tie suppression ofthe rebellion and IN, cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over u, ami 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 ofdefense. are fragrant violations OF the Con
st'iutIOR and most alarming acts OF usurpati0n 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 lie. liberty and
property.
- That liberty OF speech anu of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution. and
none bat "A usurpeF would deprive them OF these
rights; they are i~nestimable to the citizen and
tble 10 tyrants only. And the attempt
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles. TO muzzie the press and Siihe free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts aud which can not be tole-
rated without converting ircemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Slidell aud 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. Ii the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated b, their surrender, under a
THREAT; II the latter. il was the duty of the AL
ministration at once a. have disavowel the act of
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
uves IN Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
pairel the wrong by placing them. A. far a. prac.
tTable. in tie same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
OF the Administration was vaciIlating land COW
ariiy. and degrading TO the dignity OF a great ma
ton.
l.. That the action of the Republican party.
"a manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
p%Dintments OF the Administrator 20 civil Office
aud. ia holdins ilrty caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress tor the purpose OF impressing
upon the legislative action Of hat BODY the peculiar
dDgmas OF ti4t party have demonstrated that their
professions of sacrificing party platforms, and par
% organizations. upon the altar Of their country, .
are bat 50 many hNpocrueal and false pretences
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into thei-
support: and We warn al loyal persons. rs they
love their country. not u be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made bv the invest.
eating committee ia congress of the enormous
fcsuds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the hesds Of those de
partments Iu a contiNauce ut. al not an actual
participation in n system OF corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been delrsudel of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat