The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-27
INHIlNi DENOCRlTIC pLATENRN.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party having, from
the date of its organization, been in favor of the
maintenance of the Union und the preservation of
the Constitution, and seeing in the present condi-
zion of the country the deplorabc effects of a
departure from its time honOred and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sectionaliSm; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Corstitu
tiOn can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power we invite all the Union men
throughout the land to unite with us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore.
Rcsolred. / That reaifirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
Ehe Democratic party.
That we are unalterahly attached to the
Constitution, BY which the Union of these States
was formed and ess,blie' and that faithful
observance OF Its primo .an alone continue the
existence of the Uni, and the permanent happi-
ness Of the people.
3. That the pres, il "ar has mainly re-
suited from the lon q. unwise, and IA
slatical agitation, in th, of the question of
domestic slavery. the Consequent organization of
geographical party, guided by the sectional plat
FORMS adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh PHILADELPHIA
and Chicsgo, and the development thereby of
sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as had
long been forcseen and predicted ny us) its coun-
terpsrt in the South of secession diSnniOn. and
terminating IN bloody strife between those who
should have been forever bound together 10y fra
tcrnsl bonds. thus bringing upon the whole eoun.
try a calamity which II meet a lOyai
citizens. striving for the adoption Of that mode Of
settlement best calculated To aghin restore union
anil harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
resnlt in a satisfactory adjustment of fhe matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would haze
cured the border slave States to the Union. and Il
harty cooperation their part in all constitution
al and legal measures tO procure return Of the
Eorc Southern States 10 their allegiance. the Re
pubIicatz party assumed fearful responsibility.
12d acted IN total disregard of the best interests
Of the whole country.
). That If the nartv in mower had sirsw1 the
same desire to settlc. bv smcahlc ADJUSTMENT onr
internal dss ensons before hostilties had actually
cOInvs cIce that the Administration has recently
czlnilted to avoid var with our ancient enemy
Great Britain. confidently believe that peace
and harmony would ncw reigN throughout all our
aOrders.
g. That the man;enanccs cse6 the Union unon
the principles OF the Federal Constitution should
De the controlling object of all VINO profess loyal
1y 20 the Government-and III our Judgment this
purpose can only bc accomplished. by the aSceE-
dency Cf Union party III the Southern States.
which shall. by counter revolution displace those
who control and direct the present rebellion. That
effort TO create or sustain such party can he
successful which Is not based upon definire sat
element of the questions ut issue between the two
sections and VIC therefore demand that some such
settlement be made by aidTtiolal constitutional
guaranty, either Initiated by acr of Congress er
Through the medium of National Convention.
:. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability IN conduct the Govsyzsient
through its present difficulties.
- We re- prlV tho fC-tr
aercsies, Northern sectOnalism and Southern Sc
cessioE, as inimical to the Constitution and that
freernen, as they value the boon of civil liberty
ssld tne peace of the country, should frown in6c-
nantlY upon them
9. That in this national emergency the 0cmoc-
racJ of Indiana harishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollcct only their duty TO
sne whole country; that this should not be
~aged in the spirit Of conquest or subIuQatiOn
EOr for the purpose Of overt fhrownc or Interfering
with TIE rights institutions OF the States o1lt to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con
stitutior. and to preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality aid rights Of the several States
UzirTpaired; and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought to cease
10 That we will sustain, with all Our energies
war for .he maintenance Of the Constitution. and
of the integrity Os the Union ynder the Constitution
but sra opposed to a war for the crancir alton
of the heroes, or tho subueatOn of the Southern
States
IL the purposes avowcd and advocated
by disinionists, 10 liberate and arm
tiP sis disgrace IL the age calcula-
te& he suppression of the rebellion and
me- Waliged condemnation.
he total disregerd of the writ Of ha
Sea Oy the authorities over US, and the
se imprisonment of the citizens of loyal
Stat ere the judiciary is in full operation,
wit variant or law and without assigning any
tO tha arty taH
nifty Of defense. fragrant violations of the Con-
stitutiOn and most alarming acts of usurpat;on of
power, which should receive the stern rebukc of
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of life, liberty and
property.
13. That the liberty of speech and of the rress
are guaranteed to the people by the Constitution
and none but usurpcr would deprive them of these
rights they inestmable to the citizen and
formidable to .yrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles. to muzzle the press and stine free
discussion. exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom rcvolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
H. That the seizure of Mason and SIidell on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas. was
either in accOr,ii nee with international law and
80 legal; or else in violation of such law and 90
illegal. II the former, we lament that our nation
has been humiliafed by their surrender, unde, n
threat; If the latter. il the duty Of the Ad-
miRistrati0n 1T once To nave disavowed the act of
their officer. and instead Of incarcerating the can
tives In Fort Warren, To have Immediately re-.
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prac-
ticSbie. ia the same condition in which that off
Ger found them. In either event, the action of
the Administration vacillating and cow
ardly and degrading 10 the dignity of great nation
ID That the action of the Republican party,
a. manifested IN the partisan character of all an
pontments OF the Administration to civil office +.
aud, IN holding party caucusses by the RepnbIicon
member. Of Congress for the purpose ofirnnressin,,
upon the legislative action of that holy the nacr
dogmas of that party, have demonstrated tI,,,
their professions Of Sacrificing party platform.
and party organizations. upon The altar Of their
country are bu, % many hypocritica and false
pretenses by which they hope to dupc the unwary
anto their support :and we warn all loyal pcrsons.
as they love their country, not 10 be deceived
thereby.
10. That the disclosures made bv the invcsti
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those dc
p'',naents IN a contTivance at, if not an actual
PHr"e'P""on IN syslem Of corruption, and in
WHICH our brave soldiers have been defrauded 81
their proper supplies. ami our Government throat
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