Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-13

the Constitution. and seeing in the present coodi
ton OF the country the depiorable effects Of .
departure from Is tine honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of secsionsiism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 70 power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite with u IN sustaining
is organization and carrying out lie principles:
Therefore,
R>solue6 I. That we reansrm and endorse The
political principles that from time 20 time have
been pat forth by The National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
? That ve are unalterahlv attached b the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
formed and established: and that a faithful
observance OF its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, aud the permanen,
happiness Of the people.
}. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued unwise and "A
natcal agitation, in the North of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Pnila-
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by OF sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had long been forseen and predicted by rs is
counterpart In the South OF secession, disunon.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government
and terminating M a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together hy
fraterEal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which are now 20 meet As
loyal citizens. STRIVING Cor the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result In satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
IN dispute between the North and the South sad
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Union, and
hearty CO operation on their part In all constitu.
tionai and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed n fearful responsi.
bility and acted ia total disregard of the best in
teresis OF the whole country.
D That II the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment
our internal dissensions before h0siities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our an.
cIent enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
heve 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 ali who profess loy-
atty 70 the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency Of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. by a counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present re
belli0n. That no effort 20 create or sustain such
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.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
:. That we are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies. Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, inimical to the Constitution; and
that ireemen, 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 or subugatiSn,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unmpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the ought to cease.
TO- That We will sustain. with all our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfau-
fion; but we are opposed TO war for the emanc
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes ayowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 10
loyal citizens, disgrace 10 the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard OF the writ OF la
beas corpus by the authorities US, and the
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens Of loyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation
without warrant oflaw and without assigning any
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nifty OF defense, fragrant violations of the Con
stituton 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 life liberty and
property
l3. 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 inestimable 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 and stise free
discussion, exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be .olc
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL That the seizure of SiideIl and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international Law, and
80 legal or else in violation OF such law, and 50
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 at once TO have disavowed the act Of
their officer, and instead of incarcerafng the cap
tves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re.
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac-
ticable in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event the action
of the Administration vaciiiating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
l5. That the action of the Republican party,
as 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 ofimpressing
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party have demonstrated that their
OF sacrificing party platforms and par
ty organizations, upon the altar Of their country,
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into their
support; and We warn all loyal persons. a. they
love their country, not 20 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made BY the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have staiked into the arms and navy
departments, duplicating the heads or those de
partmeuts IN a connivance AZ. il not an actual
anticipation in 3 system Of corruption. and IN
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
heir proper supplies. and our Government threat
med with bankruptcy demands thorough in
into all our expenditures, both State
md National, and that a speedy and marked ex-
rnrla ba do g l. A.