Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

man was added to the committee.
Mr. Taylor. of Illinois. took up the question of
national finance, contending for Comptroller
McCulloch's theory, that small banks ought to be
wound up, and the circulating medium supplied
II "greenbacks," and the people forced to take
them. Government ought not to pay interest on
private loans, or U. s. bonds; but greenbacks, as
long asthe paper and the presses can be had on
which to print them
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee appointed for that purpose
reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons:
The representa- ives Of the Democracy of the
Northern States, who are unequivocally and en-
phatically in favor of the American Union, and
the Constitution under which il prospered and
became powerful, having assembled in conference
at Chicago, on the 25th of November. 1863, pre-
sent the following resolutions for the considera-
ton of the country:
We are urequvocaIly and emphatically in
favor of the American Union and the Constitu-
ton undeV which it prospered and became power
full
We deny that the Constitution affords any
ground or pretext for secession. The Govern
ment has no right to commit suicide, or to sub
init to disintergraton at the hand OF any portion
of its citizens.
We believe the Constitution affords peaceful
remedy for every grievance that may occur in
any part of the country and no violent resistance
can be justified or excused.
We regard; therefore, the rebellion now ex-
listing, unjustifabe and wicked, and believe Il
} to be the imperative duty of the Administration
to employ all the power Of the nation for its sup
preston.
We consider it equally the duty of all good
citizens to extend TO the constituted authorities
of the country their hearty operation and sup
port for the accomplishment of the object, and to
dscountenance any proposition for peace except
unconditional submission to the Union, the Con
stitution and the law.
While we deny the right of secession, justify
the employment of force to suppress the rebel
lion and extend to the authorities all aid in
power to maintain the integrity of the Govern
ment we claim that the acts of the Adminstra-
ton, and of all public servants, are legitimate
subjects of just criticism.
We shat! hold the powers that be to a strict
accountability for any want of vigor or any want
of good faith in dischargng their duties
The organization of our people into the local
and domestic sovereignties of States, and into the
national sovereignties of the Union, form an es
seIitial element for the preservation of democratic
principles from the danger of consolidation and
imperial crystaliZatiun on the one hand, and from
the fatal heresies Of secessonism and notification
on the other hand. and must be preserved There
, are National rights and there are State rights
The State supremacy in all municipal concerns is
vital to popular liberty: but no State has right
to be Nation.
The causeless attack by the rebels upon the in
tegrity of the Union established by revolu-
tionary fathers, under which we enjoyed so many
bles sings is upon the principles OF civil lib
erty, and must be overthrow to preserve the in
sttution of freedom, and our example and hope
for freemen.
The disarmament of the African contingent
of the army, when the rebellion is subdued is
demanded by every consideration of wise and
} prOvident craftsmanship, and we hereby protest
against the incorporation of the African fOrce
, upon the peace establishment of the American
army.
The transplantinG of the mOnarchcal system
of the Old World or the further extension or es-
, Enlistment of monarchical colonies or rule in
America is incompatible with the safety of poPu-
lar Institutions and might endanger the harmo-
nious relations of the different nationaities, and
the permanent liberty and happiness of peo-
pie We therefore soemnly re-affirn our devo-
, ton to the Monroe doctrine of nOn-intervention
in the affairs of this continent by European ma
tons
We cherish with feelings of the highest gratifi
cation and admiration the brave and noble bear
ing of the men who have volunteered in the try
ing service of the country, battling with heroic
valOr for the liberties guaranteed by the COnsti
tuition and Union of thess States. and we p edge
, them our warmest gratitude, affection and sup
port.
a While the people have poured forth their blood
D and treasure in support of the institutions and
government of freemen, our authorities, both
State and national, mperiously required to stern
ly rebuke all neglect to faithfully apply the pub
lie MONEYS and sustain the public credit to hold
all to strict accountability, to suppress all Law
ish expenditures, and more than ALL the spirit of
speculation, bleeding the treasury and demorsl
; izing the people, and to visit swift and coDdign
{ punishment on all spectators and peculators
{ upon the money and means of the people, now
suffering innumerable priyations in their devotion
to the country
That, during the existence of the rebellion to
destroy the Union, we hereby declare that the
| preservation of the Union under the Constitution
shall be the paramount issue with us; and we
e hereby proclaim fellowship with and desire the
CO operation of all who will unite with US for the
attainment of this object; and repudiate all
> parties and their sympathizers, well all plat
FORMS which seek or tend to embr0il the people
of States and incite treason and armed resistance
to law anywhere, and whose avowed, secret
purpose. If consummated. must end in disuni0n.
That this meeting recommend to the War
Democrats of the several States to meet in dele
e gate national convention at Cincinnati, on the
first Wednesday in May. 1864, for the purpose of
taking such action as they may think best touch
ing the nomination of candidates for President
: and Vice President of the United States and to
( determine such other matters they might think
j. proper; and that national executive committee
of one from each State be appointed to promote
the objects of this resolution.
: That we are opposed to the political or social
equality of the white ard black races. but we are
in favor of the separation of the races, and the
colonization OF the blacks freed by the at the
earliest practical period.
= Mr.. Egley, of Ohio, thought, in reference to
the 18th resolution, that this conference bad no
right to interfere with the negro question. They
: had refused to touch upon the rebel whites
afthr the war, but had filled themselves with
: niger.
The Chairman remarked that at the end of the
= war 4 900 900 OF blacks would be without homes
or labor. and they must be provided for. Per-
haps, in some shape, they might be again reduced
!, to slavery, and that. even. under our Yankee
neighbors. That the two races could not exist
together. God had made distinction between
: the races. Colonization. or social snd political
!, equality must follow, and they must now look to
a disposal of them. they would be the source
6 of untold trouble, and, il politically equalized
: with the whites, demagogues would seek TO use
them for their ambitious measures.
III The resolution the right of the people to
crticise vr call in question the acts of the Ad-
ministration- warmly debated-some of the
delegates conteDding that they had an undoubted
right to discuss all acts of the Administration,
but not in such manner to discourage or
cripple its efforts in putting down the rebellion
that the Vallandigham policy had such tenden-
: cy. but that for such criticism removals from
> Office were unjust and unnecessary. None of the
: delegates however, justified the President in all
bis arbitrary arrests.
= The resolutions were adopted. and the follow
i ing delegates appointed to serve as National
Executive Committee: