Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-25

The new custom mill of Smith & Alverson,
near Spencer, Owen. county, was totally de-
stroyed by FIRE on the night of the 9th instant.
Loss about $4,000.
The Evansville Journal is in favor Of de-
clariDg Mr.. LINCOLN the Republican candidate
for President without the fundamentally of
National Convention. The next step VIII be to
declare Mr. LINCOLN President without the in
strumentality of an election.
"A Republican paper SAYS that candidates for
State officers are becoming more plentiful than
blackberries in August. Offices and contracts
are about the only ideas that the great body Of
the Republicans have of government.
-ELEvESrH DISTRICT The following reso-
buttons were adopted by the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention Of the Eleventh District
at the Convention held on the 9Th inst:
WHEREAS. A crisis has arisen in the history of
the federal government in relation TO the rights of
the States. whether delegated or reserved; the
manifest usurpations of undelegated powers by
the President; the utter disregard Of all consti-
tutional guarantees of liberty, looking constantly
to the subusation of States and the establish
ment of a centralized deSpotiSm, already fills.ns
with alarm for the cause of civil liberty in Amer
lea And whereas it is due TO those who differ
with Us in notions of right, well the
mode and measure and redress, TO know whcte
we stand. we propose 10 declare to them frankly
our convictions and purposes in the premises;
therefore.
Resolred, That the right to to alter or abolish
their government whenever il fails to secure the
blessings of Liberty l. one Of the inalienable
rights OF man that can nersr be surrendered; nor
is the right TO maintain government that does
secure the blessing of Liberty less sacrel and in
and manhood alike enjoin upon us resistance to
usurpation as the highest and hottest duty of
| freemen reh rrit... :.
! 3 That the necessity for amendments to the
articles of confederation suggested by pre-
vailing Instruction. its propositions mstured
amidst the elements of civil war, and the COnsti-a
tuition rendered to the thirteen sovereign and in
dependent States br the wisdom Of the age. and
accepted by them as fortress around the lber.
ties of the people, prescribing inexibIe limits 20
the powers of the government IN war rs well as
| in peace, and no necessity, however great, can.
warrant its violation by any officer of the gov.
eminent; and every such inlraction should be
rebaked by the sternest energy of our nature
| 3. That the great purpose OF the Constitution
of the United States was the maintenance of the
principles OF civil liberty. The Union, formed
/ in spirit OF mutual concession, can only be re-
stored aud perpetuated by adherence to the prin-
ciples upon which il was founded the voluntary
consent of its members, and scrupulous OBJ
servance of the rights OF each other under the
Constitution; and that "War is disunion-6nal
and irrevocable m -, .-. ....... - .,-
| A. That while witt, just disdain we reject the
epithet of Peace at any price," Islander up
on the true Democracy. and with instructive
promptness protest against the brutal doctrine of
war for revenge. for plumber, or the debasemeBt
of our race TO the levil OF the negro, do
gard the restoration OF peace to our country, upon
an honorable adjustment OF the issues involved IN
this unholy aud unnatural war. without humilia-
ton 10 either party, IS rising above all other con-
sderations, and that in bordering the terms OF
such settlement we win look only to the peace
and welfare of our own race ss2a.o siem
| 5 That whatever the theory of the powers
of the Federal Government to c0erce State 70
remain in the Union may be, war a means OF
restoring the Union IS deiusion involving
fearful waste of human life, hopeless bankruptcy,
and The speedy down fail of the republic. There
fore recommend a cessation OF hostiliies up
on existing facts, and convention of the SOW
ereign States to adjust the terms OF peace with
a view 20 the restoration Of the Union. entire if
possible; if not, so much aud such parts as
the affnties of interest and civilization may at
tract.
6. That there is a point at which submission
merges the man in the slave, aud resistance be-
comes duty. Whether that time in the history
Of the times has arrived, may be debated; but we
will resist BY force any attempt 70 abridge the
elective franchise. whether BY the introduction of
illegal voters under military authority. or the at
tempt by Federal officers tc intimidate the citi-
zens by threats Of oppression.
q We reiterate and affirm the Virginia aud
Kentucky resolutions of 1893 and 1899, as en-
bodying the true exposition Of the Constitution.