Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-13

in Missouri, makes a proclamation prohibiting
fugitive slaves from entering his lines. 1mme-
diztely LoFejoy, the intimate friend Of the Presi
dent, and the prince Of Abolitionists in Congress,
sets on foot movement to remove him-Loye
JOY, who ran twenty nine miles from Bulls Run
without stopping 10 catch his breath. Gen. Nc
Clellan, too, because he is an old fashioned Dem
crat, Union man, he was 20 be superseded.
And who do you think is to be his successor
Nathaniel p Banks, sho said, not more than
three years ago, ~let the Union slide" If the
Administration should declare against the eman-
cipation Of the negro, every kepuohcan press
from Chicago 70 Boston would denounce 1t.
The Committee on Resolutions having come
In, Mr.. Davis concluded, saying
That there was change going on in the pub
lie mind in regard to this and its origin, and
declaring that be looked only TO the Democratic
party to restore the Constitution and the Union.
Mr Chapman, from Committee, reported the
following
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The Democratic party having, from
the date Of its organization, been IN favor OF the
maintenance of the Union and the preservationof
the Constitution and seeing in the present condi-
ton of the country the deplorable effects of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph of sectOnalism; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton an be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that marty 20 power we invite all true Union men
throughout the land to unite with US in sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved I. That we reaffirm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth by the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
9 That we are unalterably attached TO the
.-bs fbo TTrso of fhaao
was formed and established; and that faithful
observance of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people,
). That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited rom the long continued, unwise, and IA
natcal agitation, in the North of the question of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Phila-
delphia, and Chicago, and the development there
By Of sectional hate and JEALOUSY, producing las
had long been fOreseen and predicted by u.s. its
counterpart in the South of secession dsunion,
and armed resistance to the General Government,
and terminating in 4 bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterIal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are now to meet $
loyal citizens striving for the adoption OF that
mode OF settlement best calculated to again re-
store union and harmony.
A. 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 to the Union, and
hearty cooperation their part in all constitu-
tiOnal and legal measures TO procure return of
the more Southern St.tes to their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
3. That If the party in power had shown the
same desire to settle, BY amicable adjustment,
our internal discussions before hostilities had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited to avoid n with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain, we confidently be-
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders
6. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty to the Government-and in our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished, by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall BY counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present
belliOn. That no effort to create or sustain such
a party can be successful which is not based upon
a 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 to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
8. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inimical TO the Constitution; and
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.
Al
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subjugati)n,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interior
ing with the rights or institutions of the States,
but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon as these Oh
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
a war for the maintenance of the Constitution, aud
OF the integrity of the Union under the Constitu-
ti0R; but we are opposed to a war for the enamel
patton Of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States
IL. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional insulting to
loyal citizens. disgrace to the age. is calculated
TO retard the suppression of the rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
~ That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
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,
without warrant flaw and without assigning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense, are fragrant violations of the Con-
sti;ution and most alarming acts of usurpston 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 fe liberty and
property.
- That liberty of speech and of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen aud
formidsbl to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stihe free
discussion, are exercises of despotc power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IA. That the seizure OF Sidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with International law, and
50 legal: or else in violation OF such law, and so
illegal. If the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; il the latter, il the duty of the Adj
mnistranon at once to have disavowed the act OF
their officer and instead Of incarcerating the cap
tives i'm Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, far ;,s prac-
ticsble, in the condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was raclating band cow
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton
Is. That the action of the Republican party,
as manifested in the ptrtisan character of all APP
pOntnents of the Administration to civil Office
aud. in holding party cincuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimpressine
upon the legislative action Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that theil
professions OF sacrificing party Platforms aud par
tv organizations upon the altar of their country