Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-13

c parry "a that end. or % receive commissioners
Of peace from the Southern Confederacy: and
Whereas. The President and party in power
raised an army under pretcnse OF defending ruG
maintaining the supremacy Of the Constitution.
and the dignity. rights and equality Of the era
States unimpsired. and have since proved fslse
70 their svowed purpose; fsise 20 the Constitu-
ton: fslse 10 the people ard false to the rights
OF humanity. and wagipg a relentless war Of
ssbjngation and determination against the people
of the Souih-striking down alt Constitutional
freedom at the Nouh--involviug anarchy and
confusion.
Now. therefore. in view Of these facts, and in
vIes OF ontrages 10 which we. in common with
the people Of other States. have too long tsmely
submitted outrsges which would have cost any
King in Europe his crown-we are opposed 70
the further prosecution Of this war. and in favor
Of peace 10 be secured BY an appeal to the peo-
pie who ere the source Of all power. And az
men who know their rights. and have counted
the cost Of maintaining them, we pledge our
selves by all the powers which the God Of nature
has given u. never to surrender the Constitu-
tonsl rights of our State. and 20 maintain equally
firmly
Free Speerh.
A Fee Press
Free Courts aud the right of speedy and i'm
partial trial by jury.
Free Elections.
Freedom Of religious opinion and worship.
Freedom Of public assemblage for the discus
sion OF public affairs and to petition for redress
OF grievances.
Freedom from arbitrary arrests, searches and
sciz
Freedom to keep aud bear arms. a necessa-
~ means Of security OF a free State and we will
stand by and defend every other right guaranteed
to us by the Constitution OF the Uuiied States,
and of the State of Indiana.
OUR PRINCIPLES.
And as an expression of our principles. We re-
endorse in substance the resolutions of the Dem
ocratic Congressional District Convention held
In this city on the Sth of Janua.y last, viz:
Resolved. That the States are essential parts
of the Federal Union which was established by
the Constitution of the United States: That each
State is sovereign in its own sphere. and as such
has the exclusive right TO order and direct It's
own domestic aff,rs and policy; That the federal
government is Que of limited delegated powers:
/ aud that the exercise Of any powers not delega-
ted TO il. Is a violation OF the Federal Constitu
ton. and infringement npon the reserved rights
o. the States. aud greater evil than disunion il
self il submitted To by the people.
The rebellion has neither annulled nor de-
! stroy ed the constitutional relation of the South
ern States 10 the Federal Government. nor di
vested those Stntes of any rights or powers. mu
nicipal or otherwise properly belonging 10 them
as members OF the Federal Union And al
! though the actual exercise of those rights and
powers may, fron time to time, be interrupted or
obstructed BY rebellion. and some other authority
! be substituted: vet soon the rebellion shall
/ be erded those States will be entitled, as OF
/ right TO resume the exercise of all rights. pow
ers disnites and immuniIies which properly be-
| long to them States of the Union. without
condition or limitation.
to- the State governments, nor The State govern
ments superior to the Federal government; NOR
is either authorized literally to decide what be-
longs 10 its co-partDer in government but in
differences OF opinion, between their different
sets OF public servants, the appeal is TO neither. y
but 20 the people represented in convention as
semb!ed Yet in the case OF deliberate. pal
pable and dangerous exercise" bv Congress. OF
powers not granted by the Constitution, and a
refusal by Congress TO appeal to the people, the
source ofall power step ever due TO the peace
and harmony of the governmeBt-then. and in
that case the States 'have the right. and are in
duty bound TO interpOse for arresIing the pro
gress OF the evil. and for msiutainng within
their respective limits. the authorities. rights aud
liberties appertaining to them
PREFERESCEs.
1. Resolved. That while il ia the purpose of
this Co. ~niion 10 leave its delegates to the
Congressional Convention untrammeled as TO
their votes for candidate for Congress. yet we
express -a- full confidence in the integrity
and ability of Hon. J X Edgertown. and
should he be nomna cd by the Convention
for that Office We pledge Ourselves to his cor
dial support
ID That while it is the purpose of this
Convention to leave its delegates to the State
Convention uHtrammeled 10 their votes for
candidate for Governor, yet we express our
full confidence in the integrity and ability OF
Col. l.. p. Millisan, of Huntington, and should
he be nominated by the State Convention for
Governor. We pledge ourselves to his cordial
support.
Having read the report, Mr. Higgins moved
that it be adopted. which motion was unsn
mously agreed to. and concurred in with loud
applause