Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

maintenance Of the Unioo and the preservationo
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of
departure from ~ time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of scctionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration of
thz; party 20 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out lie principles:
Therefore,
Resolved, l. That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
2. That are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of iis 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
q 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 Gene-al Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now to meet
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 in a 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 operation their part in all constitu-
tionai and legal measures to procure a return of
the more Southern States to their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bilty, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
5. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle, by amicable adjustment
our internal discussions before hostities had &C
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid a war with our an
cient 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
atty TO the Government-and in judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
sscendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is 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 ace Of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
Z That the Republican party has fully demon
strated lis inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
q. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionaIism 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.
g. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana. banishing 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 subjugati,n,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowng or interfr.
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 as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu-
ton but We are opposed to u war for the enamel
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
= IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionsts, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, Is unconstitutional, insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
retard the suppression ofthc rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation
H. That the total disregard Of the writ of la.
beas 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 giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense are fragrant violations of the Con-
stitution 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 ie liberty and
property.
H. That liberty Of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles. To muzzle the press and stine free
discussion. are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure of Sdell and Mason on
board q neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law. and
30 legal. or else IN violation OF such law, and so
Illegal. IL the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
hyeaf; il the latter. il was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once To have disavowed the act Of
their officer. and instead of ncarcerating the cap
lives In Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac
,icabIe. in tie same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
Of the Administration was vacllating and cow
srdls. and degrading TO the dignity OF great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party,
as manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointments Of the Administration 20 civil office:
and. In holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressing
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 so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. IL they
love their country, not TO be deceived thereby.
is. That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in connivance at, if not an actual
participation in system of corruption and IT,
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands a thorough in
ve>tigaton into all our expenditures both State