Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-11

Ire Constitution, and seeing in The present condi 4
ton OF the country the deplorabie effects Of a
departure from Is time honored and consers alive
pfipciples. and The triumph OF sectionAlism; and
frmfy believing that The Union and the constitu-
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 In sustaining
its organization and carrying eat iis principles:
Therefore,
Resolped. 1. 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.
q That we are unalteraby attached 10 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that 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
sultei from the long continued. unwise. and Ia
natical agitation, IN the North, OF the question oil
domestic slavery the consequent organization Of
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila
delphia, and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted BY u.s. its
counterpart in the South of secession dsunion
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
country calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated To again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result In a satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially th0se measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. and
hearty co operation their part in all consiitu-
and fara lfaAa tn afnrp Of
the more Southern States 20 their allegiance. The
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bity and acted In 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 amicable adjustment,
our internal Discussions before hostilites had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with
clent enemy, Great Britain, We confidently be
liese that peace and harmony would 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
the purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States which shall bv n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present
belon. That no effort to create or sustain such
n 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 a National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectiOnalIsm and Southern
secession, "a inimical TO the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs 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 recolect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subjugati.Jn.
nor for tho purpose of overthrowing or interfor-
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 war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies.
awar for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
o! the integrity of the Union under the Constifu-
ton but we are opposed TO war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subugation 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 10
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and cts
our unqualified condemnation.
L. That the total disregard of the writ of la
teas 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
al
nifty ofdeense. are fragrant violations OF the Con
st;iution and most alarming acts of usurpation oil
power. which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of ie liberty and
property.
- That liberty Of speech ant of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are nestimabie to the citizen and
Formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzzie the press and siife free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom reyolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia That the seizure Of Slideil and Mason. on
board n 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 nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; If the latter it was the duty of the Ad
ministsation at once To have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the Cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far rs prsc-
ticable. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
OF the Administration was vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
A. manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments of the Administration 10 civil office
and. in holdng party caucases by the Republican
members Of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
" organizations, upon the altar OF their country.
are but so many hypocritical and false pretence-
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into thei,
support; aud We warn all loyal persons. as the,
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
20 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou:
frauds that have stalked into the army ind navy
Departments duplicating the heads of those de
partmeuts IN n conDivance at If not actual
participation in a system of corruption, and ir
which our brave soldiers have been deirluded OF
their proper supplies and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thoreagh in.
Eestigsiion i0to all our expenditures both State