Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-31
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS MEETING
At INDIANAPOLIS
"wednesday. s0sh Of May. 1893,

The Dsaro~-~s~ State Central Committee Of
Indiana. In response 70 numerous suggestions
made - ,s members by citizens Of the variou,
coanties. do most respectfully and cordially M
viee their political friends. and all others ~ho
sympathire IN their viewp FOR the preservation Of
orr GOvernment. ITO assemble in Mass conven-
ton a, INDIANAPOLIS. on
"Wednesday, the goth lay Of Way, next,
at 10 o'clock. A. NJ. there 70 consider the ques.
tons which no~ agi,ais the public mind. and TO
take such counsel together as will most certainly
secure the blessings Of LIBERTY. PEACE and
UsIrT TO our distracted country. =
In making this call. the Committee j. not IN.
mindful that great and weighsy PERSONS exist for
an assenbIage of the people of Indiana At an
earlier day: but after a careful consideration of
all the circumstances involved. il is deemed best
TO postpone the proposed Convention till after
seed time and planting. when those who ought
and will share in its deliberations shall have
mitted to the earth that which will. under Gods
blessing. produce harvest to those who toll
The laboring thousands of our State have the
largest interest in all that concerns the nations
well being The Committee have. therefore.
fixed the meeting at time when the implements
of hu-bsndry can be laid aside for few days
without material desriment or inconvenience TO
the erentagricultural interests of the State.
When the Committee had before the pleasure
Of calling an assembage Of the people to Indi
annapolis. on the 30th day Of July. 1862. it was
responded Co by outpouring OF the people such
"a has never been equalIed 10 this State That
Convention the harbinger OF hope to thou
sands. and citizens from every portion Of Indiana
poured to the Capital. IL grand and i'm
posing manifestation that the popular mind was
aroused, for nothing short Of deep and earnest
conviction tia ..public liberty endangered.
could have brought together so vast multitude
The results If that Convention most
spicious. An overwhelming national victory was
the consequence in October and Inds~ba. true
Co her ancient faith. enrolled herself on the side
of the Union. the Constitution. Liberty and Law.
Her people sent into political exile majority Of
those who had dsregarded their wishes. and re
buked many who had tempered with the sacred
purpose Of restoring the Union as il ras Let
the people again record their vows that this high
and holy purpose shall be accomplished, and
that no other Unron-none but the Union made
by WASHINGTON. MADISON. and their cotempo-
raries-shall have place in their affections.
We exhort YOU. fellow -countrymen. to come
together In the spirit of patriotic desire and re-
solve to put aside every sentiment but love tor
the sacred principles of your Government Come
ursth off mia al
the CONSTITUTION. and melted by firm resolu-
ton that its great muniments of Liberty shall
be preserved for yourselves and your posterity
forever Claim all your rights under that Const-
tuition, hut claim no more. Assume no obliga-
tons unknown 20 il, but stand forward with the
high prerogatives Of that noblest OF all titles,
American citizen" That Is your surest defense
In the language Of General CARRISGroS. Military
Commandant Of this District. in his late address
to the people of Indiana: The ballot Dor and
open debate mark free people Trust them.
That which shuns the light of day should not
be endured by yoa. Come out-a'jure their
vows-reiect their tests Whatever their name
whatever YOUR party. seek the old paths. and
work As you once lid. agreeing to disagree upon
quc-tons of Wetc p"ttt Poiitf, out ever uuiteu III
support of the Government aud the nation
These words reach the heart and will be re-
echoed by the noble Democracy who have here
tofore fought and vanquished the dark spirit
which broodei over the Know Nothing Lodges Of
Indiana. That secret political organization en-
dcavored 20 entomb both personal and religious
liberty in one common grave. The leaders Of
~. IL
rights then are at the head of the Leagues"
noe formed 10 give new hopes to the Republican
party. The bafiied conspirators of 1855. in their
attempts to overthrow the Constitution are to-
day getting up ner vows and tests against YOU
and your fellow citizens throughout the land
Thev again invoke the spells and incantations .
of the spirit Of darkness: and. under the plea of
=. lovalty" and Union. are a second time
seeking a. overthrow the constitutional liberties
OF the people. Their Leagues understood
and their efforts will not succeed. The smell of
Know Nothing intolerance is upon their gar
ments IL is The old faction under new name
But the Democratic party has need of such
helps. It's principles do not shun the light of
day Their long cherished doctrines the re
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the glory shed by that record shall remain. We
claim no higher political salvation than that
which our Constitution confers upon the people.
That We will assert IL is your birth-rieht and
ours, and come what NAV. will defend it,
Let Us respect the Laws. and aid those in
authority to uphold them. Some of these
enactments CRATE harshly spon the ear of the
Nation Under wise Administration they " Said
have been unnecessary. Without proclamlsions
there would have been no need OF conscrip' ,ous.
let " look at things as they are. We lament.
but cannot avoid their effects Gen. CARRlN .roS
has eloquenty and truly said in his address to the
people:
Resistance TO the arrest q deserters is an
other form OF resistance TO law. and sure road
to anarchy ana bloodshed Law must be respected
until repealed Deny it, policy. ii you will Ia
Dor for is repeal. IL you will But resistance Is
madness. because II j. your own aw-it is your
own peace and your own Governments YOU
threateis-and when your turn comes "a lcgisate
you will have undermined your own rights: and
when anarchy rules. liberty dies" ..
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