Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-24

venfion.
The Democratic State Cons sntion of Connec-
ticut met at Middl town February ~. The at
tendance was unprecedentedly large, only two or
three of the small towns of the State being I'M
represented Green Kendrick was President of
the Convention.
The following nominations were made:
For Governor-James 9 LOOMS, of Bridge
port
For Lieutenant GovenOr-Charles F. Pond, of
Hartford.
EaFor Secretary of State-N B. Stevens, of
Norfolk.
For Comptroller--Horace Taylor, of Vernon.
For treasurer. II c. Kingsbury.
The Convention cheered the nominations
heartily. and seemed jubilant and joyous.
The resolutions were then taken up and passed,
as follows, the one relative to the issue of treas
ury notes exciting considerable discussion:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party having from
its organization been the party of the Union,
faithful and true to its best interests, maintaining
its dignity in war and in peace, against the as
saults and insinuations of foreign and domestic
foes; and
WHEREAS, The present deplorable condition
of the country results from a departure from its
time honored and conservative principles; and
WHEREAS, We fully believe that the Union
can not be restored until the principles and spirit
of Democracy prevail in the administration of the
Federal and State Governments, and that the tri-
umph of the Democratic party offers the only
reasonable hopes of awakening the dormant
Union sentiment of the South, which can be
aroused only by the assurance of safety and
equality in the Union; therefore.
! Resolped, That the present extraordinary con-
dition of our national affairs, in which we have
been Involved through the pernicous counsels of
| fanatics urgently calls upon every Democrat to
again rally under the time -honored banner of
that political organization which has, in war as
well ia peace, in prosperity and adversely ever
proved faithful to the Union, the Constitution,
the Government and the laws, and which banner
we will continue to blend with the glorious stars
and stripes.
Resolred That resting their organization upon
the patriotism of its well tried principles and still
renewing their answering fidelity to the cOnsti-
tutional Government which they have for more
than three quarters of a century unhinchingly
upheld whether assaulted by Northern abolition
or Southern secession the Democracy of Con-
necticut earnestly appeal to all conservative cit
liens to unite with them in sustaining the Pres
ident in all constitutional efforts TO suppress the
rebellion, restore the Union, and to defend our
country against all foes, whether from home or
abroad; and we invite the cooperation of all
who are opposed to the revolutionary element
which is now making upon the President and
the gallant General Mcclellan, for the purpose
OF converting the against secession and re-
bellon into a struggle for the emancipation Of
slaves, in violation of the obligations of the Con-
stitution.
Resolred, That in all propositions likely to re-
suit in satisfactory adjustment of the matters in
dispute between the North and the South, and
especially such measures as would have secured
| the border States to the Union and hearty CO
operation on their part in all constitutional and
legal measures, and procured the return of the
seeded States, the Republican party assumed
fearful responsibility acted in utter disregard of
the best interests of the whole country, and
stamped itself as wanting in patriotism, and des-
titute of that sound political principle which
should actuate party having in its hands the
destinies OF great people.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party, who
promised a restoration of the honesty and purity
of the Washingtonan Administration, has, in the
disclosures of fraud and corruption brought to
light by the Congressional Investigating Com
mittee, shown a decentralization not only unknown
before in the States, but unheard of and unprece
denied in the history of the nation.
Resolved, That, in the present distracted state
of the country, its financial interests demand the
earnest attention of the people, and such a sys
TEN OF direct taxation should be initiated by Con-
gress would form proper and true basis of
public credit; and we unhesitatingly condemn the
idea of issuing irredeemable paper as a legal ten
der violation of the spirit of the Constitution
destructive to private rights, and an unwarranted
interference with existing contracts, and in the
highest degree demoralizing to the financial
credit of the United States.
ResoLUed, That the suspension of the writ of
habeGs corpus, and the arrest of freemen without
due process of law, in States where there is no
pretense of military necessity therefor, is incon
sistent with the principles of free Government,
and is utterly condemned by the Democratic party
| of this State.
Following the passage of the resolutions, short
addresses upon the war; the Democrats and Re-
publicans, we're made by Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Hart
ford, and others.