Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-21
ator's explanation as follows:
Democratic State ConventiOn--Opin-
ions of the Press.

The CoNvENTIoS.-W devote a large portion
OF our space to the publication of the proceed
ings of the Democratic State Convention. held ut
Indianapolis Oh Wednesday last More than or
binary amount ofinterest was felt in the Conven-
ton 10y the Democratic masses as was attes,ed
by the full attendance at the primary meetings
held in the various counties throughout the
State and the very full delegation present at In
dianapolis. The influence Of the Convention
cannot fail to be great upon the country at large
the more especially So, since by the positions
it assumed it faithfully and fearlessy represented
the conservative portion of the people, both OF
this State and the entire North
The resolutions adopted are clearly expressed
and are OutspOken and fearless in assuming the
positions which the public good demands They
fasten the sectional party OF the North its due
Share OF responsibility for the present evils which
affiict the country. I'm tracing back the cause of
rebellion To the continued agitation of the slavery
question by Northern demagOgues, and of the gi
gantc and formidable shape which it has
sumed, 10 the persistent refusal OF a Republican
Congress to assent to any terms OF compromise
when beSought 80 To do by the Union men of the
South, the resolutions do no more than record
what has already become history. And it is
rightly held hat the lesson furnished by the folly
of the past should not be forgotten, but that
the only feasible mode of re establishing genu-
inc Union, we should strive To aid by the persual
OF a conciatory course in building up Union
party in the South. which may Oyermaster the
disuniOnists by a counter revolution. Support is
promised to the war for the suppression of rebel
lion-nOt 10 any war waged tor emancipation,
and involving the destruction of the Constitu-
tion.-GOShen Dem
DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENrIoN.-We occupy
large portion OF our space this week in the pub
licaton of the proceedings of this body, which
-ei., I,,df lis Walp nd
Thursday of last week. The Convention was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic Assem-
blageS of the kind that ever convened at the
State Capital, and gratifying unanimlty OF sen
timent and harmony of action prevailed among
the delegates upon all matters pertaining to the
national exigencieS, as well "a upon the proper
course to be pursued by the gallant Democracy
of Indiana for the maintenance of its organza-
ton and the aScendency of its time hOnored prln
cpes in the administration of the Government.
There some little difference of opinion reia-
tive 10 the nomination of candidates, some favor
ing a pOstponement uAtil July; but when the
large majority signihed their desires, the minority
readily acquiesced.
That the Convention was composed Of men
who understood and appreciated the intrinsic I'M
pOrtauce OF the occasion which had assembled
them tOgether-who saw that in the unfortunate
crisis in national affairs it would require the
combined and most strenuous and untriug efforts
of all loyal and conservative men to re unite the
States now discovered, discordant. and beilgerent
and who felt that the Democracy had patri
otto duty Of self sacrificing devotion 70 perform
in the suppression OF the present wicked rebel
lion. the vindication of the national honor. the
restoration OF the Union in all its parts. and the
maintenance of the supremacy of the Constitu-
ton in all It's sacred proyisions-it needs but an
attentive perusal of the platform adopted to con
vince even the most skeptical. They were actu-
ated by fervent desire for the veal of the cOun-
! try, and 10 the attainment of that laudable eId
all their labors were directed
In the selection of candidates, the Convention
WAS peculiarly fortunate. and the triumphant sue
cess of the ticket may be noted down fore
gone conclusion. We have a ticket universally
acknowledged 20 be naexceptionable IN every
point of view, and the strongest that could have
been nominated We but reiterate the opinion
OF all with whom we have converSed when We as
sert that better or more popular selections could
not have been nade-JacksoR Union.
The IxDiAxA Resolutions hope that
our readers have carefully studied the resolutions
of The Indiana Democratic State Convention pub
+ l,shed in SUNDAYS edition of this paper. Thew
have TIE ring of metal, and express the sen
timents by which the party and every individu-
al CONFUSING il, viii live or die. rs the necessities
of the country may require. As they breathe
the spirit OF the constitution. they, OF course,
f are opposed 20 treason under all its forms North
ern or Southern. Secession or Abolition They
do not hesitate 10 call things by their right names
and to hold the extremists of both sections up 70
the scorn and execration which their incessant
pertdv deserves In homage to tie truth Of his
tory, they assert that the has mainly result
cd from the long continued. unwise, and fanatical
nsitation in the North, OF the question Of domes
tic slavery +" No one can eainsay this. and.
: while we are fighting the Secessionists upon the
battle field We owe IL. sacred duty 10 the
country. 10 reiierste this accusation Of the lEdi
ana Democracy against Northern sectionalism
I Il j. necessary - pull the sleeps clothing from
tie back OF the wolyes-t0 wage war first, last,
and forever against all vino. oueither side OF Ma
son and Dixons line. have pluudged the country
Z into bloodshed, and JeopArdized the freedom of
+ the people.
These resolutions assert another fact which Is
+ A. eternal a. The earth Ne Ike en. that we the