Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15

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WHrREks, The Democratic party having. from
the date of is organization been in favor Of ths
maintenance Of the Union and the preservationo
the Constitution. and seeing in the present coBdi
ton OF The country the depl0rable effects Of a
departure from ts tine honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of secsionaIsm. and
hrmiy believing that the Union and the Conststu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 70 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us iu sustaining
is organization and carrying out ~ principles:
Therefore,
Resolood. l. That we reafirm and endorse The
political principles that from time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
? That are unalterabiy attached % the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established and that faithful
observance Of It's principles can alone continue
the existence OF the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people.
;. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and "a
natcal 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. Phila
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate aud jealousy producing A.
bad long been foreseen and predicted by us) its
and armed resistance 70 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterisal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now 20 meet as
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated ~ again re
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely 70
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. and a
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures % procure a return of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
biity. and acted IN total disregard of the best in
tere-ts Of the whole country
B. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hOstities had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders
6. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling obet OF all who profess 10y
atty 10 the Government-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 aud direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which Is not based upon
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 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.
8. That utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectonalism and Southern
secession, as inimical 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, banishng all feeling of passion
and resentment will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subjngation.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer
ing with the rights or 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 as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the ought cease.
10. That We will sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
tion; but We are opposed 10 war for the emanc
patton of the negroes, the subjugation of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowe3 and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting 20
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha-
beds 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 or giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, 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 life liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty of speech ans: of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestmable 20 the citizen and
formidable 20 tyrants only And the attempts
: which have been made since our present unsortu-
nate troubles, 10 muZZe the press and siihe free
discussion are 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 Sidell and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, Was
40 legal; or else in violation OF such law. and 80
illegal. Ii the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under
threat; il the latter, il the duty Of the Ad-
ministration at once To have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately
paired the wrong by placing them, AZ far prac-
tcable, in the same condition in which that of
Ger had found them In either event, the action
of the Administration vaciliating laDd COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma.
ton.
Is That the action Of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan 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 ofimpressing
upon the legislative acton 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 hypocritical and false pretenccs
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and We warn all loyal persons, they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
partments in a connivance at, If not actual
participation in q system Of corruption, and I'm
which our brave soldiers have been desrs uded Of
their nrorer sunDlies and our Cover, mens threat