Year: 1862

msntenance Of the Cnion and he preservation cf
the Constitution. and seeing n Toe present copdi
ton Of The country the deplorsbls ssscse q a
departure from its tine hooored and conservative
principles. and the triumph OF sect.onsIi<n; and
firmly believing that the Union and the Coustiss-
ton Can be preserved alone BY the restoration Of
that party 70 power. we invite all true Union men
throughout the land 70 unite with ns IL sustaining
is organization and carrying out - prineiplss
Therefore,


Resolced. / That We reafsrm and endorse the
political principles that from time 20 time have
been put forth by the National Conventions Of
the Democratic party


2 That we are unaterAblv attached 70 the
Constitution. BY which the Union Of these States
WAS formed and established: and that faithful
observance of It's principles alone continue
the existence Of the Union, and the permanent
happiness of the people.


3 That the present civil war has mainly re
suited from the long continued. unwise. and "a
natica agitation in the North of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization OF
a geographical party. guided by the sectional
platforms adopted al Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Phila
delpha. and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing tss
had long been foreseen and predicted by us) IL
counterpart in the South Of secession. dlsunion.
and armed resistance 20 the General Government.
and terminating In a bloody strife between those
who should have been forever board together hy
fraternal bonds. thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which we are now 10 meet
loyal citizens. STRIVING for the adoption of that
mode Of settlement best calculated 20 again re
store union and harmony.


T. That in rejecting all propositions likely 20
result in a 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
hearty CO operation on their part IN all consttu.
ttapai and 1aoal lrnoa IN a ret Of
the more Southern States TO their allegiance, the
Republican party assumed 4 fearful respons
bilty and acted in total disregard Of the best In
terests Of the whole country.


). That If the party in power had shown the
same desire 10 settle low amicabie adjustment.
our internal dissensions before hostilities had
tually commenced. that the Administration has
recently exhibited avoid a with
cient enemy. Great Britain. we confidently be
lieve 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 TO the Goyernment-and IN our judgment
this purpose can only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States, which shall. by a counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present
beon. That no effort % create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon





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 a National
Convention


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


). That We are utterly opposed 10 the twin
hereses Northern sectionalism and Southern
secession, as inmical TO the Constitution: and
that freemen, 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, banishng all feeling Of passion
and resentment will recOlect only their duty 10
the whole country: that this war should not toe
waged in the spirit of conquest or subugati.'n.
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 TO preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unmpaired; and that these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought 70 cease


10. That we will sustain. with all our energies.
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
ol the integrity of the Union under the Coasfifu-
ton; but are opposed 10 for the emanci
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation OF the
Southern States.


H. That the purposes avowed and advocated





theanegro slaves, is unconstitutional insulting 10
loyal citizens disgrace to the age. Is calculated
TO rctard the suppression fthe rebellion and meets
our unqualified condemnation.


II. That the total disregard of the writ Of hg-
beas corpus by the authorities over US, and 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 giving TO the party arrested any opportu-
nifty ofdeiense, are fragrant violations of the Con-
stituton and most alarming acts of usurpation 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 life, liberty and
property.


l3. That liberty of speech and Of the press are
guaranteed 10 the people by the Constitution, and
none but a usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they inestimable to the citizen and
formidable to tyrants only And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzze the press and stifle free
discussion. are exercises of despotic power against
which freedom revoIts and which be tole.
rated without converting freemen into slaves.


IA That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason on
board a neutral vessel. on the high seas was
either in accordance with international law and
so legal; or else in violation of such law and 30
illegal. If the former. we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender. under
threat; If the latter, il the duty Of the Ad
ministration at once 70 have disavosed the act Of
their officer and instead of ncarcerating the cap
tives in Fort Warren, TO have Immediately re
paired the wrong By placing them. far as prac-
ticable, in the same condition IN which that Off
Ger had found them In either event, the action
of the Administration Was vaciatng land COW
ardly, and degrading 70 the dignity Of great ma
ton.


Is. That the action Of the Republican party
as manifested in the partisan character Of all ap
pointments of the Administration 20 civil Office
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members OF Congress for the purpose ofimprcssing
upon the legislative action 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 so many hypocritca and false pretences
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support: and we warn all loyal persons they
love their country. not 70 be deceived thereby.
l6 That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress Of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and navy
departments. duplicating the l<ads Of those Dc
paTtments IN n connivance at. ii not an actual
participation in system Of corruption. and In
which our brave soldiers have been desrauded Of
their proper supplies. and our Government threat
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