Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-25


TIE Constitution. and seeing IN The prssspt Good
Ton OF tne country the depiorsbis etscss Of
departure from its time honored and conservative
principles, and the triumph Of sscsionalisn; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constis1-
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 IN sustaining
its organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore
Resolred. l. That we reafirm and endorse The
political principles that from tine 10 time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.
?. That xe are uualterAbly attached TO the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these State.
formed and established: and that n faithful
observance OF i,s principles can alone continue
the existence OF the Union. and the permanent
happiness Of the people.
g. That the present civil war has mainly re-
suited from the long continued, unvise. and ia
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. Pittsburgh. Phila-
delphia and Chicago. and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been foreseen and predicted by u.s. ts
counterpart in the South Of secession, disunon.
and armed resistance 70 the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together By
frsternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are nov to meet as
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption OF that
mode Of settlement best calculated % again re-
store union and harmony.
L. That in rejecting all propositions likely 70
result in a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have 50
cured the border slave States to the Union. and a
hearty CO operation on their part in all constiiu
tional and legal measures 20 procure a return Of
the more Southern States 90 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful responsi-
biity. and acted in total disregard Of the best in
teresis of the whole country.
D. That il the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostiiiies had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. confidently be
leve 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 professloy
atty TO the Government-and in cur Judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency OF Union party in the Southern
States. which shall bv n counter revolution, dis
place those who control and direct the present re
bellion. That no effort 10 create sustain such
n party can be successful which is not based upon
n
tween the two sections, and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty either initiated by act Of
Congress through the medium of a National
Convention.
Z. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Govern ment
through It's present difficulties.
3. That utterly opposed to the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as 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.
9. 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 subugatisn,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or 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 unimpaired: and that as soon a. these ob-
jects accomplished the ought cease.
10. That we will sustain, with all our energies,
4 war for the maintenance Of the Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under The Censfifu-
fion; but we are opposed TO awar for the emanci
patton of the negroes. or the subugston Of the
Southern States.
H. That the purposes avcwed and advocated
by the Northern disunionists, 20 lberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age is calculated
TO rctard the suppression ofth rebellion and
our unqualified condemnation.
H. That the total disregard Of the writ Of h.
beas corpus by the authorities Us, and the
seizure and Imprisonment Of the citizens of loyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation.
without of law and without assigning any
cause or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense are aagrant violations of the Con-
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 life. liberty and
property.
I3 That liberty of speech an. 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 and
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu
nate troubles, to muzzie the press and s;iae 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 Slidel and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
so legal; or else in violation OF such law, and 30
illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been humiliated b, their surrender under a
threat; If the latter, IL was the duty Of the Ad-
minstration at to have disayowed the act OF
their officer, and instead of incarceratinc the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prse-
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vacillating land COW
ardly. and degrading 70 the dignity Of great na
ton.
Is. That the action of the Republican party.
as manifested in the partisan character Of all ap.
pointments of the Administration to civil Office.
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofimressing
upon the legislative Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms and par
ty organizations upon the altar Of their country"
are but so many hypocritical and false prctences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons. ss they
love their country, not 70 be deceived thereby.
Is. That the disclosures made by the invest
gating 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 connivance at, If not an actual
participation in system Of corruption, and ip
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
enei with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
vestigaton into all our expenditures. both State
and National, and that a speedy and mark ed AZ