Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-03

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tie dats Of its organisation. been In favor of the
maintenance of the Uni \ and the preservationo
The Constitution. and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deporable effects of q
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 10 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite With IN sustaining
il organization and carrying oat IL principles:
Therefore,
Resolved, l. That we reafFirm and endorse the
p-iiticzi principles that from time To time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That we unslterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
vss formed and established: and that a fiithfu
Observance Of is principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent,
happiness Of the people.
j. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise, and Ia
naticsi agitation in the North. of the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
de.phia. and Chicago, and the development there
bA Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
hyi long been foreseen and predicted by us) its
counterpart in the South of secession, disunon
and armed resistance TO the General Government,
ard terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bourd together by
frateri,al bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
cesintry a calamity which we now To meet
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated To again re-
union and harmony.
4. That ia rejecting all propositions likely 10
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
hssTty co operation on their part in all constitu-
titaal and legal measures 10 procure a returf Of
tbs more Southern States TO their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bty. and acted in total disregard of the best in
te,ests Of the whole country.
.. That if the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by amicable adjustment,
GU internal discussions before hostilties had
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.
.. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
al.y TO the Goyernment-and in our Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
asecDdency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
beliior. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
a purity can be successful which is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections: and we therefore demand
that sope such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty, either initiated by act Of
Cangress or through the medium of National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
stratej its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That We are utterly opposed to the twin
hesesies, Northern sectionalIsm and Southern
secession. as nmcal to the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
ertv 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 recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
vaCed in the spirit OF conquest or subjugati IN,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or nterf =
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and tn preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
ot,tes 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
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consffu-
fion; but we are opposed TO a war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
FL That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists to 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
our unqualified condemnation.
~ 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 giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdetense. hagrant violations of the Con
sttution 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 fe liberty and
property.
Id. That liberty Of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a 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 unfortu
nate troubles. TO muzzle the press and sthe free
discussion. exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL That the seizure of Siidel and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
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 the duty of the Ad
minstration at once 10 have disavowed the act of
Their officer. and instead of ncarceratiug the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
had found them. In either event, the action
ct the Administration vaciating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party,
a manifested IN the partisan character of all ap-
pontments of the Administration 10 civil Office.
and in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas 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 thei-
support; and warn all loyal persons. they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made bv the inyest-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
psrtments in n connivance at. If not an actual
participation in system of corruption and I
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestgation into all our expenditures. both State