The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-08-21
For the Jasper Courier.
Democratic Meeting.


Democratic Meeting.
AZ large and enthusiastic Democrat,
meeting At PiercevilIe. Pike Co.. Ind, OF
The 81 day Of August. 1861. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Where's, one year ago when the dcmoc.
racy OF th coun'y met in convention, the
country was a. peace and in prosperous
condition. srd whereas. in the last State and
National canvass We earnestly warned the
people, snd spent our time and means freely
20 convince them Of the impending danger
Of 'hs triumph Of sec,ionalism; and where
IS. Notwithstanding our efforts. sectionsiism
'riumrhed; the magazine OF dlsunion has
exploded. commerce is destroyed. the gov
ernment nearly brsk ken up. the people on
the verge Of bankruptcy. confidence de-
s'royed, and ruin, anarchy. civil war and de-
s5la'inn staring US IN the face, therefore
Resolved, That we love The Union. based
as J, was on the Constitution. inviolate; we
love the Siars aud Stripes-the emblem Of.
our nations glory, iha, noble inheritance
purchased by the blood cf our rsvol ltionsr,
faihers.
Resolved, That we have no sympathy. aid
~ comfSr, Tor northern Abolifionisis. OF their
sympalh'zers, for the reason that
lie principles incuirated BY ihem-of no
suoro unf.. a, i'm sf,voh.fdax. ~ .I,.;.....
Of no more slave States into the Union, the
prohibition by Congress Of slavery iu the
Ter ifories. their ''.rrepressible conhic,."
that these States can no longer 1.-Two together
~ peace. pare slave and psrt free, but
muri sli brcomr one o. the oiher-are prin-
ripl-s - much subvefsivs Of the true prin
riples of The q .ns'iiulirn a. dsuripn itself.
Resolved That We have no confidence ia |
he good faith aud sfliciency OF many OF the
present sel:-cons,ituied par excellence Un-
on-ssvers. who have heretofore acted in
'nch fanaiicai. sectional manner as TO de-.
pryy confidence in The different sections,
strife, hatred, aud i-~iIl between
he people and States. and who are now de-
louncing every person who does moi Join in
he hue ard cry in favor Of the present Al
war policy, aud bow down al
he shrine Of the Chicago platform, as frai.
ors 70 their country Such men are not safe
ighis 20 look 20 for the purpose az restoring
esce ard harmony 10 our disir cted but once
'.oriou- and happy Urion.
Resolved, That as our government wac
ormej by com promise, we are in favor Of q
ar, equitable and conciliatory mpronise
eing made al the present time. one which
; honorable and will secure to ali their just
nd constitutional rights.
Resolved, That we reverence and obcy
u Lave emanasiEg from the proper source,
ut will ress; with all our united force, all
litary desposism ann mob laws, inaugura-
ID si.ong us for the avowed purpose OF sup.
ressing freedom " expression, either Of the ,
rrss or OF speech.
Resolved, Thst while we are in favor Of J,
eiending the dag OF our counIrv, and main.
lining the supremacy Of our government,
. are opposed 10 the prosecution Of this /.
'sr ~ the purpose Of freeing slaves. or 10 !,
sriering. 10 any way with the constitutional :
ghIs Of any Of the people OF States. !
Resolved. That we earnestly desire ths,
esce and harmony may abound in our i'm :
'edate neighbcrhood. in our county. in our !
tate, and !; POSSIBLE throughout, the United :
tstes. y
Resolved, That we recommend the hold. !;
y Of democratic meetings ia each county !,
the State. and an expression Of their views
b the present crisis.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions 9
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