Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-19

the lonsufutons anu fe<E VI tue pHtstbt Con1l
ton Of the country the deplorable effects Of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principle. and the triumph Of sectionalsm: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton en- be preserved alons by the restoration OF
that party 70 power we invite al true Union men
throughout the land TO unite with Us in sustaining
is organization and carrying out iis principles:
Therefore.
Rsseio>d, 1. That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
9 That we are unalterably attached TO the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and thai 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 war has mainly re
suited from the long continued, unwise, and IA
natieal agitation, i'm the North. of the question OF
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
s geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila
delphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing las
had long been forcseen and predicted by u.s. It's
counterpart in the South of secession, disunion,
md armed resistance 70 the General Government,
ind terminating in a bloody strife between those
,Fho should have been forever bound together by
sraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country calamity which we are now TO 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
result IN a satisfactory adj astment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have Sc
cured the border slave States 20 the Union, and a
hearty cooperation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
). That II the party in power bad shown the
same desire To settle, by amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hOstities had ac-
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
heve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all onr 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 70 the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall, bv n 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
n definite settlement of the questions AZ 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
Cony cnton-
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated IT, inability 10 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, a. 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, banishing 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 or subjugatiJn,
for the purpose of overthrowing or interior
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 as soon as these OBJ
iects accomplished the ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain, with all our energies,
a war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consftu-
ton; but we are opposed TO 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 disunonists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting TO
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
orctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ of hd-
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 or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty 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 life. liberty and
property.
l3 That liberty of speech am. of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights: they are nestimable TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzzle the press and stfe free
discussion. exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revOlts aud which not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Slidel 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 so
has been humiliated by their surrender, under a
threat; IL the latter, il was the duty of the Ad
ministraton at once 10 have disavowed the act of
their officer and instead of incarcerating the cap
ives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
Taired the wrong by placing them, "a far Ts9tc
ticable. in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. I'm either event, the action
of the Administration was vacillating land cow
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
IL. That the action of the Republican party
n manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointments of the Administration to civil office:
and, in holding party caucuses BY the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
upon the legislative action of that body the peculiar
doGmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
" organizations, upon the altar of their country.
arc but 50 many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, they
love their country. not 20 be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the inyesti-
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 connlvance at, IL not actual
participation in a system of corruption. and ir
which oar brave soldiers have been derauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
vestigaton into all our expenditures, both State
and Nafioual and that A Sneedy and markell ex