Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-25

Quoted. i calculated, In all is tendencies, to
destroy the Union forever, To destroy all hopes
OF reconciliation. and 10 sink our unhappy
country from the high position il has heretofore
occupied to a miserable and grinding despotism:
and therefore we believe il 20 be fully demon
strated that this war as a means os restoring the
Uaion, has proved a disastrous failure. and that
an armistice and negotiations for honorable
peace are the only hopes left US for the restora-
ton OF the Union.
That We are decidedly in favor Of such an
adjustment Of the difficulties that distract the
country as will conceie al reasonable demands
consistent with the honor. and perpetuity OF the
Union, and the maintenance OF the rights OF the
States and the people under the Constitution,
and that we condemn unquafedly those twin
heresies, southern secession aud northern aooli-
tiouism
s. That. as the present unhappy difficulties in
our land have resulted through a departure from
the time honored principles OF the Constitution,
as enuneiated and applied by the Democratic
party, the only hope for peace, Union and pros
perlty 10 the country. is By a return 10 those
principles in the administration Of the Govern
ment
6 That the suppression Of the right OF the
writ of habeas corpus in States or places not IN
actual rebellion, and the suppression of the
freedom OF speech and OF the press. by the Ad-
ministration. alike crimes against civiliza
ton and the highest hopes and interests OF man
kind
Z That the profigate and reckless expendi
lures of the public treasure by the Administration
and its criminal insufficency in the management
OF the general business and fnances OF the
country. always either leading TO or directly
tolerating public immortality or the shimelessy
dishonest waste OF the peoples money. have
brought the nation to the verge Of bankruptsy
and general ruin.
: That the SUPPRESSION OF newspapers, the
arrest OF citizens without warrant, and their con
finement in prisons without examination trial.
the denial Of tine right Of asylum, and iorcibe
seizure of subjects of foreig powers and their
delivery to agents of such Governments, without
law OF treaty. are criminal violations of civil
liberty and the rights and privileges secured to
the citizen and alien under the American Con
stituliOn
8 That the failure of the Administration to
promptly pay disabled or discharged soldiers,
and pensions to widows and children whose
husbands and fathers have fallen in battle or
died in camp or BY the wayside, and the readiness
with which the powers at Washington audit
and pay shOddy contractors, officers and place
men of the government, are cruel wrongs 10 the
destitute and deserving; and merit the whitening
scors OF the American people
10 That the noble and patriotic Sons OF lndi-
ana who. for love of country and a restoration of
the Union as established by our fathers have
sacrificed the endearments of home for the hard
ships and perils of war, merit the thanks OF the
people of Indiana: that We will ever hold IN
grateful recollection the memory of those who
have fallen in battle: and that il is the duty, and
should be the highest pleasure, of the people TO
make ample provision for the support OF those
who have receive disabilities in the service of
the country, and the thousands of widows, and
tens Of thousands of orphan children, whose hus-
bands and fathers have sacrificed their lives IN
defense Of their country and the honor OF the
American flag.
IL. That we oppose the abolition policy of
freeing and arming the slave against his master,
ms only tending to widen the breach between
the.States; and denounce every policy that will,
directly or in its tendency, place the black upon
political, military, or civil equality with the
white
IL That Schuyler Colfax deserves the just
condemnation of all law abiding citizens for his
attempt to abridge the right Of free discussion in
the halls of Congress; and for his base subser
vency 10 the regning despotism at Washington
in its attempts destroy the rights and liberte.
of the people. manifested by his justification oil
the suppression of the writ OF habeas corpus, the
arbitrary arrest of unoffending citizens the eman
cpaton proclamation, the placing of negroes on
cooperating them into the army, the confscation
of property without notice or legal process. and
the interference by the Federal government with
the internal affairs OF the several States, merits
the reprobation of an indignant and outraged
people, and that, having shown himself unworthy
the confidence of a free people by his betrayal
of their dearest rights we hereby solemnly pledge
ourselves to the most energetic and increas-
ing efforts to secure his defeat at the ensuing
election
After the adoption of these resolutions, the
convention proceeded to ballot for candidate
for Congress. resulting in the choice of Hon. Da
vid Turpie, of White county.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Resoired. That whereas we believe that Hon.
David Turpie, of White county, received ma
ority of the legal votes in this district in 1862
this convention of delegates, representing the
Democracy OF the Ninth District, unanimously
nominate him for thas Office. and request him to
resign his position a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor on the State ticket, and accept the
nomination this day made
With the appointment of "A commit tee to in
form Mr. Turpe of his nomination, and strong.
nrgumentative speech from G. H Reeve. Esq
of Marshall county, the convention, with three
rOusing cheers for the Constitution aud the
Union, adjourned sine die.
This convention was by far the largest dele
gate convention ever held in thedistrict Ii was
not composed of either boys, Office holders, or
army contractors IL was a convention Of old
men. chosen FROM among the people, remarkable
Tor their wisdom, their intelligence, and their
patriotic virtues Their choice has fallen upon
able man-one, who, in 1862, made an able
race against Mr. COlfax, but who, by fraud and
triekery was defeated by small majority only.
In the coming contest. which will be one OF the
most exciting in Indiana, If not in the Worth
west. Mr.. COliax will be held t. a strict accoun
liability before the people for his share in the
destruction of this Government And, from
every indication now apparent, he Will be buried
80 deep. politically that he will be beyond re
dsmptOn by special resurrection
TENN DIsrRicT DEMOCRATIC CoNGREs
SIGNAL CONVENTIONAL convention of the De
mocracy OF the Tenth Congressional District was
held AT Ligonier. Noble county. Wednesday,
July Doth, for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for Congress and for Judge ana Prosecu
ting Attorney for the enth Judicial Circuit.
Hon J X Edgcrtnn vas UNANIMOUSLY nomi
mattel by acc,am ttion, amidst the most enthusas
tic applause
Hon. Robert Loury. Of Goshen, was nominated
for Judge OF the Tenth Circuit and j Schell,
Esq, was re nominated for Prosecuting Attor
ney
The committee on resolutions. through their
Chairman, T Tigar. of Allen, reported the
following