Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-16

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maintenance OF the Unisa and the pseservatono
the Constitution. and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorabIe effects Of
departure from iss lnse honorci and conservative
pinciplcs. and the eismph Of sectionslism; and
firmly believing that In Union and the Con-titu.
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party n power. we invite al true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with ~ IN sustaining
i.s organization and carrying out its pnneiples'
Therefore.
Resolved ! That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time % time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That we are unaltersbly attached 10 the
Consultation. by which the Union of these States
vss formed and established and that faithful
Observance of its principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
g. That the present civil war has mainly
suited from the long continued, unwise. aud "a
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted At Daiialo. Pittsburgh. Phila-
delphia. and Chicago. and the Developments there
BY Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
bad long been foreseen and predicted by us) IL
counterpart In the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 90 the General Government,
and terminating In bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country q calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely 10
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 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 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
blity. and acted in total disregard OF the best In
terests of the whole country.
,. That IL the party Ia power had shown the
same desire Ia settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dssensons before hostlities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited % avoid with our
cent enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty 10 the Goyernment--and in judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
belion. That no effort TO create OF sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
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 is inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresics. Northern sectionalism aud Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen ~ they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should irown
Indignantly upon them.
Q. That in this national emergency the Democ
racy OF Indiana. banshing 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 subjugati IN,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf n
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
hut 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 soon as these oh
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
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consffu
fion; but we are opposed to war for the emanci
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 me 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 loyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation
without warrant OF law and without assigning an,
cause or giving to the party arrested any oppor,u
nifty ofdefense. are fragrant violations of the Con
sttution and most alarming acts of usurpation o
power which should receive the stern rebuke o.
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of ie liberty anC
property.
ID That liberty of speech anG of the press ar,
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, anC
none but usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt:
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, To muzzle the press and stife free
discussion. 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 Slidel and Mason, on
board neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either IN accordance with International law, and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law and SC
illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under a
threat; ii the latter, it was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 10 have disavowed the act oil
their officer, and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to haze Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them as far prac
ticabe, in the same condition in which that Off
ccr had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vacllating land COW
arily. and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
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 thel
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
~ organizations, upon the altar of their country
are but many hypocritica and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwarv into the
support: and warn all loyal persons as they
love their country. not to be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the eaormou:
frauds that have stalkei into the and nav,
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
psrtments IN n connivance at, If not AN actua
participation in system of corruption. and ir
which our brave soldiers have been delraudei o
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
and National and that speedy and marked ex
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