Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-17


the Consultation. and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorsble effects Of
departure from IL time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionaiism: and
armiy believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton csn be preserved alone by the restoration Of
thss partyto power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with In sustaining
it. organization and carrying out it. principles;
Therefore.
Resoiped L. That ne reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That ve are unzl;erably attached 20 the
Constitution. By which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
Observance of it, principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
g. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. and IA
nafcal agitation, in tae North, Of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization of
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al 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 u.s. its
counterpart in the South of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
fraierilal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a 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 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 10 the Union. and
hearty CO operation their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures to procure a return of
the more Southern States % their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bity, and acted in total disregard of the best in
.erests OF the whole country.
>. That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire 70 settle, by amicable adjustment,
internal discussions before hostilities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid a war with our an
cieut enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be.
lieve 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 TO the Government-and in Judgment
this purpose can 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.
beIlion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement of the questions mt 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.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
srrated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
9. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as nmcal to the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace Of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
.. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recolect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subiugati)n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interf IT
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpared; 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
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu-
ton but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
BY the Northern disunonists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting to
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age is calculated
rctard the suppression ofhe rebellion and me cts
unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ of ha
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 or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, 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 ant Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them OF these
rights: they are nestimable to 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 stiie free
discussion, are exercises of despotc power agains,
which freedom revolts and which can not be toe
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. 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 Ii the former we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; If the latter, IL was the duty of the Ad
mnstration ut once to have disavowed the act oil
their officer, and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac
ticsble. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration was vaciating !and COW
ar'lly, and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
manifested in the pirtisan character OF all APP
pontmeuts of the Administration to civil office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressin,
upon the Lex islstve of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that the
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
" osganxations, upon lie altar of their country.
are hut so many hypocritica and false pretence:
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into the
support; and we warn all loyal persons as they
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
gazing committee in Congress of the enormou:
frauds that have stalkei into the army and nav,
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments in cOnnivance NJ, II not an actua
participation in 4 system of corruption, and il
which our brave soldiers have been delrsudct o
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
vestgaton into all our expenditures. both Stat,
M al .nt and ts.lc