Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-13

the Constitution, and sesing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sec,ionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Coustitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 70 power. invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with US IN sustaining
IL organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore
Rssolred. !. That we reafirm and endorse the
political priocples that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unaiterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
Observance of lie principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unvise and IA
natica agitation. in the North. of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization oil
a 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 las
had long been foreseen and predicted BY u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fratersal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated To again re
store union and harmony.
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely 10
result In satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
In dispute between the North and the South and
especially those measures which would have
cured the border slave States TO the Union. and
hearty operation on their part in all constitu
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bilty, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country
>. That II the party IN power had shown the
same desire 20 settle, by amlcable ad ustment,
our internal dissensions before hostities had ac-
tually commenced, that tie Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our an
cient enemv. Great Britain. confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. 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 Goyernment-and In our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
belon. That no effort to create Or sustain such
definite settlement of the questions at issue be-
tween the tao 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.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
2. That utterly opposed the twin
Northern
secession. as inmcal 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 war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatJn
nor for the purpose of overthrowing intert r.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States,
but 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 as soon as these OBJ
Iects accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
awar for the maintenance fthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
fion; but we are opposed TO war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, To liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting 10
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over US. and the
seizure and Imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
States where the judiciary il in full operation
without warrant of law and without igning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty OF defense are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpaton OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of fe liberty and
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 thes,
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 muzze the press and stile free
discussion. are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revots and which can not be toe
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure of Slidel aud Mason on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law. and
so legal, or else in violation OF such law. aud so
illegal. IL the former. We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; IL the latter. il was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 10 have disavowei the act OF
their officer and instead OF ncarccsating the cap
tives IN Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far Ms prac
ticable, in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration was vaclating land COW.
arily, and degrading to the dignity OF a great
ton.
~ That the action of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
Tointments Of the Administration TO civil Office
aud. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressine
pon the legislative acton of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
" organizations, upon the altar OF their country,
are but 50 many hypocritical aud false preten ees
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into the,
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as the,
love their country not TO be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the invests
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and nav,
departments, duplicating the heids OF those lie
partments In a connlyance at, IL not an actua
participation in system of corruption. and IL
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded o
their proper supplies and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
yesugaton into all our expenditures. both Stat,
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