New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-11

At tho Democratic State Convention, held Mt
indianapolis the sth Of January, inst, the following
resolutions were adOpted:

At tho Democratic State Convention, held Mt
indianapolis oil the sh Of January, inst te following
resolutions adopted
ReSood That The late war. prosecuted against tho Re-
bclliOn, sanctioned by the OF our people
and the ranks Of the army filled by those gallant
who fought and trumpe1 for the sole purpose Cf
lug union of the States. aud nantalng nnbroken the
National territory. Any object less sacred would have
beea crime against humanity for which postenty would
hold us responsibie rs nation.
Resoed That the war having been brought to- success
iu issue fraction OF Congress through the prOmpngs OF
desperate and revolutionary faction nj the North, has
~ far prevented restoration of the Union and with the
sole aud avoWcd purpose OF Imposing negro suffrage upon
eleven States changing at The point Of the
bay0ne hnd delivering over innocent all helpless we
and children Hd the unborn generations Of their
race, to the rule of African barbarians.
ResOrcd That investing the plantation negroes Of the
South with the elective franchise. by act Of fragment
airy Congress. and the Acknowledgement Of 10000 white
by the power Ia eleven States, meets the
tempt aud OF this Convention as must cacuge the
condemnation Of all who respect the civilized rule Of the
white nau; and that Senator Morton and Repre- sentatyes
COlfax Oltl Washburn. Julian. CohuT1I. Hunter and
others OF Indiana IN Congress. IN aiding that work OF
degradation, deserve the just Indignation OF the people Of
Indiana for that crownuS act Of perLdy the white
OF tho South
RcSoirod, That as the Senators and Representatives
aforesaid, In their capacity Of ct2ers Otherw dare
not recommend negro suffrage In this state, present
that folly to the Judgment o the people Of Indiana this
Convention feels bound declare that each and All ot
them by forcing upon others what they dare not
mend at home have earned for themselves the dishonor
ing charge OF political ana moral cowIdiee, and exhibit
shameful disregard OF the golden rule which the
neanest OF mankind profess Ia respect
Resoiped, We charge the Radical leaders IN this and
ocr states WIN tOta hDahdOient or their pledge 10
the country Oh the subject Of suffrage We charge
them with preyarcntOn, nrnceriiy aud deceit In eyad
ing direct issue on what they term manhood rights"
We charge them with shameful abandonment of the
teachings OF their great leader Abraham Lincoln, who
declared IN his debate with Senator Douglas: not,
nor ever have been In favor of making rioters ors OF
negroes. nor OF qualifying them TO hold oioe inter
marry WIN white people ard will say. in addition TO
this, that there ~ physical difference between the white
and black races which Will forever forbid the two races
yng together on terms Of social and political equality
And few hours before he assassinated Prcsdent
Lincoln held the language to his Cabinet Ministers
al me White Honse-oppositon to negro suffrage at the
Ouih as condition OF restoration 10 the Union He
least consistent Ia that pledge TO country Not
with the Indiana Radicals In Congress- Two weeks
Charles Sumner Introduced his bin comforting the
right 10 sit on 5nes and hold oce on the negroes in the
District OF Columbia, and every Indiana Republican
member OF the Senate and House voted for IT, The
teachings OF the murdered Lincoln were soon forgotten
These Inen followed the devices Of NewEngland Kani-
csism Their KING masters demanded this saerI1cs OF