Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
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CONVENTION JASUARY, 8, 1852.
WHEREAS, The Democratic party having, from
the date of its organization, been in favor of the
maintenance of the Uni n and the preservation
the Constitution, and seeing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles and the triumph of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton c,n be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party to power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resoiued, l. That we reaffrm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
. That we are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
formed and established; and that faithful
observance of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
g. That the present civil has mainly
suited from the long continued, unwise. and IA
natical 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, Phia-
delphia and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy, producing (as
had long 0een foreseen and predicted by us) its
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance to the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bourd together by
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which now TO meet as
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption OF that
mode OF settlement best calculated to again re
/ store union and harmony
| 4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result IN a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
IL. 4
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States TO the Union. and a
hearty co operation on their part in all constitu-
/ tional and legal measures 20 procure a return of
\ the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
/ Republican party assumed a fearful responsi-
\ bty, 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 TO settle, by amcable adjustment,
our internal dissensiOns before hostilites had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
/ throughout all our borders.
! s. 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 be accomplished. by the
dctthethtN VI ~ OAiOH putty III tht oputitIh
States, which shall bv a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re-
bellion. That no effort TO create or sustain such
! party can be successful which is 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 or through the medium of National
1 Convention.
Tia, tha panuhl;car ,ar,x he c,ilv dar,o,,
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties
3 That We are utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. inimical to the Constitution; and
that freemen. az they value the boon of civil lib
ertv and the peace Of the country. should frowT
Indignantly upon them.
I 3. That in this national emergency the Democ
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty tc
the whole country; that this should not be
waged IN the spirit Of conquest or subjugati,n
nor for the purpose of overthrowing intert =
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States
hut TO defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution ard 20 preserve the Union with al
the dignity, equality and rights of the severa
States unimpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
iects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
4 10. That we will sustain with all our energies
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, anC
ot the integrity of the Union under the CoRstitu
hon but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton OF the negroes, or the subjugation of IN,
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionsts, 10 liberlte and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional. insulting I,
loyal citizens, disgrace 10 the age, is calculate
% rcar the suppression of the rebellion and mt et
. our unqualified condemnation.
l2 That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over Us. and th'
seizure and Imprisonment of the citizens OF loya
States where the Judiciary Is In full operation
sithont warrant of Law and without assigning an,
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
ni,y Of defense. are aagrant violations of the Con