Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-26
indianapolis, OF Wednesday, the
3Oth day Of July.

The object in assembling the people at tbs
time is TO take into consideration the new issues
which have recently been forced upon the coun-
try by the party IN power-meisures which have
no warrant in the Constitution. and which
opposed TO the spirit and purposes of our institu-
tions while. in the language Of President Polk,
"war exists to insist that its prosecution
shall be confined to the policy soemnly set forth
by Congress in July. 1861, that il is mot waged
in the spirit of conquest or subiugation, nor for
the purpose of overthrowihg or interfering with
the rights or Institutions of the States bu to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy OF the Const.
tuition, and TO preserve the Union with all the
dignity. equality and rights OF the several States
Gnimpared and to assure the Administration
that generous scpport will be given it. the
representative of the Government, in all neces-
sary, prompt. and vigorous measures to overthrow
armed rebellion against the Union. to
tain is legitimate authority and crush out Aboli
tionisn, which is equally hostile to the Consttu-
ton Secessionism.
The Committee are impressed with the neces-
sty of the People assembling masse at the
time proposed. for the following reasons:
L. The Administration, Congress and recent
ly so called Union" Convention held in this
State, have failed to announce what the le-
gitimate and appropriate means to put down the
rebellion. and one and all have refused to even
censure. much less condemn the disunion schemes
OF the AbolitiOnists:
, The so called Republican, Union Conven-
zion failei . repuiiate the gross frauds and cor
ruptions proven upon the party in power by
Congressional investigating committees of its
own appointment:
g. Congress has adopted measures. such the
ab0lIt,1n OF slavery in the District OF Columbia,
which, it constitutional. are III timed and un-
necessary and calculated 10 create dstrust in the
minis OF the loyal citizens of the border slave
States, and the country generally, as to the de
signs of the Administration:
4. Il has proposed to tax the people of the
whole Cnion to pay for the slaves that States
may see proper to emancipate thus throwing ad-
ditional burdens upon the productive Industry Of
the non -slsveholdin- States. at time too. when
every interest is called upon to contribute all in
its power the means necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the war:
). IL has encouraged wild schemes of negro
Philanthrophy; establishing free schools for the
education of the blacks. supporting runaway ne.
groes in deness. and in agricultural expert
ments with negro labor all at the expense OF the
People:
8 Aud in proposing aud adopting general
schemes of emancipation and con6scsstion in clear
! violation and derogation OF the Constitution, in
consistent with the declared policy of the Govern
ment solemnly set forth by Congress in July,
1861. against the dictates of humanity and
sound political economy. thereby 'impairing the
dignity equality and rights Of the several States
In order that the People. the source of power
in all constitutional governments. who sincerely
desire 10 perp-tnate the Union a founded