Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-22

the Con.is ution and seeing in the present condi
tim Of us, country the deplorable effects Of a
departure 1rou IL time honored and conservative
principles 1and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
firmly be Swing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can = preserved alone by the restoration of
that partI3o power we invite all true Union men
throughois the land to unite with IN sustaining
it, organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Rssoipe.s. 1. That we reafhrm and endorse the
political k,inclples that from time time have
been put Forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Demo:ratc party.
3 Tia. We are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitutfu by which the Union Of these States
was formet and established and that a faithful
Observance OF ia principles can alone continue
the existefi,e Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness II the people.
g. Thst the present civil war has mainly re
suited frots the long continued unwise, and "a
natical Az at0n IN the North. Of the question OF
domestic r.avery, the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms sdopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Phia-
deIphia AID Chicago and the development there
by Of seciinal hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long Seen forescen and predicted by us) its
counterpart IN the South Of secession. disunion,
and arrnef resistance 10 the General Government
and Terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterna binds. thus bringing upon the whole
loyal etA3s. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode Of sktiement best calculated to again re
store unioIlsand harmony.
4 THIS in rejecting all propositions likely to
result in satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute setween the North and the South. and
especially hose measures which would have sc
cured the trier slave States 20 the Union, and a
hearty co ieration on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more southern States 10 their allegiance the
Republican, party assumed fearful response
bty. and scted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF Sc whole country.
B. Thasif the party in power had shown the
same desirs to settle, by amcabe adjustment,
our internat dssensions before hostilities had ac
tually com saenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid with an
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that .eace and harmony would reign
thr0ughOuisall our borders.
g. That he maintenance of the Union upon
the princip & of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty 10 the GOvernment-and in our Judgment
this purpos1 can only be accomplished, by the
ascendencyi Of Union party in the Southern
States. VII: In shall. bv a counter revolution dis
place thosetwho control and direct the present
beOn. 14Iat no effort 20 create or sustain such
party cam be successful which is not based upon
definite settlement Of the questions at issue be
tween the go sections: and We therefore demand
that some ssich settlement be made by additional
constitution guaranty, either initiated by act of
Congress Il through the medium of a National
COnvcntiOIs
J. That &c Republican party has fully demon
stratcd its Inability to conduct the Government
through it, s)resent difficulties.
g. That .se are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, lSOrthern sect0nalism and Southern
secession, A. iniucal To the Constitution; and
that freeme., they value the boon of civil lib
a.I al, a Il. from
indignantysupo them
3. That + this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of insiana banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole c:untry; that this war should not be
wagel in tie spirit of conquest subjugatiln
nor for the purpose of overthrOwing or interfer
ing with th} rights institutions Of the States
but TO defeIsi and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution. and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights of the several
States unin5 barred; and that as soon these OBJ
jects accomplished the ought to cease.
TO- That:we will sustain, with all our energies
n war for IN, maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the COnstitu-
fi0a; but we opposed to a war for the enamel
patton Of tse negroes, the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That.,he purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting TO
loyal citizek disgrace TO the age. is calculated
torctard thdsuppression ofthe rebellion and cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. ThatAhe total disregard of the writ of ha
beas cOrpE5 by the authorities over us and the
seizure ana Imprisonment of the citizens of loyal
States whe:s the judiciary is in full operation
without variant OF law and without asst gnng any
giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdeletSe are fragrant violations OF the Con
sttution ans most alarming acts Of usurpatiOn of
power, whio: should receive the stern rebuke of
every lover Of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of ie liberty and
property
~ Thatsiberty of speech anG of the press are
guaranteed & the people by the Constitution. and
none bur tsurper would deprive them of these
rights: thew are nestmable 20 the citizen and
formidable % tyrants only. And the attempts
which have teen made since our present unfortu
nate troublcs, TO muzze the press and stihe free
discussion, exercises of despOtic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia That he seizure of Slidel! and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either in ofordance with international law. and
so legal: or slSe in violation OF such law. and so
illegal. II tie former. we lament that our nation
has been IN nated by their surrender. under a
threat; if tlf latter it was the duty of the Ad-
minstratiOn at once % have disavOwed the act of
their officer. .nd instead of ncarceratiug the cap
tives in Fo9 Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the " bong by placing them a lar a pTsic
ticable. in tie same condition in which that oil
Ger had iouns them. In either event. the action
of the Administration vacillating land
ardly, and degrading to the dignity OF a great ma
ton.
-. That Abe action of the Republican party,
manifested IN the partisan character OF all ap-
pontments II the Administration civil office:
and in hold,g party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the eg auve acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of thit party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
" organizations, upon the altar of their country.
are but So many hypOcritical and false pretences
BY winch they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; aud We warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country, not to be deceived thereby
10 That the disclosures made by the inveSti-
eating committee IN Congress of the enormous
frauds thar have sfalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads OF those de
partments IN a couniVance at, If not an actual
participation Ia system of corruption and ir
which our brave soldiers have been derauded of
their proper supplies and our Government threat
oned with bankruptcy demands thorough in