Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
MASS CONVENTION
indianapolis, on Wednesday, the
3Oth day of July.

The object in assembling the people at this
time is to take into consideration the new issues
which have recently been forced upon the coun-
try by the party IN -power-measures which have
no warrant in the Constitution, and which are
opposed to the spirit and purposes OF our institu-
tons; while, in the Language Of President Polk
"war exists" to insist that its prosecution
shall be confined to the policy solemnly set forth
BY Congress in July, 1861, that it is mot waged
in the spirit of conquest or subjugation. nor for
the purpose of Overthrowiig or interfering with
the rights or institutions of the States, bu. to de-
fend aud mtiutain the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition, and to preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality and rights OF the several States
EnimpAirel," and to assure the Administration
that's generous support will be given it, as the
representative of the Government, in all neces-
sary, prompt, and vigorous measures to overthrow
armed rebellion against the Union, to sus-
tain its legitimate authority and crush out Adolf.
sionism, which is equally hostile to the ConStitu-
ton as Secessionism.
The Committee are impressed with the neces-
sity of the People assembling en- masse at the
tAmC pIOpOocuS " buc AOAOnluo fcdSOuS.
/. The Administration, Congress and a recent
ly so-called Union" Convention held in this
State, have failed to announce what are the le-
climate and appropriate means to put down the
rebellion. and one and all have refused to even
censure, much less condemn, the disuniOn schemes
of the Abolitionists:
2. The so called Experimentation Conven-
ton failed u r~epudiate the gross frauds and cor
ruptions proven upon the party in power by
Congressional investigating committees of its
own appointment:
3. Congress has adopted measures, such as the
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia,
which, if constitutional, are ill timed and I'M
necessary and calculated to create distrust in the
minds of the loyal citizens of the border slave
States, and the country generally, as to the de-
signs of the Administration;
4. It has proposed to tax the people of the
whole Union to pay for the slaves that States
may see proper to emlncipate, thus throwing ad-
ditional burdens upon the productive industry of
the nOn-slaveholdin : States, at a time, too, when
every interest is called upon to contribute all in
its power the means necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the war:
5. 1t has encouraged wild schemes of negro
philanthropy; establishing free schools for the
education of the blacks, supporting runaway ne
grOes in idIeness, and in agricultural expert
ments with negro la0or, all at the expense OF the
People:
8. And in proposing and adopting general
schemes of emancipation and con6scation, in clear
violation and derOgatiOn of the Constitution, in
consistent with the declared policy of the Govern
ment solemnly set forth by Congress in July,
1861, against the dictates of humanity and
sound political economy. thereby "impairing the
dignity, equality and rights of the several States"
In order that the People. the source OF Do wer
in all constitutional governments. who sincerely
desire to perpetuate the Union, as founded
aud administered by our patriotic fathers, may
have tue opportunity to condemn these unconsti-
tutiOnIl measures; to express their sympathy and
their determination TO support the Administra-
ton in every legitimate effort to crush out trea-
son, "whereer it ~ ~ rear its held;' to defend
and maintain the suprem lcy of the Constitution, -
and to uphold the rights and institutions of all
the States unim9Ire1; to say 10 those in author
ity, the servants of the people, what are the le-
climate and appropriate means to put down this
rebellion; to eoaiemn fraud and corruption and
all unconstitutional, illesitimlte and unnecessary
measure. calcuIateIt 70 We, ken instead of strength
ening a love and respect for the Union; to re-
store a wise, just, pure, equal aud beneicent ad-
m;nistration of the Government, such as the peo-
pledesire; and TO renew the pledge mide by the last
Democratic State Convention in behalf of the
Democracy of Indiana, That we will sustain,
with all our energies. a war for the IN .inten ince
of the Constitution. aud Of the integrity of the
UniOE under the CJastitati9a; but we are oppo-
sed toa war for the EN- pncipltiou of the negroes,
or the su6jugatiOn OF the Southern States" the
Democratic State Central COMMITTEES, now ask
them to assemble in mass convention.
All who desire to see the stars and the stripes
HOat over every inch of American soil in liberty.
fraternity and equality; all who insist that the
Government shall have afxei policy in the pros
ecusion of the war, known to the whole country
all who symp sthize with the sixty thousand sons
Of Indiana who have volunteered and are in the
Geld to defend and maintain the Con stitution
and the Union, and wso wish to see them reIiev-
ed from their arduous duties and exposure oil
health and life in defense thereof, by a prompt
suppression Of the rebellion and the restoration
Of the Union not only in name but in essence;
all who wish to preserve constitutional liberty
and the integrity of the Government under the
Constitution, are invitel TO attend the proposed
Convention and co cooperate in the attainment Of
these objects.
While the gallant and patriotic Union men OF
Kentucky, aud other border slave States. have
devoted their efforts to preserve the Government
a. our fathers made il. will not the citizens OF
Indiana aid. BY Their counsels and their votes