Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-13
From the New York World
who Has urreudercd -

iacetious ironical or simply foolish In its be-
wilderment it is all these at once IL opens on
the action Of the Democratic Convention as fol
lowe:
"The Democratic party Of this State met yes
terday a, Albany, and after due delibsration. and
with great unanimitv, surrendered, horse, foot
and dragons, 20 the Uniouists and Republicans
The rebellion may now De deemed completely
ended. Lees surrender was not more absolute.
nor more beneficial to the country. The polti-
cal millennium is clearly close at hand"
When il was told to Dr.. Franklin, al Paris,
that General Howe had taken Philadelphia,
mo" was the ready reply, lit is Philadelphia
that has taken General Howe;" remark which,
as the event showed. evinced a ready perception
OF where the advantage really lay But the
Times remark about the surrender OF the Demo
cratic party, even il II meant to be ironical, is
perfectly silly. Ii the candidates and platform
adopted at Albany are such as the Republicans
approve let them demonstrate their sincerity by
voting for the ticket When they do this, it
will be apparent which party has surrendered
We are in a position to apply the test to the
Times without waiting for the action OF It's party.
It's endorsement of our platform ia a surrender,
on it, part, of Republican principles and prac-
tees, as will readily appear if We consider each
resolve in the platform in succession. Here is
the first:
hSsolf CT, udl tue pael hlctOIl VI tbc DcmU-
cratic party is to be found in the proudest records
OF the country, and its creed in the Constitution
and that Il is ready to meet the great questions
of the future with the patriotism, fidelity TO prin
ciple, and practical wisdom, that have charac
terixed its long and suspicious identifc alton
with the history Of the nation"
IL pride in the past history OF the Democratic
party. conf lence in its uniform patriotism and
belief in its practical wisdom. are tokens of sur
render and remuneration, then, possibly, the
Convention a. Albany surrendered Che next
resolution is 10 .hese words:
/" Resolved, That we congratulate the
people of this State ard of the Nation upon the
termination of civil war and upon the return of
peace. and especially that this blessing is attain
ed with preserved Union, an undivided coun-
try, and the reassertion Of constitutional libsriy
throughouF the land"
PRAY, what principle, profession, or practice
does the Democratic party renounce in declaring
its Joy at the end OF the and the preservation
OF the UnioDf When did it ever profess any
thing inconsistent with such joyr Is the "reas-
serton of constitutional liberty" in this resolve
aimed against the former principles OF the Demo
cratic party. OF, on the contrary, against the
arbitrary practices of the late Republican admin
inistrationl II the Times join in the condemna-
ton of such practices, il has surrendered, not
The third resolve is az follows:
I" Resolved, That, as the first fruits Of this
triumph, the people demand the subordination of
military to civil rule, the restitution of the au-
thority OF the Courts. aud the recognition of the
equality of States; that we regard all efforts,
either by prolonging military rule or by denying
the right of representation to States in order to
compel them to adopt negro equality negro
suffrage an element OF their Constitutions, as
tending to delay and prevent the pacfcaton of
the country, and TO subvert the principles Of the
Government and endanger the Liberties of the
people"
The blows dealt with such trip hammer rapid
ty in this resolution are, one and ALL blows
against monstrous Republican abuses The De-
mocraey demand the discontinuance OF these
abuses. and the Times caves in" Ii that Jour
nal is sincere, there is indeed surrender" but
surely not on the side of the Democracy
The fourth:
Resolved, That in the plan OF President
Johnson for the speedy restoration of the States
lately in rebellion to their old positions in the
Union, by commencing the work of reorganiza-
ton at the point of secession. and conhdng it to
those then recognized az electors by the laws of
the respective States, leaving the question of
suffrage where the Constitution places il, to the
future action of the several States, we recognize
enlightened craftsmanship, sound political the
ory and an old fashioned, time bonored regard
for the relations and rights of the States and the
Federal Government, as established by the Con
stitution aud that we pledge to the President, in
this great work, our cordial and energetic sup
port"
This indorses President Johnson bu what
does i: indorse him fort For anything that the
Democratic party has ever, if at any time, op
posedI Mo- it supports him in putting his heel
upon and crushing the attempt Of the Republi
Gan partv IN 1arraia Tho Sfafao into II
dependencies. and deprive them of their cOnsti-
tutonal right TO say who shall be voters under
their laws. II the Republican party indorses
this resolution, there will be complete surren-
der; and if the Times desires to know by whom,
let il ask Mr. Chase, or Mr. Sumner, or Mr..
Greeley, or the trainers of the Republican plat
forms 10 Pennsylvania and Minnesota
Fifth:
Resolved. That while we stigmatize as alike
fatal to national prosperity and the rights Of
labor the doctrine that "a natioual debt is a ma
tional blessing We recognize the obligation By
which the whole resources OF the country are
pledged to the pay ment of the public debt, and
we believe the interests and honor Of toe people
are involved in is faithful tufllnent; and tina.
all constitutional and legal means should be
taken 10 compel the whole property of the coun-
try real aud personal, to share in the public
burdeus, believing that not only equality of taxa
tion. but also the sOundest possible basis Of pub
lie credit"
The deb;-deesting. debt paying policy here
declared, has always been the policy OF the
Democratic party
Sixth, seventh and eighth:
Resolved. That the thanks and gratitude of
the people due TO the soldiers and sailors Of
the y ation and 10 their brave comm nders, who
have illustrated the pages of our history with
deeds OF valor that elevate the fame OF the peo-
ole and yindicate the character Of republican
government
Resolved, That the position originally taken
BY our Government in reference 10 the interfe-
renee of European powers with the people OF this
continent, called the Monroe Doctrine, is
policy which has preserved peace and avoided
foreign entanglemenis. aud cannot be abandoned
without dishopor 20 US as O rover among na-
tons, or without danger 10 Democratic institu-
tons
Resolved, That the frank and generous &C
by the Southern people OF the condition
in which they have been left by the recent war
including the abandon msnt OF slavery, removes
the main difficulties IL the way OF the restoration
OF smicable feeling among the States; and that
it should be met On the part of the Federal Gov
ia spirit of cancellation ard kindness "
The Democratic party fights it ost on the
same lime il has always pursued, in hoporing
our brave soldiers and their commanders, In |
standing by the Monroe doctrine, and in com
NEEDING the South Tor their abandonment Of
slavery.
We have thus followed the resolutions through