Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-18

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the Constitution. and sealing in the present cond
ton of the country the depiorsbie effects Of a
departure from its time honorei and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalism and
srmy believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration o.!
that party 70 power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land To unite with in sustaining
its organization and carrying out lie principles:
Therefore
Resolved. 4. That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that irom time 20 time have
been pat forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That we are unalterably attached 70 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
vas 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
g. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and ia
naticsl 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, Pha
delphis. and Chicago, and the development there
BY Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. its
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
frateri,al bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode of settlement best calculated to again re
store union and harmony.
4 That I'm 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 TO the Union and a
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
tere-ts of the whole country.
D. That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire to- settle. by amicabe adjustment,
our internal dissensions before h0stilities had ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid with an
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 10 the Uovernment-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascendency Of Union party in the Southern
States which shall. bv a counter revolution, dis
plsce those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
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.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. as inimical to 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
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subjugatiI m,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interi r.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
hut 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 unimpaired: and that soon these oh
jects accomplished the war ought 10 cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance the Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constfu
tion; but we are opposed to war for the emanc
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation 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 tc
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard tie suppression OF the ebeion and me cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL Tha. the total disregard of the writ Of la
6eas corpus by the authorities over ~, 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 an,
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nity of defense. fragrant violations OF the Con
st:ution and, most alarming acts of usurpaton o
power. which should receive the stern rebuke o.
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of e liberty anc
property.
ID That liberty of speech AM. of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stifie free
discussion. are exercises Of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which not be toe
rated without converting ireemen iuto 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 ic-u, else III NlOldtlOl ol SUCH law. ana so
illegal. Ii the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated b., their surrender under a
threat; II the latter. il the duty of the Ad
mnstration at once To have disavowed the act OF
their officer, and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. "a far rs prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration was vacilatng band COW
srdly. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character of all APP
pontments of the Administration TO civil office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dosmas of that party have demonstrated that thel
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
" organizations, upon the altar OF their country,
are but so many hypocritica and false pretence:
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into Their
support: and We warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou:
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those lie
partments in a conniyance at. If not actual
participation in a system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been derauded oil
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
ve-tigation into all our expenditures. both Stat,
and National. and that a specify and marked ex
ample be made OF all such birds OF prev. who