Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-22


TIE date of ts orgAnifAtion. been IN favor Of The
maintenance OF The Cuson and the prcservstsoro
the Constitution, aud seeing IN the present condi
ton Of the country The depiorzbie Effects 81
departure from is tine honored and conservative
principles, and tie triumph Of sectionalisn; sp5
hrmly believing that the Union and The Consftu-
ton can be preserved alone BY The restoration Of
that party 70 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite vitb IN sustaining
iis S-ganiEation and carrying ou, - principles.
Therefore.
Resolped, l. That We reahirm aud endorse the
political principles that from tine 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratio party.
?. That we unalierabiy attached 20 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, unvise. and "a
natcal 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. Pttsbnrgh. Phila
delphn. and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) i,s
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance 10 The General Government.
who should have been forever bouisd together by
frateriral bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.
L. That in rejecting all propositions likely 10
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 10 the Union and a
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu-
tlonal and legal measures % procure return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
blity, and acted in total disregard Of the best in
teresis of the whole country.
D. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostilites had &C
tually commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid a war wilh our an,
cient enemy Great Britain We confidently be
heve that peace and harmony would nov 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 lie accomplished by the
ascendency of Union party in the southern
States, which shall, bv "A counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direc, the present re
bellion That no effort 90 create or sustain such
party can be successful which l. not based upon
definite settlement Of the questions al 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.
& That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability TO conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
{. That utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalsm and Southern
secession, as inimical TO the Constitution; aud
that freemen as they value the boon of civil Ito
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
9. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, bsnishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subugaton,
nor for the purpose Of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights institutions of the State
but 20 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution and 10 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 10 cease.
10. That we viii sustain, with all our energies.
awar for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
o the integrity of the Union under the Consau-
hon but we are opposed 20 q war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subugaton Of the
Southern States 14a
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
bv the Northern disunicnists. 10 iberase and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting 20
loyal citizens disgrace TO the age is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation
IL That the total disregard OF the writ of Ia.
bfas 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 giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense. fragrant violations Of the Con
siitution 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 life. liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech am Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them OF these
rights; they are inestmable TO the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unforta-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stide free
discussion, exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revclts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
:. ID. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal: else in violation OF such Jaw. and %
illegal. Ii the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; il the latter, IL the duty Of the Ad-
mnistration al once 70 have disavoEed the act of
their officer. and instead OF incarceratng tho cap
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. a. far a. prac
ucable, In the same condition in which that of
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vaciliating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity Of great ma
ton.
ID. That the action Of the Republican party.
as manifested IN the partisan character Of all ap-
pointmenis Of the Administration 10 civil Office.
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress tor The purpose ofimpessing
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions Sacrificing party platforms. and par
ty organizations. upon the altar of their country"
are but 80 many hypocritical snd false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe The unwary into their
support: and we warn all loyal persons as they
love their country. not 20 be deceived thereby
is That the disclosures made by the invest.
eating committee in Congress Of the enormou.
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partments in a connivance AZ, IL not an actual
participation in q system Of corruption and In
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded Of