Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-14

The asfe ot t- or-tfl&ttiOu, Dtxn IA fafOr 81 IN"
maintenance Of the Uni , and the preservationo
the Constitution. and seeing 10 The present condi
ton of the country the dsp'orabIe effects OF
departure from is time honored and conservative
principles, aud The triumph Of sectionalism: and
firmly believing thai the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration of
that party to power. We invite ali true Union men
throughout the land to unite wth Us in sustaining
IL organization and carrying out its principle;
Therefore,
Resoloed. L. That we reafhrm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party
2 That we are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formei and established: and that faithful
Observance of il principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness OF the people.
B. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise, and ia
natical 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, Phila
deiphia, and Chicago, and the development there
BY Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been lore-een and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession. dsunlon,
and armed resistance TO the General Government,
AID terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bOurd together by
frateri,al bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now TO meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated TO again
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 ne South. and
especially those measures which .uId have
cured the border slave States 10 tie Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all cOnstitu
tiOrIai and legal measures To procure a return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
5. That ii the party in power had shown the
same desire settle. by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilites had ac-
tualIy commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited % avoid a war with an
cient enemy. Great Britain. 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 10 the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. bv counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present
bellion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
a party can be successful which il not based upon
n definite settlement If the questions nj issue lie
tween the two sections: and We therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty, either initiated by act OF
Congress OF through the medium of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That ne are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectOnalIsm 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 irowD
Indignantly upon them.
Q. That in this national emergency the Democ
racy Of Indiana, banishng 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 III.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interi r
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
ects are accomplished the war ought To cease
I'D. That we will sustain. with all energies.
war for the maintenance fthe Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Consffu.
ton; but we are opposed to war for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugaton of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to lberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting To
loyal citizens. disgrace TO the age. is calculated
torctard the suppression OF the rebellion and m, 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 any
giving To the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense, are fagrant violations of the Con
stituton 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 inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present uniOrtu-
nate troubles To muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion. exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting ireemen into slaves.
IL That the seizure of SldeIl and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas, was
either i'm accordance with international law. and
legal or else I'm violation OF such Law. and so
illegal. Ii the former. We lament that our nation
has been Inundated b., their surrender. under a
threat; ii the latter. il was the duty of the Adj
minlstration at once 10 have dIsayowel the act of
Their officer. and instead of ncarcerating the cap
uyes in Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far n pric-
tcable. i'm the same condition in which that OFF
ce- had found them. In either event. the action
OF tie Administration was vacillatng and COW
ar'ily, and erradIng to the dignity OF great
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the plrtisan character of all ap-
pointInents of the Administration TO civil office
and. In holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress Tor tile purpose of impre>sing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmss of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms aud par
" organizations. upon the altar OF their country.
are but many hypocritIcal and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into Their
support; and We warn all loyal persons as they
love their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest.
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalkei into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heIds of those de
partments IN cOnnlvance nj. II not an actual
participation in system OF corruption, aud il
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ene,i with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
yeStisation into all our expenditures. both State
and National and that speedy ana marked tx
ample he made OF al such birds OF prev who,