Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-23


maintenance Of the Unieo and the preservation
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects OF a
departure from IL time honored and conservative
principles, and The triumph of sectionslism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be yed alone b. the restoration of
that party 70 power. ne invite all true Onion men
throughout the land % unite with Us in sustaining
ia organization and carrying out IL principles:
Therefore,
Resolved. 1. That ne reafsirm and endorse the
political principles that from time - time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That wc are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution. by which the Union OF these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
Observance OF its principles 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 Worth, 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 (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by us its
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance tc the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
frateriial 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 to again re
store union and harmony.
g. 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 cooperation on their part in all consttu-
tonal and legal measures TO procure a return of
the more Southern States 20 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility. and acted in total disregard of the best in
teresss Of the whole country.
5. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire % settle. by amcabe adjustment.
internal dissensions before hostiIities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid with
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all borders.
o. That the maintenance o. the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of al! who profess 10y
atty o. the Governmert--and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv n counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create sustain such
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 through the medium of a National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To conduct the Government
through IL present difficulties.
3. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionasm and Southern
secession, as nimica 10 the Constitution: and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
crty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
q. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, banishng all feeling Of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
wagei In the spirit Of conquest or subjugat)n,
for the purpose of overthrowing interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States
but 20 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 rs these OBJ
jects accomplished the 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 CoRsfifu-
tion but we are opposed 20 war for the emanci
patton OF the negroes, or the subugation of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern dsunionists to lberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional. insulting TO
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
TO rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and me
unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha
beas corpus by the authorities 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
IL Al. -
siitution and most alarming acts of usurpation of
power, which should receive the stern rcbuke of
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty and
property
10. That liberty of speech am: of the press are
guaranteed 70 the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they nestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles 70 muzzle the press and stfe free
discussion. are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
H. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason. on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either i'm accordance with international law, and
SO legal: or else in violation OF such law and so
illegal. Ii the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under q
threat; IL the latter. IL was the duty of the Ad
nniStratiOn at once To have disaNowed the act OF
their officer anu instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fert Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac-
ticable in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them In either event, the action
OF the Administration was vaciatng land COW
ar,lly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
tIon.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
a manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
poiiItments of the Administration 20 civil office:
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action 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 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support: and all loyal persons. they
love their country. not To be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the ipvesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
partusents I'm a connivance at, IL not actual
participation in a system OF corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deiraudei of