Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-07

maintenance OF the Unioa and the preservation
the Constitution and seeing in the present cond
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of a
depsrure from iis tine honorcd and conservative
vriuciples, and the triumph Of sectionaism; and
trinity believing thss the Union and the Constitu-
ton ear be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party - power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with US IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Resolred, L. That we reafiirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been pot forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
9 That we are unalterably attached 70 the
Constitution, by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established. and that a faithful
Observance Of is principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
=. ThSt the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise, and ia
natcsl agitation in the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphia and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing fas
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) it,
counterpart IN the South Of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance % the General Government
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fFatersal 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 10 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in 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
hearty operation on their part in all constifh-
konal and legal measures to procure a return Of
the more Southern States ~ their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted IN total disregard of the best in
tcrests Of the whole country.
5. That N the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle bv amcable adjustment
our internal Discussions before hostiiies bad &C
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid war with our an
Gent enemy Great Britain. we confidently be
feve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles of the Feieral Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
atty to the Government-and ia judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendancy Of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control aud direct the present re
bellion- That no effort To create or sustain such
party can be successful which Is not based upon
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 a National
Cony ention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties
.. That We are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies. Northern secti0nalsm aud Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution; and
that freenen as they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
.. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishng all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect oulS their duty to
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subjugatiJn,
nor for the purpose of overthrowng or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States
hut TO defend ard maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution. and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired and that as soon as these OBJ
I ects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That We viii sustain, with all our energies,
war Tor the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu-
ton; but We are opposed To awar for the enamel
patton OF the negroes. or the subugation of the
Southern States
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
nv the Northern disunionists, to lberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard of the writ of Ia
beGs 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 fdeiense, fragrant violations of the Con
s.itution and most alarming acts of usurpation 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 le liberty and
property.
I3. That liberty of speech AM. of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stiie free
discussion are exercises Of despotc power against
which freedom revOlts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure of Sldell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas was
tither IN accordance WITH International law, and
80 legal: or else in violation OF such law and so
Illegal. Ii the former. we lament that our nation
has been Illuminated BY their surrender. under
threat; If the latter. il the duty of the Adj
ministration NJ once to have disavowei the act of
their officer. and instead OF ncarcerating the cap
uves an Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the WRONG by placing them, as far a. pg7lc-
tcable, in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them In either event the action
OF the Administration was vacillatng land cow
arly, and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested IN the partisan character OF all ap-
poIntments of the Administration 10 civil office.
and. III holding party caIcuses hy the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose OF inprcSSinc
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, aud par
~ organizations. upon the altar OF their country"
are but 50 many hypOcritical and false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into their
support. aud We warn all loyal persons as they
love their country. not To be deceive Ell thereby
10. That the disclosures made by the inyesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalk@d into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the helds of those Re
pastments IN a connivance At, II not an actual
participation in system Of corruption and iE
which our brave soldiers have been delraudel of
their proper supplies. aud Govern uent threat
enet With bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
vestigatlon into al our EXPENDITURES. both State
and ~ atolai and that "A speedy and marked ex-