Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-01
DAILY SENTINEL
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS MEETING
AT INDI NAPOLIS,
Wednesday. goth Of May. 1868.

The Democratic state Central Committee Of
Indiana, in response To numerous suggestions
made to its members by citizens of the various
counties, do most resrectfully and cordially in
vite their political friends, and all others who
sympathize in their views for the preservation Of
our Government, 20 assemble in Mass Conven-
ton at INDIANAPOLIS, on
Wednesday, the 9Oth day of Way, next,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, there to consider the ques
tions which now agitaie the public mind and to
take such counsel together will most certainly
secure the blessings of LIBERTY. PEACE and
UNrTY TO our distracted country.
IL making this call. the Committee is not un-
mindful that great and weghty reasons exist tor
an assembage of the people OF Indiana At an
earlier day: but after careful consideration of
all the circumstances involved, it is deemed best
to postpone the proposed Conveuton all after
seed time and planting when those who ought
and will share IN ~ deliberations shall have com
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 al that concerns the nations
we'll being The Committee have. therefore
fixed The meeting at time when the implements
OF hu>baudry can be laid aside for few DAYS
without material detrment or Inconvenience to
the great agricultural interests of the State
When the Committee had before tbe pleasure
of calling an assemblage of the people 10 lndi
annapolis, on the 30th day of July. 1862. it was
responded 70 by an outpouring ot the people such
n has never been equalled in this State That
Convention the hnbinger ol hope to thou
sinds. and citizen, from every portion Of Indiana
poured to the Chpital Il was n grand and i'm
posing manifestation tina, the popular mind was
aroused for nothing short of deep and earnest
conviction thu pu!ic liberty Wa endangered,
could have brought together 50 vast multitude
The results If that Convention were most au-
spcious An overwhelming national victory was
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 dsregarded their wishes. and re
buked many who had tamperel with The sacred
purpose of restoring the Union II Let
the people again record their vows, that this high
aud holy purpose shall he accomplished. and
that no other Umon-none but the Union made
bv WAsHlNeros, MApIsox, and their cotempo
rares-shal have place in their affections.
We exhort YOU. felow-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 Come
mp as one man. with your affections placed upon
the CONSTITUTIONS and melted by a firm resolu-
ton that its great muuiments of Liberty snail
be preserved for yourselves and your posterty
forever Claim all your rights under that Const-
tuition, but claim no more Assume no obiiga-
tuns unknown 20 il hut stan'r forward with the
hiah rtero.ativc- uf th,t uoblest of all titles,
American citizen That. yoA, .urest defense
In the language of General c CARRINGroN, Military
Commandant OF thi> District in h- lite address
10 tie people Of Indiana " Tie baIot boT and
oDea debate mark free teopie Trust them.
That which ShurS the light of dav should not
be endured by yoa Come "ut--abiure their
vows-reiert their test Whatever their name.
whatever vour party. eek the old paths, and
work u, you once did, agreeing "a disagree upon
questions of mere party politv but ever united in
support of the Government and the nation >
These Noris reach the heart. and will be re-
echoed by the noble Democracy who have here
tofore fought and ,anquishe'i the dark spirit
which broode aver the Know Nothing Lodges of
Indiaaa That secret political organization en-
deavored tn entomb both personal and reli igious
liberty in one common grave. The leaders of
thai dark conspiracy against your Constitutional
rishts. then are at the head OF the " Leagues F"
no,r formed to give new hopes 10 the Republic, m
party The bafied con~pirators of -55 in their
attempts to overthrow the Constitution. are to
day getting ~ near VOWS and tests against YOU
and vour fellow citizens throughout the land
They again invoke the spells aud incantations -
OF the Spirit of darkness. and under the plea of
'.lovaity " and Union. are second time
seeking To overthrow the constitutional liberties
OF the people Their Leagues are understood,
and their efflrts will not succeed The smell of
Know Nothing intolerance is upon their gar
mentS Ii is TIE old faction under new name.
But the Democratic party has no need of such
helps. It's principles do not shun the light of
day Their long cherished doctrines are the re-
corded teachings of the early Fathers. and while
the glory shed by that record shall remain. we
clpim no higher political salvation than that
which our Constitution confers upon the people.
That We will assert. Ii is your birth-rght and
ours. and come what may. we will defend IT,
Let "a respect the Laws and aid those in
authority TO uphold them. Some OF these
euactmeuts grate hnrshy SPon the of the
Nation Under a wise Administration they would
have been unnecessary Withou, proclamations
there would have been no need of conscriptions.
lie, u look at things they are. We lament.
but cannot avoid their effects. Gen. CARRISeroS
has eloquenty aud truly said in his address to the
people:
" Resistance TO the arrest Cf deserters is an
other form OF resistance 20 law. and a sure road
20 anarchy rnd bloodshed. Law must be respected
until repealed Deny its policy, IL YOU will In
Dor for i,s repea. II. YOU will fsut res stance is
madness, because it j. your own law--it is your
own peace and your own Government YOU
threaten-and when your turn comes TO legislate
you will have undermined your own rights: and
when anarchy rules. liberty dies" .
The coming spring elections, occurring AT
time Of unusual excitement call for notice a.