Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-04

the Constitution and seeing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects OF
departure from its time hon0red and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalism, and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton c,n be preserved alons by the restoration Of
that party 70 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with "a in sustaining
is organization and carrying out u principles;
Therefore.
Resoioed. l. That We reafTrm and endorse abe
political principles that from time TO tine have
been put forth BY the Natiopal Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That We are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
wSs 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
natical 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, Phila-
delphia. and Chicago. and the development there
by OF sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
bad long been foreSeen and predicted BY US ts
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterrIal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we 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.
T. That In rejecting all propositions likely to
result IN 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 10 the Union. aud
hearty co operation on their part in all consttu-
tional and legal measures to procure return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
biity. and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
5. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amieable adjustment.
our internal Discussions before h0stitles had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid a with our an.
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 20 the GOvernment-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of a Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bv a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
n party can be successful which is not based upon
a 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 It's inability TO conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
g. That ne are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, nimcal 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.
Q. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana. banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollec: only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
wased in the spirit of conquest subjugatiln,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf II
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 as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease
10 That We will sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance of the Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consfifu-
ton; but We are opposed to war for the emanci
patton OF the ne5ross. the subjugstion of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to berate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting TO
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and mt cts
our unqualified condemnation.
II 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 asst gning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense. are fragrant violations of the Con
sttutIon and most alarming acts OF usurpati0n OF
power. which should receive the stern rebuke OF
every lover Of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of life, liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles, To muxzle the press and stide free
discussion. are exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure OF Slidell and Mason, on
board 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 Inundated b., their surrender. under a
threat; il the latter, il the duty of the Ad-
ministration at to have disav vowed the act Of
their officer and instead Of incarcera,ng the cap
tives i'm Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as pgac
ticable. in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration was vaci.lating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
ID. That the action Of the Republican party,
"a manifested in the partisan character of all APP
pointments Of the Administration TO civil office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF Sacrificing party platforms and par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country
are but so many hypocrtical and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country. not to be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the investi-
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 a connyance at. IL not an actual
participation in a system of corruption. and tx
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat.
eDed with bankruptcy. demands thorough in.
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National, and That speedy and marked ex-
ample be made of all such birds of prev" who,
taking advantage of the necessities of our rom