Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-10

maintenance OF the L ni11 anc tfse preservation
he Constitution, and seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorsble effects Of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration of
that party 10 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land TO unite with Us in sustaining
It's organization ard carrying out IL principles:
Therefore.
Resolved. L. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 10 tune have
been put forth By the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party
2 That we are unalteraby attached 10 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
formed and establishet aud that faithful
Observance OF L. principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union and the permanent
happiness Of The people.
3 That the present civil has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unsise. and ia
natical agitation m the North Of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phla
depha and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
bad long been foreseea and predicted by us) it,
counterpart In the south of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance to the General Gov ernm ent.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
fraterial bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country 4 calamity which we are now 10 meet "a
loyal CITIZENS. striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 20 again re
store union and harmony
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
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
tional and legal measures 20 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.
B. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire To settle. by amicable adjustment,
internal discussions before hostilites had &C
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid a war with our
cient enemy. Great Britain we confidently be
lieye that peace and harmony would HOW reign
throughout all borders.
b. That the maintenance of the Cnon upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess 10y
atty Co the GoverDmeut-and in our Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of U0ion party in the Southern
States, which hall, bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
party can be succ. ssful which l. not based upon
definite settlement of the questions nj 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 a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
a We are mn e1 IN hQ txin
heresies. Northern sectionalism aud Southern
secession. as inimical the Constitution; and
that freemen, n they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
indignantly upon them.
2. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy 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 subugatiDn
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or intertcr
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but TO defend and maintain :iie supremacy of the
Constitution, aud TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon these OBJ
iects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain with all energies.
"A war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
oil the integrity OF the Union under The Copstitu-
fion but We opposed to for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonsts, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional. insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age, is calculated
torc.ard the suppression ofthe rebellion and IN, 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 IL in full operation,
without warrant of law and without assigning any
cause giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeense, are hagrant violations of the Con
sttu.ion 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.
IL. That liberty of speech anu of the press are
guaranteed to the people 10y the Constitution and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are nestimabe Ia the citizen and
formidable To tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles. to muzzle the press and stfc free
discussion exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
L. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas was
either in accordance With international law. and
30 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; IL the latter. il was the duty of the Adj
minisfration at once Ia have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
uves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paircsi the wrong by placing them far ~ prac
ticable. in the same condition ia which that Off
Ger had found them In either event. the action
Of the Administration was vacillating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
l5 That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character Of all APP
pointments of the Administration To civil office
and. IN holding party caucuseS by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose % impre~Sins
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions of sacrificing party platforms and par
" organizations, upon the altar OF their country,
are but so many hypocrtical 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 70 be deceived thereby
10. That the disclosures made bv the invest
eating committee IN Congress OF the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those de
partments IN conntance at. If not an actual
participation in system of corruption. and IT,
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
cnei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
ye-firstiOu into all our expenlifure- both Sfata