Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-12
rae Great CrIminal Case.
The PEOPLE OF TIRE
UsIrEp STATES

The Great Criminal Case.
The PEOPLE OF tn. ! Supreme Court of the
UsITEp STATES Ballot Box-October
versus and November terms.
THE ABOLITION PARTr 1854
Indictment drawn up and presented by the
workingmen Of New York, representing the
"toi:ing Millions Of the United States OF Amer
lea. Ii Is charged against the defendant in this
case (the Abolition psrty) that
II has consigned to untimely deaths 500 900
human beings, the great majority of wlioin were
working men-producers contributors 20 the
wealth OF the nation
Ii has arrayed brother against brother and
pisted the father against thu son in mortal COM
bat.
Il has deuged the land in blood-whitened
the fields of the South with the bones of the
slain.
1, has brougbs grief and sadness to nearly ev-
cry Preside.
Ii has opened up broad avenues for peculation
aud plumber OF the public finances.
IL has deranged the currency of the country
IL has enlarged beyond AL necessity the public
debt
IL has taxed the present generation beyond all
precedent, and entsiled burtheus that will fall
with crushing weight upon unborn millions.
II has taken from Industrial and productive
pursuits over .wo millions OF meu.
II has shielded the rich from the clutches o.
repeated drafts, by the payment of sums 10
them petty and iusigni6csnt) TO the Govern
ment; while il has compelled the toiling masses
TO enlist. for the plain reason that their actual
necessities required it for she immediate support
of their families
!. has given us shinplssters, green paper, aud
petty postage stamps Cor The common currency
OF tho country.
IL has created 6uctnAiing and uncertain stand
rrd OF value
II has used the peoples money without legal
authority in useless and vain attempts 20 better
the condition Of the negro, at the expense of the
white race
IL mas inaugurated sche mes 10 thwart the pl,n.
OF the Almighty in co.nUgling the races
Ii has allowed iefaulters and defrauding con-
tractors. paymasters. public officers and even
private individuals, to swindle the people out OF
millions of dollars, and has dared to send some
Of them on foreign missions a. reward for their
raecaliiy
II has ignored veil established laws of Con-
gress
Is mas disregsrdcd the Constitution under the
ples OF military necessity"
IL has taken the edicts oil tho President as
isws OF the land. which laws they contravened
Ii has Unidentified public officers from suits at
law for damages on account o. outreges upon
the rights 0f citizens.
IL has arrested good and true men and patriotic
citizens without legal authority: dragged them
from their homes, friends and IA miles sent them
beyond the limits OF the State in which ;hey re-
sided; incarceraied them in baslilss. and falsely
denounced them as traitors.
Il has nampled down tho great bulwarks OF
civil iibertv. the freedom OF speech and OF the
press.
Il has abolished the writ of habeas corpus. a
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under heaven would seek even to sbridge.
IL has set aside our system OF trial by jury. and
substituted arbitrary power for the laws of the
land.
IL has declared military coutro where the civil
tribunals we're in the faithful discharge Of their
legitimate duties
II has created unnecessary departments in the
General Government, thus causing more expen-
ses increased taxes. and heavier burthens for the
people
Ii has organized new States from the mere
fragments of the original admitted members
from these so-caled States to seats 81 members
OF Congress.
Il has sent It's spies and informers through the
principal cities and, towns, TO listen to and report
the murnrrings 1.-THE people touching the man
ner in which the Administration is conducting
the affairs OF the country
IL has regarded opposition % the Admin istra-
ton as opposition to the Constitution and Gov
ernment. than vhich there can be nothing mofe
false = Z. "
Ii has inaugursted system by which one
tenth Of the citizens OF State. Instead OF q ma
jority NAV form a State Government.
IL has prohibited the circulation of new pers
10 the United, Ststes mails because they criticised
and opposed the acts oil the Administration il
has actually suspended their publication. and
placed a censorship over the press and tee-
graph
/, ass circulated falsehoodr and suppressed tn,
truth.
|. has multiplied. 10 an indefinite extent. the
number OF subordinate officials simply to appeass
the persistent appeals OF mere demagogues ant
political paupers.
IL hs, asregarded The reserved rights Of tbs
States
II he's invoked a spirit of mobla~, which Ia.
developed ilse in the principal cities in the de
struction Of lite sud property.
IL has destroyed immense amounts o! public
snd prirste property. imposed on Industry bur.
den. too arieyous 70 be borne. enriched the len
at the expense Of the many: overlooked our hos
pitals sth disabled men, and crowded our street,
with life long cripples.
II mss nAamed al the bsser passions of The
human heart
il has established National Banks" in every
nook ana corner OF the lsnd, system OF hnance
universally repudisted by the people.
IL has allowed military officials 10 interrupt oui
system of election by ballot.
IL has interDeddled With the religious institu'
tons OF the country.
IL has attempted 10 disgrace representatives OF
the people in Congress 70, daring 10 express
their houest sentiments IN regard to the var and
rs consequences
II has scofed al every proposition submitted
t. Congress for honorable settlements of our
nstionsl troubles. and sugma'rei all pescs
propositions ss "iishonefa5le
IL has declined 90 restore tho Union unless The
Southern States sil sbsudon slavery. thus ma
king ibe will OF he President, instead OF the Con.
stiiuiion. the Law Of the land
In a word, having filled half million 81 grave.
AMI filed the country with millions OF widow.
aud orphans, Il NOW refnses 10 make peace or re
store 'he Union until white men aud negroe. are
reduced 10 common level-unfil our hereto
fore proud White republic shsll become die
gus,rg mss Of mongTels snd hsbrids II Pbils.
delphs Age
frem 8ostsn.