Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16

the date OF " OrgaifIi ion, Dch Va lafot VI IiN
maintenance Of the ynisa and the preservation
the Constitution, and seeing in the presen. condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from lie time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
hrmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton ctn be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party % pow CT, ve invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out IL principles:
Therefore,
Resoloed. 1. That we reahirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That xe are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
Observance Of IL principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, aud the permanent
happiness of the people.
3 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
q geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh. Phila-
deiphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing Gas
bad long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterhal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country n calamity which we are now to meet "a
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated TO again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely 70
result In a 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 20 the Union. and a
hearty CO operation on their part i'm all c%onstitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure a return OF
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful RESPONSE
bility, and acted in Total disregard Of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
,. That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal discussions before h~ostilities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid n war with our an.
cient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be.
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 70 the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of n Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv n counter revolution, iii.
place those who control and direct the present re-
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which Is not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions ut issue be.
tween the two sections; and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutions guaranty. either initiated by act OF
Congress or through the medium Of a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
g.. That we are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectiOnalism and Southern
secession, as inimical TO the Constitution; and
that freemen. as they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should frowr
Indignantly upon them.
q. That In this national emergency the Democ
racy OF Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty e
the whole country; that this wal should not BE-
waged in the spirit of conquest or s%ubjugatiJn
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or interf,r
ing with the rights or Institutions of the States
hut 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of thu
Constitution, and TO preserve the Union with al
the dignity, equality and rights of the severa
States unimpaired; and that as soon rs these Oh
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, anc
OF the integrity OF tue Union under the Coasfifu
fion but we are opposed 10 a war for the emanci
patton OF the negroes, or the subjugation of th'
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting Il
loyal citizens. a disgrace 20 the age. is calculate,
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
l2. That the total disregard of the writ Of la
beas corpus by the authorities over US. and thu
seizure and imprisonment OF the citizens Of loya
States where the judiciary Is in full operation
without warrant of law and without assigning an,
cause or giving TO the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdeiense. are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution ant most alarming acts of usurpation o
power. which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover of his country and of every man VIII,
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty anC
property.
10. That liberty of speech anu of the press ar,
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, ant
none but a usurper would deprive them Of thes,
rights: they are nestimable to the citizen anc
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt:
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, To muzzle the press and stiae FIRE,
discussion, are exercises of despotic power againsf
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, OF
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas, wa.
either in accordance with International law, ant
so legal, or else in violation OF such law, aud &C
illegal. Ii the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under d
threat; IL the latter. it was the duty OF the Ad
mlnistration at once 10 have disavowel the act o
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap.
tves in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac
ticsble. in the same condition in which that OH
Ger had found them. In either event. the actor
OF the Administration was vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity OF a great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap.
pointments OF the administration ~ civil office
and. ia holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressiul
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiaI
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that thei
professions of sacrificing party platforms, and par
" organizations, upon the altar OF their country,
are but so many hypocritical and false pretence,
by which they hope 10 duFe the unwary into thei
support: and we warn all loyal persons. as the,
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invests
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalkei into the armv and nav,
departments, duplicating the heads of those dc
partments IN a connivance at. ii not an actua
participation in n system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been delaudel o
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened With bankruptcy, demands a thorough in
ye~fiUallon fnfn all "a axuepltftrae 10Th So.