The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-11

WHEREAs. The Democratic party having,
from the date Of its organization, been IN Ia
,or Of The maintenance Of be Union and the
preservation Of the Constitution. and seeing
IN the present condition OF the country the
dcplorable effects of a departure from is
time honored and conservative principles.
and the triumph of sectionalism: and hrmiy
believing that the Union and the Constitu
tuition can be preserved alone by the restor2-
ton OF that party To power. We invite aitrue
Union men throughout the land 10 units With
Us IN sustaining IL organization aud carrying
out its principles: therefore,
Resolued /. That We resfhrm and endorse
the political principles that from time TO time
have been put forth by the National conyen-
tons of the Democratic party.
? That We are unalterably attached 70 the
Constitution. bv which the Union of these
States was formed and established; and That
faithful observance OF it, principles can
alone continue the esistsnee OF the Union.
aud the permaneut happiness Of the people.
2. Th,t the present civil war has mainly
resulted from the long continued, uRwise.
and t,patical agitation, in the North. of the
question Of domestic slavery, the consequent
organization Of a geographical party, guided
hs the sectional platforms adopted AZ buft-
10. Pittsburg. Philadelphia and Chicago. and
the development thereby OF sectional bate
and jealousy. producing (as had long been
forseen and predicted by US is counterpart
an The South of secession. disunion, and arm
81 resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between
those who shsnld have been forever bound
toeether by fraternal bonds. thus bringing
unon the whole country a calamity which We
are nov 20 meet a. loyal citizens. striving tor
the adoption OF thai mode OF settlement
best calculated 20 again restore Union and
harmony.
1. That IN rrjsciing all propositions likely
% result In a satisfactory adjustment OF the
matters in dispute betvsea the North and the
south. and especially those measures which
would have secured the border slave states
90 the Union. and a hearty cooperation on
their part IN all constitutional and legal meas
ares 10 procure a return OF the more South
ern States 60 their allegiance. the Republican
sarty assumed a fearful responsibility, and
scted IN total disregard Of che best interests
OF the whole country.
s. That IL the party IN power had skovr
the .ame desire % sstt 2. By amicsble ADJUST
meat. our internal dissensiOus before hoss'ii
ties bad actually commenced, that the Ad
n~rini-tr.t ton has recently exhibited 20 avof'
> war 18th cur ancient enemy. Great Britain
~e confidently believe tha, peace and bar
monv -oald nov reign throughout all GA
borders
/. That shc maintenance OF The Union up
IN the principles Of the Federal Constitution
shonld be the controlling object Of all wh.
nrefes. lovaltT 70 the Goverument-and !
our Judgment th,- purpose can only De &C
comalishei by the sseendaney Of = Unio
tartv in the Southern States, whch shall, b
a counter revolution. disp ace those Hho cor
troll. ard direct the present febeIlion. Ihs
no efor, a create or susfAln sech a part
an he saeees@fni which j. not bssed upo
definite settlement Of the questions az 4
sae bets cen the two sections. aud ne there
fore demand that some such settlement 2
md. b. additional constitutional guafAnt,
ether initiated bv act Of Congress or thro,sg
,he medium Of ! National Convention.
:. That the Repubtcaa party has fully Il
~monstrated ita inability 70 conduct the Co
.rnmsut throaxk its present difcuiues
; That Ee are utterly opposed 70 the -
hereziss. NorfhefD secfionaiism md Soa'he'
..~~s.;on. AZ min cal b the Constitution, 20
=, fr,rmru. e thev Falue the boon ofci'
,l-srtx AMI the peace 81 the country. sboc
,r.wu Indignantly u4on taen-s
q rha. in this uaticnd emergency =
n.m,r..sx al Indiana. hsnisain< al te~'i
- and resentment. SliFeceierf q
n 49, auty % the xhoie country ihs' q
sh,ulf not be waged - tbe spirit ~ -
~, or ~sukiagAfion. nor foF tia p9rpose
t~s~,hrowior or interfering ~t1 he ~
.s--.,s.,o,s ofthe States. hmt 90 deic
sr5 ~,,lptaiu The supremacy ofthe eensu'
sSao and 20 preserve The Union vSh "''
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