Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-08
Meeting Of the Young Mems National Re-
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publican Association.
The Young Mems National Republican
Association met at the Horticultural Rooms.
last night, Mr.. VIM. Stoms in the Chair.
During the absence of the Committee on
Resolutions, Mr.. Fulton, of Champaign
County, addressed those present. He took
strong anti. concession grounds, and was
in favor of enforcing the laws, at all hazards.
II that produced civil war, let it come. If
the Union were divided, the South would
block up the mouth Of the Mississippi, unless
the North would, agree to the return of all
fugitive slaves. To this the North would
never consent, nor would they consent to
have the navigation of the Mississippi stop
ped. War would be the result and it would
be worse than civil war; let us enforce the
laws.
The Committee then presented the follow
lag resolutions, which were adopted unani-
mously:
"ResolUed: That in view of our present ma
tional difficulties which we, in common with
all good citizens deeply deplore, and hope
may soon be settled onasome constitutional
and satisfactory basis, alike honorable aud
just to all sections of the Union and not
withstanding the various remedies and COM
promises which have been proposed to that
end, we can only say that we are in favor of
the Constitution as itis-as ourfathers made
it-believing that if properly administered, it
will be found amply sufficient for the adjust
ment of all our difficulties, the preservation
of the Union and the protection of all the
material interests of the country, and that it
needs be enforced and obeyed rather than
altered and meuded; and that in our opin-
ion, the only safe, as it is the only true
position for Republicans, as well as true pat
riots of whatever party, is'to stand firmly by
the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce
ment of the laws.
"Resolped: That we are opposed to the
Crittenden amendment for the following
reasons:
l. Because it would commit the Federal
Government to the Breckenridge doctrine of
protection to slavery in the Territories.
". Because it proposes to incorporate
into the Constitution the dogma that slaves
are property, an idea which is contrary
alike to the letter and spirit of that instru-
ment.
"3. Because it proposes to give the slave
owner the right of transit and temporary
sojourn in and through the free States a
right which would, in our opinion, tend
| greatly to increase our difficulties upon the
slavery question.
| "A. Because it proposes the extension of
| slavery in Territory which does not belong
to us, which may never belong to us, and
! about which we have no right to legislate."
DR.. Jordan then offered resolution in
| favor of admitting New Mexico as a State,
with or without slavery, as the people may
determine, provided the right of State to
secede be first decided in the negative. Laid
on the table.
DR.. McKeehan offered the following reso-
luton, which elected considerable discussion,
but was adopted unanimously:
"ReSotUed: That in the late bold and manly
stand of Hon. Andrew johnson, and other
Southern patriots, we recognize the brave
patriots and loyal citizens, and the deter
mined patriots, and that we return to them
our deep and heartfelt thanks, and pledge
to their heroic and gallant defense of our
whole law, the hearty corporation of the
Union men of the North, and welcome them
as uncopquered brethren, who strike for God
and his native land in the midst OF anarchy
and treason
A great number of speeches were made, all
of which were of the "irrepressible" stamp.
The maintenance of the Constitution, and
the enforcement of the laws South, as well
as North, were held by all as cardinal prin-
ciples that must not be surrendered to power
| or aold for nrice