Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-02
DAILY SENTINEL
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS MEETING
AT I'm DI AN NAPOLIS,
Wednesday. 2Oth OF Way. Is63.

Indiana, m response t0 numerous suggestions
m de "a it, gsembers hs citizens .: the varisus
counties, do most respectfully and cordially In
sympathize in their views for the preservation Of
orr Government to assemble in Mass Conven-
ton at tINDIANAPOLIS, on
wednesday, the ,Oth day Of Way, next,
at 10 o'clock, A NJ. there to consider the ques
tions which now sgitate the public mind, and TO
take such counsel together will most certainly
secure the blessings of LIBERTY. PEACE aud
USiTY to our distracted country.
In making this call, the Committee is not un-
mindful that great and weighty reasons exist for
an assemblase 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 It's deliberations shall have com
mtted to the earth that which will, under Gods
blessing. produce a harvest 10 those who toll
The liboring thousands OF our State have the
largest interest in all that concerns the nation :
we'll being The Committee have. therefore.
fixed the meeting NJ time when the implements
of hu-baudry can be laid aside for few days.
without materal detriment or Inconvenience 70
the great agricultural interests of the State.
When the Committee had before the pleasure
of calling an assemblage of the people to Indi-
anapolis on the Both day of July. 1862 it was
responded to by an outpourine of the people such
a has never been equaed in This State That
Convention was the hubinger OF hope to thou
sands, and citizens from every portion of Indiana
poured to the Capital. II was grand and i'm
posing manifestation that the popular mind WAS
AROUSED. for nothing short of deep and earnest
conviction thu public liberty was endangered
could have brough together 50 vast multitude
The results of that Convention were most au-
spcious An overwhelming national victory was
the consequence in October and lnlana, true
TO her ancient faith. enrolled herself the side
of the Union, the Constitution. Liberty and Law
Her pcople sent into political exile majority OF
those who had dsregarded their wishes, and re
buked many who had tampered with the sacred
purpose of restoring the Union IL ,oos. Let
the people again record their VOWS. that this hiaf
and holy purpose shall be accomplished. and
that no other Umon-none but the Union made
by WASHINGTON, MADISON. and their cotempo
rares-sha 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 Ton
the sacred principles of your Government. Come
! up as one man. with your affections placed upoT
/ the CoSsTIrUrsoS, and melted by firm resou
ton that its great muniments Of Liberty shall
be preserved lor Yourselves and your postei'y
! forever Claim all your rights under that CoB-ti
tuition. but claim ma more Assume obliea
tinnS unknown to It, hut .tsni forward with tht
! high prerOgativeS 0f thar uoblest Of all titles
American citizen That j. ,our -,lre-t defense
I In the language of fiener a CARRl>GroX, Military
Commanianr ai this District in his late address
to the people of IndianI: " THE baiiof bOr ant
open d'bGte marx free people Trust them
That which shuns the light of day should no
be edur,d by YOU. Come out--abjure thei
vows-reiect their tests Whatever their name
whatever your party seek the old paths, al,
work you once lid agreeing disagree upol
questions of mere party polity. hut united il
support of the Governments aud the nation
These words reach the heart. and will be re
echoei by The noble Democracy vino have here
tofnro fought AID vnuquishei the dark spiri
which bronde over the KnoS Nothing Lodges o
Indiana. That secret political organiz ,tiou en-
delvored to entomb both personal and religion
liberty Ia one common grave. me leaders .
that dark conspiracy against your Constitutions
=. al. l.
formed To give new hopes to the Republican
party. The bafllej con$pirators OF 1855. in thei
attempts overthrow the Constitution. to
day getting up Bsn VOWS and tests against yo
aud YOUR fellow citizens throughout the land
Thes again invoke the " spells and incantatons
Of the spirit of darkness: and. under the plea o
"lcyalty" and Union. are 4 second tim
seeking to overthrow the constitutional lbertie
OF the people Their Leagues are understood
and their efforts will not succeed. The smell o
Know Nothing Intolerance is upon their gar
ments 1t is the old faction under name
But the Democratic party has no reed of suc
helps It's principles do not shun the light O
day. Their long cherished doctrines are the re
corded teachings of the early Fathers. and Will
the glory shed by that record shall remain, "
cliim no higher political salvation than tina
which Constitution confers upon the people
That we will assert. IL is your birth-rieht an
ours. aud come what may, We will defend it,
Let Us respect the Laws. and aid those i
authority TO uphold them. Some of thes
enactments CRATE harshly spon the ear of tn
Nation. Under wise Administration they wouI
have been unnecessary. Without proclamation
there would have been no need of conscription,
Let us look at things as they are We Lament
but cannot avoid their effects. Gen. CARRINGro
has eloquently and truly said in his address to th
people:
Resistance 70 the arrest Ct deserters is ar
other form oi resistance 10 law. and sure roa
TO anarchy rnd bleOdShed Law must be respecte
until repealed DENY its policy. if YOU will. l.
Dor for lis repeal. ii YOU will But res stance
madness. because il iS YOUR owl law-it i yoU
own peace and your Government 20
thteater-and when YOUR turn comes 70 legislat
you viii have undermined your own rights; aR
when anarchy rules. liberty dies"
The coming spring elections. occurring
a time OF unusual excitement. call for notice.
false Impressions prevail to the duty or inter
nf the saldier The solt,.r o., - ..o,o,