Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
Rush County DemocratIc Conventis

Rush County Democratic Convention.
On Saturday last the Democracy of Rush
sembled in Convention. and with three rousing
cheers adopted. without dissenting voice. the
resolutions we give below.
The meeting was presided over by GEORGE
HIBBES, assisted by twelve Vice Presidents, and
addressed by E. c. HlBBES. R s SPRouLE. E P
ScHLATER, E. r. MoFFErr, Hon. r. d. LOGAN
and Others.
The Democracy of Rush county in county
meeting assembled, Te1sserting and reindorsing
the time-honOred principles and measures of the
Democratic party authoritatvely proclaimed
and ennnciated since the days of jefferson and
especially the principles and doctrines embraced
in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions and adj
dress OF 1889. do, in view of the present crisis
further enuHciate and declare:
/. That the Federal Constitution and the
Union Of these States were formed in a spirit of
concession, Cancellation and compromise, and so
maintained i'm peace and prosperity for more than
three quarters of a century, and that the primary
cause of our present difficulties. eliminating at
last in the disruption of the Union, is truly and
clearly attributable to the unhaIlowed, wicked
and fanaticai disregard of the Abotionsts of
the North of the Constitution and the noble spirit
OF American brotherhood which presided at its
birth.
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and taught that neither the Executive nor Con-
gress have any right or power beyond the express
provisions Of the Constitution; and we therefore
denounce, repsdiate and condemn the Federal
Abolition heresy that the General Government
has any warrant in that instrument to declare and
wage war for any purpose, or under any pretext
whatever, upon a sovereign State of this Union
g. That we are unqual6edly opposed to the
further prosecution OF this Abolition war; and
believing that, in its continued prosecution
there await Us only the mnrder0us sacrifice of
legions Sf brave men. ignominieus and disgrace
FOL defeat, shame and dishoBor at home and
abroad. public ruin and the serious endanger-
ment Of our liberties, unhestatinely declare
that We for peace. the cessation of hOstilities
an armistice. and the peaceful settlement Of ex-
isting difficulties by compromise or negotiation,
through National Convention
4. That our soldiers who were deceived and
insnared into the army, under the false represen
talon that they we're fighting to maintain the
Constitution and restore the Union, are entitled
70 our warmest sympathies. and we pledge them
herso most earnest efforts to bring this now
avowed Abolition Tor the freedom Of the ne
gro TO a speedy close.
>. That the Abolition proclamation OF Abra
ham Lincoln. dated January j, 1863. in which
be DEGREES the emancipation Of the slaves in the
seeded States and consgns the women and chill
dren Of the South to servile nsurrection. assas
sin3ton, Outcnery, muruef, ana rapine ny par
barons and merclless race Is unconstitutional,
inhuman, disgracefnl and contrary to all the
usages Of civilized warfare. justly earning for its
eathor the execrafion of mankind. and loading
the name OF Abraham Lincoln with 1ndying in
fanny on the pages Of history
6. That tho proposition of the Administration
70 squander the means and substance OF the PEG
pie IL the mad project Of purchasing the slaves
Of the South Is unconstitutional, and meets our
unqualified condemnation.
7 That ia the name Of justice, right and hu-
msnity We enter here our solemn protest, and
register hsre our unrelentng opposition to the
passage by Congress Of any conscript or drafting
act. whereby the men Of our country shall be
Lzksu from their quiet homes and the peaceful