Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-30

the Consultations, and SEEING IN tue prescn. condi
ton Of the country The deplorable effects Of a
departure from lie time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttn-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration OF
that party TO power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land % unite with rs IN sustaining
It's organization and carrying out it principles:
Therefore
Reselped. 1. That ve reafiirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
TIE Democratic party.
2 That xe are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance of its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
,. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwse. and IA
natical agitation I'm the North. OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization oil
a geographical ps,r,y. guided BY the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila-
dephia. and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. it,
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
ard armed resistance TO the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bourd together by
frsfernal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are now to meet "a
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated to again re
store union and harmony.
A. 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 10 the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all consttu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return OF
the more Southern States to their allegiance the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
,. That il the party in power had shown the
desire to settle, by amicable adjustment
our internal Discussions before hostilites had &C
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid a with an
cient enemy. Gre1t 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 To the Goyernment-and in judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency OF 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
party can be successful which is not based upon
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 a National
Convention.
2. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
9. That utterly opposed to the twin
hereses, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. as inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen as 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-
racv of Indiana. banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatiln.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf r.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but 20 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
ects 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 Constuu-
tion; but we opposed to war for the e,nanci
patton OF the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern dsunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting TO
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age is calculated
TO rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. 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 oval
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
st,tution and most alarming acts of usurpation 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.
ID. That liberty of speech AM. of the press are
guaranteed to- the people by the Constitution and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimabIe to the citizen and /
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made siace our present unfortu /
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, on |
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law. and .
so legal; or else in violation OF such law and so
Illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been humilated BY their surrender, under /
threat; If the latter, it was the duty of the Ad +
minIstration at once to- have disy Ell the act of
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
tlves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them far prac
ucable, IN the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration vaclating land COW
artly. and degrading to the dignity of a great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party,
a. manifested IN the partisan character OF all ap-
pontments of the Administration tn civil Office.
and. IN holding party caucuSes by the Republican
members of Congress tor the purpose of increasing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmss of that party have demonstrated that their
professions oi"sacritcing party platforms, aud par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country,
are but so many hypocritical and false pre,ences
by Which they hope to dupe the unwary into Their
support; and We warn all loyal persons. rs they
love their country. not to be deceived thereby
10. That tue disclosures made bv the invest.
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
partments in connivance at. If not an actual
participation in system OF corruption, and il
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies AMI our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
veshgation INTO all our expenditures. both Stale
and National. and that speedy and marked ex
m NO m. of ILL ssk.