Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02

the date Of its organization. been IN favor OF the
maintenance of the Uni5a and the preservation
the Constitution, and seeing in The present condi
ton of the country the deplorable elects Of a
departure from its time. honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectonslism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 20 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with in sustaining
IL organization and carrying out IT. principles;
Therefore,
Resolped. I. That we reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from lime 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That we are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution, by which the Union OF these States
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
suited from the long continued. unwise. and IA
natica 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, Pha
depha. and Chicago and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) it,
counterpart IN the South Of secession, disuniOn.
ard armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now 70 meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated % again re
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result Ia a 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 TO the Union, and a
hearty operation on their part in all constitu
tlonai and legal measures 90 procure return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bIty. and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
,. That u the party in power had shown the
same desire To settle. by amicable adjustment,
our internal dissensions before hostties had ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid n war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently he
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
D. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty To the Government-and In our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall bv "A counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion That no effort 10 create or sustain such
n party can be successful which Is not based upon
definite settlement Of the questions nj 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
Conv ention.
& That the Republican party has fully demon.
strated it, Inability To conduct the Government
through it, present difficulties.
T. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
hefesies. Northern sectionallsm and Southern
secession. inimical To the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon of civil lib
ertv and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
y. That in this national emergency the Democ.
racy of Indiana, banishiDg all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subiugsti,n
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf 1r.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States,
huito 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 rs these Oh
jects accomplished the war ought to cease.
10 That We will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu-
ton +; but we are opposed To war for the emanci
patton OF the negroes. or the subjugaton of the
Southern States.
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting "a
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
torstard the suppression of the ebelon and IN, cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL 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 ofdefense. are fragrant violations of the Con
sttution 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 lc liberty and
property.
IL That liberty of speech am. of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
mono bnt a usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are inestimsble to the citizen and
formidable To tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made siace our present unfortu
nate troubles. To muxxle the press and stiae free
discussion. are exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting ireemen into slaves
X. That the seizure of Slidel and Mason on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law, and
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 All
minstration at once To have disavowe ell the act of
their officer, and instead of ncarcerating the cap.
tives in Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far N prac.
ticable, in the me condition In which that oif
Ger bad found them. La either event. the action
OF the Administration was vacllating land COW
ardls, and degrading to the dignity OF great ia
tiou
Is That the action Of the Republican party,
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pontments of the Administration To civil office
and. IN holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress tor the purpose Ofimpressing
upop the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogras of that purity. have demonstrated that their
professions oi"sacrihcng party platforms and par
~ organizations upon the altar OF their country"
are tut many hypocritica and false pretences
by wpich they hope % dupe the unwary into Their
support; and warn all loyal persons n they
love their country. not To be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest.
gatir:g committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army aud navy
pattments. duplicating the heads of those de
partrSents in a connivsnce at. III not an actual
participation IN system of corruption and ir
which our brave soldiers have been derauded of
theiriproper supplies. and our Government threat
erei with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestlgation into all our expenditures both State
AMI J, AtiOnal. and that a speedy and mark Ell ex