Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-25

maintenance of the Unic<i and the preservationo
the Constitution, and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the depiorable effects Of
departure from lie time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sectonaIism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration of
that party 70 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite with u IN sustaining
il Organization and carrying out Its principles;
Therefore,
Resolped. 1. That we rcatfirm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
2 That we are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
Observance of it, principles 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. unFise. and ia
natical 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, Phla-
delphia and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted BY ns) its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunioD,
and armed resistance TO the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
fraterifal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now TO meet
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated To again
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
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 border slave States 10 the Union. and
coo tffn On RI in all i'm.
tional and legal measures to procure a return Of
the more Southern States to their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility, and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests Of the whole country.
s. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostities had ac-
tualiy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid war with
cient enemy. Great Britain. confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
@ That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
atty to the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
State. which shall, bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
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 medium of National
Cow cntion.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
). That we are utterly opposed to the twin
hereses, Northern sectionalsm and Southern
secession, inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen, as they value the boon of civil lib
erty aud the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishng 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 subjugation,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States,
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
lects are accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu-
ZION; but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes. or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by The Northern disunonists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting ~
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age. is calculated
rctar the suppression Of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of ha
bees corpus by the authorities over Us. and the
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens of lOyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation,
without warrant of law and without assigning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty OF deense, fragrant violations OF the Con
sttution and most alarming acts of usurpation OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of fe liberty and
property.
IL that liberty of speech ant of the press are
guaranteed 70 the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are nestimable TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. Aud the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stiie free
discussion are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia That the seizure of Slide and Mason. on
board neutral vessel, the high seas was
either in accordance with international law and
80 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 the duty of the AID
ministration at once To have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prac-
ticabe, in the same condition in which that off
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.
10. That the action of the Republican party,
as manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments of the Administration TO civil Office:
aud, In holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose ofimpressng
upon the Legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of thatparty have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
~ organizations. upon the altar of their country >
are but 50 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into thei,
support: and we all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not 20 be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made bv the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partmenis in a cOnnivance at, If not actual
participation in system of corruption, and IL
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy demands thorough in
vestisation into all expenditures. both State
and National. and that a specify and marked ex