Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-28

so' Oyh-stotfpus no kettnE W ttft fIterit tNtai
ton OF The country the depl0rable effects Of q
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism, and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton an be preserved aiOns by the restoration of
that psrty 70 power. Ne invite al true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us in sustaining
is organization and carrying Oat its principles
Therefore
Resolued. l. That we reaffrm and endorse the
political punciples that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
= That we are unalteraby attached b the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these Ststes
was formed aud established; and that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people.
B. That the present civil var has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise and e.
natica 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, Pittsburgh. Phila.
dephia, and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY producing (as
had long been foreSeen and predicted by US il
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance 70 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bOnnd together BY
country calamity which we are now 20 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated % again re
store union and harmony.
T. That i'm rejecting all propositions likely 20
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South and
especially those measures which would have So
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 20 procure a return Of
the more Southern States % their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful respOnsi-
bily and acted in total disregard of the bet VA
terests OF the whole country.
,. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostlities had ac
tually commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid with our
cient enemy Great Britain. We confidently be
lieve that peace aud harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty To the TO, ernment-and in judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency Of Union party in the Southern
States which shall. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present &c
beOn That no effort % create sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
a 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 National
Cony yention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
{. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, inimical To the Constitution: and
that freemen. as 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 should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatfDn,
nor for the purpose of oyerthrowing or nterfer-
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 unimpared; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought 20 cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies.
"A war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfifn-
fioR but opposed TO a war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
Ii. nat the purposes aFOweu ana advocated
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting To
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
TO rcard the suppression OF the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
-. That the total disregard of the writ Of hs
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
a.
nifty ofdefense, are fagrant violations of the Con
stitution 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 lfe liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty Of speech anG of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimabe 10 the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muZzle the press and stfe free
discussion are exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can no; be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IA. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason.
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. and
illegal. II the former We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under
threat; if the latter, il the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 10 have disayOwed the act of
their officer and instead of incarceratng the cap
tves I'm Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac.
tcable, in the same condition I'm which that off
had found them. In either event. the action
Of the Administration was vacillatng land COW
ardly, and degrading 90 the dignity of great
ton.
l5. That the action Of the Republican party
manifested i'm the partisan character Of all ap
pOintments of the Administration 70 civil Office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose 6fimpressng
upon the legislative acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
ty organizations. upon the altar of their country"
are but so many hypocritical and false pretence-
by which they hope 70 dape the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. az they
love their country, not 20 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armS and navy
departments. duplicating the heads OF those de
partments in a conniyance at, If not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption and in
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
yestigation into all our expenditures. both Stale
and National, and that speedy and marked sI