Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-27


The date Of ts organ zztion, csen N favor of ne
m<mten<nce OF tbe Cnion and The r~cservstsono
tbs Oonsutctson. and se>ng IN the present coot,
200 OF he country The dsplorabls elects of
departure from in time -hoDored snd oon>srvs<fvs
PRINCIPLES, and the triumph Of sectonalixn. and
firmly believing that the Union and the Consttu-
ton can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 10 power, we invite al true Union men
throughout the land to unite with Is IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out iis principles.
Therefore.
ResoiUsd. 1. That We reaffrm and endorse the
political principles that IRON time 10 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
?. That We unalterebly attached % the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone contnue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people
3. That the present civil var has mainly re-
suited from the long continued unvise and ia
natcal agitation. IN the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization Of
geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phils-
delphia. and Chicago and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing lss
had long been foreseen and predicted BY us) he
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion,
and armed resistance 20 the General Government
who should have been forever bound together 6y
fraterlIal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 20 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 20 again re-
store union and harmony.
T. That In rejecting all propositions likely 70
result la satisfactory adjustment Of the matters
in dispute bet~een 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 on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures to procure a return Of
the more Southern States 20 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed a fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
tere-ts OF the whole country.
B. That II the party In power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by Amicabie adjustment.
our internal dissensions before h0stitles had &C.
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited avoid with
cient enemy. Great Britain. We confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
8. That 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 Goyernment-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.
party can he 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.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability 10 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
:. That We are utterly opposed 90 the twin
heresies, Northern sectOnallsm and Southern
secession, inimica 10 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.
9. That in this pational emergency the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, banishng all feeling Of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subiugatiJn,
nor for the purpose OF overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States
but 70 defend and maintain the supre macy Of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon these OBJ
jects accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That We will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Coasfifu-
ton; but we are opposed TO war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subj jugation Of the
Southern States
IL. That the purposes svowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting 70
loyal citizens, disgrace 20 the age. is calculated
torctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard Of the writ Of Ia
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
Ian
cause or giving 10 the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense. 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 lle liberty and
property.
I3 That liberty OF speech an, of the press are
guaranteed 70 the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestmable 10 the citizen and
formidable 10 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfOrtu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stife free
discussion, exercises Of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
ID That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high sess.
either in accordance with international law and
so legal; or else in violation OF such Law. and so
Illegal. III the former, We lament that our nation
has been humated by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter. IL was the duty Of the Ad-
mnistration at once 20 have disavowed the act Of
their officer. and instead of incarcerating the cap
tives IN Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re.
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac.
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them In either event. the action
Of the Administration vacillating land COW.
ardly. and degrading TO the dignity Of great ma.
ton.
ID. That the action Of the Republican party.
as manifested in the partisan character Of ell ap
polntments Of the Administration 20 civil Office:
and. in holding party caucuses BY the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimprcssing
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"
but many hypocritica and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. they
love their country. not 70 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the srmv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de-
psrtments In a connivance At, il not an actual
participation in . system Of corruption and IN
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
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