Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-21

the date Of its orS.nr-sioa. bssu u fs~or of ss>
nsi1ssnasoe Of t5s rnson and he ySgvstson ~
the Consti,otoo. and sseng 10 The present Good
ton OF The country the deplOrsbie seects %
departure from e tine hoaored and conservative
principles and the triumph cf ssctionxlisn: and
frmly believing that ths Union and the consssts-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration or
that party 70 power We invite all true Cnion men
throaghou, the land 20 unite With In sustaining
is organization and carrying 90, lt principles:
Therefore.
Resolued. l. That We reafSru: and er.dOrse the
political principles that from time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Ct
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unAlterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Cnion Of these States
vas formed and established and thsi faithful
observance OF its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
q That the present civil var has mainly 70.
suited from tbe long continued, unw'se. and f.
natcsl agitation. IN the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization of
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted AZ Buffalo. Pittsburgh. fhils
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
BY OF sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing lss
bad long been foreseen and predicted By us) lie
counterpart In the South Of secession. dsunion.
and armed resistance 70 the General Govern mert.
and terminating In bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together 6y
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now 10 meet ss
loysl citizens. STRIVING Tor the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated TO again re-
store union and harmony.
L. That in rejecting all propositions likely 90
result in a satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
In dispute between the North and sbe South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and q
hearty co operation their part In all constitu-
tiOnsf and legal measures 10 procure q return Of
the more Southern States 70 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi
bility. and acted in total disregard Of the best In
terests cf the whole country.
& That ii the party in power had shown the
same desire 70 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hOstilties had ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid = war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. 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 object Of all Who profess 10y
atty 10 the Government--and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency Of a Union party in the Southern
States. which shall, by counter revolution, DIS.
place those who control and direct the present re-
beliiOn- That no efOrt 10 create or sustain tucn
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.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
nssN tn fha s~rt.,
heresies. Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as nmical 70 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.
g. That in this national emergency the Democ.
rscy Of Indiana, banisbing all feeling of passion
and resentment will recollect only their duty 20
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or eubjugati1n.
nor FOR the purpose Of overthrowing or interfcr
ing with the rights or institutions Of the Ststcs.
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 soon as these OBJ
jects accomplished the ought 70 cease.
TO- That we will sustain, with al our energies.
awsr for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Censfifs-
fion; but we are opposed TO a war for the emanci-
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowei and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, 10 liberste and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting To
loyal citizens disgrace 10 the age. calculated
torctard the suppression ofthe 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 otloyAl
States where the judiciary 10 in full operation.
ri
cause or giving TO the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense are fagrant 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.
- That liberty Of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution. and
none but 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 present unfortu
nate troubles. 70 muzzle the press and stife free
discussion are exercises Of deSpotic power agains,
which freedom revolts and which not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
a. That the seizure Of SlidelI and Mason. on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, vss
either in accordance with international law and
80 legal; or else in violation OF such law, and 40
illegal. II the former we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under a
threat; IL the latter. il was the duty Of the Al.
ministraton at once % have dsavoved the act Of
their officer, and instead Of incarcerating the cap
tiyes in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far pSc
ticable, in the same condition in which that oh
Ger had found them. In either event the action
of the Administration was vscillating lard COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party
manifested IN the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments Of the Administration 20 civil Office
and. in holding party caucu-es 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
~ organizations, upon the altar Of their country,
are but 80 many hypocrtical and false preienccs
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. a. tbev
love their country. not TO be deceived thsrebv.
Is That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army aud navv
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
partments IN a connivauce At, If DO: an actual
participation IN q system Of corruption. and In
which our brave soldiers have been de.raudcd Of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
enah usfh h.rE nd - -.