Year: 1862

maintenance OF the Jnion an6 ne preserratsono
the CONSTIPATION. and seeing IN the present Good
ton OF The country tbe deplorsble effects Of q
departure from its time honofed and conservative
principles, and The triumph Of sectionalism: and
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY tbe restoration Of
that party 70 power, We invite al true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with Us in sustaining
lie organization and carrying out its principles:
Therefore,


political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party.


?. That are unaitersbfy Rttached 20 the
Constitution. by which the Union Of these States
Was formed and established: and that faithful
observance OF it, principles can alone continue
the existence Of the Union. and the permanent
happiness of the people


3. That the present civil has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and a.
natical agitation in the North. of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographical party. guided BY the sectional
platforms adopted at Buffalo, Pittsburgh Phila-
delphia, and Chicago. and the Development there
by of sectional hate and jealousy, producing <As
had long been foreseen and predicted BY u.s. IL
counterpart in the South of secession disuniou
and armed resistance 20 the General Government
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together By
fraterrIal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we now 10 meet As
loyal citizens striving for the adoption Of that
mode of settlement best calculated 20 again re-
store union and harmony.


4. That in rejecting all propositions likely TO
result IN satisfactory adjustment OF the matters
in dispute between the North and the South and
especially those measures which would have sc
cured the border slave States 10 the Union. and n
hearty CO operation on their part in all constitu
tional and legal measures 20 procure a return Of
the more Southern States to their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed a fearful responsi
blity. and acted in total disregard of the bcst ina
terests of the whole country.


,. That IL the party IN power had shown the
same desire 10 settle. by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensions before h0stiltes had ac-
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited TO avoid a war with our an
cient enemy. Great Britain, We confidently be
heve that peace and harmony would now reign
throughout all our borders.


g. That the maintenance Of the Union upon
the principles of the Federal Constitution should
be the controlling object of all who profess 10y
atty 20 the Goyernment-and IN our judgment
this purpose can only he accomplished, by the
aScendency OF a Union party in the Southern
States. which shall, bv a counter revolution dis
place those who control and direct the present
bellion That no effort 20 create or sustain such
party can be successful which il not based upon
definite settlement of the questions at issue be
tween the two sections; and we therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated by act of
Congress or through the medium Of National
Convention.


Z. That the Republican party has fully demon.
strated its inability 20 conduct the Government
through its present difficulties


.. That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
ha-a- 49,.
secession. inimical 10 the Constitution; and
that freemen as they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.


3. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recolect only their duty TO
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subiugation
nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfer-
ing with the rights or institutions Of the States.
but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution, and 10 preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired and that these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought TO cease.


10. That we will sustain, with AL our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifu-
fion but we are opposed 10 a war for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States.


H. That the purposes avowed ard advocated
by the Northern disunionists, 20 liberate and arm
the negro slaves is unconstitutional. insulting TO
loyal citizens, disgrace to the age is calculated
to rctard the suppression of the rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.


IL. That the total disregard of the writ Of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities over us. snd the
seizure and imprisonment of the citizens of loyal
States where the judiciary is in full operation,
without warrant Of law and without assigning any
cause or giving 10 the party arrested any opportu
nifty of defense, are fragrant violations of the Con
stituton and most alarming acts Of usurpaton OF
power, which should receive the stern rebuke of
every lover of his country and of every man who
prizes the security and blessings Of fe liberty and
property.


l3. That liberty of speech ant of the press ars
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution aud
none but usurper would deprive them Of these
rights; they are inestimablc 10 the citizen and
formidable TO tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and siAe free
discussion, exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which can not be tole
rated without converting freemen into slaves


IL. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel on the high seas Vas
either in accordance with international Law. and
so legal; or else in violation OF such Law. and so
illegal Ii the former, we lament that our nation
a
threat; if the latter. il the duty Of the Ad
minisiration at once % have disavowed the act Of
their officer and instead Of ncarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. 20 have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them. far as prac
ticabe, in the same condition in which that ofi-
Ger had found them. In either event, the action
of the Administration was vscillatng ,and COW
srdly, and degrading 20 the dignity OF great ma
ton.


10. That ne action of the Republican PARTY,
manifested in the partisan character Of all ap-
pontments Of the Administration TO civil Office:
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimprcssing
upon the legislative OF that body the peculiar
dogmas of that party have demonstrated that their
professions OF sacrificing party platforms. and par
ty organizations. upon the altar Of their country,
are but many hypocritical and false pgetences
by which they hope to dupe the uDwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country, not TO DC deceived thereby.


l6 That the disclosures made By the inTesti-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the armv and navy
departments, duplicating the heads Of those De
partments IN a connivance at, If not an actual
participation in a system Of corruption, and in
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded Of
their proper SUPPLE. aud our Government threat
encd with bankruptcy, demands thorough in
yestiga.iOn into all our expendifures both State