Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-17

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WHREas. The Democratic party having fron
ths date OF its organisation been IN favor of ths
maintenance OF tbe Usioa and the presesvstono
TIE Constitution. and seeing IN the present oondi
ton of the country the depiorabis effects Of
departure from its time honorei and conservztiss
principles, and the triumph Of sectionalism: sna
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitn-
ton can be preserved alone by the restoration Of
that party 10 power. we invite All trDe Union men
throughout the land 10 unite with ~ in sustaining
it, organization and carrying cut its principles:
Therefore.
Resolved, l. That We reafirm and endorse the
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.
2. That ve are unalterably attached 10 the
Constitution by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established; and that a faithful
observance Of is principles can alone continue
the existence of the Union, snd The permanent
happiness Of the people.
3 That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued unwise. and "a
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 eevelopment there
by of sectional hate and jealousy. producing lAs
had long been foreseen and predicted by US is
counterpart in the South Of secession dsunon.
and armed resistance 10 the General Govern menf.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bouid together by
fraternal bonds, thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 70 meet as
loyal citizens, STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again
store union and harmony.
4 That in rejecting all propositions likely 20
result in a satisfactory adjustment of the matters
in dispute between the North and the South. and
especially those measures which would have
cured the border slave States % the Union. and
hearty CO operation ON their part in all consfitu-
tional and legal measures 10 procure a return of
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed fearful respons-
bilty. and acted in total disregard of the best in
terests of the whole country.
,. That ii the party IN power had shown the
same desire TO settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dssensions before hOstilities had &C
tuslly commenced, that the ADMINISTRATION has
recently exhibited 90 avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain. we 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 profess 10y
atty to the GOyenment-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. bv the
ascendency of a Union party IN the Southern
states, WHICH snail, DN counter rctOluton. dts
place those who control and direct the present rc
beon. That no effort to create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not basel upon
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 Of
Congress or through the medium of National
Convention.
:. That the Republican party has fully demon
a.e1i IN fhe 10 af,f
through its present difficulties.
I. That We utterly opposed 10 the twin
hereses, Northern sectionasm and Southern
secession as inimical 20 the Constitution: and
that freemen, they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace OF the country, should fro~n
Indignantly upon them.
9. That in this national emerA ency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling Of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty 20
the whole country: that this war should not be
waged in the spirit of conquest subugaton,
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions of the States.
but 10 defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 20 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease
TO- That we will sustain, with all our energies.
war for the maintenance Of the Constitution and
OF the integrity Of the Union under the Consfifu-
tion but we are opposed to a war for the emanci-
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.
H. 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 rctard the suppression Of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ of Ia
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 of law and without assigning any
cause giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty of fdefense are fagrant violations Of the Con
st;tution 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 lie liberty and
property
l3 That liberty Of speech ans of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they inestimabe 10 the citizen and
formidable 20 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since present unfortu-
nate troubles. to muzzle the press and stile free
discussion. are exercises of de.potic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.
IA That the seizure of Slidell 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 CT such law and so
illegal. Ii the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under .
threat; If the latter. il was the duty Of the Ad
ministration at 70 have disavowed the act Of
their officer. and instead Of ncarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 10 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. as far prac-
tcable in the same condition in which that Off
Ger had found them. In either event, the activu
OF the Administration vacillating land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity OF great ma
ton.
ID. That the action of the Republican party.
a. manifested in the partisan character of all ap
pointments of the Administration TO civil ofice,
and, IN holding party caucoses by the Republican
members of Congress for the purpose ofinpressinc
upon the legislative action ofthat body the peculiar
dogmas of that party. have demonstrated that their
professions sacrificing party platforms and par
~ organizations, upon the altar Of their country,
are but so many bypocritical 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 10 be deceived thereby
l6. That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the xrmv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
fartments in connivaDce at, if not an actual
participation in q system of corruption and in