Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-15


maintenance &C tie On \ and the pse-srvatione
the C..n<;ssus'oD. aud ee.ing IN the pre-ent cond
ton OF the country the deplorsble effects OF
departure tron 10 time honorei and conservative
principle. and the triumph OF sectionalism: and
frmly believing that the Union aud the Con.titu-
ton IN be preserved stone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power. we Invite all true Union men
throughout the Land to unite with us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved. Z. That We rcaflirm and endorse the
political principles that irvm time 90 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions vi
the Democratic party.
2 That ~e are unsItersbly attached to- the
Constitution. by which the Union of these State-
WIS formed and established: and that f.ithiul
Observance OF u principles can alone continue
tie existence OF the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the PEOPLE.
3. That the present civil his mainly
suited irOm the long continued. unwise. aud Ia
naticsl agitation. in the North of the question of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization of
a geographical purity. gurIei by the sectional
platforms adopted nj Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Phila
deIphia. and Chicago. and the Developments there
by Ut sectional hate and jealousy, producing las
bad hong beer fore~een and predicted by us) IT.
counterpart ia the Soufh OF secession. dIsunion.
and armed resistance Ia the Genera, Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bOurd together by
fraterhal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are meet
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 ir satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
In dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which wonld have &c
cured the borsier slave States % the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu
tioDal and legal measures To procure a return of
the more Southern States ~ their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bty. and ncte.i IN total disregard OF the best in
tere-ts OF the whole country.
>. That IL the party ia power had shown the
same desire 90 settle. by amicible adjustment.
our internal discussions before h''stilte- had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid "A war with our an.
eient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
lieve that pence and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borlers
o. 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 luda ment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascef,dency OF Union party IN the Southern
States. which shall. bv n counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present re.
beon- That no effort % create or sustain such
party can he successful which j. not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions at issue lie
tween the two sections: and We therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated bv act of
Congress or through the mie,lium Of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
stratei its inability To conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
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heresies. Northern sectional,sm AMI Southern
secession. as nimical To the Constitution; and
that freemen. ~ they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace Of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
.. That in this national emergency the Dcmoc
racy OF Indiana, banshiug all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty TO
the whole country that this should not he
waged in the spirit of conquest subjugati N.
nos for the purpose of overthrowing or iuteri r
ing with the rights institutions OF The St,te<.
Tut To defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and To preserve the Union with all
tie dignity, equality aud rights OF the several
States uninpaired: and that soon NJ these Oh
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
~. That we will sustain. with NIL our energies
war for the maintenance of the Constitution. and
OF the integrity OF the Union under the Consfau
fion; but we IRE opposed to war for the emanc
patton of the negroes, or the subugaton of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, To lberare and arm
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional. insulting To
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. is calculated
torctar the suppression oi the ebellicn anu M, cts
unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over u. and the
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens OF loyal
Sites where the judiciary il in full operation,
without warrant uf law and without assis ming any
csnse giving To the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense. hagrant violations OF the Con
stiiution ami most alarming acts of usurp,tion OF
power. which should receive the stern rebuke oi
every lover OF his country and of every min who
prizes the security and blessings OF lite. liberty and
property.
- That liberty of speech am. of the press are
guaranteed to the people 10y the Constitution. aud
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they inestm,ble To the citizen aud
formid sbe to tyr,nts only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, Ia muzze the press and >tihe free
discussion. are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revots and which can not he tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia That the seizure of Siell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas was
either in accordance with International law. and
so legal: or else in violation oil such law. and so
illegal. III tie former. lament That our nation
has been Inundated b, their surrender, under "a
threat; IL the latter, il was the duty of the AL
minstraton at once Ia have disavowe,l the act of
their officer and instead of incarcertins the cap
tives i'm Fort Warren. To have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. ~ far pric-
ticable. ia the condition in which that off
Ger hid found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration vacating land COW
ariIy. and e.ra,lIng To the dignity OF great
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
poutment> of the Administration 10 civil Office
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican,
members of Congress tor the purpose otimpres>ing
upon the legislative action OF that body the peculiar
doymas of that purity have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
" organizations. upon the altar OF their country.
are but MANY hypocritic,l and false pgerences
by which they hope To dupe the unwary Tito Their
support: and We warn all loyal persons as they
love their country not to he deco ell thereby.
10 That the disclosures mtde by the invest.
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have ~talked into the armv and v
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments i'm "A connivsnce at. II not an actual
participation i'm system of corruption and iT
which our brave soldiers have been ,ler,uded OF
their proper SUPPLE and our Gov ernrnent threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
ve-tia alton into all our expenditures. both State
and National. and that speedy and marked
Il. II.