Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-23


State Convention of the 18th OF June. lc62
when and where the following declaration Of
principle and purpose was unanimously adopted;
PLATFORM OK THE rSioS STATE coSvESrToS
WHEREAS, The National Government is en-
gagged IN war waged against IL by rs enemies
tor the avow ed purpose Of its destruction and the
subverson OF our form of government; there
fore.
Resolred. That the present civil war was forced
upon the country by the dirunOnisls ia the
Southern States, Who are now ia rebellion against
the constitutional government: that in the pres
ent national emergency, We. the people at In
disna, in convention assembled. forgetting oil
former political differences and recOllecting only
our duty TO our country. do pledge ourselves 70
aid with men and money the vigorous pr0secu
ton of the present war. which i not being waged
OF the part of our government for the purpose OF
conquest sutjugatOn. or the oyerthrowing or
interfering with the rights or established nstItu
tons of any Of the States. but 20 suppress and
put down wicked and causeess rebellion. de
fend and maintain the supremacy of the Const-
tuition, and 10 preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality aud rights Of the several States
unmpaired. and when these objects are fully &C
complished. and not before, We believe the war
ought % cease: and that We invite all who coin
eide in these sentiments 10 unite with us in sup
D. b g. X this day nominated
kesolced That We demand and expect OF our
Executive and Legislative bodies both State and
National, An economical administration of gov
ernmental affairs. and the punishment OF fraud
against the Government, we'll as a fearless
discharge Of their duties.
Following the wise and conservative action OF
the State Convention, the Union citizens OF Han
cock county were convened in mass convention
at Greenfield on the 81 day of August. 1862 for
the purpose OF nominating county ticket, by
which convention the declaration of the purpose
and object of the on the part of the Govern
ment. as defined aud set forth by the State Con
vention. were fully and unequvocaliy reaffirmei,
endorsed aud approved By this convention |
wss nominated 4 candidate for the State Legisla-
ture, aud upon that platform ! nnde my canvass,
and. with my associates was iriumphantly elect
ed. While all other Democratic counties OF the
State increased their maorities. under the de-
pressing influence Of the threatened departure by
the President from the solemn pledges given to
the country, by himself and his sdherentS by res
Olutions in Congress and State and county con
ventiOus, in the proposed issuing of his emancl
patton proclamation, Hancock remained true and
! faithful 10 her pledges. | sincerely and honestly
believed then, and have had no cause 10 change
that opinion that our success in Hancock county
was mainly. if not wholly. dde to the conserva-
/ tive sentiment expressed in the resolution last
4 above quoted; and the acceptance of this princl-
/ pie, BY myself, as the true policy OF our rulers,
I continued to hold me to the Union movement,
! and the ignoring OF mere party platforms and
/ organizations.
Time rolled or and the current of events lin
the Union organizaton) flowed strongly in favor
of the policy of the Administration On the
18th day of February, 1904, a Union county mass
convention was held to appoin; delegates to a
coming State Convention. when the following
| resolution was introduced by Judge GoOding:
! ResOlUed, That we will still continue 10 give
! the Government of the United States. through lis
legitimately constituted authorities. our unhesi
Eating and hearty support in its efforts to sup
press the rebellion and conquer peace
Having a desire TO hold s,eadiast 10 the end
and To keep in view the principles and promise:
| of the Union party. by and through which the
friends OF the Government had increased in mum
bers and Immunity, but not disappearing the
sentiment of the above resolution. offered, "a;
an amendment. the identical resolution of the
State Convention of the 18th OF June. 1862, and
"a reaffirmed at our County Convention OF tie
81 of August following, in words as follows, to-
wit:
That the present civil forced upon
the country by the disunonSts in the Southern
States who are now in rebellion against the con
sttutionaI government; that in the present Ma
, tional emergency, We the people of Hancock. il
convention assembled. forgetting all former 20
litical differences, and recoecting only our dnt!
TO the whole country, DO pledge ourselves TO aiC
with men and money the vigorous prosecution o
the present war. which il not being waged upOl
the part of our Government the purpose o
conquest, subjugation or the over;hrOwing or in
terterng with the rights or established nstitu-
tons OF the States but to suppress ard put dowi
wicked and causeleSs rebellion. defend an,
maintain the supremacy of the Constitution ant
to preserve the Union with all the dignity. eqIl
tity AID rights of the several States unimpared
and when these objects are fully accomplished
and not before, we believe the ought Z
cease"
Strange as il may appear, the platform of tn
Union people OF Indiana. upon which eOt II an
cock had done so much during the past tw
: years was voted down in the house of its friend:
, by All almost unanimous vote, only three vote
being cast for its adoption on my motion. Tn
animus of the meeting is better determined b
the character of the speeches and their recep
ton BY the audience than by Judge Gooding
resolution.
On the same dav, at the capital of our STATE
the Unconditional Union Convention of Mario
county. losing sight of and forgetting the pledr'
of two short years ago, adopted The follo"ln
ridc al resolutions:
Resolued. That we hold it to be OF the highe
importance III AZ the cause OF the should nc
!, survive the war; that slavery. our real foe. shs
not be allow Ell to remain in the field
ReSOired, That as long as ANYTHING of slaveI
remains. the cause of future antagonsm remain
within the Union 1t should. therefore, be
ordained aud settled as never to return
ResOired. That amendment of the Constitute
10 this end ought to be proposed and adopted be
fore the return of the States in rebellion
|, Thus the Giyings out Of lie ding politician
and the tone OF the lending Administration p
: pers during the past six months has become
vital principle of the Union party. and the viG
ofous prosecution of the war for the suppreSsiC
OF the rebellion has become of minor IMPORTING
and the prosecution OF the war for the freedom
: the negro and the overthrow of slavery the mai
: spring OF action.
: Ny record for the past three years Is before q
: people of Hancock county. aud upon it | a
willing to stand have nothing to take back
= nothing to amend 1t is with the people to COZ
= denim or approve, as Ia them may seem best
!, am proud OF my course, aud III coming years W
:, refer 10 II with satisfaction Approving and /
" dorsing the sentiments OF the Criuenden resol
: ton, / can do nothing else than follow them
their legitimate end, aud thus believing and fee
" ing. | shall vote for no man. in the coming Sta
! and national elections. where the principle is j
vOlyed, who indorses the present emancipati,
policy of the Administration Neither will
;, vote for or cOuntenance any man for office vi
:, is OF has been = rebel sympathizer
- Finally. the Union party LAYING abandoned 4
platform upon which II started, and gone
after new and strange gods, my connection vi
the party has been sundered. ami ceases TO ext.
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