Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03
indianapolis. on Wednesday, the
30ih day Of July.

opposed TO the spirit and purposes of institu-
tons while, in the language of President Polk,
"war exists" to insist that its prosecution
shall be confined to the policy solemnly set forth
by Congress in July, 1861, that il is mot waged
in the spirit of conquest subjugation. nor for
the purpose OF oyerthrowtig or interfering with
the rights institutions of the States bu to de-
feud and maintain the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition, and u preserve the Union with all the
dignity equality ani rights OF the several States
Inmpaired," and to assure the Administration
thlta generous support will be given it, "a the
representative OF the Government, in all neces-
sary, prompt, and vigorous measures to overthros
armed rebellion against the Union, to sus
tain is lesitim lte authority AMI crush out Abo
tionsm, which Is equally hostile to the Constitu
ton as SecessOnism
The Committee are impressed with the neces.
sity OF the People assembling ca masse at the
time PROPOSED. for the following reasons:
/. The Administration, Congress and a recent
ly 80 called "Union' Clnventon held in this
State, have failed to announce what are the lie.
Ultimate and appropriate means to put down the
rebellion, and one and all have refused to even
eensure, much less condemn, the disuuion schemes
OF the Abotionists:
=. The 50 called Experimentation Conven-
ton failed t. repGIiite the gross frauds and
ruptioas proven upon the party in power by
Congressional investgat committees OF its
own appointment
3. Congtess has adopted measures, such as the
abolition OF slavery ia the District OF Columbia,
which, it constitutional, I-timel and un-
necessary and calculated to create distrust in the
minds OF the loyal citizens OF the border slave
States, and the country generally, as to the de-
signs OF the Administration;
4. Ii has proposed to tax the people of the
whole Union to pay for the slaves that States
may see proper to emancpate. thus throwing ad-
dtonal burdens upon the productive industry of
the non-slaveholdins States, ut time, too, when
every interest is called upon to contribute all in
its power the means necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the
D. Ii has encouraged wild schemes of negro
phanthrophy; establishing free schools for the
education of the blacks, supporting runaway ne
groes in idIeness. and in agricultural expert
ments with negro LABOR, all at the expense Of the
People:
b And in proposing and adopting general
schemes of emancipation and confscation. in clear
violation and derogation of the Constitution, in
consistent with the declared policy of the Govern
ment solemuly set forth by Congress in July,
1851, against the dictates of humanity and
sound political economy. thereby "impairing the
dignity equality and rights of the several States"
In order that the People. the source of pow er
in all constitutional governments. who sincerely
desire to perpetuate the Union, as founded
aud administered 10y patriotic fathers, may
have the opportunity to condemn these unconsti-
tutional measures; to express their sympathy and
their determination to support the Administra-
ton in every Legitimate effort to crush out trea
son. "where er il may its head" to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, -
and to uphold the rights and institutions Of all
the States unimpired; to say to those in author
ity, the servants OF the people, what are the le-
climate and appropriate means to put down this
rebellion; to condemn fraud and corruption and
all unconstitutional, illegtimate and unnecessary
ening love aud respect for the Union; to re-
store a wise, just, pure, equal and bene6cent ad
ministration Ut the Government, such as the peo-
pie DESIRE and to the pledge lde by the last
! Democratic State Convention in behalf of the
! Democracy of Indiana, That We will sustain
! with all our energies, war for the maintenance
! of the Constitution. and of the integrity of the
l. al.
sed toa war for the emancipation of the negroes,
or the subiugation OF the Southern States the
Democratic State Central Committee, now ask
them TO assemble in mass convention.
! All who desire to see the stars aud the stripes
float over every inch of American soil in liberty
fraternity AMI equality all who insist that the
Government shall have fixed policy in the pros
ecution of the war, known to the whole country;
all who symp,thize with the sixty thousand sons
of Indiana who have volunteered and are in the
field to defeni anl mlntiin the Constitution
and the Union, ami who wish to see them reev-
ed from their arduous duties and exposure oil
health and life in defense thereof by prompt
suppression Of the rebellion and the restoration
of the Union not only in name but in essence
all who wish to preserve constitutional liberty
and the integrity of the Government under the
Constitution, are invited TO attend the proposed
Convention and cooperate in the attainment o.
these objects.
While the gallant and patriotic Union mea o.
Kentucky. and other border slave States. have
devoted their efforts 10 preserve the Government
as our fathers made it. will not the citizens o
Indiana aid. by their counsels and their votei
these patriotic citizens in repeling and rollin.
back the tide of Southern and Northern Treason
to the Constitution aud the Unionl For such
purpose we should assemble. and for such pur
pose We should. as We do. invite the cooperation
Of all good citizens.
Eminent speakers true and tried patriots from
adjoining States. have been invited and tHay b.
expected TO address the Convention upon til
momentous issues Of the day.
BY order of the Central Committee
GEORGE MC0UAr. Chairman