Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
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uSn Of the country the deplorable effects Of
departure from it, time honored and conservative
principles. and the triumph Of sectionalsm; and
h:miy believing that the Union and the Constitg-
ti9n csn be preserved alone by the restoration OF
that party 10 power, we invite AL true Union men
throughout the land TO unite with in sustaining
H. organization and carrying out its principles
Therefore,
Resolued l. That reafiirm and endorse the
Political principles that from time TO time have
been put forth by the National Conyen OF
the Democratic party.
p That are unalterably attached to the
Constitution. by which the Union of these States
was formed and established: and that a faithful
Observance OF it, principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union. and the permanent
h&ppiness Of the people
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and ia
Dsticai agitation in the North. Of the question OF
domestic slavery the consequent organization OF
n geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted nc Bsffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila-
dephia, 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, disuniOn
AMI armed resistance 10 the General Government,
anil terminating in a bloody strife between those
wEo should have been forever bound together by.
frssternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
cohntry calamity which we arc now TO meet as
lotal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption of that
M je of settlement best calculated TO again re
store union and harmony
!. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result IN a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
estecially those measures which would have sc
cu.ed the border slave States To the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part in all cOnsttu-
and Of
tbs more Southern States TO their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful resporsi-
biity. and acted in total disregard of the best in
tesests OF the whole country
,. That ID the party in power had shown the
sarne desire To settle bv amicable adjustment
ous internal discussions before hostiIites had ac
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited To avoid a war with our an
cie.lt enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
liete that peace and harmony would now reign
thfouehout 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
ats 20 the GOyernment-and in our judgment
the purpose can only be accomplished by the
astendency of Union party IN the Southern
States, which shall, bv a counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present re
beliion. That effort to create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
a definite settlement Of the questions at issue he
tween the two sections; and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by OF
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
:. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through its present difficulties.
8. That we utterly opposed to the twin
hereses, Northern sectiOnallsm and Southern
secession, as inimical to the Constitution: and
that freemen. as they value the boon of civil lib
erts and the peace of the country. should frown
Indignantly upon them.
8. That in this national emergency the DemOc-
racy of Indiana, banshing all feelin! of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this should not be
wa2ed in the spir; Of conquest or subjugati IN.
nor for the purpose of overthrowing interi cr-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
hut 10 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all
thei dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired: and that soon as these OBJ
ieces are accomplished the war ought To cease
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies.
a war for the maintenance of the Constitution and
OF she integrity of the Union under the CoBsftu-
ton; but we are opposed to war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
III. That the purposes avowed and advocated
BY .he Northern disunionists to liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, Insulting to
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
torctar the suppression of the rebellion and mt cts
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard Of the writ Of ha-
bcas 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 of law and without assigning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdefense. fragrant violations of the Con
st,tution and most alarming acts of usurplton of
power. which should receive the stern rebuke of
evecy lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security ant blessings of le liberty and
PROPERTY.
IL That liberty OF speech am. of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution, and
none but n usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestimsble to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzz.e the press and stiAe free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
Whit freedom revOlts and which can not be tOle-
rated without converting freemen into slaves
l.. That the seizure of Slidell and Mason on
board n neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law. and
80 legal; or else in violation ot such law and so
Illegal. Ii the former we lament that our nation /
threat; il the latter, il was the duty of the Adj
ministraton at once 10 have disavow Ell the act of
their officer. and instead of incarceratins the clp-
tves in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
pairfsi the wrong by placing them as far as prac
iicatSe. IN the same condition in which that Off /
Ger bad found them. In either event, the action /
ct tie Administration vacillating land cow /
ardly, and degrading To the dignity of great ma /
ton
10. That the action of the Republican party /
manifested in the partisan character OF all ap-
poin:mcnts of the Administration TO civil Office /
and, IN holding party caucuses By the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofiu pressing
upOu the legislative action of that body the peculiar
dogTias of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party Platforms and par
" organizations, upon the altar of their country"
are tut many hypocriticsl and false pretences
by which they hope TO dupe the unwary into Their /
support; and We warn all loyal persons. as they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
10 That the disclosures made by the invest /
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partbents IN "a connivance at. If not an actual /
participation IN system OF corruption. and * 4
which our brave soldiers have been delrauded of T
their proper supplies and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy. demands a thorough in
vestiSation into III our expenditures. both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex
ampi' be made ct all such birds OF prev" who,