Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-16

The Chicago Times says: This war was begun
on certain known principles and tor certain
avowed objects To these Democrats uniyer-
sally and unreservedly pledged themselves. and
rs universally announced their readiness and
anxiety to CO operate in the support of the Gov
eminent with all other political organizations
which should adhere to those principles and OBJ
jects to the end. The popular unity which pre-
vailed then-ior popular unity did apparently
prevail then ON the distinct basis of those princi-
plies and objects-woud prevail now had all
other political organizations been as faithful to
their pledges as mas been the Democratic party.
What were those pledges? They we're: |. The
resolution (which we append) passed by nearly
a unanimous vote by the United States House of
Representatives ON the 18th of February, 1861;
2. The original proclamation of the President
calling for volunteers to put down the insurrec-
ton: g. The famous CRIrTENDES resolution
(which we also append) passed by both Houses of
Congress. by nearly unanimous vote, at the
extra session in July, 1861.
These were the pledges The first was these
words:
ment nor the people or Governments of non slave
holding States have purpose or a constitutional
right TO legislate upon or interfere with slavery in
any Of the States in the Union
Resolved, That those persons in the North who
do not subscribe To the foregoing proposition
too Insignificant in numbers and influence to ex
cite the serious attention or alarm of any portion
OF the people of the Republic. and that the in
crease of their numbers and influence does not
keep pace with the increase of the aggregate pop
ulation Of the Unon.s
The words of the second were in substance.
that the troops should be used to re establish the
Federal authority and repossess the Federal prop
erty in the insurrectonary districts.
The words OF the Thru were:
That the present deplorable civil war has been
forced upon the country by the disunoDists of
the Southern States, now IN arms against the
constitutional Government, and in arms around
the Capitol that in this national emergency
Congress, banishing all feeling OF mere passion
and resentment. will recolect only its duty to
the whole country: that this is not waged on
their part IN any spirit of oppression or for any
purpose OF conquest or subjugation, or purpose of
overthrowing interfering with the rights
tablished institutions of those States. but to- de
iend and maintain the supremacy of the Constl-
tuition. and To preserve the Union. with all the
dignity equality and rights of the several States
unmpaired; and that soon these objects are
accomplished the war ought 10 cease.
Ii was upon the basis OF these pledges, We say,
that unity prevailed among the people OF the
North at the beginning of the war. Ii there
were exceptions to this unity. they were chose
persons. too insignificant in numbers and iniu
ence To excite the serious attention or alarm of
any portion of the people of the Republic" de
scribed in the first foregoing resolution.
There might be unity tomorrow. as there
was at the beginning of the war, upon these same
pledges. Democrats have not receded an inch
from them. and will not
I'm Democrats maintain their party organiza
tion-if they hold party conventions and make
party nomnatioLs-the necessity of the course
is obvious. No other way is left open to them to
uphold the principles upon which the was
commenced and preserve the purposes only
upon which il can be conducted to successful
close.
Whatever calamities shall befali the country
will be almost wholly due to the destruction OF
that popular unity in the loyal States with which
Democrats have 50 earnestly sought to strength
en- the hands of the Government.