Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-09

the date OF its organization, been IN favor Of tnN
maintenance Of the Uni,o and the preservationo
the Constitution. and sesing in the present condi
ton Of the country the depiorsble effects of
departure from il time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton csn be preserved alone By the restoration OF
that party TO power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with US in sustaining
its organization and carrying out lie principles:
Therefore,
Resoiped. l. That we reafhrm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 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 e<tsbli-hed and that faithful
observance Of IL principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Unie<, and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwse. 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, Phila-
delphia. and Chicago, and the development there
BY Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted BY us) its
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 70 the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bornd together BY
fraterhal 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 10 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
result ip 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 10 the Union. and a
hearty operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bity, and acted in total disregard of the best in
tere-ts OF the whole country.
5. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal discussions before hostities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. confidently be
iieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our boriers.
8. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 20 the Government-and in our judgment
tins purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency OF Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv n counter revolution, dis
IidCS tuD-t Wuo ttiitFOt TIC lft-tlt TO
beilion. That effort to create sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
a 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.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
9. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectonalism and Southern
secession, rs inimica to the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
9. 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 should not be
uaged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugati,n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interf,r-
ing with the rights institutions of the States.
hut TO defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
swar for the maintenance Of the Constitution, and
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugati0n Of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to lberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
10 rctard the suppression the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL 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 to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty Of defense are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts Of usurpation oil
power. which should receive the stern rebuke oil
every lover Of his country and Of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of le liberty and
property.
-. That liberty Of speech am. Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimable 10 the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt:
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.
II. That the seizure of Sidell and Mason or
board q neutral vessel on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal: or else in violation OF such law, and &C
illegal. Ii the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated BY their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter, il was the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once to have disavowed the act oil
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
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
Of the Administration was vacllating land COW
ardly. and degrading to the dignity Of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party
n manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
pointments Of the Administration TO civil Office
and. in holding party caucdses by the Republican
members of Congress Tor the purpose ofimpressins
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that thei
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
ty organizations. upon the altar of their country.
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
BY which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into the
support: and We warn all loyal persons as the,
love their country. mt to be deceived thereby.
Is. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormou.
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partments an eonnisance at. ii not an actua
participation i'm system Of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been deIrauded o
their proper supplies. and our Govern threat
ened with btnkruptcy demands thorough in
vestgation into all our expenditures. both Stat,
and National, and that speedy aud marked ex
ample he made of all such birds of prev" who