Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-30

vaIfandlgham, PendIeton and voor-
hees-- HesolutEOn Proposing m Ma
tiona Democratic Convention i'm
indianapolis.
phere was an immense assemblage of the PEG
pie at the meeting in Hamilton, Ohio, on Satar
day last. not xithslanding the inclemency of the
weither. Il was in every respect a decided sue
cess. The meetings Of a similar character which
are being held throughout the North are the best
indications Of popular sentiment and the power
ful revolution going on in the public mind in re-
gard to the crisis in our national affairs. The
only hope for the preservation of constitutional
liberty and free government is in these upheav-
ings OF the public mind aud the unmistakaOle de-
termination Of the people to maintain them, re
gardless of the sacrifices which ii may require.
The speeches of Messrs. VALLAxDIeHAM, PgS-
DLETox and VoORHEEs were alike able and elo
quent vindicatiOns Of popular rights. and most
forcibly set forth the principles and theory upon
which our political il situations are based. They
eau be read with profit by all classes of readers,
and IL the admonitions they contain are not
needed, we have but little hope Cor the preserva
ton Of popular liberty-the integrity and capacity
OF lie pcOpic 10 govern themselves.
The representatives of the party in
power. judging them by their acts, are
administering the Government without regard to
the popular voice, and if the people sustain them
in their usurpations of power. it will be an admis-
sion on their part that self government-popular
government-is a failure. Are the people ready
TO r~epudiate the boosted experiment of a Repub
Iroa, Dovo-, \, onf ond na-, The hahn Of da-Do
tism to be placed upon themselves and their pos
terityI This is the issue apOn the country, and it
cannot be denied except by those who are will
fully blind are willing to sacrifice the blessings and
Independence OF a free Government to perpetuate
party power.
The resolutions suggest the calling of a
National Democratic Convention in this city on
the third Tuesday Of May next. The proposition
is worthy of consideration, but it is questionable
whether the day named is not too early for the
assembling of such a body.
The Democracy are p~owerless except in moral
sentiment. and it is doubtful whether the present
Administration would stop in its suicidal policy
even if the patriots Of the Revolution should
arise from their graves to warn them Of their
folly and madness. Bnt we favor aEy expert
meut-any poIicy-which may save the Govern
ment from the destruction which awaits it under
the rule Of the men who have demonstrated their
utter incapacity to wisely administer it.
We call especial attention to what Mr.. VAL
LASDIeHAM says in refer ence to the Administra-
ton having recently refused a proposition for the
restoration OF the Union of the States. 1t is sig
ni6cant as to what the people may expect from
the powers that he in the future management OF
our national difficulties and dangers:
MR. vALLAxDleHAM's SPEECH.
Mr.. Vallandigham commenced by stating that,
although the weather was bad, the cause of the
Democracy WAS good. and, when he looked out
upon the vast multitude before him, he was filed
with hope and joy. He alluded To the approba-
ton he had received from tens of thousands in
other States. but the kindly greeting he received
at home. among his own friends. was far sweeter
TO him thin the applause of strangers. de was
thankful for this reception. and was rejoiced to
find that in the hearts of the people there was
living an attachment to civil liberty. He and
other Representatives had passed through the
most terrible of all trials. equal to those any other
country had endured, but they had kept the faith,
and had dared to love liberty in these worst of
times. He was eve with the people of his dis
trict. and, whenever called, would cheerfully re
spond. Other occasions had established his
record, and he did not desire then to repeat il.
He claimed that. but for the act of the Abolition
party, civil war might have been averted. but he
had only two new things which he desired to dis
cuss First. the party in power, the AdminiStra-
ton, had refused TO entertain a proposition for
the restoration OF he Union Of these States. Only
a few weeks since. the Emperor of France-that
mighty nation who, in days gone by. had aided
Us In the procurement of our independence-pro-
-r-oI A. Il, q ..f.l. L. -.
terrible internal difficulty in which our country is
involved. Did the Administration accept the
mediation? No, but ObStinately and wickedly
TefIsed t. entertain the proposition On the 18th
Of last December, when from the city OF Rich
m md information came to the city Of New York
that there was "A disposition TO compromise and
return delegates 10 the National Congress and be
0belien, TO the Constitution and the laws. and
tins restore the Union as il was. the President. on
tn q day. rejccrPf the proposition, aid the damn
ing evidenced tthat rejection exists in New York
over his own autpgr ,ph. ferries, ''hear. " "hear, u
bur there Is an Obligatian OF secrecy at present,
and the letter has not vet been given to the pub
tic The DIV after the Federal army crossed the
RsppIhannock into fredericksburg. under the
belief that Richmond was TO fail. and thus end
the rebellion. The day previous Abraham Lin.
coin reireterl all propositions TO return. over his
own signature: and the day after the hopes of the
blind mIn in the White House were J~is<ipated in
the defet Al At Fredericksburg, and the loss Of
twessty thousand of our sons and brothers. He
could hare eniertiined the proposition on the 18th
o. december. but he heedlesSly and wickedly
drove away all overtures- The question now
arises. who has refused terms Of peace or war?
The Administration party-the Abolitionists.
The military power which has sheen exeeu ed in
the seeeded States tor some time, now have made
a bold attempt TO declare martial Law over all the
URited States Not in Tennessee. Alabama and
MississiDpi-no- In Indiana. a sister Northern
State. Colonel Henry B Darlington issues Order
No IS. that 1.-The habit of carrying arms upoa the
person has greatly increased"-it has increased,
and viii increase more, leheersl-''and is preju-
dicial to peace and good 0rder"-give US peace
and good order. and we will lay aside our arms
Gas we'll as a violation Of civil law"+which the
speaker denied "a untrue.
Hr. V. read the remainder of the order. in
which it is stated that the Major General com
manding the Department having ordered, &c q,
II. B ClTington. Colonel 18th United States In
fantry, commanding. signs this order. he had
nothing diSrespectful to say Of Col. G ~,rrington
He had served with him in the State militia. and
only desired TO speak of him AS Colonel of the
18th United States Infantry. spe king for the
Major General % the Department of Ohio. Mr..
v. had a general order TO read, to which he
called particular attention. THE right Of the
people TO carry and hear arms shall not be in
fringed-" That Is order No l signed by Gen
erAl George Washington. Who shall be obeyed-
Order No /. as found in the Constitution Of the
United States. or Order No. Is. issued by Col H..
b Carringtony The Colonel forgets his business
when he undertak = to sapersede the Constitution