Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-13

the Gate OF te organization. been IN favor OF The
maintenance Of the Unisn and the preseevationo
the Consultation, and seeing in the present condi
ton OF the country the deplorsble effects Of
departure from ts time honored and conservative
principles, aid the triumph Of sectionslsm; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party % power We invite all true Union men
throughout the land TO unite vith " In sustaining
il organization and carrying out Us principles:
Therefore,
7s.siced. l. That We reafsirm and endorse the
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2. That we are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
vas formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
3. That the present civil has mainly re
suited from the long continued, un~ise. and IA
natical agitation. in the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization of
n geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
deIphia and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted BY us It's
counterpart in the South of secession, disunon
and armed resistance to the General Government
ant terminating IN a DiOOoy .tr1Ie between tuOec
who should have been forever bound together by
fraierilal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which we now TO meet as
loyal citizens striving for the adoption of that
mO6e OF settlement best calculated 10 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
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hearty co operation on their part in all c0nstitu-
tonal and legal measures to procure a return of
the more Southern States TO 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 il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment,
internal discussions before hostilities had ac
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a with an
cient enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
thr sughout all our borders.
3. 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 i'm judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, BY the
sscendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv n counter revolution, dis
place those who cOntrOl ana direct the present re
belon- That no effort to create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
n definite settlement Of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections; and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
titutonal guaranty. either initiated by OF
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
g. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inimical To- the Constitution; and
that freemen, rs 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, banishng 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 subiugati1n
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interior
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States
hut TO defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and To preserve the Union with al
the dignity. equality and rights of the several
States unimpared; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That we viii sustain. with all our energies
war for the maintenance of the Constitution anC
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu
ttoHs but VIC oppocci W ~ val tDE tnc eludHCl
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of tn,
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional, insulting Il
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculate,
toretard the suppression ofthe rebellion and me ct
unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard Of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over us. and til,
fhaa
States where the judiciary is in full operation
without warrant of law and without assigning an,
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
Mtg of defense, are fragrant violations of the Con
st;tution and most alarming acts Of usurpation o
power which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover Of his country and Of every man VIII,
prizes the security and blessings of life. liberty
property.
l3. That liberty of speech an,. of the press ar,
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, anC
none but usurper would deprive them of thes,
rights. they are inestimabe to the citizen ans
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, muzzle the press and stitie fire,
discussion. are exercises of despotic power agains
which freedom revolts and which can not be tcie
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason, OF
board a neutral vessel. the high seas wa
so legal;or else iE violation OF such law, and 81
illegal. If the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under
threat: If the latter, il was the duty of the Ad
ministratcn at once To have dsavowed the act o
their officer. and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, a far as prac
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. Ia either event. the actor
of the Administration was vacillatIng land COW
artly. and degrading to the dignity of great IA
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party
a manifested in the partisan character of all APP
and. in holding party caucuseS by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressiu:
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculia
dogmas OF tlat party. have demonstrated that thei
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
" organizations, upon the altar of their country
ue but 80 many hypocritical and false pretence
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into thei
support; and we warn all loyal persons, rs the
love their country not 10 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the iuvesti
eating committee in Congress of the enormou
frauds that haze stalked into the army and nav
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in connivance at. If not an actua
participation IN a system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been deiraudei o
th.ir proper supplies and our Government threat
eLed with bankruptcy. demands thorough in