Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-27

possible n reconstruct Che Union BY war
and by no other means. il would be proper 70
wage a war for that purpose; but we have had,
and continue 70 have. strong doubts of the sue
cess or good policy of war, even for that pur
pose. Moreover, the evidence is sufficient that
this is an Abolition crusade, and so intended
from the first. The South was willing to settle
the matter peaceably, but the North would hear
to nothing but war, thinking that the time had
come 10 carry out the long established Abolition
theory This is abundantly proven by the vote
on Holman's resolution in Congress, the speeches
of Conway and Lovejoy, the resolutions Of Abo-
ition members, and BY. the efforts which Con-
gress and the Cabinet are marking in various
WAYS to turn the war into an emancipation
scheme Biacktord County Democrat.
The STATE CoSvKSrIoS-We had not the
pleasure of being present at the State Conven-
ton at indianapolis, on the 9Th inst, but have
been informed that it was the largest and most
harmonious delegate convention ever held in the
State. The Convention was composed OF middle
aged and old gray headed veterans, who had as
sembed at the Capital of their State to look
after their countrys interest, actuated alone by
desire to rescue il from the hands of those, who,
from their corruption, imbecility and lack of adj
ministratve ability, are now letting it Slide
and restore it to harmony again, that they might
transmit it to posterity as pure and untarnished
as we received il from our fathers.
In the Convention there was neither Wright
nor Bright Douglas nor Breckenridge, nothing
but our country. cur bleeding country, and how
can we save il from ruin.
The Republicans howl But let them howl.
They have sown the wind and our country is now
reaping the wkirlwind. Democrats must force
order out of confusion .-Delphi Times. -.
The PLATFoEM-The recent Democratic State
convention adopted platform that cannot fail
of being Endorsed by every man who has the
welfare of the country at heart. We are proud
of il. 1t is reiterationl Of the principles for
which the party has battled so manfnlly hereto
fore. Any one protesting to be a Democrat who
fails to mount this platform with alacrity and
signify his determination to stand firmly there is
not nor never was a true Democrat, and deserves
to be kicked beyond the fold of the party. and
doomed to wander in the gloomy darkness of
Black Republicanism the balance of his days.
where weeping and waiting and crashing Of
teeth" viii be the most pleasant sounds he may
hear. ss.-l
We place at our masthead the Democratic
Union State ticket 70 be voted for at the next
October election. 1t is composed of as gop0
men as the State can produce-men emnenty
worthy of being the standard-bearers of the gal
LIANT Democracy in the coming contest. That
they will be .riumphuntly elected, there is not
THE STATE CoNvENTIoS.-We publish this
morning the proceedngs-and place at our mast
head the ticket of the Democratic State conven-
ton, which convened at indianapolis ON the Sth.
The convention was one of the largest ever as
sembled at our State capital, and all passed off
tremendously The ticket is good one-com-
posed OF the best men in the State-pure, true,
Union-loving Democrats, and we predict for it a
majority of twenty five thousand at the October
election.
We refer our readers to the platform adopted,
and ask of them calm and careful perusal,
| feeling confident of its meeting with hearty re
Spouse from every Democrat of old Gibson. The
resolutions denounce in the strongest terms both
Abolitionism and Secession. declaring the latter
to be the offspring OF the former. They are in
unison with those of New York, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Ohio, and all other Union conventions
held since our troubles began-bold, conserva-
tive and patriotic expressing the sentiments of
all Unon-loving men. o.
| These resolutions has raised the ire of the u-
ira Republican members of the press throughout
the State. They expected the Convention to
pass ultra resolutions condemning the efforts of
the present Administration in putting down the
rebellion, in which they sadly disappointed.
The Democracy of Indiana are ever true to the
| Constitution and the Union. 1t was not expect
ed intended that the action of the Convention
should suit the fancy of these radical prints and
their cohorts-men who love the Chicago plat
form better than the Constitution of their coun
try. Thank God the Democracy are arousing
to sense of their duty. They have a noble
| work to perform Through their fundamentally
the Government must be savedl Let them
stand firmly, and our faith is that we shall sue
coed. Over forty thousand Democrats of Indi-
ana are to-day on the tented field, ready to yield
up their lives in suppressing the rebel