Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-16
ssrhe indianapolis Platform

Under the above caption the Cincinnati Enqui-
fer, of yesterday takes occasion to make some
iIl.timed unnecessary and eaptous remarks in re-
gard 20 the action of the Democratic State con
vention. of tie 18th inst The writer OF the ar
ticIe, evidently some hair splitting individual,
labors under the impression that it IS Incumbent
upon every neighborhood. ward or township con
vacation to give expression to the principles and
Policy which should govern the Democracy Of
the nation
A short time ago the Democracy OF Illinois
assembled in State convention. The delegates
transacted the business before them without giv-
ing any expression upon national politics, wisely
deferring the matter to the national convention
of the party soon to assemble.
The Democracy of Wisconsin assembled in
State convention few weeks since, and that
body selected candidates for Presidential Elec.
tors aud delegates to the Chicago convention,
without passing any resolutions whatever.
they wisely concluded that the platform of
principles laii down bs JEFFERSON and MADISON
and which has been re-alIirmed by every Demo
cratic national convention which has since as
sembled. was ample 10 the political issues
nov In controversy Without power 10 give Il
vitality a platform has no force and declarations
of principles without true men TO apply them in
the administration of the government have Ho
practical value II LINCOLN 4 Co, can retain
the control OF the government what they
for the resolves of Democratic conventions upon
questions OF either doctrine policy The De
mocracy Of Wisconsin selected men of every
shade OF sentiment IN opposition Ia the party in
power as candidate Tor electors and delegates to
The Chicago Convention, 10 secure change in
the administration of the government, for with
out a change OF men there will be no change Ia
policy
The Enquirer. nov representing ultra State
rights doctrines. his penchant Tor interfering
with the domestic affairs of other States We
advise II To- made clearer political record for tie
party il Processes 70 represent IN IL. own State.
upon the issues II assumes TO be the champion
Of before Il tehute, ils political friend. In other
st,c- In commenting upon what itletms the
indianapolis platform. tie Enquirer remarks
Our country l. plunged into great anil ct
haustlye waf--a var which IA depicting u of men
and wealth annihilstng the elements Of it, pro
gtess, and driving up the sources ul ia prosperity
with dreadful fsnldit,. yet the Democrats at Ia
dianaa-lf wc are - Judge 10y the resolutions
passed a. their late convention At lndahapo=
laaata totally unaware II the circumstance
This y xeFv fsmafk able IL can hardly Toe
conceived that the fact that waf u raging With
In the limits ~ what wan once the United States,
which threatens iu a. consequence bot only To
mpoeetlah the land aud deplele u Of lts perula-
ton. hat 20 datapt its society, overthrow its ~
a AL
remain. b unknown 80 the Indiana Convention,
AMI vet how knewinH u, and aasembled, ~ lest
pfolasaplY, 10 eunsull touching The interests VI
tie ruuntty some notice 81 t failed - iid iis
way into theft resolutions, is Uncomfortable
on the al II Match lat The Democracy OF
ohla assembled Ia Convention la nominate a
Slate uehel lsu.e the language ~ The En.iul
.sf - ,hst time eu, little ever lbfee months
aga, he nemaemey VI that Stale Judging 6om
,he platform adopted, Tho seemed - DO
laiilll unAwHe IT lhe circumstance that ohur
COUNT, l. plunged Ia great AID exhaustive -
that u depicting The eevnlf' ~ mcu And wealth
annlhllstng the elemenls OF W plostess md dfy
lng up che feseutees 81 ils prosperity With dread
tai lapldil, Wehi,e read lhatti ls bette, -
remove he beam in eur osp eve beiore 80 tnd
fault with the mote IA = brothers
The Democrats State Convention ~ Indiana
was convened 90 nommale candidates mT The
state ohioss to be hllel a. lho ensuing election
api % attend 10 state analfs, II was mol Ia
province end neither "a il attempt 20 decide
Zoe tie democracy Of ohlo, % Illinois, - New
York, % l'enns, lsanla, ~ even ior che cnein.
natl Eaqalfef, Issues II national policy affecting
the Democracy Of every s.sle alike Let the
Democratic national Convention, o. be COMPOSED
Of representatives from eset, State Ia the tuoa
sson 20 assembls, determine upon the Issues 81
The haaf That l. all that il ueeessafy. foe De
mocfatlc principles nos the came. and are
Jaat A. Necessary Ia lbe administration 81 lhe
government 10 matutsla popular right. aud con
.s.tailonal liberty. and Iese~ The pgaspest, aud
happiness which Democratic administration 81
the government secured 60 the people, q, When
tie party vas feet urgantel by llfrusoN and
h.s labofefs
The Democracy 81 Indiana are Zoe stopping
this eshaastiug var. aud restoring peace az the
earliest moment aud they believe that the return