Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-24

The Constitutes, aud seeing in the pr-scat oonfi
non OF The country the deplorsbis elects of
departure from - time hosored aud conservative
runcipts, and ne trismph of ssecorsIs>u: ssd
firmly believing that the Union and the Copstlts-
ton be preserved alone by tie restoration OF
that party 70 power. ne invite al true Union nsn
throughout the land 70 unite With "a In sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved, l. That we reaifrm and endorse The
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventons Of
the Democratic party.
?. That are unAlter.bly attached to The
Constitution, by which the Union of these states
was formed and established. and thst 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 var has mainly re
suited from the long continued un~ise. and "a
nstical agitation, In the North. OF the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided bs tie sectional
platforms adopted At Buffalo. htt-burgh. Phla-
delphia, and Chicago, and the development thero-
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing las
bad long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. ts
counterpart in the South OF secession, dxunion,
and armed resistance 20 the General Government.
and terminating IN bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together BY
frater1ual bonds thus bringing upon the whole
country . calamity which we are now 70 NEE, as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely TO
result m 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 UnioE, and
hearty CO operation on their part In all consttu-
l.. r
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed q fearful responsi.
bility. and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
,. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensons before hostilities had &C
tualy commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a with our
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all borders.
.. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Consultation should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty 20 the Government-and in our Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party ia the Southern
States, which shall, bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
e
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 or through the medium Of National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
8. That ne are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as 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.
8. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatiln.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States.
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unmpaired; and that as soon as these OBJ
lects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies.
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Coaaifu-
fon; but we are opposed TO war for the emanci.
patton of the negroes, or the subjugstion Of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 70
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age, is calculated
TO rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ Of ks-
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
canse or giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, fagrant violations of the Con-
stitutlon 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.
l3 That liberty Of speech ant Of the press are
guaranteed 20 the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights they are inestimable TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants cnly. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles 10 muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion, exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure Of Sidell and Mason on
board n neutral vessel on the high seas was
either In accordance with international law aud
80 legal; or else in violation OF such law, and 20
illegal. If the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; If the latter it was the duty Of the Ad
minstraton at once Co have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tiyes IN Fort Warren, to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prac
ticable, in the same condition IN which that ON
had found them. In either event, the action
OF the Administration Vacllating band COW
ardly, and degrading TO the dignity Of great ns
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party
AZ 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 ofimpres.ing
upon the Legislative Of that body the peculiar
dognas of that party, have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms aud par
ty organizations. upon the altar Of their country.
are but 50 many hypocritical and false petences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support; and We warn all loyal persons. ss tbey
love their country, not 10 lie deceived thereby
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee i'm Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and narv
departments, duplicating the head. of those de
partments IN a connivsnce al, If not an actual
participation in q system Of corruption, and ia
which brave soldiers have been defr.uded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened vith bankruptcy. demands thorough In
vestigatiOn into all our expenditure-. both STATE
and National and that sueedy and marked ea.