Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-19
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maintenance OF the Uni \ aud the pre-ervationo
the Constitution, and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplor.ble effects OF
departure from its time honored and conservative
PRINCIPLES. and the triumph Of sectionaism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 20 power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with IN sustaining
IL organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore
Resolved, L. That We reafIirm anu endorse the
political principles that from time 30 time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democrstnparty.
2. That Ware unalterably attached to the
Constitution, by which the Union OF these States
was formed aud established: and that a faithful
observance OF IL principles alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness OF the people
g. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited IRON the long continued, unwise. aud ia
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, Phiia-
delphs. and Chicago, and the DEVELOPMENT there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been fore~een and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance TO the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterra bonds. thu bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which now 10 meet
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated to again re.
store union and harmony.
a. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
IN dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the bor,ler slave States TO the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility. and acted in total disregard of the best in
tere-ts of the whole country.
D. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal dssensons before hostities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid with
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that pence and 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 GoverDment-and in our 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
belIion That no effort TO create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement of the questions at issue he
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.
2. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That we are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalIsm and Southern
secession. inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should irown
Indignantly upon them.
9. That in this national emergency the Democ.
racy Of Indiana. banishng 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 subjugati IN.
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing interi r.
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States
hut 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 unimpairsd; and that these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to 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 Consfifa
fioa; but We are opposed to war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes, or the subugaton of the
Southern States
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to lberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
TO rctard the suppression ofthe ebelon and IN, cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over u.s. and the
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens OF loyal
States where the judiciary Is in full operation,
without warrant of law and without signing any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty OF defense are fragrant violations OF the Con
stiiution 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 lite. liberty and
property.
- That liberty Of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they 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 -iiAe free
discussion, are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting ireemen into slaves.
IA. That the seizure of SIidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law and
so legal. or else IN VIOLATION OF Sucn law, ana so
Illegal Ii the former. We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad.
ministration at once To have disavowei the act of
their officer. and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. ~ far prac-
ticsble. in the sane condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration. Facilitating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
pointmen;s of the Administration to civil Office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that partv. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
" organizations upon the altar of their country, "
are but many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into thei-
support: and We warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country. not 10 he deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures nude bv the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and nav
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
psrtments IN cOnnivance at, ii not an actual
participation i'm system of corruption and ir
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded OF
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
euel with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestisation into all our expenditures. both Sta,t
and National. and that speedy and marked ex