Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
WHOLE NO. 1888:

party was to be pited for his ignorance or con-
demned for his rascaty. This war was forced on
Mr.. Lincoln. He was not here the apologist
of Mr. Lincoln, but he would rather be engaged
in some other business than abusing him. he
would leave that for the semi-annual messages
of JEFF Davis and those who chose to follow his
lead In his opinion the doom of this rebellion
was sealed
This Union will be saved in defiance of trait
ors at home in spite of the follies of Congressl
Why should we quarrel about cuffee2 Had we
not crawled upon our bellies and eaten DIRT for
him long enoughI Those who were talking
compromise kept one eye shut on rebellion. and
the other open on abolition. But they tell you
the Constitution has been violated. The Presi-
dent has called out soldiers without authority Of
law. If the President had not taken the respon-
sbity in the crisis he ought to have been hung
on the lamp-post nearest the White House.
The Constitution might not be broken, forsooth,
by President seeking to maintain the Union
while it was all rightin a rebel, aiming to over
throw the Government, to do it.
Whenever you hear a man talking to you
about taxation distrust him. What difference
does it make whether it costs one million day
or four millions a day, since the Union has to be
maintained at any cost? But they say you must
protect slavery that market might be furnished
for Western produce. o patriotism. mixed with
depravityl where is thy blushl He would saw
do that your slaves may take care Of themselves.
We will prosecute this for the purpose of
putting down the rebellion and restoring the su-
premacy of the Constitution over every State;
and if in doing this slavery goes by the board,
let it go. That was the business of the people
CT the South, not ours. IL they could stand it.
we could He never understood that il the
special mission of the Democratic party main
tain the divinity of slavery anywhere. all agi-
tation Of this question only put arguments and
arms in the hands of traitors. Let US not give
the matter whether slavery would survive this
war or not, second thought. The great ques
ton, with which we have to deal fairly. was the
conservation of the Union, the Constitution, and
our liberties. The leaders of the rebellion sub
jugated their own people. To meet and over
throw them, must stand shoulder to shoulder.
We must sustain the President. All attacks up
on the administration of Mr. Lincoln, in connec-
ton with the war, resulted only in encourag gng
rebellion, and promoting the defeat of the grand,
the paramount object, the restoration of the
Union
On the conclusion of Mr.. Ray speech the com
mittee on appOrtonment reported, and their re
port was adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
William A. Peee, for Secretary of State;
Albert Lange for Auditor of State, and Jona-
than S. Harvey, for Treasurer of State, were
unanimously nominated except the latter gen
First Ballot for Attorney General-A. G. Dow
ney, 453; Joseph HI. Brown, 207; Delana E.
Williamson, 4Sl; Henry Crawford, 40; William
A Bickle, Sc; and John Brownlee, CO. No NOM
ination
First Ballot for Superintendent of Public In
struction-John l. Morrison, 662; William S.
Smith, 593; B. C. Hobbs, As. John /. Morrison
of Washington county, was nominated.
Second Ballot for Attorney General-Downey,
653; Williamson, 654; Brown, 81: Bickle, g. No
nomination.
Third Balott-Downey, 65I; Williamson, $50.
Delana r. Williamson, of Putnam county, nomi-
mated.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions, by their Chair
man, Judge Otto, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The National Government is en-
gagged in a war waged against it by its enemies
for the avowed purpose of its destruction, and
the subverson of our Republican form of Gov
ernment, therefore
ResOloed, That the present civil war was forced
upon the country by the disunionists of the
Southern States, who are now in rebellion against
the constitutional Government; that, in the pres
ent national emergency, we, the people of lndi-
ana, in convention assembled, forgetting all
former political differences, and recollecting only
our duty to the whole country, do pledge our
selves to aid with men and money the vigorous
ing waged upon the part of our Government for
the purpose of conquest, subjugation, or the
overthrowing or interfering with the rights or es-
tablished institutions of any of the States but
suppress and put down wicked and causeless
rebellion, defend and maintain the supremacy Of
the Constitution. and to preserve the Union
established by-our patriot fathers, with all the
dignity, equality and rights of the several States
unimpaired, and wher these objects are fully
cohplished, and not before, we believe the war
ought to cease; and that we invite all who coin
eide in these sentim snts to unite with in sup
port of the ticket this day nominated.
Res0lred, That we demand and expect Of our
Executive and Legislative bodies both State and
National on economical administra of gov
ernmental affairs, and the punishment of fraud
against the Government, as well asa fearless dis
charge of their duties.
Res0tUed That as long as patriotism, courage.
and the love of constitutional liberty shall be
honored and revered among the people Of the
United States. the heroic conduct of the soldiers
of the Union, who have offered their lives for the
salvation of their country, will be remembered
with the most profound feelings of veneraton
and gratitude and that we tender to them
the wGrmest thanks and lasting gratitude Of every
member of this Convention.
ResOIred That tender to the 60, 900 volun
teers from Indiana our heartfelt congratulations,
and hail with pride the fact that upon every bat
tie held where lndlanians nave been fOun0s tneY
have displayed the bravery of patriots in defense
of glorious cause, and we pledge them that
while they are subduing armed traitors in the
field we will condemn the ballot box all those
in our midst who are not Internationally for the
Union.
Gov. Morton being called on, again addressed
the Convention, predicting the triumphant sue
cess of the ticket Like prairie fire it would
sweep the State Hopes for the success of any
other ticket, predicated upon the absence Of
go 900 Union men from the State soldiers in the
army, would be found delusive- We at home,
by the ballot box, would vindicate them-the
brave men who have wiped out the foul stigmi
which JEFF. Davis had cast upon Indiana in the
blood of his mnions. He paid the highest COM
pliments to the officers in the army from Indiana.
No disaster could be ascribed to the cowardce or
blundering of any one of them. This war bad
already cost us some of our best blood, already
an immense amount of treasure. But at what
ever cost, must go on in the work of restoring
the Union in its integrity.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
By resolution, Gov Morton empowered TO
appoint this committee, which he announced he
would do at his leisure, and have it autholita-
lively published.
After a speech from Mr.. Williamson, the nom-
inee for Attorney General, the Convention ad-
jouned as Gov. Morton expressed il in putting
the motion, to meet at the polls.