Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-27
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the Constitution. and seeing in the present conti
ton OF The country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from its timehsnorea and conservative
punciples. and TIE triumph Of secfionalissa; ard
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power, We invite AT true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with "a IN sustaining
it, organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Resolved, L. That We resfirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party
,. That we are unalterably attached 90 the
Constitution. by which the Unioa Of these State
formed and established, and that a faithful
observance Of is principles can alone continue
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 contnued, unwise and IA
natical agitation, IN the North, Of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographic party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted ~ Buffalo. Pittsburgh Phila-
delphis. aud Chicago and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing a.
had long been foreseen and predicted by U.s. Us
counterpart in the South of secession, dsGniOn
and armed resistance N the General Government
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 10 meet
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 20 again re
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely %
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. aud
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
bility, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
,. That IL the party in 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 with
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
leve 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 Govemment-and In our judgment
this purpose can 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 or sustain such
party can be successful which is not basel upon
tween the two sections; and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty either initiated by act Of
Congress through the medium of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
{. That we are utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inmcal 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.
3. 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 should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subugati)n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing 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 unimpaired; and that as soon these oh
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
TO- That We will sustain, with all our energies,
awar for the maintenance of the Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfdu-
fion but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the sabjugation Of the
Southern States
H. That the purposes avcwed and advocated
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting To
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofhe rebellion and meets
unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ Of ha-
6eas 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 of defense are fragrant violations Of the Con
stitution 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 fe liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty of speech ant of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimable TO the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stfe free
discussion, exercises OF despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason. on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law, 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. Hnder a
threat; If the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad
minlstratlOn at once To have disayOHed the act Of
their officer aud instead Of ncarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prsc
iicable, in the same condition ia which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vacillatng land COW
arily, and degrading 10 the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party.
as manifested in the partisan character Of all ap
pontments Of the Administration 20 civil Office.
and in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose Ofimpressing
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 so many hypocrtical and false pretences
BY which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into Their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, they
love their country. not 10 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 nav
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
partments in n connivance at, IL not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption, and I'm
which our brave soldiers have been Iefrauded OF
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
vesugation into all our expenditures, both State
and National and that a sDeeriv and Tod