Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-18

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tbe date OF ts organization. been N favor Of The
maintenance Of the Union sad the pressrvstion af
The Constitution, and seeing IN .be presen, condi
ton OF the country the deplor.bie Effects Of .
departure from ia time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionaiisn: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY The restoration Of
that party % power. NE invite all true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite with us in sustaining
is organization and carrying out is principles:
Therefore.
Resolued, 1. That we re.ffrm and endorse ib.
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth BY the National COnvsntion. Of
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established; and that 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 has mainly
suited from the long continued. unwise and "a
natcal agitation. in the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery the consequent organization %
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted AZ Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phia
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) is
counterpart In the South Of secession. cisunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together BY
fraterilal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which NE are now 10 meet
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 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
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part IN all constitu
tional and legal measures 70 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful respousi
blity, and acted in total disregard OF the best tn
terests Of the whole country
s. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amlcsble adjustment.
our internal diSsensions before hostities had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with
cient enemy. Great Britain, NE confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance Of the [ nion upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess lOy-
atty to the Government-and in our Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, Dy counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That effort create sustain such
party can be successful which Is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions At issue be
tween the two sections: and xe therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty either initiated by act OF
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
3. That utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalIsm and Southern
secession, as inmcal 20 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 wac should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subjugation,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing OF interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and 20 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired: and that a. soon as these OBJ
jects accomplished the war ought TO
10 That we will sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance OF the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
fion; but We are opposed TO a war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugstion Of the
Southern States
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age, is calculated
10 rctard the suppression Of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
- That the total disregard of the writ Of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over u.s. and the
seizure and imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
hara fna fu1ic - s, fall
without warrant of law and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, fiagrant 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 life. liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they are nestimable TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unforta-
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stife free
discussion. exercises OF despotic power against
which freedom reyolts and which can not he tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, ON
beard neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international Law, and
80 legal or else in violation OF such law. and 80
illegal II the former. we lament that our nation
has been humated by then surrender under q
threat; il the latter. j; was the duty Of the Ad-
mnstratiOn at once To have savowed the act Of
their officer and instead of incarcersting the CAP
tives in Fort Warren. 70 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far a. prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that offi-
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
Of the Administration vacillating IaDd COW
ardiy, and degrading to the dignity Of great
ton.
-. That the action of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character Of all ap-
pointments Of the Administration TO civil ofice
and. in holding party caucases 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. aud par
ty organizations, upon the altar of their country"
are but 30 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support and we warn all loyal persons. a. they
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
I6 That the disclosures made by the invest.
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments IN a connivsnce At, If not an actual
participation IN q system Of corruption. and in
which our brave soldiers have been defrzudcd Of
sb.