Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29


Unanimous vote by the convention on the 9th
inst They have the ring of the genuine retal.
We commend them to the attention of other coun-
sieS in the State:
ResOired, That we, the Democracy Of HUNT
ngtOn county, in mass convention assembled,
accept the late elections the judgment of the
ripe, intellectual manhood OF the country m
which this corrupt aud tyrannical Administration
has been arragned. aud by a just and righteous
criticism condemned; for, among other things,
precipIaling the country in an unnecessary, un-
holy and ruinOus civil WARRIOR the many palpa-
BILE aud wicked violations OF the Constitution and
its most sacred guarantees in the total disregard
OF the rights Of personal liberty and private prop
eIty-in its tyranny our own race and TOOL
ish regard for "A serviie ohe-an audacous tramp
ling upon the rights of our own citizens, with
humiliatirg erouching TO every foreign de
mand-
ResOlUed, That Il is due 10 the people that their
expressions at the ballot box should be regarded
th.st by that expression the people have
phaticaly said that they were tired Of this uuhOy
war, and that the members elect 10 the next ton
gress should feel them-cl, e. instructed insist
that this war shall no longer be prosecuted for
ans other purpose than the restoration OF the
Union OF all the States, rs sovereienties upon
terms of perfect equality, ms was intended by
the Constitution Of our fathers, and that no
for the continuance of the war for any other
purpose.
ResOired That we regard the restoration OF
peace to the country, upon honorable adjust
ment OF the issue involved IN this calamitOus
civil war. as paramount 10 MI other consder
tons: aud that la considering the terms OF such
settlement, We will look only 10 the welfare
peace and safety OF the white race, without refer
ence to the effect that settlement may have upon
the condition OF the African
Resoired, That u is due to the tax PAYERS Of
Indiana that they should know 10 what purpose
their hard earnings have been applied. aitd that
We recommend 20 the Legislature now about to
assemble the propriety of insiitulng strict In
quiry. hy appropriate committees, into the tiDan.
cia conduct of our State officers, aud more
especially that OF the Governor, with reference
10 the prodgal appropriations made 10y that silly
and corrupt Legislature OF le6l
RcsOiced. That when We survey our present
unhappy difficulties country. ~ell ~ their
origin and surroundings. the responsibilities Of
their authors mud the consequences % future
generations. the solemn aud imposing proporlions
of tire subject ins,ire with contempt Tor every.
thing OF decetiul or time serving character.
aud impel us 10 speak frankly, and nuke this
solemn declarations: That. hid u not been far the
lanaticism and peculation OF New England. our
generation would not have witnessed the CHASTITY
causes still potent Tor evil. thse difficulties could
readil, be adjusted. Therefore, we declare that,
when We have exhausted every reasonable effort
iOr the restoration OF The Uniun MS IL was, should
New England stand in the breach. we. ms West
ern men, will consult Western interests aud
Western pride, which alike foibds that the great
Mississippi valley should be divided. and eby
rendered tributary 90 ruinous system of Yankee
intolerance, cupidity, class legislation Mol never
fellowship OF any of her gallant sons. or the rich
commerce of her broad acres. No! The great
Mississippi valley. "now and forever one aud IN.
separable.' Then will we cheeriully say To New
England. with all her cupidity, with all her mean
ness, ianaticism lOllies aud moral turpilude, we
bid you good bye, remembering you only for the
wrongs YOU have done Us.
Resoloed. That We realIirm the following reso
buttons adopted by US in County Convention in
August. Is6l:
L. That next to the Liberties Of the people and
independence OF the States. We most earnestly
desire the perpetuation of the Union OF the
States, but we s0lemnly proclaim the conviction
that this Union can only he preserved by the
maintenance OF the principles upon which il was
fUunded-the voluntary consent of It's members
and scrupulous ohser, ance of the rights q each
other under the COnstitution-and that "war is
disuniOn"
right to criticise aud freely comment upon the
acts OF public officers. aud discuss. in becom ng
manner, through the press or otherwise. all SUBJ
iects IN any WHY concerning Va people: and
We claim the same privilege for ourselves. and
will resist To the last extremity any and all at
tempts. from whatever source they may come. to
abrdge or interfere with such rights.
3. That tyranny and cOwardice are monsters
of the same birth. and now. ever. seek TO ia
trench themselves behind the military. and that
the keeping up of the army lately, 40 wickedy
and unconstrutiOnally. and now under the com
mand OF AbolitOnists aud INSCRIPTIONS adven
.urers, is Inconsistent with the liberties OF the
people. aud already present the frghtful proper
tons at military despOtism.
4. That we have no sympathy with the cause
Of secession. aud do not believe that ia the cleo
ton OF Abraham Lincoln TO the Presdency-Ab
GtiOnist and secessiOnist n he WAS knuwn 20
be-the Confederate States had any just cause to
Sithdraw from the Union. But the facts IRE so
apparent that all patriotic, moral aud sensible
men must stand appalled, ut The interruptions
perily his Administration has ibaugurated. That
PERJURY aud usuFpation characterize his public ca
rcer that neither written constitutions nor Official
acts afford any guarantee against the licentious
ness OF his Administration, aud that IN the wan
ton and palpabie violation OF the Constitution of
the United States ia the suspension OF the writ Of
property without due course of law--ln the levy
ing oil war by the President-in raising an army /;
In providing and maintaining navy--in giving a
preference in commerce to the ports of one State
over nnother-in the unreasonable search and
seizure OF persons and papers-in the dissertation
OF the houses aud home. OF citizens--ln the sub
jugation OF the press--in the prostitution of the
telegrapb--in the abrdgment of the liberty OF
speech. and like wrongs aud usurpatous, we have
witnessed the hrow Of co.tsfituliauul liberty
in America
5. That We take pride in rendering cordial
support TO our Government in the exercise of all
iis constitutional functions, without stopping to
question their prOpriety, save the hastings and
ballot box; our loyalty 20 our GovernEept shall
never be prOstltuted To syc0phintic adulation OF
a tyrnni. OF quiet submission TO his usurpatons.
6 That We have accepted the Constitution OF
the United States from our father, ms fortress
around the liberties of the people. prescribing in
flexible limits TO the powers of the Government
in peace we'll as in war, and we hold its invio-
liability paramount 20 any emergency. and no
Necessity, however great, can ever justify its vic
lation.
T. That we have unbounded confidence in the
gpllantry and courage Of the Western volunteers,
aud while dsapp owing of the war in which they
are engaged. with all its ruinous incidents, they
have our kindest wishes for their welfare and safe
aud speedy return 10 their homes and friends.
That in the Presidents last message we see
nothing to cheer the heart OF the patriot
or that promises peace TO the country. and we dc
now declare that We have no confidence in the
patriotism OF the President or his advisers. and
that we unquaIifiedy condemn his policy oi
emancipation Of the negro, or the COLONIZATION
of them among Us. with or without compensa
ton.
The following resolution was offered by L. P