Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-13


authority 70 call them together in extra session.
should hold them up 70 a due performance Of
their duties until thes have furnished the neces-
sary laws, should il take the entire two years to
accomplish the task or until by aBother election
the people had pronounced against their Unlaith-
ful servants.
The great and embarrassing Question which al
this time presents itself O. the people Of Indiana
springs from the terrible and des0laing civil war
which lor more than three years has been cloth
ing our country in mourning and wasting our en-
ergies as a nation
shall never believe but what this great ca
lamity might have been avoided II one-tenth part
OF the foibearance exercised by the trainers Of
tins government had been ind1lged Ia by the
party which came into power by the election OF
Mr.. Lincoln, aud when think Of the terrible re-
sponsioilIty which must at some time rest en- the
authors of this great national crime. feel crate
ful to be able to know that II does not ret me
or those who are Of the same political faith with
myself
This Administration entered upon this war
with united North and a divided South, and
such has been It's policy that in q little more than
three years il has managed TO divide the North.
ern sentiment. and the South has been united as
with Welding Leaf. The policy under which
that Administration is conducting this war Is day
by day destroying the chssces OF success II
now addresses itself To the people OF the South
"a war Of utter suhiugation and humiliation,
and as such il must fail
While stand opposed To tho whole civil policy
OF this Administration connected with the
conduct Of this war. and abhor the ideas that are
constantly evolved by that policy. | honor
from the very depth of INV heart the soldier,
The free white American volunteer" who has
responded to the promptings of hi- patriotic i'm
pulses, snl freely shed bis blood on laid down his
lite to preserve biz country from dissolution and
Snan.chy
= But the question has been frequently asked me
IL | was ia favor of the vigorous prosecution OF
this wari
now answer and say: To this war as prose.
cuted under the IDEAS aud policies of the abolition
minority which rules the present Administra-
ton, ! am utterly opposed ! believe it is en-
failing upon the country unmixed evil. and
would be false to my countrymen aud my coun
try ii did not say so.
On the sth day of January, 1862. the Demo
cratic purity OF Indiana adopted this resolution:
30 That we will su.t tain with oil our energies
war for the maintenance of the Constitution,
and OF the integrity OF the Union under the Con-
sttutiop; but We are opposed TO war for the
emancipation OF the negroes, or the subiugatou
of the Southern States
This was the position of the party at that time
aud am not aware that il has made any record
TO the contrary. AT the same time, | am for
peace at. the earliest practicable moment: but
peace on the terms OF the restoration Of the Union
under the Federal Constitution, with all il rights
and guarantees TO the several States North and
South.
- This great purpose am ready TO pursue b,
any means sanctioned by the Constituton-hui
IN the attempt 10 cOnSummate IL ] will not tit
myself down TO any mans dogmas OF the hour
But my friends. YOU will excuse me from any
further discussion at this time uf the questions 0
the day. and in conclusion. let me ntreat you to
continue To extend Ia me that generous COT g.
dence which has 80 marked your action to-day
You do not know how weak ann hen the ~ M
pathy aud support of my friends il withheld; you
10 not know how strong feel when liitei up b,
your strong arms, aud therefore a. this day lift
tlOt the Danier YOU have so cuntidingly placed
IN my hands, let me feel that the strength of the
united Democracy of Indiana has passed into
these arms; and then come what will am pre-
pared to il with all OF the responsibility ha
belongs to the place aud the hour.
REVOLUTIONS
When Mr Mcdonald took his seat. amidst tn,
most enthusiastic applause, the Chairman Of thu
the Committee on Resolutions. Mr.. 7. NJ Ken
reported the following. which were read by Mr
Whittlesey. and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The Constitution of he State o
Indiana declares that "the powers OF the govern
ment are divided into three separate departments
the Legislative. the Executive, including the Ad-
mnistrative. and the Judicial: and no person
charged with official duties under one of these
departments, shall exercise any of the functions
OF another, except as in this constitution express
y provided" and whereas, the maintenance OF
oar present form OF government, the rights and
liberties OF the people and the safety and eco
Lomcal expenditure of the peoples money dc
pend upon strict and rigid adherence to and en-
forcement OF the foregoing provision Of our Con
stitution. therefore
Resolved. L. That we utterly condemn as
revolutionary and subyersive of the Constitution
of our State. the action oil Governor o p. Nor
ton in counsellng the f,ctious and lawless con
duet of the Republican members Of the last
General Assembly, and we wholly condemn
their conduct in seceiing from the House of
Representatives. in violation OF their official
Oaths and solemn duty. rs representatives Of the
people. thereby defeating ali necessary legisla-
ton. either IN the making OF appropriations TO
carry on the government of the State, or for the
support aud assistance of our sick and wounded
soldiers. snd We denOInce as worthy OF especial
condemnation the conduct of Governor Morton
in usurping, for personal and partisan purposes.
the powers aud functions of the CO ordinate de-
partments of the government.
g That we disapprove OF, and condemn the
action of Governor Morton in establishing a
financial bureau" an institution unknown to
the Constitution. the laws and the usages of the
State OF Indiana; IN securing, dsbursing aud
squanderIng the funds of the State; in borrow
lng money on tue faith .. the State and pledg
ing the property and the energies Of the people
10 pay such leans. and interest thereon and IN
paving out such money in open and hagrant dis
regard of the Constitution aud laws of the State,
without any appropriation directing the payment
thereof, aud without any OF the checks and safe
guards that the wisdom and experience OF the
past have demonstrated were necessary for the
safety. preservation and economical expenditure
of the money OF the people of the State
3 That the suppre sion of the right OF the writ
OF hnbeas corpus in States or places not 10 actual
rebellion. and the suppression of e freedom OF
speech and of the press Oy the Administration.
are alike crimes against civliz alton and the
highest hopes and interests of mankind.
A. That the prOfligate and reckless expendi-
tufe OF the public treasure by the administration
snd its criminal me ticiency in the management
OF the general business aud finances OF the coun-
try, always either leading 10 or directly toleTat
ing public immortality. or the shamelessly dis
honest waste of the peoples money, have brought
the nation 10 the verge o; bankruptcy and gen
eral ruin
). That the supptess sion of newspapers the ar
ret OF citizens without warrant. and their conhne-
ment m prisons Without examination or trial; the
denial OF the right of ASYLUM. and iOrcibe seizure
OF suite Is OF foreign powers and their delivery "a
agents of such Governments. without law OF
tre -. are CT minal voat o. civil liberty and