Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-05


wHrRKAs, The Democratic party having. from
the date OF its organization. been IN favor Of the
maintenance OF the Union and the preservationo 20
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from iis tine -honored and CONSERVATIVE
principles. and the triumph OF sectionalism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitn-
ton can be preserved alons BY the restoration Of
that party To power ne invite al true Union men
throughout the land TO unite with us in sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Resolved, l. That Ne reafirm 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 unalterably attached 90 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
observance OF its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. aud the permanent
happiness of the people.
3. That the present civil war has mainly 70
suited from the long continued, unwise and "a
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, Phila-
delphia, and Chicago, and the Development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had long been fcreseen and predicted by us) is
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance to the General Government,
and terminating in n 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 t. meet az
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated % again re
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 60 the Unson. and
hearty CO operation their part in all constitu-
tiOnal and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 20 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi
bty, and acted in total disregard of the best in
tere~ts of the whole country.
>. That il the party in power bad shown the
same desire 20 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before bOstties had &C
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid with
cent enemy. Great Britain. confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now 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 all who profess 10y
atty to the GOvernment-and In our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
beIlion That TAO effort 20 create or sustain snch
a party can be successful which j. not based upon
definite settlement of the questions az issue be-
tween the two sections; and therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by act Of
Congress through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
.. That are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern secti0naiism and Southern
secession. as inimical 20 the Constitution: and
that freemen. as 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 recolect only their duty TO
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subiugatiJn,
for the ,urpose of overthrowing nterfer
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
| but TO 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 these OBJ
| jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfdu-
ton; but We are opposed 70 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, 10 hberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 10
loyal citizens disgrace to the age. is calculated
retard the suppression of the 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,
L.
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense, fragrant 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 who
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech am, of the press are
guaranteed TO the people 10y the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimsble TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles To muzzle the press and stife free
discussion. are exercises Of despotc power against
which freedom revOlts and which can not be t0le-
rated without conv veTting freemen into slaves
Ia. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, ON
board neutral vessel. on the high seas. Was
either in accordance with international Law, and
80 legal: or else in violation OF such law. and 50
Illegal. Ii the former. we lament that nation
I has been nuullllateu Dl tnelr surrender, uHd0 q
threat; If tho latter, il the duty Of the Ad
ministraticn at once 10 have dsayowed the act Of
their officer and instead of incsrcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren TO have Immediately re
paired the WRONG by placing them. az far prac-
tcable in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration VAS vacillating laDd COW
ardly, and degrading To the dignity of great IA
ton.
l5 That the action Of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character Of all APP
pointments Of the Administration TO 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 so many hypocritica and false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into thei.
support; and warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country. not 20 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stslked into the armS and
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
partments in n connivance at. IL not an actual
participation i'm system of corruption. and in
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded o,