Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-30

the date Of is organization, been 70 favor Of The
maintenance OF the Onion and the preservation OF
the conststotcn. and seeing IN the present eocdi
too Of the country ibe deplorsbls elects Of
departure from is tine bonored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of ssctionAIkm: spd
trmly believing that the Union and the Coustita.
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 20 power. we Invite al true Union men
throughout the and 10 unite with us in Sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore
Resolved. /. Tha, we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been pat forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party
2. That we unalterably attached % the
Constitution. bv which the Union Of these State
was formed and established: and thar . faithful
Observance of its principles alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
,. That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued unwise. and IA
natioal 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-
delphia, and Chicago. and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing a.
had long been foreseen and predicted by us ts
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterlsal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are nOx 20 meet IS
loyal citizens striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 20 again
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely 70
result IN a satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have se-
cured the border slave States 10 the Union, and
hearty operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 70 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
blity, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests of the whole country.
). That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by amca5le adjustment.
our internal dissensons before hOstilities had
tnally commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our an
eent enemy. Great Britain confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout al borders.
3. That the maintenance OF the l Ini0n 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, by a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present
party 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 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 10 conduct the Government
through it, present difficulties.
That we arc uffariv auuaaai n tha s~rt,
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inimical 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.
3. 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 or subiugaton,
nor for the purpose of overthrowlng interfer-
ing with the rights 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 unimpaired and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ropght 20 cease.
10. That viii sustain. with al our energies,
war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
oil the integrity of the Union under The Consfifu-
tion 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 dsunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting TO
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
torctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ OF Aa-
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.
cause 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 OF
every lover of his country and Of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of fe liberty and
property.
-. That liberty of speech and of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights: they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable 20 tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu.
nate troubles. TO muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be toe-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law and
80 legal; or else in violation OF such law. and ~
illegal Ii the former, we lament that our nation
has been humiliated by their surrender under
threat; if the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once 70 have disavowed the act Of
their officer and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far a. prac
ticabe, in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. ~ either event, the action
of the Administration vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party,
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 for 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
ty 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 warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
Is That the disclosures made by the invest
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 oonnvance At, II not an actual
participation in system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirzuded Of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
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