Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30

the date Of 10 organization, been In favor Of the
nainsenance ef the Union and the preservationo
The Constitution. and sesing in The present condi
ton Of the country the deplor2ble effects Of
departure from lie :;me hopored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionallsm; and
firmly believing that the uaion and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved Hlons By NE restoration Of
that party 70 power. Ne invite all true Union men
throughouk the land TO unite with Ia sustaining
iss Organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Ressls>d l. That We reaifirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party
q That We are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
vas formed and established and that faithful
observance Of lie 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, unwise. and IA
naticaI agitation in the North. OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party, ggided by the sectional
platforms adopted az Buffalo. Pittsburgh, PhIla-
delphia. and Chicago. aud the development there
by or 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,
ard terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 70 again re
store union and harmony
A. 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
hearty co operation on their part in all consttu
tional and legal measures 70 procure return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed n fearful response
bilty, 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 amcable adjustment,
internal dissensions before hostilities had
tuaily commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid a war with our an.
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
b. That the maintenance or 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 a Union party in the Southern
States which shall, bv n counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
a party can be successful which il not based upon
n definite settlement of the questions nj issue be
tween the two sections: and we therefore demand
that some such settlement toe made by additional
constitutional guaranty, either initiated by act of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated lis inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That we utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution; and
thai freemen. as they value the boon OF civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
Q. 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 subjugati)n,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowng or intcrfer-
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 Oh
jects are accomplished the war 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 C0asfifu-
fisa; but We are opposed to a war for the enamel
patton of the negroes, or the subjugaton of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists. to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting 10
loyal citizens disgrace to the age. is calculated
To rctsrd the suppression of the rebellion and me cts
our unqualified condemnation.
II. Tha: the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over Us, and the
seizure anc Imprisonment OF the citizens of LOYAL
States where the Judiciary is in full operation,
without warrant of law and without assigning any
giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of defense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke OF
every lover OF his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of :ife liberty and
property.
- That liberty Of speech ant. Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are nestimabe to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles. To muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion, 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 Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel on the high seas. was
eitutF IN aCCbFutnCe Win iittTHbtondi law, ana
so legal or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal. IL 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 nj once Ia have disavowed the act of
their officer. and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac-
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration was vacillating land COW
arly, and degrading to the dignity of a great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pointuents of the Administration 10 civil office
and. IN holding party caucuseS by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose ofimpreSSing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
~ organizations, upon the altar of their country,
are but so 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 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
partments IN a connivance at If not an actual
participation in system of corruption. and iE
which cur brave soldiers have been deirauded OF
Their proper supplies, aud our Government threat
enesl with bankruptcy demands a thorough in
sestigatsOn into all our expenditures. both State