Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-20
JANUARY 20, 1862.
Democratic state Conventlen--opin-
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-iel Ion of the Democratic press.
THE GREAT DExocRsrIc MovExEST.-Ye ester
day we spread before our readers the resolutions
OF the Indiana Democratic State Convention.
just held at Indianapolis; to day spread before
them the resolstions of the New Hampshire
Democratic State Convention, just held at Con-
cord Though these conventions have convened
more than thousand miles apart, and though the
members of the two bodies had held no commu-
nica,ion with each other, their resolutions are
identical in tone. sentiment doctrine and purpose.
Had ike conventions been held on the same day
in all the loyal States, the same Distinguishing
feature would have appeared which we note as
distinguishing the Indiana and New Hampshire
conventions: the tone, sentiment, doctrine and
purpose of all would have been identical.
And this is nothing novel. Ii was always so.
lt has come Of the Democratic party being ma
tional party. whose principles are as broad as the
And though this is nothing novel, it is refresh
ing, these Democratic re unions. They seem
like harbingers, and they are the only harbingers,
of hope for the country in the future. They are
signs and about the only signs, Of vitality in the
old Union. They disclose a power, which lies
nowhere else. TO save, even in this extremity. the
Constitution.
The Indiana and New Hampshire Conventions
have comprehended this mission of the Demo
cratic party, and have hence treated abolition and
secession as common enemies 1--WE are utterly
opposed is the language of the Indiana Democ
racy, s'to the twin hereses Northern sectionalism
and Southern secession as inimical to the Consti-
tuition; and that freemen, as they value the boon
of civil liberty and the peace of the country,
should Indignantly upon them.' ave de
nounce," is the language of the New Hampshire
Democracy, "Northern aboltionism and South
ern secession as the cooperating sources Of our
present calamities-alike reasonable to the Con-
stitution and inimical 70 the Union. The only
way TO a restored union and a respected Con
stisution, with returning peace and prosperity,
is through the overthrow OF the enemies TO
BOTH
Thus the campaign is opened in the North
political campaign, upon the event of which
the fate of the Union just as much depends
upon the event of the military campaigr against
the South. Military successes against the South
ern rebels will be worth nothing unless political
successes can be had against the Northern aboli-
tionists. If the Constitution is be destroyed, it
may as well be done by Southern as Northern
haters of il.
Every Democrat will feel re reanimated BY the
proceedings of these Conventions. They have
furnished the key mote of the grand contest They
are breakwater to the waves OF fanaticism
which seemed about ready to break ,sns en-
gulf the land. The Democracy Of other Sites
will speedily move in the same direction and with
the same majestic power the Indiana and New
Hampshire Democracy, and it will be a move
ment altogether which no patriot, whatever his
political antecedents. should permit to pass him
without going with it.-Chicago Times.
THE SrATE CONVENTION " Yesterday we gave
the proceedings of our Democratic State Conven
ton. To-day give abstract of the eloquent
speech of Mr.. Hendricks, President of the Con-
vention, on taking the char.
1t was one of the best conventions ever held
in the State, composed of the best, truest and
most loyal and patriotic men, whose sole object
was TO preserve the Union and Constitution, and
maintain tie Democratic party-the sheet anchor
of our national safety. The past divisions Of the
party were forgotten in the common determine
ton to wrest the Government from the Goths and
Vandals into whose hands it has fallen, and to
avert the certain destruction which their policy,
if persevered in, wlIbring upon it; and the whole
proceedings were marked in unusual degree
with harmony and good feeling. Theresolutious
are eminently sound and well timed, and form
platform on which we can rally with the assurance
Of undoubted success.-Forf Wayne Times.
DEMOCRATS OF INDIANAi-Your brethren in ev-
cry part of the country turning their eyes
with anxious solicitude to your State. Your con-
yention, held on the glorious eighth Of January,
has laid down a noble and patriotic platform, fill
ed with sentiments of sincere devotion to the
Union and the Constitution, and have indicated
the only way by which they can be sustained and
perpetuated to the latest generations. In this
you have done grand and patriotic work. Ii
now only remains for you go work and give
it the sanction of popular vote.
We are not unaware of the difficulties under
which you will labor. You will be taunted as
ORATORS for being true to your com'ciences.
You will be stigmatized as "secessionists" be
cause your opponents choose to assert that
your course is approved by the South. But
all this matters nothing. 1t is your duty to
be true to the best interests Of your country
no matter who opposes or disapproves. Each
man must stand or fall for himself. We believe
victory is within the grasp of the Democracy OF
Indiana, il they will go into the contest with a
will The power of truth is so great when bold
ly and bravely presented, that 1t can hardly fail
of success.
The unconstitutional acts of the present Ad-
ministration-its uDsurpatons of power, and the
igantic and unparalleled frauds perpetrsted un-
er its rule, must convince the people of the ut
er incapacity Of the Republican party to manage
uccessfuly the aft lirs OF the nation, and Of the
pressing necessity of at once taking steps to ouSt
it from power.
The present deplorable condition of the coun-
try-one section arrayed against the other in arm
ed dhostlitv; the Constitution trampled under foot
the freedom of speech and the press abridged; the
of men and women without trial or even the pre-
ferred charges against them; the accumulation oi
heavy national debt; enormous taxes; ruined
commerce, and bankrupt country can not be
charged TO the Democratic party. Under its adj
ministration the country prospered aud grew to
power. What required it many years to build up
sectional fanaticism has torn down in few
months The fell spirit of Abolitionism. which
for thirty years has been sowing the seeds of mis-
chief, is the primary cause Of all our troubles. II
is not TO be expected that wrongs would not have
been committed on both sides, but in order to gel
at the real cause of difficulties, we must 20
back TO the period when these States all lived to-
gether as brethren, bound together in the bonds
of fraternal feeling, and marching, wheneve
danger appeared, shoulde. to shoulder to meet it.
Let us insist that in order to get permanent
peace we must go back to these old land marks
of our forefathers and to be brief, firmly declare
that this is a white mans Union aud white
mans Government. When this is fixed. ard the
modern Abolition heresy put down, we shall glide
into the haven of peace and prosperity without
ripple upon the waters.
This was the great harbcr of safety that oul
fathers prepared for us and it is only because we
have left it that we have encountered gales, and
and storms, and shipwrecks.
Democrats of Indiana, as the day of your State
election approaches, let the word 60 forth into
every village and hamlet of your commonwealth
ORGANIZED You will have the power and
money of your State and the National Admins
tration TO contend against. but send forth infor
nation, enlighten the voters upon the real ques
tions m issue, and all will be well. You now
| have the chance to make the name of Indians
immortal,-to write her brightest page of history
| In your glorious and patriotic undertaking, yot
| have the best wishes and the prayers of YOU
friends in other States, for your success Ma,
| your efforts to redeem Indiana be crownsd with
triumph as signal as that which the lion hearted
| jackson won the plains of New Orleans, forty