Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-31

The date Of its organization. been IN fasoTof Tie
nainteEance Of the Union and the preservation Of
the Constitution. and seeing n The present oondi.
ton Of the country The depiorable effects Of .
departure from rs time hoaored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of secfionalisn: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 70 power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with in sustaining
Us organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore
Resolved, l. Thaf We reaffrm aud endorse the
political principles that from time 10 tine have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
,. That We are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Unicn of these State.
was formed and established and that a faithful
observance of is principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people.
3 That the presen; civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and IA
natcsl 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 aud JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted BY US, its
counterpart in the South of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance % the Geaeral Government.
and terminating. in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bOuEd together by
fraierilal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which now 10 meet a.
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
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 20 the Union, and
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi-
bity. and acted in total disregard VI the best in
terests of the whole country.
s. That it the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amicable adjustment.
internal discussions before hOstilities had
tuAlly commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid = war with our an.
cient enemy Great Britain. We confidently be
heve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our b0niers
g. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of tine Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y.
atty 70 the GOvernment-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. by a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present Ie
belion. That no effort 10 create sustain such
a party can be successful which j. not based upon
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.
9 That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
H.. ...s..
heresies. Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution: aud
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them
g. 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 or subjngatipn,
for the purpose of overthrowmg interfss-
ing with the rights institutions of the States.
but 10 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 are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That will sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Coasfifu-
ton but We are opposed 10 war for the emanci-
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern dsunionsts 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting 70
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age Is calculated
to rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
II. That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beds 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 ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con-
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpaton 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 lfe liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution aud
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are inestmable 20 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 despotc power aga iasi
which freedom revots and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IA That the seizure of Slidell 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 OF such law. and 80
/ has been Illuminated by their surrender, under a
/ threat; il the latter il was the duty'of the Ad
ministration at once 70 have disavOwed the act of
their officer, and instead OF incarceratng the CAP
4 tives in Fort Warren, to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as pFac-
ticable in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. IL either event, the action
of the Administration was vacatng Land Gov
ardly, and degrading to the dignity Of great ma
ton.
Is That the action Of the Republican party.
az manifested IN the partisan character Of all ap-
/ pOintments OF the Administration 20 civil ofice;
and. IN holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress tor the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative acton 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 10 dupe the unEary into their
support; and all loyal persons as they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
/ 10 That the disclosures made bv the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads Of those de
partnents IN n connissnce at, IL actual
participation m system OF corruption. and In
which our brave soldiers have been delr.uded of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
srtsh l.