Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-14

regular session Of that BODY. weald not
usorp the poser 10 supply any omission
Of theirs. but acting under the constitutional
authority to call them together ia extra session
| should hold them up TO = due performance oil
their duties until thee have furnished the neces-
sary Is vs.. should il take the entire two year. 10
sccomflish the task. or until By another election
the people had pronounced against their unfaith
| fal servants
| Thegreat and embarrassing question which Al
this time presents itself to the people Of Indians
springs from the terrible and desoating eiril WI
which for more than three years has been cloth
ing our country 10 mourning and wasting our en-
ergies a nation.
| shall never believe bu, VIA, this great ca
lamity might have been avoided IL one-teuth part
of the fforbearsnce exercised by the trainers oil
this government had been indqlged ia by the
party v:hich came into power by the election OF
Mr.. Lincoln. and when think of the terrible re-
sponsibllity which must at some time rest on the
authors of ths great national crime, feel crate
ful to be able TO know that u does not rest on me
or those who are OF the same political faith with
myself
This Administration entered upon this val
with united North and a divided South, and
such has been its policy that in little than
three years Is has managed TO divide the North
ern sentiment. and the South has been united as
with welding heat. The policy under which
that Administration s conducting this war is day
by day destroying the chasces of success II
now addresses itself to the people Of the South
as war OF utter subiugstion ard snnihilsslou.
and as such il must fail.
| While stand opposed to the whole civil policy
of this administration as connected with the
conductlof this war, and abhor the ideas that are
constantly evolved by that policy. honor
from the very depth OF NV heart the soldier
The free white American volunteer" Who has
Responded 70 the promp;ings of bis patriotic i'm.
pulses, and freely shed his blood laid down his
life to preserve bis country from dissolution and
anarchy.
But the question has been frequently asked me
| II WI in favor Of the vigorous prosecution OF
| | now answer and say: To this war as prose
cuied ur Ter the ideas and policies Of the abolition
minority which rules the present Admiristra.
ton, | am utterly opposed believe it is en-
failing upon the country unmiHed evil, and
would be false to my couurymen aud INV coun
try if | did not say 50.
On the 9Th day of January, 1862, the Demo
cratic party OF Indiana adopted this resolution:
40 T4at We will sustain. with all our energies
a war fol: the maintenance Of the Constitution.
and of tie integrity OF the Union under the Con-
stitutions but we are opposed to war for the
emancipation Of the negroes, or the subjugstion
of the Southern States
This the position of the party at that time,
and an. mot aware that il has made any record
to the contrary. At the same time, l am for
peace ;the earliest practicable moment: but
peace on Che 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 by
any mearA sanctioned BY the Constituton-but
in the attzmpt TO consummate it will not tie
myself down to any mans dogmas of the hour
But. nis friends, you will excuse me from any
further Discussion at this time of the questions OF
the day. and in copclusion let me in,reat you to
continue 20 exssrd to me that generous couf-
dence which has 40 marked your action to-day
You do not know how weak l am when the sy M
psthy andAsupport of my friends is withheld; you
do not kubw how strong / feel when liftel up by
your strong arms, and therefore a. this day lift
lloft the banner you have so conidingly 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 meet it with all of the responsibility that
belongs te the place and the hour.
:. RESOLUTIONS.
When Mr Mcdonald took his seat. amidst the
most enthusiastic applause. the Chairman Of the
the Committee on Resolutions, Mr.. F. NJ Kent,
reported the following. which were read oy Mr..
Whittlesey, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Constitution of the State OF
Indiana declares that "the powers OF the govern
ment are divided into three separate departments:
the Legislative, the Executive, including the Ad-
ninistratise, 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
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our present form of government, the rights aud
liberties OF the people and the safety and eco
nomical expenditure of the peoples money de
pend upon a strict and rigid adherence to and en-
forcemeDtsof the foregoing provision Of our Con
stitution, therefore
Resolved, !. That we utterly condemn ss
revolutionary and subversiye OF the Constitution
of our Stale. the action of Governor o. p. Nor
ton in couilselling the facs:ous and lawless con
duct of the Republican members Of the last
General ASSEMBLY and We wholly condemn
their conduct in seeding from the House of
Representatives, in violstion Of their Official
oaths and solemn duty. A. representatives OF the
people. Thereby defeating oil necessary legisls-
ton, ether in the making Of appropriations TO
carry on tie government OF the Stale, or for the
support and assistance of our sick and wounded
soldiers. siri We denounce a. worthy Of especial
condemnation the conduct Of Governor Morton
in usurpng. for personal and partisan purposes.
the powers and functions Of the CO ordinate de-
partInents 4 the government
,. That Re dsappove Of. and condemn the
action Of Governor Morton in establishing a
financial Bureau an institution unknown TO
the Constitution, the lave, and the usages Of the
State OF Indiana in securing disbursing and
squaildering the funds Of the State in borrow
ing money on the faith os the State and pledg-
ing the property and the energies Of the people
to pay such Sans. and interest thereon. and ia
paying out kuch money In open and fragrant dis
regard Of lie Constitution aud lava of the State.
without any appropriation directing the pay meut
thereof, snQ without any Of - checks and safe
guards that. the wisdom and experience of the
past have demonstrated we're necessary for the
safety, preservation and economical expenditure
of the money Of the people Of the State.
| 3. That ne suppression of the right OF the writ
of habess cSrpus in States or places not in actual
rebellion, aid the suppression OF the freedom OF
speech and sof the press by the Administration,
are alike rrmes against civilization and the
highest hopes and interests OF mankind.
| l. That -he profigste and reckless expendi-
ture Of hepublic treasure by the administration.
and its criminal ineniciency in the management,
1 of the general business and finances of the coun-
try, always either leading to or directly tolerst
ing public :mmoraliiy. or the shamelessly dis
honest waste of the peoples money, have brought
the nation 20 the verge OF bankruptcy and geu-
erai ruin
rest of citzsas without warrant. aud their confne
ment in prisans without examination or trial; the
denial Of th7risht Of asylum and forcible seizure
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