Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10
Sailg Appeal.
vALLANDIGHAM AND HIs CON


WeTejoice to learn from occasional papers
that reach US from Ohio, that the constituents
of Mr.. FALLAKDIGHAM are fully indorsing
the position be has taken, and that so far ss
his district is concerned, the political contest
that occurs in Ohio in October next, will be
fought upon the principles be so distinctly
enunciated in bis recent speech in Congress.
The two most populous counties Of the district,
Montgomery and Butler, have held their reg
ular annual convention, and both have made
an expression Of the most cheering sign, that
a sober second thought is operating, and will
continue to operate, to put stop to the high
handed usarpations Of the Washington rulers.
We have not the proceedings Of the Dayton
convention at hand, but they are equally as
pertinent as those Of the Butler county con-
vention, the resolutions Of which we copy:
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION, AT HAMILTON, BUTLER coUE-
TE, OHIO, August 81, 1861.
WHEREAS, The "bill of rights,D OF Ohio,
sfirms that all political power or sovereign
~ is inherent in the people Of each State re-
spectiVely; and that they have the right 20
alter, reform or abolish their government,
whenever they may deem it necessary;' and
Whereas, Governments are Instituted among
men deriving their Just powers from the con-
sent Of tAe governed = and Whereas, The CO.
eTcion Of a State to indorse form Of govern
ment obnoxious to its people uusetties the
whole theory Of the independence of the Uni
ted States OF America; and Whereas, The peo-
pie Of eleven States have refused to- acknOWl-
edge the authority of the constitution, or per-
nit the execution Of laws made in pursuance
thereof within their boundaries, having delib-
erately revoked the delegated powers bereto-
fore exercised by their trustee, the United
States government: and Whereas, An immense
army has been raised for the avowed purpose
Of compelling the people Of the several States
10 Tecognjze the constitution of the United
States as their supreme law and irreYocsble
act: and Whereas, The two hundred and ten
thousand (2l0,000) democrats Of Ohio, at their
last state convention refused to entertain
the idea OF coercine a State TO return to the
Union and Whereas, By the act OF the Pres
ident Of the United States, instigated thereto
by the irTepTessibls lunatics, furious inter-
necine war exists, which has aroused every
latent snimosity, and which promises to in
crease and Intensity every prejudice in the
minds Of tue people OF the contending States
and Whereas, The democracy of the State of
Ohio are called upon TO make preparation to
resume the reiRs Of government which the
bastard g PbRtOns" " of abslitionism have SO
unskillluiiy handled, and to endeavor to restore
peace to their distracted country therefore
RssoIUe5, That the democracy OF Butler
cousty, in convention assembled, declare as
the result Of their deliberate Judgment, that
war for forcing upon the sovereign people Of q
State, even TIE best fern of government, is
neither wise, Just, constitutional, nor prsctics-
bic; tha' we solemnly protest against its fur
ther continuance Tor so fstuous a purpose; de-
mand a Be8ceable adjustment of all c0ntrover-
Ev existing between the United States and the
CoDfsderate States, and insist upon the imne-
date appointment Of commissioners by our
own government to hear and report such pro-
possls II amity as the commissioners of the
Confederate States may be instructed to offer.
RssoLpsa, That the president Of the United
States, in exercising the executive, legislative,
and judicial powers Of the government, by de-
caTing war, raising armies, providing nsvies,
es-sblishiEE blockades, exBeHding meney with
cut appropriation by law, suspending the writ
Of hdbegs corpus, proclaiming martial law, in
cressing the regular 7rny and navy, and by
authorizing tue subaltern military officers to
prescribe special regulations for the military
service, impTison citizens at their discretion,
and disregard the mandate Of a coordinate
branch Of the government, has seriously
le0pardiZed the rights Of these States; has ia
gtiously violated the constitutions; has made
his viii, and not that instrument, the measure
OF power: has invoked the objurgations Of
every patriot, and deserves impeachment for
bis high crimes and misdemesnors.
Resolved, That the incapRcity Of the party
which has elambered 70 power over the frsg-
ments Of nation, is made glaringly apparent,
when the Republican congress has DO rehuke
to offer for its violated privileges when it fails
TO perform Its constitutional dCty, in calling
the cUlpable executive 70 rigid account, when
with eager sycophsncy it votes one-fourth
more men and money taan the president de-
maBdeC, or tie emergency required, and when
with unequaled folly it attempts to patch a
broken constitution with such worthless rags
as retroactive laws.
ResolUsi, That the grsvest appreheEsions Of
the democracy Of Butler county, have been
excited by the conviction that the programme
Of the administration was the subjugation of
the peOule Of the ScHth, the eYterminstion Of
slavery, the obliteration Of State lines, and the
consolidating in the general government the
reserved rights Of the States
Res0iusi, That our able representative in
congress, the Hon. c. l. VaIlandigham, for
bis recent fearless exposure Of the violations
Of the constitution by the present sdministrs-
ton, deserves the waTmest concentrations,
not only OF bis immediate constituents, but OF
the friends Of free and constitutional govern
msnt everywhere.
ResolUed, That we receive with adherence,
the proposal to affiliate with the party 10 this
State. which has 50 lately pretended to aban-
don its organization, and that we expect the
State central committee to reject every over
ture from that quarter with silent contempt.
Res0lUcd, That it is now more than ever in
cumbent on the Democratic party to maintain
its organization, and that its mission in The
present controversy is to make every lawful
endeavor to preserve intact t5e safeguards OF
the constitution, TO restrain all unwarranted
usurpstioBs OF power, and to prevent the en-
plovment Of armed force for the subversion OF
infringement Of the lawful authority Of the
several States.
Resolref, That treason against The United
States consists only OF overt acts Of leVYing
war against the same, or in sdhering to their
enemies, giving them aid and comfort, that
"everv citizen NAV freely speak. write and
publish bis sentiments on all subjects - and
that no one can be justly stigmatizsd as
traitor for the honest exercise Of that privi-
lege.
In referring to the popular expressions in
VALLAsD1cHAN's district, the Cincinnati En-
oairsr SAYS they "Were more than ordinary
county meetings, at which few about the
county scat manage matters after 'eut and
dried' stye. They were large sssemblages Of
the peOFtbs AoAc AP "a AcALLoAss AaSSAdAiNrs
Iabering and professional men, who bad as
sembled ander an intelligent responsibility Of
their duty as citizens, and who spoke their
s.ntisaents wi b boldnsss and fullhess that
distinguish freemen. Though we may not
agree with them in all things, we thank them
for the manly uttsrances Of their sentiments
They give Us assurance that there are thou.
sands Of bold hearts who dare utter the truth
and denounce usuTpations OF power en- the Part
Of civil and military officers. We would rather
stand by such men on the seafoId, than By
those in power, who trsmple the constitution
under foot Oh the tyrant's plea of necessity,
and who plunge the country into the horrors
Of civil war on the miserable Pretext of 'po-
Iiticai necessity"
A Spicy REToRT TO Nh. CLAY. = Cores
Liverpool Commercial .65Dsrttser has spicy
editorial in reply to Casgius NJ. Clay's letter
TO the London Times upon the subject of Amer
lean affairs. It concludes as follows:
Great Britain is the best conservator Of her
ovyn honor, the best judge OF her own interest
and that as she now right Loyalty sautes the
stars and stripes, SO she reserves the right tc