Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19


maintenance Of The Union and the preservation of
TIE CONSTITUTION. and seeing in the present coDdl.
ton OF the country the deplorable Effects Of
departure from its tine honorei and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sec,ionslism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Coistitu-
ton can be preserved alone By TIE restoration Of
that party % power. we invite all trfe Union men
throughout the land to unite with us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore
Rssolred. /. That we reafirm and endorse The
political principles that from time 20 time hare
been put forth BY the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
,. That We ere unaltersbly attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these State
was formed and established: and that a fsithful
observance Of its principles alone contnue
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 "A.
natcal 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. Phiis-
delphia. and Chicago, aud the development there
by Of sectional hate aud JEALOUSY, producing lAs
had long been fore~een and predcted by us) its
counterpart Ia the South Of secession, disuni0n,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterhal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which arc now 10 mecs
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again
store union and harmony
4. That In rejecting ell propositions likely 10
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 20 the Union, and
hearty CO operation on their part IN ell consiitu
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed & fearful responsi
bty. and acted in total disregard Of the best IN
tereSts OF the whole country.
;. That ii the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by amicable adjustment.
internal dissensions before hOstilites had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our an
cent enemy. Great Britain We confidently be
ieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
3. That the maintenance of tie Union up0n
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess los
atty to the Governmeui-and in our judgment
this purpose can onis be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. by counter revolution dis.
place those who control and direct the present re
beon. That 40 effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which j. 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 O. through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
suated its inability TO conduct the Government
through lis present difficulties.
.. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
hereses, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. "a inimical 90 the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon OF civil lib
erty aud the peace of the country. should fro~n
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 subiugatiDn.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer.
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 unimpared: and that as soon n these ol
jects are accomplished the war ought 20 cease.
10. That we will sustain with all our energies.
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfur-
tiOR; but we are opposed TO swsr for the emanci
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting %
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age is calculated
10 rctard the suppression of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
-. That the total disregard Of the writ Of no
beas corpus by the authorities over us, aud 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 giving 20 the party arrested any opportu
nifty OF defense, are tagrant violations OF the Con
stitutOn aud 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 and
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech AM Of the press are
guaranteed To the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurpcr would deprive them al these
rights they are inestmable 20 the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles. 10 muxxle the press and stihe free
discussion. exercises Of de-poto power against
which freedom revots and which can not be toe
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason. on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas. was
either IN accordance with International Law. and
80 legal. or else In violation OF such law. and 90
illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been humiliated by their surrender under q
threat; If the latter, IL was the duty Of the Ad-
ministraton at once to have disavowcd the act Of
their officer and instead Of incarcerating the cap
tives ia Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. a. far a. prac
ticable. in the same condition In which that OH
Ger bad found them. la either event. the action
Of the Administration Was vAcillating land Gov
ardly, and degrading 70 the dignity Of great na
ton.
-. That the action of the Republican party.
a. manifested in the partisan character OF all ap
pointments Of the Administration 20 civil Office.
and. Ia holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose OF oiimpressIng
upon the legislative acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations. upon the altar Of their country,
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 70 dupe the unsary into their
support and warn all loyal persons. a. they
love their country. not % 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 c0nnyance AZ, IL not an actual
participation IN system OF corruption and in
which our brave soldiers have been derauded Of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat