Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-26


mafntenAnce Of The Union and the prsssrvation
the Constitution, and seeing In the present. condi
ton OF The country the deplorabls effects Of q
departure from in time houorea and cons>r-sfsvs
principles. and the triumph Of sectionslsm; and
hrmy believing that the Union and The Constits-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 20 power, ne invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite With Ne in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore
Resolved. 1. That we reafsrm and endorse the
political principles that IRON time 70 tine have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
=. That We are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
observance Of its principles can alone coutinue
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
natica 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. Phils-
delphia, and Chicago. and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (ss
had long been forcseen and predicted by us) in
counterpart in the South of secession. 6isunion.
and armed resistance to the General Government.
and terminating In a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
frateriIal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 20 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely 20
result ir a satisfactory adjustment Of the natter
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
blty, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
D. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment,
internal dissensons before hostilities had sc-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid with
cient enemy. Great Britain. confidently he
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout oil 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 loy-
atty TO the Government-and in judgment
this purpose can 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 20 create or sustain such
party can be successful which Is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions st 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.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. as inimical TO the Constitution; aud
that freemen. they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace OF the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana. banisbing all feeling Of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugatiln,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or intorfer-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States.
but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon these OBJ
jects are accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain, with all our energies,
for the maintenance ofthe Constitution and
OF the integrity Of the Union under the Consfifs-
fion but We are opposed to war for the emsnci.
patton OF the negroes. or the subjugaton Of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 20
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total dis regard 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 any
cause or giving 10 the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdelense, are fagrant violations OF the Con-
st,tuton 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 lie liberty and
property
l3. That liberty OF speech ans Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights: they inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles 10 muzzle the press and s:ihe free
discussion, exercises Of despotc 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 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 Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad.
ministration az once TO have disavowed the act Of
their officer, and instead Of incarcerating the CAP
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac-
ticable, in the same condition In which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
Of the Administration was vacilIating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party
as 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 their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
ty organizations. upon the altar Of their country"
are but so many hypocritcal and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, a. they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby
10. That the disclosures made by the investi-
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 q system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplieS. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
veStigafion into all our exDendirures bofh Stats