Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23

departure from - time n0noreu Auu cUu-tftadNt
PRINCIPLES. ami the triumph Of sectionalism; and
ARMY believing that the Union and the Constisu-
ton c an be preserved alone BY the restoration oil
that party 90 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout The land 90 unite with VI IN sustaining
IL organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore.
Resoisrd. \. That ~e reafHrm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been put forth by The National Convention OF
the Democratic party.
2 That we are unaltersbly attached o. the
Constitution. by which the Union OF thee States
was formei and e-tablishei; aud that a faithful
Observance Of IL principles can alone continue
tie 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
natical agitation. IN the North, OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al Buffalo, Pittsburgh, PhIla-
delphn. and Chicago. and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. it,
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armei resistance To the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bourd together by
fnteriml bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now To meet a.
loyal citizens. STRIVING Tor the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union aud harmony.
4. That la rejecting all propositions likely to
result ~ a satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially thOse measures which would have sc
cured the borier slave States 70 the UnIcn. and a
hearty co operation on 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 a fearful response
bility. and aetei in total disregard OF the hest in
terests OF the whole country.
5. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilities had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited Ia avoid n war With our an
cieut enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that peace aud hirmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
s. That the maintenance Of the Union upoD
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all Who profess 10y
atty to the Goyernment-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of n Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort To create or sustain such
a party can lie successful which Is not based upon
n 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 a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
8. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism ami Southern
secession. as inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should frowD
Indignantly upon them.
3. That ia this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, vanishing 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 or ~subjugati IN.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing OF interfr
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
hut To defend AMI maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution. and TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights OF the several
States unimpaired; and that "a soon a. these ob
iects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu
fion; but we are opposed to a war for the enamel
patton OF the negroes, OF the subjugatlon OF the
Southern States.
IN. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, To- Iiberate and arm
the negro slaves. Is Unconstitutional. insulting "a
loyal citizens. = disgrace 10 the age. u calculated
To rctard The suppression OF the rebellion and IN, et-
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over u. 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 or giving To the party arrested any opportu
nifty OF defense. are hagrant violations OF the Con
sti,ution and most alarming acts of usurpatiop o
power, which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover Of his country and of every man who
rr1xo the o..tlrl nal Ii, e<-iup- nf life lrl.arf n "A m
property.
IL. That liberty Of speech am. Of the press are
guaranteed To the people by the Constitution. anC
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights: they are i~nestimable to the citizen ano
formidable To tyrants only. And the attempt
which have been made since our present u%nfortu
nate troubles. to muxzle the press and stifie free
discussion. are exercises OF iespotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not he tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure Of Slidell aud Mason, on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas. WAS
either in accordance with International law, and
40 legal: or else in v~iols;ion OF such law. and so
illegal. 1t the former. We lament that our nation
has been Inundated b., their surrender, under q
threat; II the latter. IL was the duty Of the Ad.
ministration nc once To have disavowed the act Of
their officer. and Instead OF imcarverating the Cap
ti,es in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
pairel the wrong by placing them. ~ far ~ prac.
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administrator was vacillating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity OF a great ma
ton.
I5. That the action OF the Republican party
ms manifested in the pirtssn character of all ap-
pointments Of the administration to civil Office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressine
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas OF that party have demonstrated that theiI
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations. upon the.ltsr of their country
are but so many hypocritical and false ~pretences
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into thei'
support; anc We warn NIL loyal persons. rs the,
love their country. not to he deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou.
frauds that have stalkel into the armv and nav,
departments. duplicating the he IDS of those de
in a connivance at. If not nm actua
participation in . system Of corruption. and IL
which our brave soldiers have bee, ,eiraudei o.
their pruper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
ve~tigstion into all our expenditures. both Stat.
and National. and that n sreeiv and marked ex
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