Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21

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TIE constitution, and seeing in the present cond
ton OF the country the depiorable Effects of =
departure from - time honorel and conserv stive
principles, and the triumph Of secfionalisu: and
firmly believing tha, the Union and the Cons,isu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 70 power. we invite al true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite with us IN sustaining
is organization and carrying on, i,s principle.
Therefore,
Resolrcd. l. That ve rcafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time hav.
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
, That we unalterAbly attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
formed and established: and that a faithful
observance Of It's principles can alone continu.
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people
3 That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued. unvise, and f..
natical agitation, in the North. OF the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided by the se,tional
platforms adopted af Buffalo. Pittsburgh Phils-
delphia and Chicago, and The development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing as
had long been forcsecn and predicted by us, ia
counterpart IN the South Of SECESSION dsuiIion.
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
bringing
country a calamity which ne are now 90 meet a.
loyal citizens. STRIVING tor the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely 10
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have se
cured the borier slave States TO the Union, and a
hearty cooperation on their part In all constitu
M tn a Sfrrr of
the more Southern states 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
bilitv. and acted in total disregard Of the best in
teresis OF the whole country.
5 That il the party ia power had shown the
same desire To settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hOstties had &C.
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony 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 our Judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 10 create OF sustain such
n party can be successful which IL not based upon
definite settlement OF the questions at Issue he
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 has fully demon
strated It's inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
& That We are utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
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 10
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest sutjugati1n,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or interfcr-
ing with the rights institutions of the States
but to defend and maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution, and 20 preserve the Union with all
the dignity equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired; and that soon these OBJ
jects accomplished the war ought TO cease
10. That will sustain, with all our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
ot the integrity of the Union under The Consfifu-
tion; but We are opposed TO awar for the emanc
patton of the negroes. or the subjugation OF the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists 20 lberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting 90
loyal citizens. disgrace TO the age. is calculated
torctard the suppression OF the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. 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 or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense. are fagrant violations of the Con
sttutiOn 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 liie liberty and
property.
- That liberty Of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed 20 the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestinable 20 the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only Aud the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stifc free
discussion. exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be toIc
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL. That the seizure of Sdell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international .aw. and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law, and 80
illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under a
threat; If the latter il the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once to have disavowcd the act u
their officer. AMI instead Of ncarccratng the cap
uyes in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired tho wrong by placing them. Ear as IEac
ticabc. In the same condition in hich that Off
Ger had found them. IN either event. the action
of the Administration Was vaciatng land COW
ardly. and degrading To the dignity Of great ma
ton.
Is. hat the action Of the Republican party,
a. manifested IN the partisan character Of al ap
pointments OF the Administration 20 civil Office.
and. IN holding party caucuscs by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose ofimprc-sins
upon the legislative acton of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonsrs ted that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
ty organizations, upon the altar Of their country"
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and warn all loyal persons, ss they
love their country, not 70 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army aud navy
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
Tartments IN a connvance at, IL not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat,
ened with bankruptcy, demands a thorough in
vesfig alton into all our exDenditures both Stale