Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21

OF sterner stuff than the others, still stand breast
ing the Wild storms. loud applause.l
At the second stand, Hon Sam. Medary, edi
tor of the Crisis, was meanwhile addressing a
large crowd. His speech was eloquent and forci-
bic, and repeatedly called. forth the most enthusi-
astic cheers. He was followed by W. NJ. Nc
Masters, editor Of the Freeman's Journal. of New
York, and by Hon. George Bliss, member Of
Congress elect from the l4lh district.
At the third stand, speeches were delivered
exclusively in German, by Hon. Otto Dressed of
Columbus. and State Senator Lang.
Several speeches were delivered in the evening,
a large crowd being collected, as | write. in the
public square.
New York Democratic state
tion.
The Democracy of New York met in conven
ton at ALBANY on Wednesday and Thursday
last. and made TIE following nomina tons: Sec
retary of State, d. H. ST. JoHS: Comptroller
SANFORD E. CauRcH; Attorney General, NJ. B.
CHAMpLAIS; State Treasurer, W. B. LEWIS.
The following platform was unanimously
adopted without debate:
Resolved. That We reafirm the platform adopt
ed by the Democratic Convention of 1862. viz:
i. That we will continue to render the Govern
ntht "a ahN u FUVpDit w tut use VI
all legitimate means to suppress the rebel ion and
to restore 1.-THE Union as il was" and to maintair
1.-THE Constitution as it is" believing that sacred
instrument, founded in wisdom by our fathers.
clothes the constituted authorities with full mower
to accomplish that purpose.
2 That by the following resolutions, unani.
mously passed by Congress in July. 1861, the
Government was pledged to the policy inculcated
therein. and which cannot be departed from with
out violation of the public faith, viz:
Resolved. That the present deplvrable civil
war has been forced upon the country by the dis
u~niorists of the Southern States now in arms
against the constitutional Government, and in
arms around the capital; that, in this national
emergency, Congress, banishing all feelings OF
mere passion or resentment. will recOllect only
its duty to the whole country. that this war is not
waged on their part in any spirit of oppression, or
for any purpose of cor quest. or for interfering
with the rights or established Institutions of these
Stltes. but to defend and maintain the supremacy
OF the Constitution. and to preserve the Union
with all the dignity and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and that rs soon ms these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Third-That we. having confidence in the 10y
altv of the citizens of the State of New York
r~eiterate the sentiment heretofore expressed by
the Democratic party, that illegal and %unconsti.
tutional arrests and imprisonment of citizens OF
this State are without justification or necessity,
and should be discontinued; and we d~enounce
such arrests as a usurpation and a crime. and
that the freedom of the press. equally protected
BY The constitution. ought TO be maintained.
Resolued. That in view of our recent victories
and the manifestations of a returning allegiance
on the part of North Carolina and other seeded
States, it becomes the government to manifest a
policy of cancellation; that such policy is de
manded alike by patriotism and by a wise states
manship, which seeks to avoid the uncertainties
of The future. by bringing this exhausting war to
a speedy close, not only by the ~exertion of power
but by an enlarged line of action which shall en-
courage the Union sentiment OF the South
and unite more thoroughly the people of the
North; that, therefore. we regret President Lin.
coins late letter, which. while reiterating the
visionary and unconstitutional emancipation pol
icy, contemplating no measure for the restora
ton of the Union, but looking to an indefinite
protraction of the war for abolition purposes,
points to no future but national bankruptcy and
the subversion of our Institutions.
Resolued, That the doctrine Of the right oil
States to seceie from the Federal Government is
not more false to the constitution than the claim
of the right bv the Federal Government to obliter.
ate State boundaries and State rights, and that
therefore, we repudiate the doctrine put forward
by the Observation-Disclosures no seeded State
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resume its place in the Union until il has con
formed in its constitution to the will of the party
in power"
Reselued, That the Constitution of the United
States is obligatory upon the Government and
the people, in time of war as well rs in peace
and that the doctrine that the President may dis
pense with the Constitution in time of war sub
verts all constitutional liberty and turns the Gov.
ernment into a military despotism. and is a re
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power claimed by the Stuarts of England.
Resolved, That the thanks of the people of The
State are due to the gallant soldiers of New York
WIN on the first intimation of danger voluntaril,
rushed to the stand ard of the country, and who
have borne it victorious through so many battle
fields; we shall ever honor the memory of those
who have fallen; we will cherish and protect the
brave survivors,. .
Resoioed, That the abortive results of the re
cent conscription act of Congress. not less unjust
vexatious and oppressive. both in its character
and manner of execution which have excited
general distrust, should admonish the Admins
tration how much wiser it would be TO place its
reliance on the voluntary action Of a gallant and
patriotic people, ever ready to defend their insti
tutions and their honor.
RESOLVED, That we condemn all mob violence
as a crime against the people and against repub
lican government; that, whether the spirit of mis-
rule and disregard of constitutional and legal OBJ
legations take the form of the .'higher law of IA
naticism" or 1.-The lower law of the mob" they
are equally emanations ofthe spirit of disloyalty
and should be suppressed at all hazards.
Resolred, That the administration of HoratiC
Seymour as Governor of New York meets our
highest approval; his devotion TO the interests
aid dignity of the State. his fearless assertion oi
the rights of abe citizen, his fidelity to the Con
s~titution, the administrative energy evinced in
promptly sending the militia of the State 70 repe
the invasion of the State of Pennsylvania by the
Confederate forces. and the vigor which he dis
played in putting down a lawless and reckless
mob. and the craftsmanship exhibited in his
whole public action, present a record of which
not only our own State, but the whole American
people, may justly he proud.
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The Enormous w ealth of
Rev. Mr.. SIMPSON. of the Methodist Church
in Chicago, in his Thanksgiving sermon, gave
the following sketch of the untold store of min.
eral wealth of Nevada:
When in California | visited the mires, and
thought the time would come when they would
be exhausted: but in the mines of Nevada there
are no indications visible. The more the mines
are worked. the richer they yield. The extent oil
the lodges containing the precious metal no mar
has vet been able to measure.
will mention a single instance, to give you
some idea of the inexhaustible supply. In what
is termed the Ophir Mine. a single lead, as it il
called there, is fifty FIVE feet in thickness, and in
clines only at AN angie of five degrees. Think