Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-15

present GRAY haired men were brought 20 tears
and all listened with that GREATNESS attention
which mark speaker ard audience in earnest
III. III DOdd. of your city. was also present and
addressed the meeting with unrestrained freedom
and cutting sarcasm. which found echo in
every heart lie denounced the arbitrary and
unconstitutional acts Of the Administration. re
buked the hollow hearted preienses of milan
thropy and patriotism. in fitting terms. and ably
marked out the only course which could save u
fire. a despotism more intolerable aud degrading
than any which followed the ancient republics
Altogether the meeting was n success So
briefly and unity Of thought and purpose were the
characteristics Of the day The people went 10
their homes with better appreciation of their
rights and duties a citizens. and of the beauty
and benehcence Of our Government when properly
administered. They went home determined to
obey MI regularly enacted laws until properly re
pealed or declared Ia he unconstitutional. and TO
rigidly exact the same Obedience from their ser
wants whom they had called to administer the
Offices Of the Government: and above all. to
transmit this Government to their posterity az
they received it from their ance .tors--a Govern
ment of written and dcfinitive law and of
irresponsible and erratic men; with all its sacred
guarantees of personal liberty unimpalred by the
assaults of arbitrary power. and uninured by the
whitening blasts Of fanatciSm
The following resolutions were unanimously
WHEREAS. Even before the establishment OF n govern
ment for the protection Of themselves and their poster
y. throwing of the yoke of Great Britain the found
ers Of the nimtabe institutions of beloved country
declared IL 10 be amongst the sell evident truths lying at
the foundation Of just political philosophy that govern
men's properly instituted amongst men only TO
cure 10 them the enjoyment Of those inalenabe rights
Win which they are endowed by an all wise Creator and
that j. the unqu-sonabIe right of every people 10
ganze aud that these. their governments,
conducted on snch principles . them shall
likely to effect their safety and happiness, aud,
NHEEFts, In subsequently, ortaning ard establishing
the Constitution and Government OF the United states
recorded by the high and be-revered
authority. that the done form perfect
union. establishing Justice domestic TRANQUILITY
welfare and secure the blessing of liberty to themselves
and posterity; and,
the prooIndest admiration for the expansive WISDOM the
lofty patriotism and self sacrificing devotion II these IA
Tiers OF the Republic, spirit reverentally emulous
helt glorious example nave ever heretofore sought 10
follow with unfering tread in the haowe footsteps of
these patriot sire not only in protecting the work Of
their sacred hands from the assaults of hostile
without and the encroachments Of insidous and
dangerous inimcal Influences from Within but adding
so lar As the progressive developments Of civilization has
enabled them 9, do. strength and beautfy the
fabric Of CIVIC grandeur which they had tuced
I'm throwing fresh rampars about the temple of civil and
religious liberty and. in order the better promote the
successful accomplishment Of these objects, have ever
cherished with sedulous regard steady
Uphold the Union Of States regular consti.
ned authorities thereof acting under the sanction and
while governed by the requirements and prineines If
that Constitution, those laws passed in pursuance
thereof just and honest observance which only
hope Tor the preservation Of well regulated liberty. and
the only ainst the encroachmen
signing ambition and the exactions Of power: therefore,
IN patriotic sympathy with Democratic brethren in
other portions of the land. who have assembled may
hcrafter assemble 70 consider and discuss the deporabe
condition Of our unhappy country, and the conduct
those entrusted tempo ary, by the people with the
the management OF its affairs, we do hereby declare
aud
Resofred, J. That the existing rebellion against the
authority oi the Constitution a. laws Of he United
the result Of unjuStiiable wicket
lberaieiy projected formed without sufficient
excuse. 10 "verturn and destroy within portion n the
territorial limits AMI domain Of tie Union the Just an
thory 81 institutions without parallel their wisdom
justice and benefcence and as such while with proud
consciousness Of the our course before the
breaking out of tie stands versed now by the
testimony 81 history we can justly proclaim ourselves
free from oil connection with. and espoas billy for the
irritating aetations which led to- and un, rneIv plunged
Us in the bloody and fra'rcda strife, has been our
setdy and stern determination 10. attested by cur acts
t. cooperate with those now temporarily with
power. without reference participation in
the guilt Of its inception IN ell constitutional efforts for
the speedy suppression Of this gigantic Instruction
, That With the bright record Of their pas; services
their repeated struggles and their many and glorious m
umphs w the cause 81 the country the Constitution and
ia he defense of the right of the people cnbIazoncd
the of that country history Democracy
Of this land viii allow no human authority 70 question
their devotion that Constitution and Government nor
put them defense of their loyalty thereto but
that they viii az the same time. at all times and espe-
cally at this time when corruption riot. and n wild
parzan fanatcism threatens engulph the last hope Of
constitutional freedom carefully guiSh between
government anu the acts OF those Tor the time being
trusted with The administration thereof. and support
or oppose the latter patriotism and justice may
Qure.
3 That the cordial unanimity with which the people
together and acted during the fret eighteen months
az this war. in uph iing without distinction Of party
the AdnniS ration Of the executive OF H.
glorious evidences the part Democracy. Of
their unSeih patriotism and devotion he cause our
Imperfect bleeding country AMI that while We seek
10 detrac from the Of Others we can safely
declare that all history affords similar instance of
alaorty OF contribution, willingness of sacre vol
w.1ua n sna
son 20 the party IN power for administration any
government whatever ever supplied with such
pie both ofneans and the hope their
being used for the restoration TO peace Of happy
and always beloved country with civil ieds ana
drencbed with fratcrnsl blood
That - Democrats should have continued adj
" and unitedly despite of all adverse and dheart-
enng TO continue in this position but
the unmaRly aud perdcu~ betrayal by the Admni>tra-
ton and IT, political friends. of the just hopes those
who al yielded up the results IT their hard toll their
brothers. their sons. their ALL themselves on the SOL
ema assurance of the war beinl made culy for Ia as
tendency Of the Constitution and the of The
Unon but that in yielding Itself up impractical
designs Of the infamous of The faction
which has involved the country Ia ti. -ept agony the
party in power has well nigh blasted the hop many
and sy inspired with alarm all friends
stitational Government
s. That among the policies adopted which we deplore
and deaouree have been the vast efu lavish rpat
expenditure Of the people, money upon the favorcs ard
parasites If the heads Of depa imeniS the cormo-
following the wake OF power; he prescription
from VI ofcc and steady determination OF eSciu-
dDg making sppointe ns thereto. of all perss
tnaia< IN opposition 20 the mSchevous doSmas
VOWED the country IN its present runous condition: the
removal ard attempted iegradat q those b Il mill
tay umand. iin~tTogS for their and xii and
the dismissal with oppF05Tious tima o. other for no
other cause than that Il maintaining the Sritv
support al tier Poacal principles n" license extended
o'hsr ofit> military officers over AMI y
tort ices f1r their private benefit from ununed and
peac ful ciscts districts dei tie a.
lowing eihers tIalfc TO- thsir s>ran a ment "A
geos. arms aud properly owned y the venaeuf. Re
attempt ~ the President exercise BY proclamation.
pow hal himself oiSclainscd possession Of FOR Il
psFPoc % ye-throwing institute Nbeh he had
uo c1nstuicn1l control, the of ed sto
forces upon basis Of equality With white soldiers the
dispersal q public bodies 81 the people consider
peacefully tie condition q public affairs BY armed fore:
the % private citizens Tor opinions uttered dis
before the pcope-their coward 3 sczare, m
fhei 10 dead q Sht-their being Wre-fed from
ta~F tsnales wstheut Modification 10 the cause ana an
Their trial. coaNien afc ekraes.iou frOiafher coun "a
wlbpa authority % law. the srbtrsry
N DE- q the very letter q Cousii uon with he
freedom q the pr-->a right; ike that Of the
speech. iu-smahie freernen, and formi3atle fy
rants only
G. lAatin order that may be sill united
Ing the efforts - gallant peace
through victory. demand u the Adm nsraon that IL
discard tle fatal heIesies Il fanacn ard return within
~sfeSuA.ds 81 Tie Ca>ttutiou. and % honest
gard The rights and Interests q the people: that
shall recognize and maintain The rights % the state and
thai II shall ahure is atrociou interference with the
ca-,lin II liberties 81 the American citizen
Thai unless these deu sIs the part OF The people
ar complied WITH however earnestly desire the
tor4ton peace having no faith IN The We've. purposes
or a. the executive coaDe - lOs orgAniLec IN the
pacity of the dominant parry esther 70 pr secUte