Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-08

maintenance Of zoe Cnion and the preservation Of
The Constitution. and seeing IN The present conci
ton OF TIE country the deplorable ELECTS Of .
departure from its tine honoree and con.erv stfve
principles. ard the triumph of sectionzlism: snd
firmly believing that the Unicn and the Con.titu.
ton can be preserved alone By the restoration OF
that party TO power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with IN sustaining
IL organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore,
ResOlUed. /. That ve resnirm and endorse the
political principles that from tine to time have
been put forth by the National Conveniions Of
the Democratic party
:. That ne are unal,er~bly attached TO the
Constitution. by which the Union OF these States
was formed and established and that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people.
;. That the present civil var 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
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 las
had long been foreseen aud predicted by us) iss
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 bourd together by
fraterhal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which now 20 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely 10
result in satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South and
especially those measures which would have se.
cured the border slave States TO the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part in all conStltu-
tional and legal measures 70 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bity, and acted in total disregard Of the best in-
terests of the whole country.
5. ThSt If the party in power had shown the
same desire % settle by amicable adjustment.
internal dissensons beiore hostilities had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a war with our an
cient enemy, Great Britain confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all 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 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, by counter revolution. dts
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. Tha; no effort to 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 Of
Congress or through the medium Of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
:. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionallsm and Southern
secession, as nmical 20 the Constitution: aud
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
.erty and the peace Of the country should frO~n
Indignantly upon them.
g. That in 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
wsged in the spirit of conquest or subjugatiJn.
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 unimpaired; and that az scon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought 20 cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constifu-
fion; but opposed 60 a war for the emsnci
patton of the negroes, or the subugation OF the
Southern States.
by the Northern disunionists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age, is calculated
10 rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha-
beas 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 sny
cause or giving to the party arrested any opporu-
nifty of defense 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 life, liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, and
none but n usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure of Slideil and Mason. on
board a neutral vessel, the high seas, was
either IN accordance with international law, and
80 legal: else in violation OF such law. and
illegal. Ii the former, we lament that nation
has been Inundated BY their surrender under a
threat; If the latter. il the duty of the Ad-
minstration at once to have disavowcd the act of
their officer. and instead of incarcerating The cap
tives in Fort Warren. 70 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far Tr4c.
ticable, IN the same condition IN which that on
cer had found them In either event the action
Of the Administration was vacllating ,and COW
ardy. and degrading to the dignity OF a great na
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party.
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pointments of the Administration TO civil offce.
and, IN holding party caucuses BY the Republican
members Of Congress tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative OF that BODY the peculiar
dogmas Of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country.
are but so many hypocritcs and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support: and we warn ell loyal persons. ssthev
love their country, not 20 be deceived thereby.
l6. 4 hat the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the srmv aud navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those dc
partments in cOnniyance at, IL not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption, and in
which brave soldiers have been defranded Of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
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