Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-24

tne Ooostftctlon. snc eeefng ~ toe prceenf coooi
Ton OF the country he deplorsble elects of .
depsrturs from its tine honoret and conservative
principles, and tie triumph Of sectionslsn: and
firmly believing that the Union and the CoDstitu. |.
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party % power. we invite all true Union men
Throughout the land 70 unite with % IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles.
Therefore,
Resolved. l. Thai ne reafirm and endorse ths
politics! principles that from tine tins have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
2 That are unalterably attached % the
Constitution. By which the Union Of these States
was formed and established and that faithful
observance of It's principles can aiore continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
B. That the present civil war has mainly re.
suited from the long continued. unwise. and IA.
natcal agitation. In the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery the consequen; organization Of
a 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 a.
had long been foreseen and predicted by US its
counterpart in the South Of secession, dsunion.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterhal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are 20 meet
LOYAL citizens. STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re
store union and harmony.
T. That In rejecting all propositions likely 10
result in a 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 their part in all constitu-
tOnal and legal measures TO procure a return Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi
bility and sced 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 smieAble adjustment.
our internal dissensiOns before h0stties had ac-
tualy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a war with our n
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would reign
throughout all our borders.
q. 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
ascendency of Union party in the southern
States, which shall, by n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
a 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 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 are utterly opposed TO the twin
hereses, Northern sectiOnalsm and Southern
secession. as inimical 20 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 TO
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest suh1ugatipn
nor for the purpose of overthrowing 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 unmpaired; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are 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 Consfifu-
tion; but we are opposed 10 war for the emanci
patton Of the negroes or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
IN
the negro slaves. Is unconstitutional insulting 10
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
torctard the suppression Of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard Of the writ Of la
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 TO the party arrested any opportu-
pfv defense nagrant vi0la afions of tho Cn,,.
stituton and most alarming acts of usurpation Of
power, which should receive the stern rebpke of
every lover of his country and Of every man who
prizes the security and blessings of ife liberty and
property.
l3. That liberty Of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution, aud
none but a 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 present unfortu-
nate troubles, 20 muzzle the press and stiie free
discussion, are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
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 50
illegal II the former, we lament that our nation
has been humiliated by their surrender. under a
threat; if the latter, it the duty of the Ad
mlnistration al once 10 have disavOwed the act Of
their officer and instead of ncarceTatng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac-
ticable, in the condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vscillating land Gov
ardly. and degrading to the dignity of great
. ton.
Is. That the action % the Republican party
manifested in the partisan character Of al ap-
pointments Of the Administration 20 civil Office.
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose oiimpressing
upon the legislative acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas Of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
~ organizations. upon the altar Of their country F"
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
/ BY which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country not TO 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
I departments, duplicating the beads Of those dc
I partments in a connivaDce at. IL not an actual
1 participation in system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Governm ment threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National. and that speedy and marked
ample be made Of all such birds Of pEey," who,