The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-04

pafiiaIities Tessntmens
That the iately declared by slender majority, If
Congress, is Hnwisa
THAT the Circums lances nnda- rbcb - ,,g f..i,-o
were nafsvurable ~ - "
Ihat the consequences 10 which it leads are alarming
mat It is unwise because if unsuccessful the objects
badly be abandoned -
That the more important those objects are the more
hazard.
That lift be contemplated establish national rights
ought to have been considered that those rights though
loaeu cou'd not Whlle constantly claimed, be cOnsi
dered as abandoned whereas if at the end of
cessiui war, the nation should repqush them the
sake Of peace they will he annlae or at least aprpd
on the issue of another bloody contest.
That due attention to this important consideration
would have led wise statesmen to weigh with anxious
soiicitude, every existing circumstance.
ReSotred That defensive is be sustained by
every enor ana under the pressure of every calamity
but previous to the commencement an offensive war
common sense would have dictated to ordinary
capacity to restore the revenue repensh treasury
permit our citizens to bring home the which, in
the course of lucrative commerce they scattered
abroad; Ill the military arsenas and magazines but
above all, build and equip res pectable feet
Lc&oired That calm review Of the conduct which has
been pursued and which is utterly rreconci.able to
the maXims of common prudence little recommended
by any iactS which have been exhibited to the public
yew and to the dearest interests of this country
leaves no ro IN to doubt of the alarming consequences
| which leads.
this view of the subject the question of pesca
or war, involves all that is dear men on
this side the grave. We therefore under thu dire ne
cessy of declaring, that have confidence in the
men who have brought to this perilous condition.
We do not, because cannot, examine the causes
that management the mschevous effects which we so
deeply feel and seriously appehend But called upon
by an imperi0us duty, declare sentiments
we entrea fellow citizens declare theirs We
pore them to lay aside party distinctions, to Danish
safety Ifitshall be found that majority disposed to
war, be it SO; must submit If, firmly believe
great majority of the State be ardently DESTROYS of
Peace, let that fact be esahshedand to this end
propose
That representatives. be chosen in the several counties
discreet men, the friends of peace These representa-.
tves can correspond confer with each other, and
operate with the friends oil peace IN our sister States in
devisinG and pursuing such constitutional measures rs
may secure Independence and preserve Union;
both of which are endangered by the present war
After they were read Mr.. David ?. Ogden
, stepped forward with a paper in his hand, which
he said contained some supplementary resolutions
for their consideration, but which he felt it his
duty to preface with few remarks. He said il
had Of late been the fashionable doctrine at Wash
ington and transmitted through the administration
presses, that war being now declared, there must
be an end Of all further opposition and discussion:
S we had nothing to do but submit. He then in a
- style of animation, which he always has at com
mand, went on to expose the danger, ialstY and
absurdity of this doctrine of passive obedience and
= non-resistance What? he asked, is the least i'm
portant public law liable to be examined and cen
sured, and shall we be prohibited to canvass 50 i'm
portant law as one involving the country in Tho
= worst of human caamities? And vet to do so ha:
been branded by the partiZans OF the reignng ad
minstratOn as treason. But for his part he sol
| EMMY declared, that not so 10 canvass them
= | ana not TO oppose them when they were though
i, | wrong, by al! lawful means, to bring then
into contempt and procure their repeal would b.
treason against the the majesty of the people ant
the liberties of the country.
Having concluded short but mastery speech
in style and manner, precisely suited to such al
e occasion and such an assembly, he read the follow
=, ing resolutions, which were received with III
. warmest appreciation and applauses that made tn
'oeIhin ring.
! ReSolred That the outrages crimes lately perpc
trated in several places and particularly in Savanna
and Baltimore by furious and wicked mobs with inten
to destroy the liberty of the press asuhect
mon concern; disgrace free people and regarded h.
- this meeting with detesatiOn and horror.
That the violated laws Constitution of our caun
the of humanity and every prncpl. OF liberty an
patriotism cry aloud for the due punishment only
l. the cruel wretches who execute but also and esp
ciay Of those in superior stations who may have panne
and countenanced the atrocities above referred to-
n That however reluctantly admit the idea W
the circumstances attending these proceedings the ina
ienton of government to their existence
the base apologies for them that have been published
, the papers patronzed by the administration, and III
previous threats and denuncatons have been ven
ed by certain persons upon the floor of Congress all
spre 10 hew the existence of deliberate and deep la
l. system for the suppression of every complaint
10 part OF the people against the ruinous into which
- have been plunged.
e ReOired, That viii all hazards and upon ever
occasion, exert ourselves the utmost our streu
and Abilities in defence of the liberty of speech and
in the press and in aid of the and magistrates for q
preservation Of order and the protection all eoY
g citizens against violence and oppression.
ReSOired That the spirited and correct conduct Of II
Mayor and other magistrates of the city in suDportir
the just rights OF the people and preventing every snec
oftumut and disorder, is, in itself highly meritoriou
and entities them to appreciation and thanks from all
p friends OF Liberty, Peace and Commerce.