The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-19

Ii the present is not turned into
war for the abolition of slavery. it will
no; De because the Republican members %
gress, aud the leaders al the party gener.
\ majority Of them have denounced tie
President for what little conservatism lie
has exhibited in the policy OF bis admins
zion. and have permitted no opportunity
10 pass unimproved. whereby they might
influence his action. and The officers of our
army. in favor of abolilionizing the war
AT tho commencement. OF the present
struggle, and even up to. aud during. tie
extra session # Congress. the Republican
leaders were loud and u"ceasiag il, their
protestations Of love for the Union AS it
Was. declared that TIE war must be prose-
cuted with view solely to its restorauon
iha, it was not their intention TO interfere
with slavery as an institution in the States
where ii then existed then by law. and
that no extreme measures relative TO slaves
should be adopted
Congress. AZ lis ezra session in July.
passed the following resolution with great
un nimity. Th.re were but four dissent
Ing voices-two abolition di.unionists and
two secession dsunionis;s; the latter two
are now in the rebel army. and it would
he a blessing ii the oIher two. and all Of
their ilk. were there too The resolution
is az follows:
" Resoired. By the Hcuse Of Represen-
ts'ives of The Congress OF the United
States. That tn. present deplorable civil
war has been forced upon the country BY
the 'llsunionists Of TIE Southern States
now In revolt against the Constitutional
Government. and in arms around the Cap.
Itpl; that. In this national emergency,
Congress. barishing all feelings of mere
passion resentment, will recollect on,
its duty to the whole Country; that this
war is not waged OIL their part in any
spiri; of oppression, or for any purpose Of
conquest or sublugaiion. or purpose of
overthrowing or interfering with The rights
or established institutions Of those States,
but to defend and maintain the supremacy
Of the Constitution, and TO preserve the
Unicn with all the dignity, equality and
rights Of the several States unimpared. and
that as soon as these objects accom-
plished. the war ought to cease"
Shortly after the opening Of the present
session. Nr. HoLMAx. member from this
State. introduced the above resolution.
preceded by preamble setting forth that
nothing had occurred TO change the mind
OF Congress on The objects of the war
and moved their adoption. They were
defeated by vote Of II to G5
What the people to infer from this
action Of Congress? That the war is 20
be waged for the purpose Of interfering
with The established institutions Of the
rebelious States? That it is waged for
rhe purpose Of subjugalion' That 1t is to
be waged for the purpose OF oppression?
Constitution. aud preserve the Union. with
all the disni'y. equality and IishIs Of the
several States uninpa'red".
This action oi Congress leaves room for
nhs most serious arprehersions for the flu
iuis Of or Government II the object Of
.he war. az set forth in the above resolu-
ton. is 20 be changed 10 q John Brown
raid for the abolition OF slavery. regardless
of tie Constitution and Laws. and the
rights Of the PhoPIe. we may AS well pre-
pare Tor continued defeats and the final
surress Of the secessionisis.
Co gress had scarcely organized. AT the
present session, before perfect avalanche
Of bill-. pei i,rs aud resolutions were
lhru-t apon il. all il eoded to operate
against slavery, and some TO abolish II.