Daily State sentinel., 1862-07-28
indianapolis, on Wednesday, the
3Oih day of july.

The object in assembling the people at th $
time is To take into consideration the new issues
which have recently been forced upon the coun-
try by the purity N power-me Isures which have
warrant in the Constitution, and which are
opposed to the spirit and purposes OF our insttu-
tions while. in the Ian suase ut President Polk,
"war exists" to insist thlt its prosecution
shall be confined to the policy sOlemnly set forth
by Congress ia July, lS6l, that it is mot waged
in the spirit of conquest or subjugation, nor for
the purpose of overthrowhg or interfering with
the rights or institutions of the States, bu to de
fend and maintain the supremacy OF the Consti-
tuition, and e. preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality an rights OF the several States
Cnimplred and to assure the A lninistrdtiOn
th,ta generous support will be given it, rs the
representative of the Government. in all neces-
sary prompt. and vigorous measures to overthrow
armed rebellion against the Union, To sus
tain is lestim tie auth rity AMI crush out Aboli
tionism. which is equally hostile to the Constitu
ton a. Secessionism.
The Committee are impressed with the neces
sty of the People Assem- pling en- mrsse at the
time proposed. for the following reasons:
l. The Administration, Congress aud a recent
ly so called Union Convention held in this
State have failed 10 announce what are the le-
gitmate and appropriate means to put down the
rebellion. and one and all have refused TO even
censure much less condemn the dsunion schemes
OF tile Abotionists:
, The so called Republiean-Union COnven-
ton failel - repuliate the gross frauds and cor
ruptions proven upon the party in power by
Congressional investigating committees OF its
own appointment:
3. Congress has adopted me ,sures. such as the
abortion OF slavery ia the strict of Columbia,
I which. it constitution, a. are i'll timed and un-
necessary and calculated To create disrust in the
minds OF the loyal citizens of the border slave
States, and the country generally, as to the lie.
signs OF the Administration:
L. 1t has proposed to Tux the people of the
whole Union to pay for the slaves that States
may see proper 20 EN- 'ncpa'e. thus throwing ad-
ditional burdens upon the pro lactve in lu>try of
the non -saveholdin- States. at time, to-. when
every interest Is called upon to contribute all in
its power the means necessary for the proSecu.
ton of the war:
D. lt has encouraged Wild schemes OF negro
philsnthroPhy establishing free schools or the
education OF the blacks. supporting runaway ne
groes in idleness, and in agricultural exoeri.
ments with Legro LABOR. ali at the expense of the
People:
8 Aud in proposing and adopting general
schemes Of emancipation and couhscaton in eleaI
violation and derugation of the Constitution in
consistent With the declared policy of the Govern
ment solemnly sc, forth by Congress in July
le6l. against the dictates of humanity anc
sound political economy. thereby "impairing th,
dignity equality and rights of the several St,tes
In order that the People. the source Of powe
IN all constitutional governments. who sncereI,
desire to perpetuaIe the Union. as foundes