Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY,

Fihh: Miles Murphy, of Henry. silas COL
grove; Benjamin +. Miller OF Union, John T.
Kibby.
Sixth: John W. Ray. OF Marion. James p
Foley; Levi Ritter, Of Hendricks, j. b. McFad-
den.
Seventh: John Reynolds. Of st. Joseph, j. d.
Turner; ID. r. Bearss, Of Miami. j M. Justice.
Eighth: W. O. Wilson. OF Tippecanoe; -
-; Lewis B. Smms. Of Carroll; - -;
Ninth j. III. Martin. OF Owen, J. M. Hinkle;
Ezra Read OF vgo; ID. q, Standard.
Tenth: Jesse Williams, OF Allen. W. NJ.
Clapp. James Z. Collins; OF Whitly, @. W.
Chapman.
Eleventh. John L. Wilson, OF Wells; J. NJ.
HAYNES; Daniel r. Brown, Of Hamilton, 7. O..
Phillips
The work Of the Convention boIng accomplish
ed. r.. } RYAN made speech. He talked of
the ticket, punned upon the names. said u must
be elected. and sat down.
Gov. wRIoHr wound up the ceremonies with
some fatherly advice 10 the electors He told
them that their duties were momentous. and to
keep their eyes upon the landmarks Of liberty.
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a unton Wan Dfssects the Hum bug-
gerry of the ssUnton Party"-TEe Card
OF Hon. George ". Atkirson, ind
Union Representative IN the Lcgts-
iature, TO the People Of Hancock
Couuty-t clear Exposition OF the
Hypocrisy OF the Leaders OF the Rc-
publican Party from the Record.
AS the people OF Hancock county seem to be
aboring under a misunderstanding IN reference
20 my present and future course as 60 political
matters and the war policy Of the Admnstra-
ton, l deem il my duty 20 place myself right
before those who haye la times past. honored
me with their confidence aud support; and TO do
so understnndngly, | must necessarily 60 back
of the formation of the Union party. and bring
up the record of events In their order shall
content myself with but few remarks, leaving the
public 10 form their own conclusions, from the
premises, AS TO the honesty OF my purpose and the
integrity Of my motives, IN the course deem IL
my solemn and imperative duty TO pursue ia the
future T. ..l.
On the 25lh day of July. 1861. it being imme !.
dately alter our disastrous aud disgraceful de-
feat at Bull Run, when the people OF the loyal
States. like brave but defeated soldiers. we're
In a state of wild aud uncertain confusion. and
when the destiny OF our good and benign gov
ernment, IA IL were. hung upon n slender thread,
the House of Representatives, in Congress as
sembled, ON the motion of that wise aud eminent
statesman. Hon. JohL j. Criltenden Of Ken
tucky. passed the following resolution, with but
two dissenting VOTES: s.+
"ResolDed by the House of Representatives. Of
the Congress Of The United Sfgfes, That the pres
ent deplorable civil war has been forced upon the
country by the disunionists Of the Southern
States, now in revolt against the constitutional
government, aud in arms around the capital
"That in this national emergency, Congress,
banishing all feelings of passion and mere resent
ment. will recollcct only its duty to the whole
country.
THAT this is not war waged on their part in
any spirit of oppression. for any purpose of
conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or estab-
ished institutions of those States, but to defend
and maintiin the supremacy of the Constitution,
aud to preserve the Union with all the dignity,
equality and rights OF the several States unim-
paired; and as soon ms these objects are accom-
pshed the war ought to cease
The letter and spirit OF this resolution were
cordially and solemnly indorsed by the Senate Of
the United Stites. aud by the President, and con-
fidence. order and good feeling took the place of
confusion, doubt and uncertainty; and men aud
money poured in upon the government with un-
paralieled rapdity. The capital was safe. and
hopes for the future buoyed all loyal and patri-
otic hearts,
In the spring Of 1862 in consonance with the
sentiment and spirit of the above resolution, the
following call for Union State Convention was
issued, aud very generally circulated among the
people,
CALL FOR A UNION STATE CONVENTION.
Over sixty thousand of the citizens OF Indiana
having voluntarily taken up nrms for the defense
of the Government and the preservation Of the
Constitution aud the liberties Of the people, IL is
unbecoming those who remain at home to array
themselves in partisan warfare against each
other when the probable consequences must be
TO prevent the resources of the country from
being applied TO the support aud maintenance of
the army. TO engender strife and dscord, 10 with
hold supplies for the war worn soldiers, and re
cruis for the ranks thinu.d by battle; and may
terminate in the decentralization oi the army, and
the overthrow OF constitutional liberty
Therefore, most earnestly depreciatiDg all ef-
forts TO keep on foot party influences, prejudices
and discipline, all persons, Electors of Indiana
who are in favor of the vigorous prosecution OF
the for the preservation of the Union and
the maintenance of the Constitution. and opposed
to the disloyal Convention of the Sth of January
last, are, without respect TO past political asso
Citations invited to meet III Mass Convention. at
indianapolis, on the 18th of June next, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the Offices
Of State, to be votel for at the next general eec-
ton
And to the end that Indiana may continue to
enjoy tie high position with the other States
which she has in the present war hitherto occu-
pied, and that all the energies Of the State NAV
be unitedly put forth for the efectual suppression
of the rebellion. that the Constitution may be re-
spected, its authority acknowledged, aud law
and order once more established all over the
land it is earnestly hoped that all good citizens
will. for the time. put aside party, and unite for
the country.
AS to the object, purpose and extent Of the
foregoing call. do no better than to quote
the language of my friend Judge David s. Good
ing, editor of the Hancock Democrat On the
l4th day of May, 1862, in commenting upon two
explanatory articles from the indianapolis Jour
nal, of two days before. the Judge said editori
| ally:
I'VE do not understand that a political party
| is TO be born aud ushered into being at the con
vention of the 18th of June but that State
| ticket is TO be nominated of conservative Unior
men from both the political parties, who are
heartily and truly for the Constitution and Union
and as evidence of that faith. advocate vigor
ors prosecution Of the war for the suppression o.
the rebellion. The country needs no 'Unior
party but an honest and patriotic union of loya
men, irrespective of all party organizations, Il
support the right and oppose the wrong. and save
the government from overthrow by the ultraist
of the old parties
ITO be plain, Democrats want union will
the patriotic and conservative men Of the Repub
lican party. who are willing to ignore the agifa-
ton of the 'eoeriasting and irrepressibie nigger
but with the secessioniss, their sympathizers ant
abolitionists there can be no cordial union.
mo true Democrat, within our knowledge
proposes TO abandon or repudate his long cher
ished political principles nor need he do so il
order TO a hearty and jealous corporation will
patriotic men Of the Republican party in th
support of the government against rebels an'
traitors North and South Democrats have a