Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-15

KIND. lhOugh Ne nave different yieNS on Ger
tain suljects still our first and main purpose j. 10
preserve the Constitution. We have plenty Of
po~ef within the limits of the Constitution 20
prosecute this var, and IN u entire preservation
/, ier one, ready tO help.
Mr. Meuzes OF Kentucky discussed the war
question, and - causes snI effects. lie was Tor
a unity OF acton 10 defeat add overthrow those
vino had caused aud were mania ming ihis rebel
lion he said | am ready Tor this purpose 70
unite upon some basis Of action against the REQ
els. Il i my fast and earnest desire TO overthrow
everywhere those who have been and are striving
70 change our frame Of government. / want 70
unite with every man who Is for putting down
this Jebellion. ! am for meeting the traitors Of
the South, and the other enemies Of my country
known as abolitOnists. am for ignoring all
party distinctions
Mr. Sheffield, Of Rhode Island-I suppose that
the object OF this meeting l. TO organize plan Of
action to meet and defeat certain propositions be
fore Congress. am m favor of the admlnistfa
ton Of the Constitution according 10 it. spirit. |
am opposed TO those who are opposed 20 IL.
whether they come IRON the North or the South,
whether they are ln arms against the Government
or not. i am opposed TO many of the schemes
that have been advanced in this House ! am
opposed to the general confscation measure.
whether BY legislative enactment or any other
process. | am in favor of tile maintenance OF
the supremacy of this Government at any cost.
j am opposed TO the determination To interfere
With our military officers, weakening and paralyZ
ing their efforts IN putting down this rebellion.
am opposed 10 an interference with the local in
stitutious OF any State where they are protected
by the Constitution. | would punish the leaders
OF this rebellion as Tar as any gentleman, per-
haps. Ii il Is necessary 10 enact any law TO
bring about such punishment | am ready To sup
n Il
form which has yea been put forth TO the country.
/ agree that the supremacy of the Constitution
and the maintenance OF the Government is our
first and highest aud hottest duty If this meet
ing for the purpose of reforming the old
Democratic party, would not be here. am a
supporter OF the j5v;icy of the President of the
United States. Oh course, do not commit my
self to his every act. | am opposed to those who
denounce Abraham Lincoln. A truly conserya
tive parts cannot deEOunce him. | believe his Is
wise policy. am willing to commit myself to
"A unity with any man IN sustaining the COn>tiu
ton and this Government / am opposed to Mr..
Arnold, to make freedom national and slavery
sectional. am opposed 10 the adoption of any
agitating measure, from which result good
or practical utility at this time | believe the
general cOnh>cat0n and general emancipation
measures both unwise now and impolitic.
Mr.. CTavens, OF Indiana-This j. certainly an
extraordinary meeting. in some respects. do
not remember of ever having attended any meet
ing of this kind. We see here gentlemen repre-
senting different parties, and yet all united on
one great basis for action. We have been mott
fed that it is not for party purpose and we see
here men who voted tor Mr. Breckenridge. and
Mr. BELL and Mr. Lincoln. We have met here
as conservative men, for the shoe country 5
good. and To direct the force of public attention.
consider ,ton, and opinion. We are To rise above
party. TO the hight and dignity of full grown
statesmen, meet the requirements and neces-
sites OF these times. | am opposed to the agita
ton OF subjects preudlcial to the interests OF this
Union. am opposed 70 the agitation of the
question OF slavery. as tending to destroy this
Government | am Tor just such policy will
satisfy those Southern men now in arms against
the Government that they are mistaken and must
rellnquish their hopes The Western people
whose interests are divided, must look to their
pecuniary interests, and TO all their interests-tO
those interests involved in maintenance of the
Government and the preservation OF peace.
Mr.. Kellogg, OF Illinois, am happy and
thankful 10 see so many gentlemen here and |
am sure there would have been many more pres
ent had they only known the object OF the
meeting Party has fallen below our cOnsidem
tiun in the effort to successfully combat this
mighty storm am not prepared now, for one,
cation. Sir, have higher mission. We
should meet together we should consult together
we should act together TO secure the benefit OF a
wise and statesmanlike policy. What | desire is
this: 10 have some concert of action 70 meet
those measures that are injurious. aud as iniu-
riously thrown before Congress Ii We only act
together, we can break down and overthrow all
those wild. mad schemes, winch go To make the
lite OF party excitement, in the same ratio as they
injuriously affect the life of our peaceful
country. am for union OF all conservative
men. My position is just this: | am for putting
down this devilish rebellion, but in restoring the
Constitution and the Union am for respecting
and securing the lights of States and individuals
When that result Is accomplished am satisfied
He had heard that the ultras proposed To make
the Lovejoy bill palatable. He thought we had
better vote TO lay the bill on the table while il
was IN its present obnoxious state
Mr.. Cox. OF Ohio-1hat motion has been made
and voted down
Mr. Mallory Ky read a resolution proposing
TO defeat the LOvejOy bill unconstitutional and
ruibous.
Mr. Shefield-The Secretary (Mr Cox has
the floor Tor Monday to make motion to dispose
OF the bill
Mr. Cox-After Mr. Fisher shall have made
his speech will be entitled To the floor, To NOV e
to postpoue till next December
Mr.. Fisher Del ~ intend 70 move its indeh
mite p0stpOnement.
Mr.. Noel (Mo) favoped another meeting
The motion 10 appoint committee of Que from
each State To draft resolutions expressive OF the
object ofthe meeting was adopted
The following Is the committee: MesSrs Crit
te-den, OF Kentucky; Hall. OF Missouri Sheffield.
OF Rhode Island; Cusheld OF Msryland; Allen.
OF Ohio; Richardson, OF Illinois: Cravens, o! In
diana; Brown, OF Virginia: johnson. OF Pennsyl-
wanna Ward. OF New York; Fisher, ct Delaware:
MAYNARD, OF Tennessee, aud Steele OF New Jer-
sew.
Mr. Sheffield moved that the Chairman OF this
meeting be the Chairman of the committee, and
desired the Secretary TO put the motion
IL was put aud carried
IL MAS moved that when the meeting adjourn il
adjourn to meet on Tuesday evening. at eight
o'clock.
After some conversation il was carried that the
committee have power To enlarge itself by adding
to rs numbers The names of Messrs Wckffe
and kellogg were added to the Committee
The substance of the resolutions reported by
the committee appointed at this caucus were pub
li~hed in the Senfiaei OF Tuesday morning The
following from the New York Tribune of Mon
day shows the way the movement strikes the
radicals:
.'In point of numbers the Democracy recon
stituting caucus OF Saturday was respectable. be
tW cen forty and fifty members OF the House and
several Senators. MeSsrs. Powell and salisbury
among them. being present. The tone of the
meeting understood TO have been perfectly in
harmony with the last Nalandigham manifesto