Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26

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the date Of IL organization. been in favor of the
maintenance Of the Unioa and the preservationo
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorable effects OF
departure from IL time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph or sectionalism: and
FIRMLY believing that the Unior and the Constitn-
ton en- be preserved alone by The restoration OF
that party TO power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with US m sustaining
it, organization and carrying out It's principles:
Therefore,
Resolved. 1. That We resfirm and endorse the
political prineiples that from tine 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 70 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
Observance of it, 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
nafical agitation in the North. OF the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization of
n geographical psrty, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila-
deiphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance % the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterrlal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now to meet as
LOYAL citizens. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated TO again re-
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result in a 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 TO the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part in all consttu-
tional and legal measures To procure a return OF
the more Southern States tn their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
blity. and acted in total disregard of the best in
,erests of the whole country.
B. That ii the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle, by aiaicable adjustment.
our internal discussions before hostilties had nc.
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited % avoid war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would reign
throughout all our borders.
g. 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 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
beliOn. That no effort to create or sustain such
n party can be successful which is not based upon
q 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 through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
o That utterly opposed To the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, "a inimical TO the Constitution: and
that freemen, "a they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
o. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing 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 sabiugatiDn,
nor for the purpose of overthrowng or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the States,
bu; 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 unimpaired; and that rs soon these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
for the maintenance of the Constitution and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Constitu-
ton; but we are opposed to awar for the enamel
patton of the negroes, OF the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
20 rctan the suppression of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beas 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 the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, are fragrant violations of the Con
sttution and mcst 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 life. liberty and
property.
ID That liberty of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none bur a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles. to muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure of Sldell and Mason. ON
board neutral vessel. ON the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law, and
so 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, it was the duty of the Adj
ministation at once to have disayowed the act OF
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
tves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac-
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
Of tue Administration was vacillatng land COW
arily. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton
Is That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments of the Administration TO civil Office
aud. in holding party caucases by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose 0timpresSng
upon the legislative action ofthat body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that theiI
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
" organizations. upon the altar of their country
are bat 50 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope To dupe the unwary into their
support: and We warn all loyal persons. they
love their country. not To be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the eoormou:
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
Departments, heating the heads of those de
partments IN connivance at, If not an actual
participation IN a system of corruption and X
which our brave soldiers have been telra uded OF
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enegl with bankrtfntcv demands a thnrnut,b IN