The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-08

0t elects a
feuarture from ~ time honoreI AMI conservative
,rinciples. ami the triumph Of sectonalisn: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Corstitu
tion can be preserved alone by the restoration of
that PARTY 10 power invite all the Union men
throughout the land unite with us in sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles
Therefore.
Res0lred !. That reaiirm and endorse the
notca principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
That we are unalterallv attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established and that faithful
observance ofits principles alone continue the
existence of the Union, and the permanent happi
ness of the people
2 That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued unwise, and fa-
pat;cal agitation in the North. of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization of
ceorraphicnl party, guided by the sectional plat
forms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.
and Chicago, and the development thereby Of
sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as had
long been foreseen and predicted by rs its conn
ternart in the South OF secession disunion. and
armed resistance to the General Government, and
terminating in a bloody strife between those who
should have been forever bound together by fra
ternal bonds thus bringing upon the whole coun
fry a calamity which now to meet as loyal
citizens.
settlement best calculated 10 again restore union
aud harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result in a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those me isuTes which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. and a
harty CO operation their part in Ill constitution
al and legal measures 10 procure return Of the
moro Southern States 10 their allegiance, the Re
nuhl;ean partv assumed fearful responsibility.
and acted in total disregard of the best interests
Of the whole country.
3 That if the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle. by amicabe adjustment, our
internal dissensons before hostlit;es had actually
commenced, that the Administration has recently
exhibited 10 avoid a war with orr ancient enemy,
Great Britain, VIC confidently believe that peacc
and harmony would new reign throughout all our
borders.
That the maintenance 81 the Union upon
The nrinriples of the Federsll Constitution should
10 the controlling object Of all who profess loyal
~ to the Govcrnment-and in our Judgment this
rlrrose can only be accomplished. by the ascer-
,.cncv Of a Union party in the Southern States,
which shall bv a counter revolution, dlSpi9ce those
who control and direct the present rebellion. That
no effort 10 create or sustain such party can hc
sue esseul which * not based upon definite set
tI,ment Of the Oucstieus 1T Issue between the two
sections. and VIC therefore demand that some such
settlement be made ~ additional constitutional
guaranty, either inittted 10y act of Congress or
fhrouch the medium of y National Convention.
= That the Republican party has fully demon
xra,od is inability to conduct the Government
through is present difficulties
That w are r;terlv opfaSs-t - tie twin
hrre>ies, Northern seetiona,ism and Southern So
ces-ion. * inimical - the Constitution and that
frecfn.u a fhrv vaine t'se ioan oi civil lherty
and the peace OF the country aA'"i' II2"'i ih'-
HutlY uuon them.
Q That in this nat oa..l emergency tlae )emoc
re. Of Indiana bln~line .li feeling o. passion
and resentment, viii recol.cc' only Their duty 70
the whole c..aitrv; That flii- var should net be
vaccd in the spirit % conquest or subugltion
nor for the purpose of 0verlr'win- or Interfering
viii, the rights l-tit ti~ Of The Stats. on .
defend aii nlalntaiT. the sn'rem - Of the C"n
sf;.u,;on. and 10 preserve the tuIoa WITH a th'
.ir,,ifv. eanality a4d lights Of the s'ver,l at-
u,iu,,f,r.,l AMI t,.1t .s these objects ar,
accomplished The var ousli' u ccrs'.
H. That We Will sustain. with II orr energies
war FIR he mnintenlncc Of rhr Constitution. arr
Of theiutoritv Of the n.on Ter tic Constitution
but w.,r. o.,r,o-ei To for the en- moi atioI
as th.. negroes. or the suugation of the Southern
S:ats
IL That the purposes avowed AMI advocated
hy The Northern di union'stS. 20 hbcrre and arm
the negro slaves is disgrace % he age. calcula
tel to retard tho suppression of the rebellion an'
meets our unqulliged condemnation.
10 That the total lisrcgerd of the writ Of h1
5sgs corpus by the authorizes over ". AMI tn
seizure and imprisonment Of the citizens OF loya
States where the iudicai, IS IN full operation
without warrant or law and without assigning an,
cause or r.ving to the party arrested any opportu
nity Of defense, are haerant iolntions of the Con
stitution and most alarming aets Of usurpation o
power. which should receive the stern rehuke o
everv lover of his country and Of every man VIII
prizes the security and blessings ot fe liberty an
property
Il ..Elt, .aoft. e IL
are cuarantce.Ito 20 the people by the Constitution
and nom but usurpcr would deprive them Of thes
righ.s they are inestimable 10 the citizen an
Formidable TO tyrahts only. And the attempt
which have been made since our present unfOrtu
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stihe FIRE
Discussion are exercises of despotic power agains
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated withou. con-erting frcemen INTO slaves.
IL That the seizure of Mason AMI Slell %
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas. wa
either in accorda nee with international law an
80 LEGAL: or else in violation of such law, and :
illesal. II the former, We lament that our natio
has been humiliated by their surrender. under
hrsaf; If the latter, IL the duty Of the 40
ninistra,iOn az once to have disavOwed the act
their officer and insteal of incarceratns the ear
iivcs in Fort Warren, to have Immediately r.
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as pra'
ticabIe in the same condition in which that OF
Ger found them. In either cent, the action
The Administration was vaclating AMI Gov
ardly anddegrading 10 the dignity of great natio
Is That the action Of the Republican part
as manifested in tho partisan character Of all a
pointments Of the Administration to civil Office
and, in holding party caucusses by the Repuhlic5
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpres.ir
uoon the legislative action Of that body the pecgli
docrnas Of that party, have demonstrated tIl
their professions Of Sacrificing party platform
and party organizations. upon the altar OF IN,
oou:..rv.'' are bu. many hypocriticai and fal
nretenses by which they hope to dupe the unwa
into their support and we warn all loyal persoi
as they love their country, not to be dcceiv
thereby
Is That the disclo ures made 10y the inves
eating committee in Congress of the enormC
frauds that have stalked into the army and ma
department., duplicating the heads of those
partments in n cOntrivance At, # not an act
participation in a system of corruption and
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded
their proper supplies. and our Government tire
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough inv
tigation into all our expenditures, both state =
National, and that speedy and marked oxam
he made Of all such 'biris ofprey." who, TAX
advantage Of the necessity of our country, b.
fed ard fattened upon public plunder
L. That the mertOrious conduct OF the In
Ana troops. in every battlefield where victory
perched upon the national banner. has filled
people Of this State with the highest gratitude