Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-03

WHERKAs The Democratic party having from
the date Of ts organization. been IN favor of th'
maintenance Of the Unioo aacthe preservation o
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the depIorabie effects Of a
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power. sc invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out lie principles
Therefore,
Resolred, l. That NE reafFrm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That We are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established: aud that faithful
observance Of il principles can alone eontinne
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. and ia
naical 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-
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had 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 bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterIial bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now TO meet az
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 to
result in a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the Worth and the South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union, and a
hearty cooperation their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bilty, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
5. That if the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal dissensions before hostilites had ac-
tualy commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid n war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance of the UAjon upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty to the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv n counter revolution, dis
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
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
Convention.
7. 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 sectOnalism and Southern
secessIon, as inimical 70 the Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
err and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
9. That i'm 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 subiugati)n,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but 10 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
jecte are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies
war for the maintenance oftbe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constitu-
fion; but we opposed to a war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disGnionsts, 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional, insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age, is calculated
10 rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard of the writ of la
bsas 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 ofdefense, are fragrant 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 ife 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 are inestmable 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 end stiae free
discussion, exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves
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 so
illegal. If the former. We lament that our nation
has teen Inundated by their surrender. under
threat; il the latter, il the duty of the Ad-
ministralion at once TO have disavowed the act of
their Officer. and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives IN Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac
ucable, in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vaclating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character OF all APP
pontments of the Administration TO civil office;
and. IN holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action 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"
but so many hypocriticsl and false pretences
BY which they hope 70 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all LOYAL persons, "a 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 armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments IN a counivance at. if not an actual
participation IN system of corruption and liz
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened With bankruptcy. demands a thorough in.