Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-31


the date Of its organization. been IN favor Of tn.
maintenance of the Uni5a and the preservation o
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton OF the country the deplorsble effects OF 4
departure from it< time honorcd and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectonallsm; and
rrrsIy believing that the Union and the Cons,itu-
ton ctn be preserved alone by the restoration oil
that party TO power. ne invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out is principles
Therefore,
Resolued. l. That we reafhrm and endorse the
political principles that from time 70 time have
been pot forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That NC are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
8. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. and ia
natical agitation ia the North. OF the question Of
domestic slavery the consequent organization of
a geographical party, guided by rhe sectional
platforms adopted a, Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphs, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted By u.s. It's
counterpart in the South OF secession, dsunion,
T.,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterral bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
4. 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 border slave States to the Union. and n
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bity, 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 10 settle b. amicabe adjustment,
our internal dssensons before bOstilities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a war with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. 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 Goyernment-and i'm our Judgment
tins purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency Of a Union party in the Southern
States, which shall bv a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re.
bellon. That effort to create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
n definite settlement of the questions ut 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 OF through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g. That We are 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.
.. 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 war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subjugati IN,
nor Tor the purpose OF oyerthrowng or interf n.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
hut To tefend and maintain the SUPREMACY of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired: and that IA soon as these OBJ.
ects accomplished the war ought To- cease
10 That we will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constifu-
hon; but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by TIE Northern disunionists to libe:ate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting to
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
To rcard The suppression ofthe rebellion and mt cts
our unqualified condemnation
IL. 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 Defense are fragrant violations of the Con-
si,iution 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 lie liberty and
property
- That liberty or speech ans. of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, and
none but asurper would deprive then of these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made STAGE our present unfortu
nate troubles, To muzzie the press and stihe free
discussion. are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting treemen into slaves
IL. That the seizure of Sldell and Mason on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law, and
- legal: or else in violation OF such law. and 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 ut once tn have dsavowei the act Of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
uVes in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prac
ucable. IN the same condition in which that Off.
Ger had found them. In either event the action
OF the Administration was vacillating land COW
ardly and degrading to the dignity of a great ma
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican partv
manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments of the Administration To civil Office.
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose of mpressing
upon the legislative action ofrhat 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 so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into thei-
support; and we warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in a conniyanoe at If not an actual
participation IN system of corruption. and ir
which our brave soldiers have been deiruuded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat