Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-29


tie Constitution. and seeing In The present condi
too OF the country The de2iorsbie effects Of .
departure from lie time honorsd and conservative
rrinciples. and the triumph Of secsionalssn: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 70 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with us In sustaining
is organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,
Resolved. l. That we reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
,. That we are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed aud established; aud that a faithful
observance Of its principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
3. That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued unwise. and "a
natical 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. Pttsburgh, Phil2-
delphia aud Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing las
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) iss
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunion,
and armed resistance 10 the General Government,
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bourd together bs
frsternal bonds. thus bringing upon tie whole
country a calamity which We are now to meet as
loyal citizens, striving for the hdopton Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again re-
union and harmony.
T. That in rejecting all propositions likely ~
result in satisfactory adjustment Of abe matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have se-
cures.the border slave States 20 the Union. and .
hearty CO operation on their part in ali constitu
tional and legal measures 20 procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful response
bility and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
). That If the party in power had shown the
same desire TO settle. by amicable adjustment.
internal dissensions before hostilities had
tually commenced, that the Administration has
recently exhibited 10 avoid a with our an
Gent enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be.
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.
3. 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 a counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bclon. That no effort 10 create or sustain such
party can be successful which Is not based upon
ueunlte settltnent of the questions at issue De
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 It's present difficulties.
8. That utterly opposed 20 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, inmical 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.
3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banshing all feeling Of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest or snbugati,n.
nor for the purpose of oyerthrowing interfer-
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 unmpaired: 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 fs Consfifu-
fion; but are opposed TO a for the emanci.
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States
H. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 70
loyal citizens disgrace 70 the age. is calculated
To rctard the suppression ofthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of ha-
beos 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
giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
H. n u
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 e liberty and
property
l3. That liberty Of speech ans: Of the press are
guaranteed 20 the people by the Constitution, and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimable TO the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only. And the attempt,
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stine free
discussion, exercises OF despotic pow wer against
which freedom reyolts and which can not be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IL. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, on
board neutral vessel. on the high seas. was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal: or else in violation OF such law, aud 80
illegal If the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under q
threat; If the latter, IL the duty Of the Ad-
miI,istration at TO have disavoxed the act of
their officer, and instead of ncarceratpg the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re.
paired the wrong by placing them, a. far ne prac.
licabe, in the same condition in which that Off.
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vacillating land COW.
ardly. and degrading 10 the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is. That the action Of the Republican party.
as manifested IN the partisan character Of all ap
pointments Of the Administration 10 civil Office;
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimrrcs-ing
upon the legislative Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF "sacrihcing party platforms and par
~ organizations upon the altar OF their country
are but so many hypocritical and false preienoes
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, a. they
! love their country not % be deceived thereby
l6. That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee In Congress Of the enormous
+ frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments. duplicating the heads OF those de-
partments In a conniyance at. IL not an actual
participation In a system Of corruption. and in
which brave soldiers have been deiraudcd Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat.
enei with bankruptcy. demands thorough in
ve-tgation into all our expenditures, both State
and National and that speedy and mark ss on.