Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-12
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ton OF the country the deplorabe effects Of
departure from its umAhonOred and conservative
principles, and The triumph Of sectiouaiisrn; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone By the restoration OF
that party to power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with us in sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Rosolued. That ne reaffrm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party
? That we are unalterAbly attached % the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
WAS formed aud established. aud that faithful
observance OF its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
2. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise and IA
natical agitation IN the North OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted az Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Phila-
deiphia, and Chicago and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing tas
had long been fOreseen and predicted by us) il
counterpart ia the South of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterial bonds. thus bringing upoa the whole
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated to again re-
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all 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 a
hearty operation on their part in all constitu.
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return of
the more Southern States % their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed n fearful respoasi-
bty and acted in total disregard of the best ia
teresis of the whole country
D. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle by amicable adjustment.
internal dissensions before hostilites had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with
cent enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
heve that peace and harHony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. 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 n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
beilion That no effort 90 create or sustain such
a party can be successful which j. not based upon
definite settlement Of the questions at issue be
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated 10y Of
Congress or through the medium of a National
Convention.
:. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated IFS inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That we utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectlonasm and Southern
secession. inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
g. 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 subjugation.
nor for the purpose of overthrOwing 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 soon as these Oh
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies.
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfita-
| fion; but are opposed TO a for the emanc
patton of the negroes, or the subjugaton of the
Southern States. -.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
| by the Northern disunionsts, TO liberate and arm
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age, is calculated
to rctard the suppression OF the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
ID That the total disregard of the writ Of ha-
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,
without warrant Of law and without assigning any
cause giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense, fragrant violations of the Con
ssitution 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 lfe liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech ant Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights they are nestuable to the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present uniortu-
nate troubles. 10 muzze the press and stAe free
discussion, exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom reyolts and which can not be toe-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia. That the seizure of Sidell and Mason ON
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, Was
either in accordance with International law and
80 legal: else in violation OF such law. and 80
Illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. und<r
threat; If the latter, il the duty Of the Ad
ministraton at once 20 have disavowed the act Of
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong 10y placing them. a. Ear as prac
! ticable, in the same condition in which that OH
Ger had found them In either event, the acton
of the Administration vaciatng land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party,
as manifested IN the partisan character of all ap-
poniments Of the Administration 10 civil Office.
and IN holding party cauc0ses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpre--irg
upon the legislative action ofthat 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 80 many hypOcritical and false preiences
by which they hope 20 dupe the anwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. they
love their country, not 20 be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the insesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments duplicating the heads Of those de
psrtments in n cOnnivance at, il not an actual
/ participation in a system OF corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been desrauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough IN
vestigation into all expenditure, both State
j and National. and that A sueetiy and mark al OF