Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-12
Democratic Union State Ticket



we give TO the exclusion Of other matter is from
his Own manuscript. We hope ii will be care
fsly read aud considered:
GESrLExES: have come to the capital OF our
State. not upon political mission, nor to miagIe
in the discussions Of public meetings. but upon
professional business, and To renew my acquaint
ance with two old. familiar friends. called John
Doe and Richard Roe.
/ trust, however. that may not lire 10 the
tinv uhen I shall be Indifferent 10 The wsifare Of
The Democratic party. uariIiing 10 do my hum
bte part 10 promote as successful tohaferer t1aK
ofhfe maybe found
shall speak for myself alone, and plainly, for
| shall speak honestly but with no desire 10 wound
the feelings OF amy man. propose TO be very
brief, and shall not attempt TO play the orator,
but simply 10 state my opinions some points
'of importance.
In 1856 we met togefher in this hall proclaim
ed cur creed and went forth TO victory. Never
was there more devoted, united and gallant ar
nv than that which AshbeI T. Willard led in that
memorable contest. Indiana achieved isureis
then, that should live forever green upon her
brOws.
had the honor TO draft the State platform of
i-56. On the slavery question. the leading issue
ct the State and national elections that time. il
COMPROMISE measures of 1850 and their appIica
ton a. embodied in the Nebraska bill" Upon
the construction Of that famous bill some differ
ence of opinion existed.
SDme contended for Estate equality"-a con-
sIructlon now established by the bred Scott de
cIsion-Others for squatter sovereignty. Our
platform lett that question To judicial decision, by
which. il j. needless to say. the Democratic party
always abdes. The preference OF people
doubtless was for squatter sovereignty-we be
heyed il the more expedient and equitable mode
OF settling the question Of slavery in the Terrific
ries. We would most of u have been graufed
had the Supreme Court of the United States re-
coSnzel the legality of squatter soveresnty, yet
even here IN Indiana there were those who denied
IT, and favored State equality. The bred Scott
decision aas settled that question. That decision
has been sanctioned and accepted by the Demo
cratic party everywhere Ii is not in conflict with
the Cincinnati platform. 1t will doubtless be ap
proved by the Charleston Convention Let me
remind Won of the resolution adopted by our State
Convention of the 9Th of January last, resolu-
ton which no one opposed-not even those
shining lights that are now subsiding into Repub-
lictnism, las kindred drops are mingled into
one"-it is the unanimous voice of the Democra-
CIV OF Indiana, expressed in plain and vigorous
language:
T. Resoiued. That in the late decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States. known as
the bred Scott decision, we recognize legal
expos ton OF the doctrines OF the Constitution of
the United States and of the State of Indiana
and We hereby denOunce aud hold up To the uni
versal execratop and scorn of all loyal American
citizens the loathsome doctrine of negro equali
"" now sustained and Endorsed 10y the so called
Republican party of Indiana, natural and
inevitable consequence of their opposition To the
decision of the Supreme Court above named.
The Dred Scott decision disposes of the ques
ton of slavery in the Territories forever il faith
fully adhered 10. and is a national platform found
ell in Justice. up0n which the Democratic party
of the whole Union can stand with an uubroken
front.
As TO the admission Of slave States into the
Union, the Republicans profess now to be divided
among themselves. We united-we adhere
10 our doetrine-that they may come in when, in
the language OF the Cincinnati platform, 'they
have sufficient population with without
slavery, as their respective Constitutions may pre-
scribe
The Kansas question. a temporary issue, Is
settled BY the English BILL in conformity with the
pr.=eiple a. To population. laid down i'm the Gin
clnuat platform, and, let me add, IN the Fillmore
platform too.
IL i we'll known to you that voted for that
bill. Il is scarcely necessary to add that APP
proved H. | defended IT, population clause and
all. in my late canvass, and l intend to stand by
IL
| have seer it charged in Southern newspapers
and in The speeches OF some Southern men who
ought to have known betlet that the Northern
Democratic Representative had deserted the
English bill 1t may be true to some; it i
not true n to all 10 is VIGOROUSLY untrue as 10
myself IL j. Just far from being true the
letters OF certain distinguished Southern Demo.
Gratis upon Illinois politics. recently pub.
are far from being eithsr wise or we'll timed !
very Tree % declare my opinion that those
letters were in very bad taste. Now what ground
shall We. party in Indanl. occupy on the
slavery question in the futurel Shall We 90 for
ward or baekl We will soon be called on TO un
furl fag for the great battle of ls60 say
let stand by the Dred Scott decsion--let u
ST. vi hy he English bill
have Witnessed, with regret. indications of a
purpose 90 keep enough OF the slavery question
omen and ia doubt a pretext Tor sgita-
ton and mike an issue for eectiOneeriuc pur
poses. The prolific brain OF Mr. Douglas has
brought forth species of sQuatter soyer
eighty. called "uniriendiy legislation. the pur-
port of which i. thar although the Constitution
ct the United States protects slave property in
the Territories. it heels the aid ol Territorial
legislation to give il effect, Quite disco, cry .
uuly' The combined effect o. this patent squat
ter sovereignty and the Dred Scott decision
would lead back 10 the very point in this
slavery controversy from which sci out
The same views have been attributed 20 Seua
tor Davis. OF Mississippi | have no doubt he
has been misrepEe>ented He never uttered any
any such opinions Ii any man come. To- "a
with such doctrine. let u call him a Soufhern
G0agAiaee, aud tell him % 20 home
Away With this continual shutting and natter
ing upon this question of slavery Let us meet
our responsibilities like men The Democratic
people of the North misunderstood inleei.
when any such sckly and spurious philanthropy
i Imputed Ia them. A. 70 require diiat,d doses OF
aJoiliiaRissn 10 oirc tone 10 their sfoRaeAs
say 10 YOU here night. that II the Consti-
tuiiOn OF the United States gives the STAKEHOLDER
right 10 his property in the Territories, A. be
lieSe u does. that ght Is perfect under the Con
siituton. and needs 10 territorial legislation TO
make "a So
believe that | utter the sentiments Of every
sound Democrat in Indiana when saw am tor
the Constitution OF my country. in its letter and
spirit. and m allits consequences, immediate and
remote: aud n that Consultation imposes uaAooles
UPON eusTs negro iH fae Union. | am for IL sti.l
because Il J. the Constitution ot nv country
And take the decision of the Supreme Court as
binding exposition Of its If the Dred
Scott decision : adhered %. IN It's plain meaning,
there must BE an end OF slavery agitation except
with those who war upon the Government itself;
ne viii have no more political issues on slavery
bat u u - misinterpsetesi. evaded or frtterei
away. will again lie divide-t distracted and