Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-14

Ire date % IL organization, been IN favor OF the
maintenance Of the Unisa aud the preservation
the Constitution. and selling in the present condi
tiofof he country the dcplorable effects Of q
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph OF seettJnalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton cen be preserved alone by the restoration Of
thai party 10 power, We invite All true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with ss In sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resoiued. l. That we reafhrm and endorse the
political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are pnalferably attached 20 the
Constitution. By which the Union of these States
formed and established; and that a 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
sgl;ed from the long continued, unwise. and ia
nateal agitation. Ia 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 u.s. is
counterpart in the South OF secession, disun0n
and armed resistance TO the General Gov eminent
and terminating IN a 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 20 again re
store union and harmony.
4. That In rejecting all propositions likely to
result r 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. aud
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu
tonal and legal measures 70 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility. and acted IN total disregard Of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
5. That If the party In power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment
our internal discussions before hostities had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid n war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all Who profess 10y
atty 10 the Oovernment-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
aseeudency 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 20 create or sustain such
a 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 or through the medium Of National
Convention.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon.
s,ratcd ts inability TO conduct the Government
through is present difficulties
8. That NE are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies. Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. nmcal 20 the Constitution; aud
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country should frown
Indignantly upon them.
.. 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 subjugatiJn,
nor for the purpose Of oyerthrowing or interior.
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but 10 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
iects 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 Constitu.
hon; but we are opposed TO a war for the emanci
p-ton OF the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern dsunionists, 10 liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age. is calculated
torc,ard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard Of the writ of hd
heaa cor.s< nv tho authorities ovar nrl "a
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 ofdetense, are fragrant violations OF the Con
st;tuton 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 lie liberty and
property.
IL. That liberty Of speech anu Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable 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 stifie free
discussion. exercises of despotc power against
which freedom reyOlts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves
L. That the seizure OF Slidell and Mason, on
either ia accordance with international law. and
so legal; or else In violation OF such law, and so
illegal. II the former. we lament shat our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; IL the latter. il was the duty of the AID.
ministration at once to have disavowed the act of
their officer, and instead OF incarceatng the cap
tives in Fort Warren to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. a. far rs prac-
ticablc. In the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event the action
of the Administration was vacillating land COW
arlly, and degrading TO the dignity OF great ma
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointments Of the Administration To 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 hypocritcal and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support: and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country, not 10 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army aud navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partmcnts IN n connivance at, II not actual
participation in A system Of corruption, and r
which our brave soldiers have been deiranded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei With bankruptcy demands thorough in.
vesuCaHon into all our expenditures both State