Year: 1862

the consultation. and seeing IN the prc<cnt oOnoi
ton Of the country the deplorsble effects Of
departure from IL tine honored and CONSERVATIVE
principles. and the triumph of sectionsiisrn; .nd
firmly believing that the Union and the Constitu-
ton can be preserved alone BY tie restoration Of
that party 70 power. We invite all true Union men
throughout tse land 70 unite with Us in sustaining
its organization and carrying out IL principles
Therefore.


Resolved, l. That We reafkrm and endorse the
political principles that from time to time have
been put forth BY the National Conventions of
the Democratic party.


?. That we unalterably attached 90 the
Constitution. by which :he Union Of these States
was formed and established. and that faithful
observance of its principles can alone eontsnss
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 Ca
natical agitation in the North. Of the question Of
domestic slavery, the consequent organization Of
a geographical party, guided by the sectional
platforms adopted az Buffalo. Pittsburgh. Phila-
delphia. and Chicago, and the development there
by of sectional hate and JEALOUSY. producing la
bad long been foreseen and predicted by us ts
counterpart in the South Of secession. disunion.
and armed resistance to the General Government.
and terminating in bloody strife between those
who should have been forever bound together by
fraternal bonds thus bringing upon the whole
country a calamity which are meet q
loyal citizens, striving for the adoption of that
mode OF settlement best calculated 10 again re
store union and harmony.


T. That in rejecting al 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 90 the Unon and
hearty cooperation on their part in all consiitu-
tional and legal measures 20 procure a return OF
the more Southern States 10 their allegiance. the
Republican party assumed fearful reSponsi-
bility and acted in total disregard Of the best in
terests of the whole country.


D. That if the party in power bad shown The
same desire 10 settle, by amicable adjustment.
our internal dissensiOns before hostili,ies had
tually commenced that the Administration has
recently exhibited 20 avoid a with our
cient enemy Great Britain, we confidently be
leve that peace and harmony would nov 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 Govemment-and in our judgment
this purpose only be accomplished. by the
ascendency of Union party in the Southern
States. which shall. bv counter revolution. dis
place those who control and direct the present
bellion. That no esort 60 create or sustain such
party can be successful which is not based upon
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tween the two sections; and We therefore demand
that some such settlement be made by additional
constitutional guaranty. either initiated 5y act OF
Congress or through the medium of n National
Convention.


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


Q. That utterly opposed TO the twin
heresies Northern sectiOnalism and Southern
tnfua 10 f,fuft mi
that freemen. they value the boon of civil lib
erty and the peace of the country, should frown
Indignantly upon them.


g. That in this national emergency the Democ-
racy of Indiana, banishing all feeling of passion
and resentment, will recollect only their duty to
the whole country; that this war should not be
waged in the spirit Of conquest or subjugation,
nor for the purpose of overthrowng 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 unimpaired: and that as soon as these OBJ
jects accomplished the war ought TO cease.


10. That we viii sustain, with all our energies,
war for the maintenance ofthe Constitution, and
OF the integrity of the Union under the Consfifn-
fion; but we are opposed TO war for the emanci-
patton of the negroes, or the subjugation Of the
Southern States.


Ill. That the purposes avowed and advocated
by the Northern dsunionists TO liberate and arm
the negro slaves, is unconstitutional, insulting 20
loyal citizens, disgrace TO the age. is calculated
TO rctard the suppression of the rebellion and merts
our unqualified condemnation.


l2 That the total disregard Of the writ of ha-
beas corpus by the authorities 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 or giving to the party arrested any opportu
nifty ofdefense are fragrant violations of the Con
stitution 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


- That liberty of speech ant Of the press are
guaranteed TO the people by the Constitution. and
none but a usurper would deprive them Of these
rights: they are inestimabe the citizen and
formidable 70 tyrants only. And the attempts
which have been made since our present unfortu-
nate troubles, TO muzzle the press and stifie free
discussion. are exercises OF despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.


Ii. That the seizure Of Slidell and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel, the high seas
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 was the duty Of the Ad-
ministration AT once % have disavowei the act Of
their officer and instead of ncarceratng the cap
tyes in Fort Warren. TO have Immediately
paired the wrong by placing them. a. far prac-
tcable, in the condition in which that on
Ger had found them. In either vent, the action
of the Administration vaciliatiBg land COW
ardly, and degrading to the dignity Of great ma
tOn.


Is. That the action of the Republican party.
manifested in the partisan character Of all an
pointments of the Administration 20 civil Office:
and. in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose Ofimpressing
upon the legislative acton 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 pretence-
by which they hope 10 dupe the unwary into their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, they
love their country. not TO be deceived thereby.
Is That the disclosures made by the invest
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the ARM and navy
departments, duplicating the heads OF those de-.
partments in a connivance at. If not actual
participation in a system Of corruption. and In
which our brave soldiers have been deirarded OF
their proper supplies, ard our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands a thorough in
restgation into all our expenditures. both State
and National. and that speedy and marked ex-