Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-25

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pAi2seoancs Of tbs Cnino and tbe prss~vsaonof
ses ooosss1sson. and ssssng 10 ths rsseps eond'
tiou Of the country the depiorabls sHecs a a
departure from lie tine honored and eonssrvse1ve
principles. and the triumph of secsionaIism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constits.
ton be preserved alone by the restoration cf
that party 70 power. We invite~ll true Union men
Throughout, The land 10 unite with Us IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out is principles.
Therefore.
Rcsolpsd, L. That we reafirm and endorse tbe
political principles that from time TO tine have
been put forth BY the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party
2 That We are unAlterzbly attached 20 the
Constitution by which the Union Of these Slafer
was formed and established, and that faithful
observance of its principles alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.
;. That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued. unvise. and "a
natical agitation. In the North. of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
q geographical party, guided By The sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Phils-
delphia and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (ss
had long been foreseen and predicted by US it<
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bouEd together by
frateriIal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are 10 meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated 10 again
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting all propositions likely 20
result in 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, and
hearty CO operation on their part in all c0nstitu-
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 iR-
terests Of the whole country.
5. That If the party in power bad shown the
same desire To settle. by amicabie adjustment.
our internal dissensions before h0stilites had &C
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid a war with our an
cent enemy. Great Britain. confidently be
heye that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
b. 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 Government--and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the southern
States. which shall. by counter revolution. dis.
place those who control and direct the present
bellion That no effort 10 create or sustain such
n party can be successful which j. 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.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
s. That we utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism aud Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution: and
that freemen they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recolect only their duty TO
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subiuga;ian,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
but to 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 soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifa-
fion; but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional, insulting 10
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. s calculated
orctard the suppression the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over US. and the
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 10 the party arrested any opportu-
nifty Of defense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution 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 lfe liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty of speech and OF the press are
guaranteed 70 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, 60 muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemeu into slaves.
Ii. That the seizure of Sdell and Mason. on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law and
80 legal; or else in violation OF such law. and 80
illegal Ii the former, we lament that our nation
has been humiliaied by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter, it the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once to have disavowed the act Of
their officer and instead of incarceratng the cap
uves in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as 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
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great na
ton.
Is That the action Of the Republican party
as manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pointments Of the Administration 20 civil Office:
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative 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 but so many hypocritical and false pretence.
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country, not 70 be deceived thereby.
is. 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 de.
partments IN a connivance at, il not an actual
participation in a system of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their proper supplies, and our Government threat