Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-08


the date Of is organization, been in favor Of the
maintepance Of the Unioo and The preservationo
the Constitution, and sesing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects OF
departure from is time -honorcd and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of secfsonalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Conssifu-
ton be preserv Cd alone by the restoration OF
that party TO power, We invite all true Union men
throuxhouf the land 20 unite with ~ IN sustaining
Is organization and carrying out iss principles:
Therefore,
Pesolred. /. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth By the National Cons entions OF
tho Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of it, principles can 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, and Ia
nsticai agitation, n The North. of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a 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 Seen foreseen and predicted BY us) its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance to the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result in 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 constltu
tioDal and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country
5. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilities had ac
tusIy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with an
cient enemy, Great Britain, we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all borders.
8. 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 Goyernment--and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of n 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 or through the medium Of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
q. That We are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalem and Southern
secession, as nmcal to he Constitution; and
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of tie country, should frown
Indignantly upon them
o. That In this national emergency the Democ.
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will rec0lect Qn|y their duty To
the whole country; that this wM should not he
waged in the spirit OF conquest subjugati,n
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or intert Or
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 soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies
awar for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity Of the Union under the Constitu
fon but opposed to war for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
bv the Northern disunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
10 rctard the suppression OF the rebellion and me
our unqualified condemnation.
- 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 any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense. are fragrant violations of the Con
stifution and most alarming acts of usurpation o.
power, which should receive the stern rebuke O
every lover Of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty anc
property.
ID. That liberty Of speech anu of the press ar,
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution ant
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable to the citizen anC
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt.
which have been made since present unfortu
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stihe FIRE,
discussion. are exercises of despotic power agains
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ii. That the seizure of Siidell and Mason. OF
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas, wa.
either in accordance with international law, an,
legal: or else in violation OF such law. and :,
illegal. IL the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under
threat; If the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once to have disavowed the act o
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far rs prac
ticable, in the same condition in which that ofh
had found them. Tn either event, the actor
OF the Administration WIS vacillating !and COW
ardly. and degrading TO the dignity of great ma
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party
as manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pointncnts of the Administration To civil office
and, IN holding party cancuses by the Republican
members Of Congress tor the purpose oiimpressin.
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that purity have demonstrated that thei
professions of sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country.
are but so many hypocriticsl and false prctence'
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwsry into thei
support; and We warn all loyal persons. as the,
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou
frauds that have strlked into the arnv and nav,
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments in n connivance at, ii not an actua
PARTICIPATION in a system Of corruption. and n
which our brave soldiers have been deirs,uded O
their proper supplies. and our Gov ernment threat