Year: 1862

st,fution and most alarming acts of usurpation OF
power, which sbould 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.


Is. That liberty Of speech ant Of the press are
guaranteed to the people by the Constitution. and
none but usurper would deprive them of these
rights; they are inestimable 70 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 stihe free
discussion are exercises Of despotic power against
which freedom revolts and which not be tole-
rated without converting freemen into slaves.


Ia. That the seizure of Slidel and Mason, on
board a neutral vessel, on the high seas, was
either in accordance with international law, and
legal: or else in violation OF such law. and so
illegal. If the former, we lament that our nation
has been Inundated by their surrender, under a
threat; if the latter, it was the duty of the Ad-
ministration at once to have disavowed the act of
their officer, and instead of incarceratng the cap
tives in Fort Warren. to have Immediately re
paired the wrong by placing them, as far as prac-
ticable, i'm the same condition in which that off
Ger had found them. In either event. the action
of the Administration was vacilIating land cow
ardly, and degrading to the dignity of great ma
ton.


l5. That the action of the Republican party,
az manifested in the partisan character of all ap-
pointments of the Administration TO civil Office
and, in holding party caucuses by the Republican
members Of Congress for the purpose ofimpressing
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 hypocritical and false pretences
by which they hope to dupe the unwary into Their
support; and we warn all loyal persons, as they
love their country. not to be deceived thereby.


l6. That the disclosures made by the investi-
eating committee in Congress of the enormous
frauds that have stalked into the army and nav
departments, duplicating the heads of those de
partments in a connivance at if not actual
participation in system of corruption, and iI
which our brave soldiers have been deirauded OF
their proper supplies, and our Government threat
ened with bankruptcy, demands thorough in.
vestigation into all our expenditures, both State
and National, and that speedy and marked ex-
ample be made of all such birds of prey,'' who
taking advantage of the necessities of our coun
try. have fed and fattened upon public plumber.


Resoiued. That the mertorious conduct of the
Indiana troops. IN every battle field where victory
has perched upon the national banner, has filled
the people of this State with the highest graft
tude to her gallant sons, and that we send ouI
best wishes to officers and men, dispersed through
out the country, and the heartfelt greetings oil
every Democrat for their further brilliant achieve
ments in the coming contests for the maintenance
Of the Constitution and the Union.