Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-26
mecting-of the Democracy of Upton

County.
EDITORS SENTINEL-Dedr Sir: On Saturday
last the Democracy OF this county met to express
their Indignation ia reference the policy of the
Presidents emancipation scheme, and 10 confer
with each other upon the various political topics
which now agtate the country.
The day was cold and the roads we'll nigh i'm
passable, yet our Court House was full of live
Democrats, mostly from the rural districts, all
anxious to mention the Democratic cause.
The meeting organized by DR.. Silas
Blount as Chairman, and W Chambers as
Secretary. After appointing a Committee on
Resolutions the meeting was addressed by
Messrs. Overman and Cox. who delivered able
and elaborate Democratic speeches.
The following is copy Of the resolutions
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. Our Government has been engaged
in civil war with the rebellious States of the
south for more than year and half; and.
WHEREAS, The people OF the State of Indi-
ana and of other loyal States have been induced
to contribute freely men and means for the pros
ecution of said war. under the express guarantee
that the military power of the country should he
exercised solely for the maintenance of the Union
and the execution Of the laws; and,
WHEREAS, The President has, in violation of
oft repeated pledges, usuTped powers not war;
ranted by the Constitution, and in opposition to
the known wishes of a large majority of the peo-
pie, has attempted to divert the from its
original and legitimate purpose, namely, the sup
preston OF the rebellion, and to turn the arms of
the Government into a crusade upon the rights of
the South. and to inaugurate the general eman
cipaton of the slaves: aud,
WHEREAS, The present Congress, in violation
of the principles of civilized warfare. has enacted
cruel and barbarous laws-provdbg for the con-
fseation of private property in rebel districts,
whereby famine and want may be brought to the
doors of innocent women aud children; there
fore.
ResoIved, That while we cheerfuly co operate
with those in authority for the maintenance of
the Union, and the Government under the Con-
sttution, We deprecaie the bane OF happy
and prosperous people, that agitation of the
question of domestic slavery by the AbOlitiOnists
of the North. and their counterpart, the Seces-
sion SITS of the South. whereby sectional hate has
been ensende' ed. and iratracidal strife inaugu.
rated; and that hencefoFth sectional parties aud
sectional men should be held in contempt 10y all
good citizens.
Res0Lcsd, That the suspension of the writ of
hibeas corpus by the President. md the arbitrary
arrest of loyal citizens in loyal States, is dan
gerous usurpation of power. that should be view
ed with alarm by people shat would maintain a
republican lorm OF government
ReSUlUed That the scheme for the emancipa-
tiOh OF the slaves in the seeded States, as pub
lished in the Presidents proclamation OF Janu
ary / 1868, Is unconstitutional and Is not calcu
lated to produce slut,ry results a war meas
IRE, but on the contrary completes the despera
ton OF the rebels, and dampens the ardor of
Union aien.
Resolved That il is the duty of our State Leg
islature, by joint resolution, To instruct our Seu
ators and Representatives in Congress to with
hold further appropriations tor the prosecution OF
the war, except il be for the actual pay and sup
PITY of the men in the service. until such Il
change is adopted by the Administration will
conform to the Constitution Of the United States,
the interests of white men, and the rights of hui
manity. w. CHAMBERS. Sec'y.
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HALIFAX Jan. 28.-The steamer AraLii, from
Liverpool on the 10Th and Queenstown on the
llth. arrived this morning with two days later
news.
1t is again reported that Napoleon intends to
recommend an armistice between the North and
South
Minister Dayton had an interview with the
Emperor aud French Minister.
IL is also asserted that England would still re-
fuse TO interfere
Sympathizng addresses to Lincoln have been
adopted At London and Birmingham.
parlia uqnf was cQnvOkpd Oh the 9th inst