Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-20

the date Of IL organization. been IN favor Of The
maintenance Of the Unioa and the prezervationo
The Constitution, and seeing in the present condi
Coo or the country the deplorable effects Of =
departure from its time honoreda and conservative
pfnciples. and ne triumph Of secti0naIism: and
FIRMLY believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton Ca be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 70 power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us IN sustaining
il organization and carrying ont is principles:
Therefore,
Resolced. 1. That We reafhrm and endorse the
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That We are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed aud established. and that a faithful
Observance of its 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 continued. unwise. and Ia
naticaI agitation. in the North. Of the question of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phi'a-
delphis, and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing Jas
had long been foreseen and predicted by US it,
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
aud armed resistance - the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together By
fr=terhal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re
store union and harmony
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result In a satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute betxee the North and the South. and
azyoasatIv sboua measures urhfob wou1d hava L A
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and a
hearty co operation ON their part in all c%onstitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure "A return Of
the more Southern States To their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
>. That if the party in power had shown the
same desire 70 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal dissensions before hostilities had ac-
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.
8. 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 can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of a Union party in the Southern
An1Al nail ~ ~ 1DAhttl As~
place those who control and direct the present re.
bellion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
n party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections: and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty, either initiated by act oi
Congress or through the medium of a National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To- conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
:. That we are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies. Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, As inimical to the Constitution; anC
that freemen. "a they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frOwr
Indignantly upon them.
.. That in this national emergency the Democ
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty u
the whole country that this war should not b,
waged in the spirit of conquest or subjugatiln
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or intert II
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of ia,
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with al
the dignity, equality and rights OF the severa
States unimpalred; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance of the Constitution. anC
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constitu
ton but we are opposed to a war for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of th,
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
bv the Northern disunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, Is unconstitutional insulting u
loyal citizens. a disgrace TO the age. is calculates
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meet
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over Us, and tn
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens of Iowa
States where the judiciary is in full operation
without warrant of law and without assigning an,
cause or giving 10 the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation o
power, which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover of his country and of every man VIII,
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty AM
property
IL. That liberty of speech ant of the press ar
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution. an,
none but a usurper would deprive them of thes,
rights; they are inestimable to the citizen an,
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stitie fre'
discussion, are exercises of despctic power agains
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, OF
board n neutral vessel, on the high seas, wa
either in accordance with international law, an,
so legal: or else in violation of such law. and :,
illegal. Ii the former, We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under
threat; if the latter. il was the duty of the Adj
ministration at once To have disavowed the act o
their officer, and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives In Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prac
ticable. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the actor
OF the Administration Was vacillating land COW
srdly, and degrading to the dignity of a great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
a manifested in the p%trtisan character of all ap
pointments of the Administration TO civil office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressin,
upon the legislative action of that body the peculia
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that thei
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations, upon the altar OF their country
are but 50 many hypocritical aud false pretence
By which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into thei
support; and We warn all loyal persons. as the
love their country. not 70 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made bv the invest
eating committee in Congress OF the enormou
frauds that have Stalkei into the armv and nav
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments in a conuivance NJ, ii not an actua
participation in 4 system OF corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded q
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough N
ye<fieatiOn into All our expenditures both Stat,