Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-28

the Constitution and seeing in the present condi
ton Of the country the deplorsble effects OF a
departure from is time .honOred and conservative
principles, aud the triumph OF sectionalism; snd
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration OF
that party 70 power, We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 20 unite with u in sustaining
u organization and carrying out is principles:
Therefore,
Resoiusd. l. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that irvm tine 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions OF
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalteraiiy attached e. the
Constitution. by ~hich the Union OF these State
was Iormei and established: and that faithful
Observance of it- principles can alone continue
the existence of the UuOD. and the permanent
hsppiue-~ of the people.
3 That the pre-ent civil war has mainly re
suited from the hong continued. unwise. AMI Ia
naficai agitation m the North. Of the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical purity. guidei by the sectional
platforms adopted at BuifsIo. PittSbGrSh, Phila-
dolphin. aud Chicago. and the development there
BY OF sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been fore-een and predicted by uS) IL
counterpart in the South Of secession, disuu0n,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government.
ard terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever boucd together by
country a calamity which We are now TO meet a.
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode OF settlement best calculated To again
store nnOn and harmony
T. That Ia rejecting all propositions likely ~
result ir satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially thOse measures which would have &c
cured the bor,ler slave States to the Union. and
hearty co operation on their part in all cOnstitu
IN roll "A
the more Southern States 70 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful RESPONSE
bllity and acted IN total disregard Of the best in
terests OF the whole country.
5. That II tie party Ia power had shown the
same desire to settle. by amcable adjustment.
our internal dis-ei,sons before hostilities had ac
tuaiiy commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid war with our
Gent enemy. Greif Britain. We confidently be
lieve that peace aud harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
6. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Fe,ieral Constitution should
be the controlling object OF all who profess 10y
atty To the Governnent-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
sscendency of Union party In the Southern
States. which rhal. bv a counter revolution. sli~
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort TO create sustain such
a party can be successful which IL 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 a National
Convention.
Z That the Republican party has fully demon
strated ts inability To conduct the Government
through is present difficulties.
3. That we are utterly opposed To the twin
heresies. Northern sectonalIsm and Southern
secession. inimica To the Constitution: aud
that freemen. a. they value the boon OF civil lib
erty and the peace Of the country. should frown
indignantly upon them.
y. That in this national emergency the Dcmoc
racy Of Indiana. banishng all feeling OF passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged In the spirit OF conquest subugiti IN.
Tor the 'urpose of overthrowing or inter- r
Ing with the rights or institutions OF the S.ite-
hut a. defend AMI maintain the suprenlac, nf the
Constitution. and TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity. equality and rights OF the several
States uninlpaired: and that as soon a. these ob
jects are accomplished the war ough, to cease.
10 That we will sustain. with all our energies
for the maintenance fthe Constitution. aud
OF the integrity OF the Union under The Coasftu
lion; but We are opposed To war Tor tile enamel
patton Of the negroes. the subiugation of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avowei AMI advocated
by the Northern dsunionsts. To liber.,te AMI arm
the negro Slaves. u unconstitutional. insulting To
loyal citizens. disgrace 70 the age. is calculated
torctari The suppression oithe rebellion aud n cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL That the total disregard of the writ of ha
bess corpus by the authorities u. and the
seizure aud imprisonment of the citizens ct loyal
States where the judiciary j. in full operation.
without warrant of law and without assigning any
nifty OF deiense. are fragrant violations Ut the Con
st;,ution and most alarming acts ot uSurpation of
power. which should receive the stern rcbuke of
every lover of his country aud of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of li,e liberty and
property.
IL That liberty OF speech ans. of the press are
guaranteed TO the people 10y the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them OF these
tights: they are inestimable to the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrints only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu
nate troubles. To muzzle the press and sttie free
discussion. exercises OF despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not he tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
Ia That the seizure of Slidell and Mason. on
board a neutr, vessel. on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law. and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law aud so
Illegal. IL the former. we lament that nation
has been Inundated b, their surrender, under a
threat; IL the latter. it the duty of the Ad
ministrsticn az once tn have dsavow ell the net of
their Officer. and instead of incarcerrtng the cap
t,es Ia Fort Warren. to have imtle iately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as lar n prac
tic,ble. in tie SINE condition in which that Off
Ger hid found them In either evers. the action
OF the Administration vscillating land
arlly. and degrading to the dignity OF agreat na
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the pirtishn character of all ap-
poin.nents Of the Administration 20 civil Office
and. IN holding party caucuSes by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimprcssing
upon the legislative OF that body the peculiar
dogmas OF that purity, have demonstrated that their
professions OF crhcing part, platforms. aud par
~ organizations upon the altar of their country.
are but SO many hypocriticll and false pretences
by winch they hope In dupe the unwsry into thei-
support: and we warn all loyal persons rs they
love ther country, not TO he deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures m de 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 connvance nj, IL not an ACTUAL
participation in n system OF corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been delriu,lel of
their proper supplies. and cur Government threat
enel with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
ve>tigaton into all our expenditures. both State