Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-14
DEPARTURES.


ADOrrxD STATE CONVENTION JANUARY, =, 1867
WHEREAS, The Democratic party having, from
the date OF its organization. been in favor of thu
maintenance Of the Uni = and the preServatiOno
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects ot n
departure from its time honore,i and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sectionaliSm: anu
firmly believing that the Union aud the Constitu-
ton be pre>er, Ell alone by the restoration oi
that party To power we invite all true Union men
throughout the land To unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resoiued l. That we reaflirm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions oi
the Democratic party
= That we are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. 10y 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 ami la
natical agitation, in the North. OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization o
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila
delphia, and Chicago, and the dey yelopment there
/ by of sectional hate and jealousy producing (aS
nad long Oeen toreseen and predicted by u.s. it,
counterpart in the South of secession, disunlon.
and armed resistance To the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
/ who should have been forever bOurd together bl
/ traterIal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
+ country calamity which we are now To meet H.
/ loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode of settlement best calculated to again
store union and harmony
L. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result IN satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially thO>e measures which would have sc
cured the borer slave States to the Union. and
hearty CO operation ON their part in all cOnstitu
tiOnal 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
tere>ts OF the whole country.
). That it the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amcable adjustment.
our internal discussions before hostilitie> had ac
tualy commenced. that the Administration hats
recently exhibited 20 avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
lie that petce and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
o. 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 Union party in the Southern
~
place those who control and direct the present re-
hellion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
a purity can lie successful which Is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions ut issue he
tween the two sections: and we therefore demand
that some such settlement he made 10y additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by act OF
; Congress or through the medium of National
CuuV eniion.
: That the Republican party has fully demon
>tr,,tesl its inability to conduct the Government
through is present difficulties.
= That Ne are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies. Northern SectunalIsm and Southern
secession. aS inimical 10 the Constitution: aud
that freemen. they value the boon OF civil lib
erty and the peace OF the country. should irOwI
Indignantly upon them.
9. That i'm this national emergency the Democ
racy of Indiana. banShing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recoliect only their duty tC
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest suhIugati II
nor for the 'urpOse of Overthrowing or inter. r
ng with the rights or institutions OF the Snte>
hut To defend and maintain the supremacy of th,
Constitution. and to preserve the Union with al
the dignity. equality and rights OF the severn
: States unimpared: and that soon these Ob
/. iects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10 lo. That We will sustain. With all our energies
Z awar tor the maintenance ofthe Constitution. an,
: ol the integrity of the Union under fhs CoasfnH
h fi0R; but We are opposed 20 a for the emanci
: pttion Of the negroes. or tie subjugation OF th
= Southern States.
IA. That the purposes avowed and advocate,
by the Northern diSunOniSts 10 liheraie and aru
n the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional insulting q
loyal citizens, disgrace 20 the age. is calculate,
torctard the suppression Ofthe rebellion and ct
: our unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ OF la
beas corpus by the authorities over u. and TIA
: seizure and imprisonment OF the citizens of loya
States where the Judiciary is in full operation
= ! without warrant of law and without signing an
cause or giving To the party arrested any opPortu
nifty ofdefense are hagrant violations of the Con