The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24
From Memphis Appeal. July g.
,-,ortant Movements in Maine

fnpoYtant 0oSSueutS In Maine
Democrats in Maine moying-An or
lid .Stat Increment against the feder.
:, is.sis,ration-Rea-tion progressing
,rss call OF the Democratic State centr,l
.n,ittee which we attach, is a bill of in,
,:.-Tsn, agains. the administration a,
u-,shinc:Or, every count or declaration II
't;,b. IS . truth that cannot fail to be sns
.:..I before the bar of public opinion a,
= North, where discussion is had. ana ,hs
.-bIic mind becomes quiet enough to in.
iIre in a '' sober second thought"
Ia referring to the call the New York
I.rs. Of the Sd inst. asserts that is sign
! unanimously by the committee. wbo
ain to reflect not only the unanimou, sen.
.nsn, OF the organization the COMMITTEES
,,,resept. but large number of the mem
y Of other parties This is the first orga-
-;,,i movement of the people for the holy
.use of peace and liberty since the war be-
a. Ii Is movement IN the right quarter
81. we are assured, under the auspices #
e. moved by patriotism above party and
ir al alliance to the sacred princ:ples Of
h government which viii never permit
ZEN 10 falier. \ private letter assures us
sal the anti-war spirit is rolling over the
,:.:e with the force of the billows of the
s:oming sea- The evidence of this grow
= feeling for peace and the prosperity of
ssee. for the Constitution, and the rights
:14Esnteed by the Constitution, is daily
gang up from every quarter of the North"
The News also exhorts that the example
Name be followed in every State The
--inciples on which the canvass is to be
,saduc;ed are enunciated In the following
.s-ies OF propositions
While party organization should be regarded
: al times. rs having none other end in view than
:, sseure a Just and economical administration of
-ursrnnent IN strict conformity TO the spirit and
..sr Of or written constitution both national and
s.e vet especially should that be the case in this
-. Of our eountrys peril. when a fearful civil
Esr Is raging in our borders, when many Of the
-.tr.nts and limitations of the federal compact
.-e iisr.gariei and trampled under foot by the
..stitutei authorities, and when civil liberty it
II i in danger Of final extinction.
TheretJre, believing it to be the unanimous SEN
.ent and heartfelt desire of the political ergan-
;1s.ioa which We represent, cordially invite to
1.-leiTate IN our primary elections all men by
.s.,~Ter party name heretofore known, vino are
s-sss9 70 thus uRi0!y erl rdT and in favor of the
.s-;57a.ion Of peace by negotiation and compro-
z-sr--
Wo hold, that while it is the constitutional duty
z; iRe federal government to protect each of the
s4;.s Of this Union against invasion and domestic
yeenee On application of the legislature or of the
gI-eu,ive when the legislature cannot be convened
=; sny invasion of a State by the federal troops
sihout such application, and in the face OF the
ssleun protests of both legislature and executive
most dangerous violation of the constitution,
al but end in the utter subyersion of The State
mt WiI # III.
Ton of Independence charged the people to defend
.. the surest bulwark of their liberties
Who hold that the arbitrament of the sword
should never be resorted to until all means of con-
citation and all the arts of diplomacy have been
exhausted
That union, formed through the agency of mu-
nal interests and brotherly love when once brok-
z, never be restored by force of arms
That history does not record an example where
any 9urnan government has been strong enough to
tsu>h IJ.bGDsO of people into subiection, when
;hey believed their rights and liberties were i'm
-=l j. without first converting the government it
III into despOtism, and destroying the last vestge
Z fres,lon -
That the SAFETY Of republican liberty rests on
a. strict observance of all the restraints and pro-
l;tsri"ns imposed by the constitution On each of
K branches OF the federal government
That 40 circumstances or eNigencies can Justify
lie President in raising large standing armies
-iihcut the authority Of law;
That the suspension of the privilege of haSeas
5syas by the chief executive officer of the land is
z ST Of usurpation and tyranny which cannot be
ztfiy tolerated by people who are and hope to
sinain free
Ina. the repeated violation bv the president of
the right If The people to be secure in their per
-ss, houses, papers and effects against unreasona
IL searches and seizures, without warrant. and
lESGpI by oath affirmation. calls for Imme-
ll-'- rebUks and eondemnatipn
iha; a large standing army, and overwhelming
lsiIonal debt are the immediate frerunners of
litary 'iespotsIn, and utterly incompatible with
he gsn,ra diffusion of property. and of the free
IN hitherto enjoyed by the people of these States
The celebrated Virginia and kentucky resolu-
ioa= of a and 80, drawn by Thomas Jefferson
nj James Madison, the true exposition of the
sieTal government, and of the extent of Its power
And, finally. We invite to Join with Us all those
q Ehese breasts these sacred principles of the IA
asr- ind ready eeho-princiPles which should
ytr NJ " the eread of political faith the text
4 eiyIe instruction, the touehsfone by which to
~ the services of those we trust;
Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever
taie cr persuasion, religious political
he support of the State governments in ell their
7ghts as the surest bulwark against anti-repu5i-
an tendencies
IEiid and safe correction of abuses which are
9prei by the sword of revolution, where peaceful
eEle':ies are unprovided
Il SeHcfoGs spirit OF concession ana compromise
1e vital principle of republics, without which
ef must be an appeal to force. the vital principle
nj =, liniif'aiate parent of desPotism
ne snlrern,ey of the civil over the military au-
hority.
Economy in the public expense, that labor NAV
= lightly burdened.
Freedom of religion, freedom of s,,ech. freedom
the press and freedom u the person, aader the
F,'-ction of the habeas corpu and trial by iuries
flI artially selected
II any have wandered froE1 these principles in
-Iienis of errcr or alarm, let them hasten while
he forms of beloved republic yet remain, to re-
iace their steps, and to regain the road which
.l're le;ltis to peace, liberty and safety
Signed by the Democratic State Committee.)
GROWING OLD.-It seems but a summer
'Ihce We looked forward with eager hopes
% the coming years. And now we are
ooking sadly back Not that the dream
las passed, but that it ha, been of no more