Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

the date Of its organization, been IN favor Of the
maintenance OF the Cnion and he preserrsfion o.
the Constitution. and seeing n tbs present ooDd'
tion Of The country the dspiorable elects OF
departure from iis time honor>d and CONSERVATIVE
principles and the triumph Of sectouslisn: ard
firmly believing that the Union and the COnsrfu-
ton can be preserved alone By the restoration Of
that party to porer we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with IN sustaining
its organization and earring out iis principles:
Therefore.
ResOlrsd, l. That we reAfsirm and endorse The
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
?. That we are unaltersbly attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these State
was formed and established: and that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
8 That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. and IA
natical 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. Phils-
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 70 the General Government,
who should have been forever bound together BY
fraternal bonds thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 60 meet ss
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re-
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
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 70 the Union, and
hearty cooperation their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 70 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi.
bty. and acted in total disregard of the best In
terests of the whole country.
5. Thst il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amcable adjustment.
our internal dissensons before hostilities had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid n war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
leye that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. 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-aRd in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency Of n Union party IN the Southern
States, which shall, by n counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re.
bellion That no effort TO create or sustain such
party can be successful which il 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 a National
Convention.
4. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability TO cOnduc; the Government
through its present difficulties.
& That We are utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and southern
secession, AS inimica 20 the Constitution; aud
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
g. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will rec0ect only their duty 10
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subiugatiJn,
nor for the purpose Of oyerthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity equality and rights of the several
States unimpared; and that soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10. That will sustain. with all energies
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union ander the Consfifu-
tion; but are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO lberate 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.
~. 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
giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense are fagrant violations of the Con
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 and blessings of life liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech and of the press are
guaranteed 20 the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights they inestinabe 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 toe-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure of Slideil 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 Inundated by their surrender. under a
threat; if the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad-
ministration al once TO have dsavowed the act 0f
their officer and instead Of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as FAR prac
ticable. in the same condition IN which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
Of the Administration was vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity Of great ma
tion.
Is. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character Of all ap
pOintments Of the Administration 20 civil Office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofmpressing
upon the legislative OF that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
~ 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 all loyal persons. ss they
love their country, not 70 be deceived thereby.
l6 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 connyance at, IL not an actual
participation in q system Of corruption, and In
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their urOuer suprlies and onr (,overnmeftf threat