Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-06

Several inaccuracies having occurred in the
telegraphc report of the platform adopted by
the Fremont party at Cleveland on the 3lst OF
May. we give them below just as they were
adopted. Many of the resolutions every Demo-
crat and every friend of constitutional liberty
most canddly approve. There is no disguise in
the principles of the Fremont Party 1t is out
and out abolition. But while in favor OF the po-
litical equality of the races it does not propose
to take away the liberty of the white man. The
fourth resolution declares "that the rights of free
speech. free press and the habeas corpus must be
held nvolate. save in the districts where martial
law has been proclaimed" This Is manly and
outspoken. and We respect the men, although
condemning many of the principles. who thus
boldly stand up for the right
II we are TO live four years more under Re
publican rule. we infinitely prefer the success of
the FRKxoSr party to continuance of the LIN
COLIN dynasty. Under the former we could hope
for comparatively pure Administration, freedom
to the citizen and maintenance of the national
honor, while the history of the latter is but a
record of the meanest partisan despotism, of cor
ruption and extravaganza without a parallel
national honor have been sacrificed to perpetuate
power in its hands At all events no change can
be for the worse, aud certainly the men in power
have claims upon the country for re-
election
RESOLUTIONS Or THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION
MAY 81. 1864
l. Resolved, That the Federal Union shall be
preserved.
2. That the Constitution and laws OF the
United States must be observed and obeyed
3. That the rebellion must be suppressed by
force of arms and without compromise
L. That the rights OF free speech, free press
and the habeas corpus, be held nviolate, except
in districts where martial law has been pro-
claimed.
5. That the rebellion has DESTROYED slavery.
and the Federal Constitution should be amended
70 prohibit its re establishment. and TO secure TO
all men absolute equality before the law
o. That IDtegity and economy are demanded
IN the administration of the government and
that in time of war the want OF them is Grim
inal
I. That the right of asylum. except for crime
and subject to law, Is recognized principle of
hotftN, duu ahN NtOistlOu OF IL cannot
be overlooked, and must not 90 unpunishei
: That the national policy. known as the
Monroe doctrine, has become recognized prin-
cpe, and that the establishment Of an anti re
publican government. by foreign power, on this
continent cannot be tolerated
.. That the one policy for the Presidency
adopted by the people is strengthened by the
force of the existing crisis. and should be main
tanned
I'D. That the Constitution should be so amend.
ed that the President and Vice President shall be
be elected by direct vote of the people
III That the question of the reconstruction of
rebellious States belongs to the people. through
their Representatives in Congress. and not to the
President.
IL That the confscation of the lands of the
rebels. and their distribution among the soldiers
and actual settlers Is measure of Justice
Is. That the gratitude and support of the ma
ton Is due To the faithful soldiers and marines
and the earnest leaders of the Union army and
navy, for their heroic achievements aud deathless
valor IN defense of an imperiled country and of
civil liberty