Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-12


maintenance Of the Unioa and the observation
the Constitution. and seeing in the present co2di
ton of the country the deplorable effects 81 a
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph of sectionaism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party To power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with Us in sustaining
IL organization and carrying out IL principles;
Therefore,
Resoiped, I. That we rezfiirm and endorse the
political principles that from time To time have
been put forth By the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached to the
Constitution, BY which the Union OF. these States
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance Of it, 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
nstical 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-
deIpha. and Chicago, and the development there
BY Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) it,
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government
who should have been forever bound together by
frater,al bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We now to meet
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 TO the Unon and
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures to procure return of
the more Southern States to their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
blity, and acted in total disregard of the best in
tere-ts of the whole country.
5. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
internal dssensons before hostilities had ac-
tuaIly commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited avoid with our an
cieut enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
lieye that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 10 the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
nscendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present
beIlion. That no effort TO create OF sustain such
party can be successful which il not based upon
definite settlement Of the questions 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
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
9. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionallsm and Southern
secession, as inimical 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.
9. 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 or subugatiJn
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interior
ing with the rights institutions of the States
but 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 Oh
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies
u for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, anC
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constifu
ton but We are opposed TO war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to liberate and aru
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting t.
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of la
6eas corpus by the authorities over US. and Tn,
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens of lOya
States where the Judiciary is in full operation
without warrant of law and without assigning any
canse or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense. are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation o
power. which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover of his country and of every man VIII,
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty anC
property.
10 That liberty OF speech anu of the press ar,
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, anC
none but usurper would deprive them of thes.
rights; they inestmable to the citizen anc
formidable To tyrants only. And the attempt:
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles 10 muzze the press and sthe FIRE,
discussion are exercises of despotic power agains
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia That the seizure of Slidel and Mason or
board neutral vessel, on the high seas, wa:
either in accordance with international law, anC
so legal or else in violation OF such law, and 81
illegal. II the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under
threat; if the latter. it was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 10 have disavowed the net o
their officer, and instead of incorcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, ~ far rs prac
ticabe, In the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event the actor
of the Administration was vacillating land cow
ardly and degrading TO the dignity OF great ma
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party
"a manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
poiutments of the Administration To civil office
and. IN holding party caucuseS by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressin.
upon the legislative acton of that body the peculia
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that thei
professions OF sacrificing party platforms aud par
" organizations. upon The altar of their country
are but So many hypc critical and false pretence
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into thei
support; and we warn all loyal persons, a. the
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou
frauds that have stalkei into the army and nav,
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partmcnts IN a connlvance at, II not an actua
participation in a system of corruption. and II
which our brave soldiers have been dcirauded q
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in