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

the doctrine Of the Declaration Of Independence
that governments derive their Just powers from
the consent of the governed Is dangerous to civil
liberty.
2. That the proposition to allow less than one
tenth of the inhabitants OF some of the States to
govern more than nine-tenths OF the same States.
deserves the unqualified condemnation Of every
American citizen.
3. That every violation of the Constitution of
the United States is an understandable, an inexcu-
sable usurpaton Of power. having direct ten
dency 10 destroy all free institutions and estab-
lish monarchy upon the ruins Of the republic.
A. That we are opposed 20 the prosecution of
the present war For The subjugation OF States. or
for the purpose OF divesting them Of their SOW
ereignty, or infringing impairing their consti-
tutional rights; and being satisfied that its fur
tber prosecution for such a purpose will prove
the utter destruction Of civil liberty in America.
therefore demand an immediate return to the
old landmark. the Constitution OF the United
States. and the Inauguration of some peaceful
remedy that would lead to an honorable settle
ment, trusting to God, and the good sense of a
free and intelligent people for the consequences
that may result therefrom
5. That the present Administration By its
hagrant violations OF the Constitution Of the
United States, BY the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus, the arrest aud Imprisonment of its
usages of the Government, deserves the unquali
fed condemnation of the Democratic party and
of all good citizens
On motion, the delegates to the Congressional
Convention were instructed to vote for David
Turpie for Congress on the first ballot.
STATE UNIvERsIrr.-The following degrees
were confirmed at the recent commencement OF
the University:
The degree OF A b. was conferred ON the fol-
lowing members of the class, viz
s. B Hatfield. A W Johnson, A G Mellet,
and X NJ Ramsay J. II. Foster and 5 II.
Weed, are also entitled to the same degree.
The degree of B s. was conferred on b. II
Burrel and a. NJ. Ross.
The degree of A NJ was conferred by the
Board of Trustees. on the following members oil
the class of 1861, viz:
J ID. Alexander, X s Edgar. Burton G.. Han
ma, 5. j. Kirkwood, Henry G Legg. Byford E.
Long, II. Louden. James s. Mutt. J. G. Orch
ard John Roberts, j c. Robinson, b Il. Rogers
J. II Rogers and John Watts.
The Board conferred the Honorary Degree oil
ID ID on the following persons:
Rev. Samuel c. Brown, Fall River. Mass
Rev. VIM. Davidson, Hamilton, Ohio, and Rev
Granville Moody. Piqua, Ohio. Also that of l.
l.. ID. upon Hon George a. Bieknell, New Alba
ny, Ind
-FREE BANKS OF INDIANA.-We are indebted
to Dir. Frank Cunningham, Register, for the fol
| lowing statement of the free banks of Indians
on the LIST inst The circulation is 81 ,339 1852 90
/ which is secured 10y Government and Indian:
stocks amounting to 81 $50 $50 so The ex-
cess of security the circulation is $3.50, IA
! So which, in addition to the individual liability
/ Of the stockholders, makes the circulation of tn,
! to the holder as possible
Bob O'Lncoln will, it is said, enter the army
on leaving Harvard 1t is expected such cours,
would quicken Mr.. Lincoln's interest in militia
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