Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-02

indianapolis, on Wednesday, the
3Oth day of July.

opposed to the spirit and purposes ot our institu
tons while, in the language of President Polk
"war exists to insist that its prosecution
shall be confined to the policy solemnly set forth
by Congress in July, 1851, that it is mot waged
in the spirit OF conquest sub ugaton. nor for
the purpose of oyerthrowIig or interfering with
the rights institutions of the States, bu. to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy OF the COnsti-
tuition, and u preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality anl rights OF the several States
Inimpaired, and to assure the Administration
that generous support will be given it, as the
representative oil the Government, III all neces-
sary, prompt, and vigorous measures to overthrow
armel rebellion against the Union, to sus-
tain its legitimate authority AMI crush out A51li
tionism, which is equally hostile to the Constitu
ton as Secessionism.
The Committee are impressed with the neces
sty of the People assembling en- mgsse at the
time proposed, for the following reasons:
|. The Administration, Congress and a recent
ly so-cled Union" Convention held in this
State have failed to announce what the le
gitml tie AMI appropriate means to put down the
rebellion, and one and all have refused to even
censure. much less condemn the disuuion schemes
OF the Abotionsts:
,. The 50 called epubcan-Union Conven-
ton failed T. repudiate the gross frauds and cor
ruptions proven upon the party in power by
Congressional investigating committees of its
own appointment:
3. Congress has adopted me lsures, such as the
ahn Il. Il, 4
which, If constitutional, are ill-timel and un
necessary and calculated to create distrust in the
minds of the loyal citizens of the border slave
States, aud the country generally, to the de-
signs of the Administration;
4. 1t has proposed to tax the people of the
whole Union to pay for the slaves that States
may see proper to emlnciplte thus throwing ad-
ditional burdens upon the productive industry of
the non -slaveholdinJ States, at time, too, when
every interest is called upon contribute all in
its power the means necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the war:
>. 1t has encouraged wild schemes of negro
philanthrophy; establishing free schools for the
education of the blacks, supporting runaway ne
groes in idleness, and in agricultural expert
ments with negro LABOR, all at the expense of the
People
D. And in proposing and adopting general
schemes OF emancipation and coufscaton, in clear
violation and derogation OF the Constitution, in :
consistent with the declared policy of the Govern
meat solemnly set forth by Congress in July,
1861, against the dictates of humanity and
sound political economy. thereby "imparing the
dignity equality and rights of the several States"
In order that the People, the source of DOW er
in all constitutional governments. who sincerely
desire to perpetuate the Union, as founded
and administered by patriotic fathers, may
have the opportunity 10 condemn these unconsti-
tutiona measures; to express their sympathy and
their determination TO support the Adminstra
ton in every legitim tie effort to crush out trea-
son, ''whefe' er il may rear its held:" to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, -
and to uphold the rights and institutions of all
the States unimp ,irei to say to those in author
ity, the servants OF the people, what are the le-
climate and appropriate means to put down this
rebellion; to condemn fraud and corruption and
all unconstitutional, ilegitmate and unnecessary
measures calculated 10 weaken instead Of strength
ening love and respect for the Union; to re-
store a wise, just pure, equal aud beneicent al
minstrIton of the Government such as the PEG
pledesire; and to renew the pledge made by the last
Democratic State Convention in behalf OF the
Democracy of Indiana, That we will sustain.
with all our energies, for the maintenance
of the Constitution, and of the integrity of the
h. D
sell to war for the EN- ncipation of the negroes,
or the subjugation OF the southern States" the
Democratic State Central Committee now ask
them to assemble in mass convention.
All who desire to see the stars and the stripes
float every inch of Americ IN soil in liberty,
fraternity and equality; al who insist that the
Government shall have fxel policy in the pros
ecuson ct the war, known to the whole country;
all who symplthize with the sixty thousand sons
OF Indiana VINO have volunteered and are in the
field to defea1 anu IN ,intlin the Constitution
and the Union, and WHO wish to see them reliey-
Ell from their arduous duties and exposure oil
health and lite in defense thereof, by prompt
suppression of the rebellion aud the restoration
OF the Union not only in name bus in essence
all who wish to preserve constitutional liberty
and the integrity OF the Government under the
Constitution. are invited to attend the proposed
Convention AMI cooperate in the attainment OIL
these objects
Willie the gallant and pltriotic Union mel o.
Kentucky. and otaer border slave States, nave
devoted their efforts 70 preserve the G lverumen'
as our fathers made H. will not the citizens o
Indiana aid by their coun>els AMI their vote,
these patriotic citizens in repene and rollin.
back the tide OF Southern aud Northern treason
10 the Constitution and the Unoni For such
purpose should assemble. and for such pur
pose we should "a We do, invite the co open. .ior
of all good citizens.
Eminent speakers, true and tried patriots iron
adjoining States have been invited and may b,
expected to address the Convention upon th.
momentous issues Of the day.
By order OF the Central Committee
GEORGE McOVAr. Chairman
GOLD AND SILVER.