Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29

maintenance Of the Unioo and the preservationo
the Constitution. aud seeing in the present condi
tan Of the country the depiorable effects Of
departure from 10 time honored and conscry alive
principles. and TIE triumph OF secfionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton can be preserved alons by the restoration OF
that party 70 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the Lard 90 unite with as IN sustaining
its organization and carrying cut its principles:
Therefore. -
Ressiu>d, A. That reaffirm 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 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 war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. and IA |
natical agitation, ina the North, Of The question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted az Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphs. and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing Gas
had long been ioreseen and predicted By us) lis
counterpart in the South of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
fraternal 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 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result ir a satisfactory adjustment Of Tire matters
IN dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States TO the Union. and
hearty operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility, and acted la total disregard OF the best in
terests OF the whole country.
s.. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicabe adjustment,
internal dissensions before hostilifies had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid war with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
heye 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 object OF all who profess 10y
atty 10 the G0vernment-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 and direct the present
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 it, present difficulties.
3. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectioDalsm and Southern
secession, inimical To the Constitution; and
that freemen, as they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
Q. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy os Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recolect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugati)n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights 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
iects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
awar for the maintenance fthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constitu-
fion; but we are opposed to awar for the enamel
patton Of the negroes, or the subiugaton 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 TO
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and me cts
our unqualified condemnation.
l2. That the total disregard of the writ OF ha-
beas 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 ofdeiense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation Of
power. which should receive the stern rebake of
every lover of his country aud Of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of life. liberty and
property.
IL. That liberty Of speech ant of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles to muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, 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 Sdell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal If the former. we lament that our nation
"a
threat; IL the latter, il was the duty of the Ad
nnstration at once To have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarceratng the cap
lives In Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration vacillating land cow
arily. and degrading to the dignity of a great ma
ton.
Is That the action of the Republican party
"a manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pontments Of the Administration 10 civil office.
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative acen Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party, have demonstrated that their
professions t'sacrifcing party platforms. and par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country"
are but 50 many hypocritica and false pretences
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into their
support; and warn all loyal persons. they
love their county. not to be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the Inyesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalkei into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in connivance at. If not an actual
participation in system Of corruption. and iE
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enel with bankruptcy. demands thorough in.
ve<figatlOn into all our expenditures both State