Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-18

maintenance of the Union and the preservation .
the consiitutiou, and seeing IN the preseut condi
uon OF the country the deplorable ELECTS Of
departure from its tine honorei and conservative
principles, and The triumph Of sertionalism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitg-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 10 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us IN sustaining
its organization and carrying cut its principles:
Therefore
Resolued, l. That we reatirsn and endorse the
political puhoples that from tine % time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
=. That We are unalteTably attached 90 the
Constitution. by which the Union OF these Ststes
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of is principles can alone continue
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. Phila-
delphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. It's
counterpart in the South Of secession, disanion.
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in 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 % meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING sor the adoption OF that
mode of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting ali propositions likely 10
result In satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the borier slave States 10 the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu.
tional and legal measures to procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. The
Republican party assumed a fearful rs~pOnsi-
bility aud acted IN total disregard OF the best in.
teres,s OF the whole country.
D. That if the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle, by amicable adjustment,
internal dissensions before hosfilities had ac-
tuslly commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be.
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object Of all who profess lo,.
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 a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 20 create or sustain such
definite settlement of the questions at 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 mcdium of a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
(. That we are utterly opposed 10 the t~ip
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Soul,
secession, as inimical 10 the Constitution: aI,i
that freemen, as they value the boon of civil bib
erty and the peace of the country should frown
Indignantly upon them.
g. That in this national emergency the Dcmoc-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or subiugstisn,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or inierfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States.
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights OF the several
States unimpared: and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
oi the integrity of the Union under che Consfifu.
fion but opposed 20 a war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subugaton of the
Southern States. t'rafr.
IL. hat the purposes ayowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionlsts, 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting TO
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
toretard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
unqualified condemnation.
II. That the total disregard Of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over u.s. and the
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens of loyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation,
without warrant of law and without asst signing any
nifty of fdefense, fagrant violations of the Con-
sttution 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.
l3. That liberty Of speech AM. of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution and
none but a usurPer would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unforta
nate troubles, 10 muzzle the press and stfe free
discussion, exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves
II. That the seizure Of SlidelI and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law. and
80 legal; or else in violation OF such law and 50
illegal II the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under q
threat; il the latter, il the duty Of the Ad
minlstratioD AZ once 10 have disavowed the act OF
their officer and instead OF ncarcerating the cap
uves in Fort Warren 90 have Immediately re
paired the wrong 10y placing them. A. far a. prac
ucable. in the same condition in which that OF
Ger had found them. I'm either event; the action
OF the Administration vaciliating baud COW
ardly. and degrading 10 the dignity of great na
ton.
10. That the action of The Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character of all ap.
Pontments Of the Administration 20 civil office.
and, IN holding party caucascs 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, aud par
y organizations. upon the altar Of their country"
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into thei-
support; and We warn all loyal persons. as they
love their countrs. not 10 be deceived thereby.
Is That the disclosures made By the invest.
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have staked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partments in a connivance at, il not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption and in
which our brave soldiers have been derauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough In.
vestigation into all our expenditures. both Stale