Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03


maintenance Of the Uni . and the pseaervationo
The Constitution, and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects OF
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. aud The triumph Of sectonalism; and
hrmiy believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton csn be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party % power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 81 unite with "a In sustaining
ite organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Rssois>d. 4. That We resfirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been pat forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterahly attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
formed and established: and that faithful
Observance Of IL 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
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-
deiphia. and Chicago, ard the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted By us) il
counterpart In the South of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating In bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That la rejecting all propositions likely 10
result IN 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 10 the Union. and
hearty operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures % procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bty. and acted in total disregard of the best in
teresis Of the whole country
D. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire To settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal dissensioDs before hostIities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance of the Union upon
tire principles OF the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
atty TO the Government-and in judgment
this purpose 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 re
party can be successful which is not based upon
a 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 through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
That are utterly ODDOSed To the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalsm and Southern
secession, nmcal To the Constitutions; and
that freemen. they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
.. 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 should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatiln.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf Il.
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
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Constitu-
fion; but we are opposed to war for the enamel
patton OF the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowcd aud 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 fthe rebellion and mt cts
our unqualified condemnation
H. 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 giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty and
property
- That liberty of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to 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 our present unfortu-
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion. exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia 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
utt-dl. IL tic ioIutf. We ituient that our UltOD
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; If the latter, il the duty of the AID
ministration at once 10 have disavowel the act of
their officer. and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far rs prac-
tcable. i'm the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them In either event, the action
of the Administration was vaclating land 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 10 civil Office:
and. in holding party caucuses 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, and par
ty organizations. upon the altar of their country,
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into Their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
is. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in a coEniyance at, If not an actual
participation in a system OF corruption, and liz
their proper supplies. aud our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex
ample be made OF all such birds OF prey" who