Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-01


nantenance Of tbs Union and The preservsfiono
the Coasttu'ion, and seeing n The presept cond
TOO OF the country the depscrsble Effects Of o
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and Tie triumph Of ssctionzlsn; sr1
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone By the restoration Of
that party 20 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite With as IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out is principles
Therefore
Rssolusl l. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from tire % tine have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
2. That are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. By which the Union of these States
was formed aud established; and that faithful
observance of its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
g. That the present civil war has mainly
suited from the long continued. unwise. and ia
nafical agitation IN the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
n geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phils-
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by of sectional hate aud JEALOUSY. producing (ss
had long been fore~een and predicted by usl its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance 70 the General Government.
and terminating IN a bloody strife between those
fratertal bores, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now 20 meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union Snd 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 Union and
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu-
uonal and legal measures % procure a return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi
bity, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
D. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostilities had
tually commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war vith our an.
cicat enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. 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 judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency Of Union party IN the Southern
States, which shall. bv a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 20 create or sustain such
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.
Z. That the Republican party hes fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That We are utterly opposed 70 the twin
heresies Northern secfonalism and Southerr
secession. inimical 10 the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil LID.
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 70
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subjugati5n,
nor for the purpose OF overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or 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 ob-
ects accomplished the ought TO cease.
10. That we will sustain with all our energies.
war for the maintenance the Constitution and
OF the integrity OF the Union under The Coasffu-
ton; but are opposed 10 war for the emanci-
patton of the negroes, or the sobugaton Of The
Southern States.
III. That the purposes nvowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. TO lberate and arm
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional, insulting 70
loyal citizens disgrace 10 the age. is calculated
torctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
l2 That the total disregard of the writ of ka-
beas corpus by the authorities over u.s. 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
~
nifty ofdefense are hagrant violations of the Con-
stiiution 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 life liberty snd
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech ans of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are insstimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles 20 muZzle the press and stide free
discussion, exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tolc-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas vas
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal: or elss in violation OF such law. and 80
illegal. II Oh. former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated 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 incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re-
paired the wrong by placing them, a. far as prac
ticable, in the same condition In which that on
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vacillating bad cow
ardly, and degrading 10 the dignity Of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party.