The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-13
VOLUME 3-NEW SERIES
INDIiNA DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

firmly believing that the Union and the Corstitu |
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration of
.hat party to power we invite all the Union men |
throughout the land to unite with us in sustaining
It's organization and carrying out its principles. |
Therefore.
Resol-ei, J. That we rea1irm and endorse the |
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
That we are unalterahy attached to the |
Constitution, BIZ which the Union of these States
va, formed and established and that faithful
observance Ofits principles alone continue the
existence of the Union, and the permanent happi-
ness of the people
g. That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued, unwise and IA
natical agitation in the North of the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization of
geographical party, guided by the sectional plat
forms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.
and Chicago and the development thereby of
sectional nate and jealousy. producing (as had
long been fcreseen and predicted ~ us) its coun
ter; art 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 fra
te,nal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole cOun
try calamity which now to meet as loyal
citizens. striving for the adoptons that mode of
settlement best calculated 10 again restore union
and harmony
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result in satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute betree the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have re
cured the border slave States to the Union. and
hArtY cooperation their part in all constitution
al and legal measures to procure return of the
rcore Southern States 10 their allegiance, the Re
,ublican party assumed fearful responsibility.
snd acted in total disregard OF the best interests
oil 5he TS hat If the Party IN power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amicable adjustment.
l-r - IL I'LL.
commenced, that the Administration has recently
exhibited To- avoid with our ancient enemy.
Great Britain, we confidently believe that peace
and harmony would now reign throughout all
borders.
G. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess loyal
~ to the f;Overnment-and in judgment this
purpose can only be accomplished by the ascen-
dencv Of a Union party in the Southern States.
which shall. by a counter revolution. dsplace those
who control and direct the present rebellion. That
no effort to create or sustain such party be
successful which is not based upon definite set
tlement Of the questions ut issue between 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 a National COnv
/ That the Republican party has fully demon.
s,rated is inability 10 conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
:. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
hereses, Northern sectionasm and Southern
ce.-ion, az inimcal TO the Constitution and that
freenlen, az they value the boon Of civil liberty
and the peace Of the country, should frown indig
nsrtlY upon them.
3 That in this national emergency the 'moc
rae, of Indiana, banishing all feeling Of passion
and resentment, viii recollect only their duty to
tse whole country; that this should not be
rageI in the spirit of conquest subuQatiOn.
f,rt of ok flr1 int no
With the rights Institutions of the States, out
defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con
stitutiOn. and 20 preserve the Union with ell the
dignity, equality aud rights of the several States
unimpaired and that soon as these objects are
accomplished the ought TO cease.
10 That We will sustain. with all our energies.
war fnr me maintenance of the Constitution. and
Of the integrity Of the Union under the Constitution;
hut we arc opposed TO war for the emancira alton
Of the negroes. or the sUhugatiOn of the Southern
states.
II. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disuniOnists. 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves is disgrace to the age. calcula-
ted 10 retard the suppression of the rebellion and
meets our unquaged condemnation.
ID That the total d.regerd of the writ Of ha
bsGs 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 or law and without assigning any
olving TO the party arrested any oppOrtu-
aity Of d, fense fragrant violations of the Con-
stltGti0n ri most alarming acts Of usurpation OF
power, which should receive the stern rebule Of
every lover Of his country and of every who
prizes the security and blessings OF fe liberty AID
property.
l3 That the liberty Of speech and Of the press
are guaranteed to the people by the Constitution,
and none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights they are inestimabe to tie citizen and
formidable TO tyrants ONLY. And the attempt.
which have been made since our present unfOrtu-
nate troubles. to muZze tnc press and stiie free
discussion are exercises of despotic power against
WHICH freedom revolts and which not lie tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IA. That the seizure of Masea and Sliden or
board neutral vessel the high seas. was
legal OF else in violation OF such law, and 81
Illegal. II the former, we lament that Cur nation
has been humiliated by their surrender. under
Arsaf; the latter. il was the dutv Of the Ad
minis,ratiop Xyonce 20 have disavOwed the act o
their ofics2> - instead Of incarcerating the cnp
tive, in Fvshvarren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prs.c
ticsble, in the same condition in which that Oil
Ger found them. In either event, the action O
the Administration yacil.sting and COW
sriy and degrading to the dignity of great nation
ID. That the action Of the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character Of all ap
pOintments Of the Administration % civil Office
and In holding party caucusses b. the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofiinpressn,
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculia
dogmas Of that party. have demonstrated tina
their professions Of sacrificing party platforms
and party organizations, upon .he altar of thei
country" are but many hypocritical and falls
pretenses by which they hope TO dupe the unwar
into their support and we warn all loyal persons
.s they love their country, not to be deceive
thereby
js. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormou
frauds that have stalked into the army and nav
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
partments in a cOntrivance at, If not All actus
participation in a system of corruption. and !
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded {
their proper supplies. and our Government threa
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough lavei
tgaiion into all our expenditures. both State an
National, and that speedy and marked oxampl
be made of all such birds Of prey" who, takin
advantage of the necessity of our country hAv
fed AID fattened upon public plunder.
II. That the meritorous conduct of the Ind
ana troops. in eve:y battlefield where victory ha
ed ,f,a al haa Eligt