Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19


the date Of lie organization. been In favor Of the
maintenance Of the Uniaa and the preservation
the Constitution, and sesing in the present condi
ton of the country the deplorable effects of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sectionaism; and
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 us IN sustaining
ia organization and carrying out lie. principles:
Therefore,
Resolved. l. That We reaffrm and endorse the
politica. principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
2 That We are unalterably attached 70 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a 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
natical agitation, in the North OF the question OF
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
n geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Pha-
delphia. and Chicago and the development there
BY Of sectional hate and jealousy. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted By u.s. its
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government,
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterisal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 10 meet as
loyal citizens. striving for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated to again re
store union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
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 a
hearty operation on their part in all constitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure 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.
5. That if the party in power had shown the
same desire 70 settle by amicable adjustment.
internal discussions before hostilites had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid with an
cient enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
lieye that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. Tha. 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. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort to create or sustaiB 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 or through the medium of National
Convention.
T. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated It's inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
3. That utterly opposed to the twir
heresies, Northern sectionallsm and Southern
secession. "a inimical to the CONSTITUTIONS anC
that freemen. as they value the boon of civil LID
erty and the peace of the country. should frowI
Indignantly upon them.
9. That in this national emergency the DemOc
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty Il
the whole country; that this war should not b.
waged i'm the spirit of conquest subiugatiJ IN
nor for the purpose of overthrowng or interi n
ing with the rights or institutions of the States
tut TO defend and maintain the supremacy of tn,
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with al
the dignity. equality and rights of the severa
States unimpaired; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies
swar for the maintenance ofthe Constitution. an,
oil the integrity of the Union under the Consfitu
fion; but we are opposed to a war for the enamel
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugaton of tn
Southern States.
IL. That th. purposes avowed and advocate,
by The Northern disunionists, to lberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional insulting q
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age, is calculate'
TO rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and me ct
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ of ha
beas corpus by the authorities over us, and tn
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens of loya
States where the judiciary is in full operation
without warrant of law and without assigning an
giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdeieuse, are fragrant violations OF the Con
stitution and most alarming acts of usurpation O
power, which should receive the stern rebuke o
every lover of his country and of every man VIII
prizes the security and blessings of liie liberty ant
property.
- That liberty Of speech anu Of the press ar
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. an,
none but usurper would deprive them of thes
rights; they are inestimable 10 the citizen an,
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, To muzzle the press and stihe fire,
discussion, are exercises of despotic power agans
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freenen into slaves.
Ia. That the seizure of Siidell and Mason, Oh
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, wa
either in accordance with International law, AM
so legal: or else in violation OF such law and :,
illegal. If the former. We lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under ,
threat; If the latter. il was the duty of the Ad
ministration at once 10 have dsavOwed the act o
their officer and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far as prac
tcable. in the same condition i'm which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the actor
of the Administration was vacillating land COW
srdly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton
Is. That the action of the Republican party
manifested IN the partisan character of all ap
pointments of the Administration 10 civil Office
and in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressiny
upon the legislative action OF that body the peculia
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that thei
professions of sacrificing party platforms and par
~ organizations, upon the altar of their country
are but so many hypocritcal and false pretence
BY which they hope dupe the unwary into thei
support and we warn all loyal persons. as the
love their country not 10 be deceived thereby.
10. That the disclosures made by the invests
eating committee in Congress of the enormou
frauds that have stalked into the armv and nav,
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de
partments IN a cOnnivance at, II not an actua
participation in system of corruption. and il
which our brave soldiers have been deiraudei o
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
VaSfioaffon into al ,ur axOa,t,,,.as, k.,k g.,