The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27
PARALLELS HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL.

pARALLELS- HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL.
r,rv American who has read the history OF his
80 bs, heard Of those Scored societies Of ederasts during
M last war with Great Britain who, in the darkness n
,n when unspspecdng patriots locksd in the em-
mace Of sleep hung out blue lights upon the coast Of New
England conduct the British enemy to the destruc
oD of our unprotected towns and the murder of
ling Americans Every one familiar with the history
this country has also distinct recollection Of the secret
,ag Of those same blueligh ederasts, held at Hart
ard Connecticut ia 1914 and has instructive horror
ar the treason there concocted against his country and for
bs traitors then assembled.
that convention, among Its other infamous doings,
o,.sd the following resolutions ......
Resolutions Of he Hartford Convention.
The convention assembled at Hartford the 18th De-
amber 1914. On the next day 1t was
Rs0ved Thai The most incioaJle secrecy shah Be Observed
~ each member OF this convention including the
m US all propositions debates and proceedings there
If until this injunction shall be suspended or altered
On the cath of December 1914 the committee appointed
prepare and report general project of such measures
may be proper for the convention TO adopt reported
,uong other things .. .....
That Ii was expcdent to recommend to the legisla-
lures Of the States The adoption Of the most eectua and
decisive measures TO protect the militia OF the States from
he usurpaons contained in these proceedings. 1.-THE
Oceedings OF Congress and the Executive in relation TO
The militia and TO the war
O. That il was expedient also to prepare statement
ahibtng the necessity which the mprovidence and ina
bty of the general government have imposed upon the
States Of providing for their own defence and the inpob
biy of their dschargng this duty, and at the time
hBg the acquisitions of the general government and
also recommend to the legislatures of the several States
10 make provisions for mutual defence and to make an
earnest application TO the government OF the United States
with view TO arrangement whereby the States may
be enabled retain portion OF the taxes levied by Con-
ess for the purpose of sdeence and for the reimburse
If thaI
led States.
. That it is expedient TO recommend to the several
State legislatures certain amendments to the constitution
DThe he power declare make war by the Congress
If the United States be restricted.
That il is expedent to attempt to make provisions for
restraining Congress in the exercise of unlimited power
I, make new States aid admit them into the Union.
That amendment be proposed respecting sare represent
doa and stare tdLdti0n.'
esoyed That the easy admission OF naturazed foreign
On places Of trust honor, profit operating in
dpcm the malcontent subjects of the Old World to
come 10 these States in quest OF executive patronage and
to repay it by abect devotion to executive measures
Anoth,N amendment, subordinate in Importance, but
still in high degree expedien relates TO the exclusion OF
foreigners hereafter arriving in the United States from the
capacity of holding Offices of trust, honor or profit
That the stock Of population already in these States is
ann y sufficient to render thig nation in due time suh-
GENTLY great and powerful is not ae0ntroverble question
Nor will it be seriously pretended that the national def
ency in wisdom arts science arms or virtue need to be
beral policy should offer the rights Of hospitality, and
the choice OF settlement to those who are disposed to
visit the country. But why admit 20 participation In
the government aliens who parties to the compact
who ignorant of the nature OF Institutions and
have no stake in the welfare of the country but what is
ecen, and transitory2 1t surely privilege sufficient
admit them after due probation, to become citizens for
all political purposeE To extend II beyond these linn
its is encourage foreigners to to these States
candidates for preieEment The convention forbeaT to aS
press their opinion upon the nauspcious effects which
have already resulted the honor and peace of this
ton from this misplaced and ipdscriminate liberty
Resoesd That person who shall hereafter be natu
allied shall be eligible member Of the Senate OF
House Of Representatives of the United States
tie Of holding any civil office under the authority of the
United States
II there be any, doubt not there are members o.
tie know-notbipg, or, as they pessat TO call them
ves the American party, who really supposed that bad
sprung from tho ruins OF the whg and democra tic parties
advise them TO paste the foregoing resolutions in Their
bats and TO read them every leisure OCCASION and then
to repeat to themselves the following OATH which they
ought to remember and they cannot fail to understand
Nhat party parallels the HARTFORD coYvsSrIoSlsTs
THE OATH.
"You OF your own free will and accord la the presence
dALMlGHTY GOD and these witnesses your hand res :
ing on the HOLY BIBLE and CROSS, and your left hand
raised towards HEAVEN in token Of your sincerity do sol
emny promise and that you will not make kno,cR
any person persons any Of the signs secre, mysteries
OBJECTS of this organization" etc,
"You furthermore promise and swear that you viii not
vote give your influence for any for any Office In
lbe gift Of the people unless he be Americanhorn ci
zen in favor Of Americans ruling America etc.
POLITICS AND THE PuLPIT