Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-24
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nsiItsnAncs Of lie Clion and the presevstiono .
the Constitution. and seeing 10 The present coodi
ton OF the country The asDicrsbls effects Of
departure from - time -honored and conservative
principles, and The triumph Of ssctionsisn; anc
firmly beesing that the Union and the Conssits-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party TO power. we invite AL true Union ner
throughout the land TO unite with us IN sustaining
lts organization and carrying out is principles
Therefore
Rssolred. l. That We reafirm and endorse The
political principles that FROM time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
?. That we unalterably attached % the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established and that faithful
observance Of is principles can alone cortings
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 "a
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
delphia, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing las
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 bound together by
iraterual bonds thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now 90 meet
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode of settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting ell propositions likely 70
result in 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 10 the Union. and
co. IN their n In all i'm.
tl0nal and legal measures 30 procure a return Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
blity and acted in total disregard of the best in.
terests OF the whole country
D That il the party in power had shown the
same desire % settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal disSensians before hOstties had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid with
eient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmOns would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
tie principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess loy.
atty 10 the UOvernment-and IN our judgment
this purpose can only toe accomplished. By the
sscendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present rs
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
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 National
Convention.
= That tie Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
{. That We are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism aud Southern
secession, inimical 10 the Constitution: and
that freemen, 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
ard resentment. will recolect only their duty 20
the whole country; that this war should not be
waced in the spirit OF conquest subjugatisn
nor for The purpose of OyerthrOwing or interfer
ing with the rights institutions of the States
but TO defend and maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution. aud 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights OF the several
States unimpaired and that as soon as these OBJ
iects accomplished the ought TO cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
o the integrity of the Union under fhe CoRsfifn-
ton; but We are opposed 10 a war for the emanci.
patton of the negroes, or the SUBJ ugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes ayowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, 10 hberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 70
loyal citizens, disgrace 10 the age is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and mcets
our unqualified condemnation.
II 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.
Of Ia aud.
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense are fagrant violations Of the Con
si!tntion 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 ie liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurpcr would deprive them of these
rights; they are nestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stife free
discussion exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revOlts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL That the seizure Of Slidel 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
illegal. Ii the former, We lament that our nation
has been humatei by their surrender, under
threat; f the latter. il was the duty of the Ad-
ministration At once 20 have di-avowci the act of
their officer aud instead Of incarcerating the cap.
uves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, A. far A. prac.
ticable in the same condition in which that off
had found them In either event. the action
OF the Administration was vac.llating land Gov.
ardly. and degrading to the dignity Of great IA
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party.
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap
polntmenis OF the Administration 70 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 50 many hypocritical and false preiences
by yhich they hope 70 dupe the unwary into Their
support; and We warn all loyal persons, As they
love their country. not 20 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-
patments IN a cOnnivance az, IL not an actual
participation in system Of corruption. and 10
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded OF
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in