Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-09
Indiana Demooratlc Convention.

INDIAsAPoLIs, Jan. 8-The Democratic Con.
vention, which convened at Metropolitan Hal
THE morning is pretty largely attended. Every
county 10 the State but eight is represented
The Convention was called to order by Hon. N
B. Palmer, chairman Of the Central Committee
James W. Chapman Of Jefferson was elelected
temporary chairman, and J. ]. Bingham, editor
Of the Sentinel, secretary.
Hon. Thos. Hendricks of Marion was unani-
mously elected permanent president. His re-
marks on taking the chair were severe against
the Republican party and the policy Of the pre-
sent Administration.
Joseph ]. Bingham Of indianapolis, and R S.
Hastings Of Lafayette, were chosen permanent
| secretaries.
| A committee on resolutions, Of one from
each Congressional district, was selected, to
whom all resolutions before the Convention
| will be referred.
| A test vote was taken on q proposition to
| make platform and adjourn without noninat-
| ing candidates for officers, and was lost-yeas
seventy two, nays four hundred and twenty -one.
The proceedings thus far are harmonious and
enthusiastic.
The Convention took a recess.
The nominations will be made Immediately
after the adoption of platform.
The Convention re.sssembled at two o'clock
this afternoon.
A motion to adjourn till the fourth of July
was lost.
During the absence of the committee on res
olutions the Convention was addressed by Hon.
John G D4vis.
The platform and resolutions were then re-
ported, which are very long, and we're passed
under operation OF the previous question.
The following is On abstract Of the resolu-
tions:
lst. That the restoration to power Of the De.
mocracy can alone preserve the UDion and the
Constitution.
I'd Indorses the principles heretofore put
forth BY National Conventions of the party.
3. Existence of the Union depends ON the
faithful observance of the principles of the con-
stitutioD.
4. Declares the present civil war to have
mainly resulted from slavery agitation and con.
ssquent organization of a geographical party
at the north, producing its counterpart in the
south of fsecession, disunon and armed resistance
to the general Government, causing the calamity
which we have now TO meet as loyal citizens,
striving to secure the best mode Of settlement
calculated TO restore union and harmony.
5th. Condemns the course of the Republicans
in the last Congress in rejecting all peace propo-
sitions.
9th. Peace and harmony would now reign
had the party now in power shown the same de-
sire to settle internal dssensions that it has re-
Gently shown to avoid war with England.
7th. Restoration of the Union can only be
accomplished by the ascendsncy of Union
party In the South which shall by counter rev.
oluton displacs those who control and direct
the Southern rebellion, and to encourage this,
definite settlementby additional constitutional
guarantees of questions at issue between the
two sections is demanded.
9Th. Republicans fully demonstrated their
inability to conduct the government through
the present difficulties.
9th. Twin hereses-Norshern sectionalism
and Southern secession; inimical to the Consti-
tuition.
10th. Object to wagng war in the shape of
conquest or subjugation, and for the purpose OF
overthrowiDg or interfering with rights and in
stitutions of States.
1lth. A war for the maintenance of the Con-
stitution and integrity of the Union we will
sustain with all our energies
18th. Denounces all violations of the Consti-
tuition as usurpations of power.
The proposition to liberate and arrest negro
slaves is unconstitutional, insulting to loyal
citizens, a disgrace to the age, and calculated
to retard the suppression of the rebellion.
l4th. Disregard Of the writ of habeas cor
puS anu imprisonment VI ClblzeDb OI loyal
States, are fagrant violations of the Constitu-
tion.
l5ta. Liberty of speech and of the press are
inestimable rights to citizens, and formidable
to tyrants only. The seizure of Sidell and Ma
son either was legal or illegal. If the former,
the nation has been humiliated by their surren-
der under a threat. II the latter, they should
have been delivered up before Imprisonment.
18th. No party CRY of Republicans, hypocrit-
ical in view of the partizau character Of all
civil appointments, and party caucusing at
Washington.
18th. The disclosures of enormous frauds,
duplicating heads Of War and Navy Depart.
ments, demand thorough investigation into all
State and National expenditures, and q speedy
and marked example should be made of all
such birds of prey.
18th Complimenting the meritorious conduct
Of the Indiana troops on every battlefield where
victory perched on the National banner, and
sends the greeting of every Democrat for their
future achievements in the coming contest.
FIVE O'CLOCK P. Intending motion to
nominate candidates for State officers, the Con-
vention adjourned till eight O'Clock to morrow
morning.