Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-15

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maintenance Of tbe Union and the pres>rvsfion Of
the Constituson. and seeing in the present condi-
ton OF the country the deplorsbie Effects Of
departure from - time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of secfionsIi.m: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party % power. re invite all true Union men
throughout the land % unite with ~ IN sustaining
its organization and carrying cut "a principles.
Therefore.
Resolved, 1. That We reaffrm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
. That are unalterAbly attached 70 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
observance Of its principles alone continue
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. aad ia
natical agitation in the NORTH Of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization q
a geographical party. guided By the sectional
platforms adopted At Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Philz-
delphia, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing a.
had long been foreseen and predicted by usl its
counterpart In the South Of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance % the General Government.
and terminating in = bloody strife between those
fraterual bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are 70 meet
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely %
result in a satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South aud
especially those measures which would have -
cured the border slave States 10 the Unloo and a
hearty CO operation on their part IN all constitn
tonal and legal measures % procure a return Of
the more Southern States 20 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi
bility. and acted in total disregard Of the best In
terests Of the whole country.
5. That II the party IN power bad shown the
same desire 10 settle. 10y smicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostities had &C
tually commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited 90 avoid a with our an.
cient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently 10
liese that peace and harmony would nov reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess loy.
atty 10 the Gosernment-and In cur judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency Of Union party in tho Southern
States. which shall. by counter revolution. dis.
place those Who control and direct The present 70
bellion. That effort 90 create sustain such
definite settlement Of the questions t issue be.
tween the Two sections. and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made 10y additional
constitutional guaranty either initiated by act of
Congress or through the medium Of National
Convention.
Z That the Republican party has fully demon.
stratel its inability 10 conduct the Government
through is present difficulties.
{. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies. Northern sectionalism and southern
secession, as inucal a. the Constitution. aud
that freemen. NJ they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace Of the country. should frovn
Indignantly upon them.
.. That In this national emergency the Democ.
racy OF Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment will rccollect only their duty 20
the whole country: that this war should not loo
waged In the spirit Of conquest or sublagauon,
nor for the purpose Of oyerthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights OF institutions Of the States.
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unmpaired; and that as soon as these oh
jects accomplished the war ought 10 cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies.
war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifn-
fion; but we are opposed TO a war for the emanci
patton OF the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
by the Northern disunonists, 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age, is calculated
70 rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ Of ks.
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 hw and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, 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 life. liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty Of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights they are nestimable 70 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stiAe free
discussion, are exercises of despOtc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law and
so legal: else in violation OF such law. and 80
illegal. IL the former. we lament that our nation
has been humliated by their surrender under q
threat; If the latter, it the duty of the Ad-
ministration ut once 70 have disavowel the act Of
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 20 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, far as prac-
ticsble, in the ame condition i'm which that Of
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
Of the Administration was vacillating ,and COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity Of great
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character Of all ap-
pointments Of the Administration 70 civil Office,
and in holding party caucuses BY the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose Of fimpressing
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,
are but 50 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope % dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
l6. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, implcsting the heads Of those de
partments in a connivance at, If not an actual
participation in system Of corruption. and in
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat