Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-16

wurxrxs, The Denocrstsc party bsving. TOE
the date OF its organisation. been - fsvol =. ~.
maintenance Of ske union and ,he pfeor ~
the Constitution. and seeing N the -
uon OF The country the dePio'sp,ss -s-~s~~ss,..
departure from its time honored sno co..
principles and the triumph OF sect'onsnsm. "a
firmly believing that the Union and NE Oos-.'a
ton csE De preserved alone BY the rcslo,<eon ~
that party % power, ne invite all true Union men
throughout The land 70 unite with us N SUSTAINING
is organization and carrying out is p'''S'i"''
Therefore.
Rssolp~d / That ~e resfirrn and endorse the
political prinoples that from time 70 'me
been put forth By the National Oon'e"'''- ~
the Democratic party. A..
? That we are unaIterably attached 70 me
Constitution. by which the Union OF tne-s 80, 49,
was formed and established: and thar 'N...- .s
observance of IN principles can alone n. oou...
the existence Of the Union. and The pef"&'s''
happiness of the people,
That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise. ana "a
natical agitation In the North. Of the qucsnoh %
domestic slavery, the consequent oreanifHuo. =,
a geographical party, guided BY The scc,,on<'
platforms adopted az Buffalo. lfuscurfn' rn"s
dclpha. aud Chicago, and the deseiopmen, 'nee
by Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, proono'ns -
counterpart in the South Of secession. o'sanioas
and armed resistance 20 the General cosernmeut.
and terminating IN bloody striie between tno>s
who should have been forever bound togethu of
fraterf,al bonds. thus bringing upon the vnoie
country calamity which we are nov 20 meet ~
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the ADOPTION OF ths'
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again re-
store union and harmony.
g. That in rejecting all propositions likely 70
result In a satisfactory adjustment OF ne matters
i'm dispute betxee the North and the south. and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and
hearty operation on their part IN sii coustftu
tional and legal measures 90 procure return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful respons'-
bility and acted in total disregard Of the best IN
tere-ts OF the whole country.
8. That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire 30 settle. by amcable adjustment,
our internal dissensons before hostilities had ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
g. 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 only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of n Union. party in the southern
States, which shall, by n counter revolution, dis
beon That no effort 20 create or sustain such
n 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
Convention.
l. That the Republican party has fully demon.
strated ts inability TO conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
:. That we are utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionasm and Southern
secession, as inimical 10 the Constitution and
that freemen as 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 10
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or sablugatiln,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or intcrfcr-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States.
but 70 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights Of the several
States unmpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
TO- That we will sustain, with all our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity Of the Union under the C0HsfifH-
ton; but we are opposed TO war for the emanci.
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation OF the
Southern States
H. That the purposes avowed ard al socatoi
by the Northern disnnonists, 20 liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting 10
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age j. calculated
10 rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
l2. That the total disregard Of the writ Of IA.
beas corpus by the authorities us, and the
seizure and Imprisonment OF the citizens of loyal
States where the judiciary is in fall operation,
without warrant oflaw and without assigning any
cause giving 10 the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense, are fiagrant violations of the Con
stituton and most alarming acts Of usurpation 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 sfe liberty and
property.
I3. That liberty Of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimabe 20 the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles. 10 muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion. are exercises Of dcspotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slave.
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
illegal Ii the former. lament that nation
has been Inundated by their surrender under a
threat; il the latter, il the duty of the Ad-
ministration at once % have dsayowed the act Of
their officer and instead OF incarceratiEg tie cap
tivcs in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, a. Ear a. raac.
ticabe. in the same condition IN which that OH
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration yacillating land COW
ardly, and degrading 70 the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is That the action Of the Republican party.
n manifested in the partisan character Of all az.
pOintments Of the Administration 90 civil Office
and, in holding party caucases by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose 0fimpressng
upon the legislative acton Of that BODY the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms, and par
ty organizations upon the altar Of their country"
are bat many hypocritical and false pretences
BY which they hope 10 dupe the nnwary into their
support and We warn all loyal persons. a. thew
love their country, not TO De deceived thereby
l6. That the disclosures made by the inye<ti
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, imp,cating the heads OF those de
partments in a eOnnivance at. If not an actual
participation IN u system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirsuded of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat.
enel with bankruptcy, demands a thorough in.
vestigation into all our expenditure both STATE
and National, and that speedy and marked er
ample be made Of all such birds Of prey" who