The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-17
VOLUME 3-NEW SERIES.


WnxnrAs. The Democratic party having. from
che date Of its organization. been in favor of the
maintenance Of the Union und the preservation OF
the Constitution and seeing i'll the present condi-
tion of the country the deplOrable effects of a
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sectionasm; and
6rmly believing that the Union and the Corstitu
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration of
that party 70 power We invite all the Union men
throughout the land unite with US in sustaining
its organization aud carrying out its principles.
Therefore.
ResoIssd, !. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party
Q That We are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution, by which the Union Of these States
Vas formed and established : and that faithful
observance of its principles alone continue the
e,iasenee of the Union, and the permanent hapni-
ness of the people.
3. Thst the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued. unwise. and ia
natcal agitation. in the North. Of the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
. geographical party, guided by the sectional plat
forms adopted 1T Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Philadelphia
and Chicago. and the DEVELOPMENT thereby Of
sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as had
lone been foreseen and predicted ~ us) iss coun
,erpsrt in the South Of secession, disunion. and
,,med resistance TO the General Government, ard
terminating in bloody strife between those who
should have been forever bound together by fra
ternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole coun-
try q calamity which we are now {" meet "a loyal
citizens. striving for the adoption Of that mode Of
settlement best calculated 20 again restore union
aud harmony.
4. That 10 rejecting all propositions likely 70
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
In dispute between the North and the South. and
emeciallv those me4suT es which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. and q
harty CO. operation on their part in all constitution
Al and legal measures to procure return Of the
more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the Re-
publican party assumed fearful responsibility.
and acted in total disregard Of the best interests
of the whole country.
S. That il the party In power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by amcable adjustment. our
internal dissensions before hosti'ies had acfu~lv
commenced. that the Administration has recently
e.hb;sed 60 avoid . wnr with an cient enemy.
Great Britsin. We confidently believe that neace
and harmony would now reign throughout all our
borders
s. That the maintenance Of the Union uron
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess loval
tv ~ the Goyernment--and in our judgment this
n,,,ose can onlv be accomplished. by the ascer-
dencr of +. Union party in the Southern States.
vh;ch shall by q counter revolution. dsplace those
Who control and direct the present rebellion. That
NO effort 10 create or sustain such patty can be
suc eesful which is not based upon definite set
actions: and we therefore demand that some sucn
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
sssated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g. That We are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresieS Northern sectOnalism and Southern
cession. as inimical TO the Constitution and that
freemen as they value the boon Of civil liberty
and the peace Of the country, should frown indig
nln:l7 upon them.
D. That in this national emergency the )emoc-
rae, of Indiana banishing all feeling Of passion
and resentment. will recollect only ther duty to
the whole country. that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subiugation.
nor for the purpose OF Over.hrNwing interfering
with the rights or nstit tons of the States, out to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con
s,itutior and TO preserve the Union with ali the
dignity, equality aLd rights of the several States
unimps.red; and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10 That We will sustain. with all our energies.
. war for .hc maintenance Of the Constitution. and
of the integrity of the Union un dey the Consfufon
but we are opposed to war for the emanci alton
Of the negroes. the subjugation Of the Southern
States.
III
hy the Northern disunonisss. to liberate and arm
the negro slaves is disgrace to the age. calcula-
ssd 20 retard the suppression Of the rebellion and
meets our unqualiged condemnation.
~. That the total disregerd of the writ Of ha-
Jsas eoypus bv the authorities over us. and the
seizure and imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
State. where the judicar, is in full operation.
vi.hou, warrant or law and without assigning any
canse or giving 90 the party arrested any opportu
nity of defense are fragrant violations Of the Con
s,itution and most alarming acts OF usurpat'on Of
noxer which should receive the stern rebuke Of
every lover Of his country and of everv man who
prizes the security and blessings OF fe liberty and
property.
ar. oua,.oteed 10 the people by the Constitution,
and none but usurper would deprive them OF these
rights they are inestimablc to the citizen and
formidable TO syrants onlv And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles. TO muzIle ,he press ana stine Tree
d;..,..;no are exercises Of despotic power against
vhicb f,eedom revolts and which can not be tole-
r.,ed vithou. converting freemen into slaves.
"a Tha, the seizure of Mason and Slidell .on
bo.rd . neutral vessel, on the high seas. was
either in accorda nc1 with international law. aud
,o lesal: or else in violation OF such law. and so
illeeaI II the former. we lamert that our nation
has been humiliated by their surrender. under a
threat: IL the latter. il was the dutv Of the Ad-
uini.,ra.ion At once to have disavowed the act OF
their ofcer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tiyes in For, Warren. 20 have Immediately 'e-
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac-
ticable. in the same condition in which that offi
&c, found them In either event. the action OF
the Administration vacillating and COW
srlly and degrading to the dignity of great nation
I5 That the action Of the Republican party.
n, manifested in tho partisan character Of all ap-
pointmen,s Of the Administration 70 civil office
and. in holding party caucussss by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
rno the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogm,. of that party, have demonstrated that
their professions Of "sacrifcing party platforms.
and marty organizations. upon .he altar OF their
eou..r, are but 20 many hypocritical and false
preten.es by which they hope to dupe the unwary
into their support and We warn all loyal persons
"A ,hey love their country. not to be deceived
thereby.
Is That the disclo ures made oy the investi'
Eating committee in Congress OF the enormous
frauds that have staked into the army and navy
departments, i'm, ticating the heads OF those de
psrtm.nts in n contrivance a., II not an actual
participation in a system of corruption. and IN
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded o'
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands a thorough inves.
tiga,ion into all our expenditures. both State ana
National, and that speedy and marked example
be made of all such "brds ofprey." who, taking
advantage of the necescity of our country, nave
fed aid fassened upon public plunder
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