Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-24

the date OF ofkaHif3tltu, uttD lH lafuf OF the
maintenance Of the Uni = and the preservation
the Constitution and se.iag in the prescns condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of
departure from - time honoref and conserv afise
principles, and the triumph of sectonalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu
ton can De preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party TO power, We invite AL true Union men
throughout the land to unite with Us in sustaining
it, orsanization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
R<soIred l. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party
9 That We are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance OF it, principles can alone continue
ihe existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people
J. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise and Ia
patieal agitation, in the North Of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phla-
delpha, and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing Gas
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South of secession, dsunion,
and armed resistance 70 the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are now to meet as
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
mode of settlement best calculated TO again re
store union and harmony.
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely TO
result m a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States to the Union. 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 acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
B. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal dissensions before hostities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a with an
cient enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
b. 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 judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency Of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall, bv counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
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 OF through the medium of National
Cow ention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That utterly opposed TO the twin
hereses, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. inimical TO the Constitution; and
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
y. That in this national emergency the Democ-
raey Of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recolect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subjugati5n
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States
bat 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution. and TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpared: and that as soon as these Oh
ects are accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That will sustain, with all our energies
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constifu-
ton; but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes, the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by she Northern disunionists. to lberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
70 rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and me
our unqualified condemnation
l2. That the total disregard Of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over u.s. 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. fragrant violations of the Con-
stitntion and most alarming acts of usurpation of
power. which should receive the stern rebuke of
every lover of his country and of every who
prizes the security and blessings of life liberty and
property.
ID. That liberty of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestmable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, 10 muzze the press and stihe free
discussion. exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
IL. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason on
hoard neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal: else in violation of such law. and so
illegal Ii the former. we lament that our nation
has been humiliateu Dy Their surrender, under a
threat; il the latter, il the duty of the Ad-
ministration at once To have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of ncarceratng the cap
tves in Fort Warren. to have Immediately
paired the wrong by placing them, as far prac
ticable. in the same condition in which tat Off
had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration WAS vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character of all APP
pointments of the Administration 10 civil office
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action that body the peculiar
dogmas of that purity. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
" organizations upon the altar of their country"
are but so many hyrocritcal and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support; aud We warn all loyal persons they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made BY the inyesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments IN c0nnvance at. If not an actual
participation in system of corruption and E
which brave soldiers have been detrauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat