Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-24


the Constitution. and seeing In the present cond
ton Of the country the deploFable eiiects Of
departure from its tine houorel and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionaism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the constitu-
ton csn Be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party % power. we invite ail true Union men
throughout the land IN unite with us In sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resofrrd I. That We reaHirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
Observance of IL principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
B. That the present civil has mainly
suited from the long continued. unwise. and ia
natica agitation. in the North OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
n geographical party, guided BY the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh Phia-
deiphia, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing Jas
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) it,
counterpart In the South Of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance TO the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which we to meet 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 10
result in satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have &c
cured the border slave States to the Union. and
al
tional and legal measures To procure a return Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bily, and acted in total disregard Of the best in.
terests of the whole country.
5. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment
our internal discussions before hostities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our
Gent enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
b. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles OF the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess low
atty 70 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
party can be successful which il not based upon
n definite settlement Of the questions at issue be
tween the two sectious; 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.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated Its inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
3 That utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionallsm and Southern
secession, as inimical to 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, banishng all feeling of passion
and resentment, will reco:iect only their duty to
the whole country: that this should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subjugati IN,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interl r.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
hut 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 as soon as these OBJ
jects accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
"a war tor the maintenance of the Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfnu-
fioa but we are opposed to for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, to libente and arm
The negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 10
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age is calculated
To rctar the suppression of the rebellion and mt cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beds 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-
nifty OF deiense. hagrant violations CT the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usarpation 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.
10 That liberty OF speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usuFper would deprive them OF these
rights: they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrsnts only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unlortu-
nate troubles. muzze the press and stihe free
discussion. exercises of despotic power against
which freedom reyols and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law and
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 at once 10 have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarceratinc the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far ~ prac-
ticable. in the same condition IN which that OH
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
Of the Administration was vacillating lard cow
ardly and degrading to the dignity of great ma.
ton.
II. That the action of the Republican party.
as manifested IN the partisan character Of all APP
pOintments Of the Administration 10 civil Office
and. IN holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose olimpressing
upon the legislative action 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 50 many hypOcritical and false pretences
by which ,hey hope TO dupe the unwary into thei-
support; and We warn MI loyal persons. as they
love their country, not 20 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee IN Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalkei into the aFmv and navy
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
partments IN cOnniyance at u not actual
participation in system Of corruption. and H.
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded OF
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex-