Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-03


non OF the country The Gsplorsbls sfect< Of
departure ron Its tune honored and conservative
principles, and The triumph OF secsionalism: and
firmly believing that the Cnion sud the Constts-
ton can be preserved alone BY The restoration Of
that party 20 power, we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite With &c IN sustaining
lts organization and carrying out iis principles:
Therefore.
Resolprd, |. That we realirm and endorse The
political principles that from time 70 time have
been put forth p the National Conventions Of
the Democratic a-y.
2 That are unalterably attached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
was formed and established: and that faithful
observance of IL principles can alone confinae
the existence Of the Union. aud the permanent
happiness of the people.
3 That the present civil war hes mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise and "a
natica agitation, in the North of the question Of
domestic slavery. the consequent organization OF
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al Buffalo. Pittsburgh. PhlA
delphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing (as
had long been forcseen and predicted by u.s. rs
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance % the General Government.
and terminating in a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraterial bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 10 meet az
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption Of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 70 again
store union and harmony.
4. That in rejecting AL propositions likely 70
result In 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 70 the Union. and
hearty CO operation on their part IN all constitu-
tionsl and legal measures % procure a return Of
.ka 49, II. -.
Republican party assumed fearful respons
bili.y and acted in total disregard Of the best in
teres.s Of the whole country
;. That II the party in power had shown the
same desire 20 settle. by smicable adjustment.
our internal disseusions before hostities had &C.
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited 70 avoid with our an.
cient enemy. Great Britain, confidently be
lieve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all onr borders.
8. That the maintenance of the Union upon
the principles Of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess loy
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 re
beon. That no effort % create or sustain such
a party can be successful which Is not based upon
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the tSo 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.
!. That the Republican party has fully demon
strated its inability to conduct the Government
through It's present difficulties.
:. That We utterly opposed 10 the twin
heresies, Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession. as inmcal 10 the Constitution: aud
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, banishing all feeling Of passion
and resentment. will recollect only their duty 10
the whole country; that this should not be
waged in the spirit OF conquest or subjugatiJn,
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 10 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 ought 90 cease.
10. That we will sustain. with all our energies,
war for the maintenance off the Constitution and
OF the integrity of the Union under fhe Coaslf1E-
fion but we are opposed TO war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.
Ii. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern disunonists, TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves. is unconstitutional, insulting
loyal citizens disgrace to the age. is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and me es
unqualified condemnation.
~. That the total disregard of the writ Of ha-
6eas 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 defense are hagrant 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.
l3. 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 are inestimabe 10 the citizen and
formidable 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 despotic power against
which freedom revoits 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 and 20
illegal. II the former. we lament that our nation
has been huniiliated by their surrender. under
threat; if the latter, II was the duty of the Ad
their officer and instead Of incarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far prsc
ticable, in the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration vaciliating land COW
srdly. and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.
Is That the action Of the Republican party
a. manifested in the partisan character Of all AZ
pontments Of the Administration 70 civil ofhce
and. in holding party caucuses BY the Republic1r
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressins
upon the legislative acton Of that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. aud par
~ organizations. upon the altar OF their country"
are but so many hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope 20 dupe the unwary into their
support: and We warn all loyal persons ss 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 armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those de
partmenps in a connivRnce at. if not an actual
participation in system Of corruption. and IN
which our brave soldiers have been defrauded Of
their proper supplies. aud our Govern ment threat
ened with bankruptcy. demands thorough 10
vestigation into all our expenditures. both State