Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-20

duty 70 contribute men and money without stin;
to AID in the suppression Of the present causeless
and unlustihable rebellion. We regard ourselves
a under equal obligations. good citizens. to
use our best efforts % put down the fell spirit OF
ADolitioDism az the ballot box
=. That We hail with ioy aud satisfaction the
recent manifestations oi conservatism on ihepa
of the President of the United States: and SO
long as he shall resist the arrogant and unconsti
tutional demands Of the Ab0litionists. and COZ
tnue to prosecute the war for the sole purpose of
maintaining the rightful authority of the Federal
Government We pledge him our undivided sup
port.
3 That freedom of speech and Of the press.
aud freedom OF person under the protection OF
the habeas corpus. and trial by uri > impartialy
selected, are vital principles of our Government,
aud ought 10 be mantiinei at every hazard.
L. That the recent arbitrary aud illegal arrests
OF citizens OF loyal States, and their Transports
ton TO military prisons beyond the limits o. their
respective States. are direct, open, and palpable
violations of the Federal Constitution, and call
loudly for the most unqualified condemnation.
D. That We are unalterably and Internationally
opposed 10 all secret political leagues or socie-
ties; that We look upon them as lnlmical To the
genius OF free institutions, and potent engines
for the subverson of the rights of the people; and
we denounce all who are engaged in such unholy
organizations as dsturbers OF the public peace.
and as enemies Of the public liberty.
D. That the people justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every de
partment OF the Federal Government: that a re-
turn TO rigid economy and accountability is
indispensable TO arrest the systematic plumber of
the public treasury by favored partisans: while
the recent startling developments of frauds and
corrnptons ut the Federal metropolis show that
an entire change" in the administration of public
affairs els imperatively demanded"
!. That. while we will pay our portion of the
Federal taxes with alacrty, We are unwilling that
the hand of honest industry should be taxed and
that the bread should be taken from the mouths
of the hungry gorge the already distended
maws OF the vultures Who proving on the
peoples money, or to support fugitive slaves in
idleness
3. That cordially indorse the platforms of
the 9Th of January and 3Oth of July COnven-
tons, held at Indianapolis; and we invite all per
sons, without regard to former political associa
tons. who are in favor of the principles therein
enuneiated TO cooperate with US in our efforts
to elect the Democratic and conservative State
ticket and the Democratic nominee OF this dis
trict for Congress- and to ali such extend the
right hand of fellowship and the assurance OF
perfect equality and fraterna regard
3. That our thanks are due and are hereby ten
dered to the brave volunteers who have left this
county, to mper their lives in defense of the
Union and the Constitution, and we pledge our
selves to render all the aid in our power Tor the
comfort of themselves and their families
L. j. Merriheld was nominated for Representa-
tive; Silas Carr. for Sheriff. and Oliver j. Skin
ner for Treasurer.
The Convention was ably and eOquently adj
dressed by Hon. David Turpie the Democratic
nominee OF the 9th district for Congress.
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assemblies OF the kind ever held in Porter county
1t was Il convention of "solid men," The great
est harmony and enthusiasm characterized the
proceedings throughout.