Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-04

Haiu'e1Ance oi zoe ntoE and the pfeeerretlon ot
the Constitution. aud seeing IN the present coDdi
ton Of the country the de5lorable Effects Of a
departure from ts time hoBored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of secfionalism. ard
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu.
ton can be preserved alons By the restoration OF
that party 70 power. we invite al true Union meu
throughout the land to unite with n Sustaining
lts organization and carrying oat its principles
Therefore.
Resolred. That We reafsrm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
, That we are unalterablv attached 10 ths
Constitution. by Hhich the Union OF these Sistes
Was formed and established and that a faithful
observance Of IL principles can alone oontinu.
the existence Of the Union. and the permanea,
happiness OF the people
:. That the present civil war has mainly ~
suited from the long continued. unwise. and "a
natcal agitation Ia 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-
delphia, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by Us is
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 bourd together By
fraternai 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
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely 20
result in a satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. aud
esScially those measures which would have
cured the border slave States 10 the Union, and
hearty CO operation on their part in all constta-
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the more Southern States 20 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi-
bility. and acted in total disregard OF the best in
terests of the whole country.
D. That II the party in power bad shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amcabie adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostilities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. confidently be.
ieve that peace and harmony would nov reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles OF the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of AL who profess 10y
aliy b. the Govemment-and n our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. by a counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present re
belliOn That no effort 20 create oT sustain such
party can be successful which il not based upan
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections: aud We therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by Of
Congress or through the medium Of National
Convention.
1. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability 10 conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
Z That We are utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies Northern sectionalism and Southern
st.f. sla.
that freemen rs they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace OF the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
y That IN this national emergency the Democ-
racy OF Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recolect only their duty 10
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subugat3n,
nor for the purpose Of oyerthrowng or intcrfer-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States.
but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired; and that soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies.
war tor the maintenance OF the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfitu-
tion; but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation 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
torctard the suppression Ofthe rebellion and meets
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 giving to the party arrested any opportu-
NIT Of fHasa t.-tol ~
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 aud blessings Of fe 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 20 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfOrtu-
nate troubles. 20 muzze the press and stHe free
discussion exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be toe
rated without converting freemcn into slaves.
IL That the seizure of Sdell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either IN accordance with international law and
legal; or else in violation OF such law. and
illegal. II the former, We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under a
threat; if the latter. II was the duty OF the Ad-
mnislration al once Ia have disavOwei the act Of
their officer, and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 70 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prAc
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event the action
Of the Administration was yaciatng IAnd COW
arly, and degrading TO the dignity of great ma
ton.
ID. That the action Of the Republican pariy
manifested IN the partisan character Of all ap-
pOintments Of the Administration 70 civil Office:
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose OF impressing
upon the legislative acton 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 % dupe the unwary into their
support; and all loyal persons. they
love their country, not TO be deceived thereby.
l6. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments IN a connivance AZ. II not an actual
participation in system Of corruption, and In
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy demands a thorough in