Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-14

stfution and most alarming acts of usurt,aton OF
power. which rhould receive the stern rebuke Of
every lover Of his country and OF every man who
prizes the security and blessings of ie liberty and
property.
~ That liberty of speech am. Of the press are
guaranteed TO the people 10y the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they are ine~timabie to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, 10 muzzie the press and stiie free
discussion. exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Sldell and Mason, on
board n neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either In accordance with international law. and
30 legal; else in violation OF such law, and so
illegal. Ii the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated b., their surrender under a
threat; II the latter, IL was the duty OF the Ad
ministration az once to have disayowel the act of
their officer. and instead OF incarcerting the cap
tiyes in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
OF the Administration WIS vaeillatng ,nnd cow
arlly, and degrading TO the dignity OF great na
ton.
l5. That the action Of the Republican party,
as manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
pOintfnehtS oil the Administration TO clNH once
and. in holding party caucu>es by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose OF oiimpressing
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 50 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into thei-
support and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not to be deceived thereby.
l6. That the disclosures made by the invest.
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have staIked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partmenrs III Il connivance at, if not an actual
participation in a system of corruption, and il
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enel with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
ve>tigation into all our expenditures. both State
and National, and that a speedy and marked ex
ample be mnde of all such bird of prev" who,
taking advantage of the necessities of ,o',h
try have fed and fattened upon public plunder.
Reyofred. That the meritoriouS conduct of th,
Indiana troops in every battle field where victor,
has percled upon the national banner. has fle,'
the people of this State with the highest graft
tude to her gallant SONS, and thai We send
best wishes 10 officers ami men. dispersed through
out the country. and the heartfelt greetings o:
every Democrat for their further brilliant achieve
ment> in the coming contests for the maintenance
of the Constitution and the Union.