Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-27

naintern afsce OF the UNI \ and the preservation
the Constitution. and seeing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects Of a
departure from its timehonored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constita-
ton csn be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 70 power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with IN sustaining
it. organization and carrying oct It's principles:
Therefore
Resoiced. 1. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that IRON time time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are uhalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union OF these States
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 present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and IA
natica 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-
delpha, and Chicago, and the development there
BY OF sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. IT.
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 bound together by
traterfial bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which We are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re.
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely to
resut In satisfactory adjustment of the matters
Ia dispute between the North and the South and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Unon aud
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tional and legal measures To procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
hility. and acted in total Disregard of the best in
tere-is OF the whole country.
; That IL the party in power had shown the
same desire Ia settle. by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilties had ae-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a with
eient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
heve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
D. That the maintenance OF the Union upon
tie principles of the Federal Consttu lion should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y.
alty 10 the Goyernment--and in our Judgment
tais purpose only be accomplished by the
asecndency OF Union party in the Southern
States, which hall bv a counter revolutions, dis.
Place those who control and direct the present re
hellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
party can be successful which il not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions NJ issue he.
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
Cow cnton.
7. That the Republican party has fully demon
stratcd its inability TO conduct the Government
through it, present difficulties.
8. That we are utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectiOnalism and Southern
secession inimical tn the Constitution; and
that freemen. rs they value the boon Of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country should irown
Indignantly upon them.
%. That in this national emergency the Dcmoc
racy of Indiana. banishing all feeling of passlon
aud resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged In the spirit OF conquest subugati m.
ppr for the purpose of overthrowing or interf r
irg with che rights or institutions of the States.
hut 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and TO preserve the Union With all
tie dignity. equality aud rights OF the several
States unmpaired and that soon these oh
ects are accomplished the war ought To cease.
TO- That we will sustain. with all our energies.
war for the maintenapce ofthe Constitution. and
o; the integrity of the Union under the CoRsfifu
f,9n; but We are opposed 10 a war for the emanci
patton of the negroes. or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL That the purposes avowed and advocated
bT the Northern disunionists, to iiberate and arm
tie negro slaves, is unconstitutional. insulting TO
loyal citizens disgrace 20 the age Il calculated
"a rctard the suppression ofthe ebelIlon and
our unqualified condemnation.
12 That the total disregard of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over ~. and the
seizure and Imprisonment OF the citizens OF loval
States where the judiciary il in full operation.
without warrant OF law and without assigning any
canse or giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nty of defense. are hagrant violations of the Con
stitution andp0st alarming acts of usurpation OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke OF
every lover of his country and Of every who
pszes the security and blessings of lite, liberty and
property.
IL that liberty OF speech am. Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but n usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been nude since present uniOrtu-
mite troubles. to muzzle the press and siAe free
discussion. exercises of dcspotic power against
which freedom revots and which not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
Ia. That the seizure of Slidel and Mason. on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law, and
SCI legal: or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal IL the former. we lament that our nation
his been humiliated by their surrender, under a
ihssai; ii the latter II was the duty of the Ad
minstraton at once tn have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong 10y placing them, " far ~ prac.
ticable in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
OF the Administration was vacillating land COW 5.
arily. and degrading TO the dignity OF great ma
ton.
10. That the action of the Republican party,
manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pCntments OF the Administration TO civil Office.
ard. in holding party caucase- by the Republican
members OF Congress Tor the purpose OF mpressing
upon the esslatiye action OF that body the peculiar
dcgmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions Of sacrificing party platforms, and par
ty organizations upon the altar OF their country. .
are but 80 many hyp0critcal and false preences
81 which they hoTs To dupe the unwary into thci-
support; and we warn all loyal persons. they
love Their country. not 10 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the heads of those lie
partments IN connvance at. II not an actual
participation in system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers. have been de.raudel ot
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
erel with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vcstgation into all expenditures. both Staie
and National. and that specify and marked ex