Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-06


the Consu'unon. and seeing 70 the presrot coad'
ton OF the country The deplorabse elects of
departure from iis tine honored aod oonservs sfive
principles. and the triumph Of section.iism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constttu-
ton car be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party % power ne invite AZ true Union mea
throughout the land % unite wifh IN sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved | That We reaifrn and endorse the
political principles that from time - time have
been put forth by the National COnventions Of
the Democratic party
.. That We are unaltersblv attached 20 The
Constitution. by which the Union OF these States
formed and established. and that faithful
Observance Of Us principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanen,
happiness Of the people
3 That the present civil var has mainly ~.
suited from the long continued. unwsse. and fs
naticsl agitation, in the North. OF the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted At Buffalo. fittsburgh, Phila
delphis. and Chicago. and the Development there
by Of sectional hate aud jealousy. producing ,As
had long been foreseen and predicted by Us il
counterpart in the South OF secession. disnnion.
and armed resistance 70 the General Government.
and terminating In bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together BY
fratertsAl bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which we are nov 70 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 20 again
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely -
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 20 the Union, and
hearty co operation on their part IN al constitu
ton&l aud legal measures to procure return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi-
bility. and acted IN total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
5. That it the party IN power bad shown the
desire 20 settle, by amcable adjustment,
our internal dissensOns before hOstillties bad ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a with
cient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
q. 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 Government-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, by a counter revolution dis
place those who contrpl and direct the present re.
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
n party can be successful which j. not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions al 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 National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon.
strated IT, inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
5. That utterly opposed 20 the twin
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secession. as inimcal 20 the Constitutions and
that freemen. they value the boon Of civil lib
erty aud the peace of tie country. should frown
Indignantly upon them
g. That in this national emergency the Democ
racy of Indiana. bsnishing 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 su9ugstiDn.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing inferfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but 70 defend aud maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unmpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought 20 cease.
10 That we will sustain. with All our energies,
q war for the maintenance Of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Coasfifu-
ton but We opposed 10 war for the emanc
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
bv the Northern dsunionists, 90 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting 20
loyal citizens, disgrace 20 the age is calculated
10 rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and MT els
our unqualified condemnation.
l2 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 is in full operation,
without warrant Of law and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty OF fdclense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitutOn and most alarming acts Of usurpati0n 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 life, liberty and
property
l3. That liberty of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed b. the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are incstnable to the citizen snd
formidable 10 iyrants only Aud the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, 70 muzze the press and siife free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom reyolts and which can not be tOle-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, ON
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, wac
either in accordance with international law and
legal; else IN violation OF such law, and
illegal II the former, We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; if the latter il the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once to have disavowed the act Of
their officer, and instead OF iBcarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 70 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far A. pr4c-
ticabe, in the same condition In which that of
Ger had found them. In either eveut, the action
of the Administration MAS yAciliating land COW
ardly, and degrading 70 the dignity Of great N
tlon.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character OF all sp
poiutments Of the Administration 10 civil 0fhce
and. IN holding party caucu-es by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressng
upon the legislative acton Of that bod, the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrates that their
professions OF sacrificing party plato. and par
ty organizations, upon the altar OF their coJIntry.
are but many hypOcritical and false pretences
by which they hope 70 dupe the unwary into their
support. and we warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country not TO he deceived thereby
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest.
eating COMMITTEES in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partmen.s in a conniysnce at IL not "a actual
participation in a system Of corruption and IN
which our brave soldiers have been derauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough IN