Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-03
DAILY SENTINEL
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS MEETING
AT INDIAN NAPoLIS
"wednesday, Goth Of May. 1868.

The Democratic State Central Committee Of
Indiana. in response to numerous suggestions
made 10 its members hy citizens Of the various
counties. do most respectfuly and cordially in
yite their political friends, and all Others who
sympathize in their views for the preservation Of
our Government 10 assemble in Mass Conyen
ton at INDIANAPOLIS, on
Wednesday, the 2Oth day OF Way, next,
at 10 o'clocipA. NJ. there to consider the ques
tions which now agitate the public mind, and to
take such counsel together will most certainly
the blessings of LIBERTY, PEACE and
UNITY TO our distracted country.
In making this call. the Committee is not un-
mindful that great and weghtv reasons exist for
al assemblaee 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
seefrime and planting. when those who ought
and will share in it deliberations shall have com
mittel 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~bandry can be laid aside for few days,
without material detriment or Inconvenience to
the great agricultural interests OF the State.
When the Committee had before the pleasure
of calling an asSemblage of the people to Indi-
annapolis, on the 50th day of July, 1862. it was
responded 10 10y an outp0uring OF the people such
a has never been equalled in this State. That
Convention was the hnbnger OF hope to thou
sands and citizens from every portion OF Indiana
poured to the Capital. 1t was grand and i'm
posing manifestation that the popular mind was
aroused, for nothing short of deep and earnest
conviction that public liberty endangered.
could have brought together so vast multitude
The results IF that Convention were most au-
spicous. An overw whemng national victory
the consequence in October. and Indiana. true
to 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 disregarded their wishes, and re
buked many who had tamperei with the sacred
purpose of restoring the Union as IL ,caS. Let
and holy purpose shall he accomplished. and
that no other Unon-none but the Union made
bv WASHINGTON, MANSON. 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 for
the sacred principles of your Government. Cone
the CONSTITUTION, and incited by firm resolu-
ton that III great muniments OF Liberty shall
be preserved for yourselves and your posterity
forever Claim al. your rights under that Consti-
tuition. but claim no more Assume obliga-
tinnS unknown 10 il. hut >tani forward with the
high iretog-iives of tlIt n"biest of all titles
American citizen" Thatis,our snre>t defense
In the language If C;euer,l CArRixGrox. Military
Comma'idaut Of this District. IL his lite address
to the people Of Indan,: IN baiot bor and
open debafe marx free people Trust them.
That which shuns the light Of day should not
be endured 10y Won Come out-ahure their
vows-reect their ie.ts Whaever their name.
whatever your party. seek the old paths, and
work s- YOU once iid. agreeing 70 disagree upon
questions of mere party polity. but ever united in
support OF the Government aad the nation =
These words reach the heart. and will be re-
echoed by The noble Democracy who have here
toiore fought and varquishel the dark spirit
which broode over the Know Nothing Lodges of
Indiaga That secret political organization en-
deavored to eutomb both personal and religious
liberty in one common grave. I he leaders Of
that dark conspiracy against your Constitutional
rights. then, are at the head of the " Leagues q"
nor .oFnei TO give hopes to- the Republican
party The bafiiei con<prators of 1883 in their
attempts to overthrow the Constitution. are to-
dav getting IN Ber VOWS and tests against YOU
aud your fellow citizens throughout the land.
They again invoke the spells and incantations "
of the spirit of darkue.>: and. under the plea of
LOYALTY and Union. are a second time
seeking to overthrow the constitutional liberties
OF the people Their Leagues are understood,
and their efforts will not succeed The smell of
Know Nothing intolerance is upon their gar
ments II is the OLD faction under new name.
But the Democratic party has no reed of such
helps It's principles do not shun the light of
day. Their long cherished doctrines the re-
corded teachings of the early Fathers, and while
the glory shed bv that record shall remain, We
claim no higher political salvation than that
which our Constitution confers upon the people.
That we will assert. 1t is your birth-rght aud
ours. and come what may. we will defend it.
Let u respect the Laws. and aid those in
authority to uphold them. Some of these
enactmeuts crate harshly upon the ear of the
Nation Under wise Administration they would
have been unnecessary. Without proclamations
there would have been no need Of conscriptions.
Let Us look at things as they are. We lament.
but cannot avoid their effects. Gen. CARRISGToS
has eloquently aud truly said in his address to the
people:
" Resistance 10 the arrest Ct deserters Is an
other form OF resistance TO law. and road
TO anarchy rnd bloodshed Law must De pecied
until repealed DENY is policy. if YOU will La
Dor for It's repeal. if YOU will But stance is
madness, because il i your own law-it is your
own peace and your own Government you
threateil-and when your turn comes TO legislate
you viii have undermined your own rights; and
when anarchy rules, liberty dies" .
The coming spring elections occurring at
time of unusual excitement, call for notice. as
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