The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-23

God ever gave to man, We express our highest
disapprobation of all who sympahisss with
them, whether in the North or Sous MS aiders
ar d abettors in this atrocious rebelG,n. and ac-
cording at that sympathy exists so VIII our enc
mics be encouraged and the war be protraeted
and expensive
Resolved, That if the rebels rails the issue
between Slavery and the Censtitutbn that we
will support the Government in sweeping from
our country that infamous outrage O Che rights
of man.
Union COnventiOn-In &C.
cordance with the call for a Conven-
ton to nominate undoubtel Union
men as candidates for the Seate and
Assembly, a large number ofthe citi-
zens of Hunterdon assemble in the
Court House at Pennington, ln Thurs
day last, at one o'clock P. Il.
The convention was calledto order
by Bennett Vansyckle, Esq and was
organized by the appointment of the
following officers
President-Andrew Vans!ekle, of
Tewksbury.
Vic3 Presfdents-John Mrlow, of
Raritan; Aaron P. Trimer, t Frank
lin; Solomon Holcombe, of Vest Am
well Geo. A. Schomp, of seading-
ton A. K. Wagner, of Blaware /;
VIM. McCready, of Lambertille DR.
Thos. Bartolette, of AlexanIria N.
Stout, of East Amwell aid John
Barber, ESQ.,, of Delaware.
Secretayy-Clark Pierson,of Lam
bertville.
On motion committee OF resoTu-
tions was appointed as follows Ben
nett Vansyckle, ESQ.,, of Saritan (;
Frederick Apgar. of Tewksbry 4; Geo
W. Vroom, Of Readington Henry
S. Trimmer, of Franklin AM Wilson
Bray, of King wood
A committee of one from ecb town
ship was appointed to make nomina-
tions for Senator and Asseablymen,
viz East Amwell. ]. G. Iurham :;
West Amwell, Cornelius Ell Rose !;
Lambertville, VIM. Cowen Delaware
Jacob F. Buchanan Kingwod, Will
son Bray Alexandria, DR.. Thomas
Bartolette Bethlehem. WIN. SgWelch
Union, John Young Leblanc. John
Eveland Clinton, Theo. H. Risler !;
Raritan George F. Crater; leading
ton, Geo w, Vroom FranklilsG. w
A. G. Lundy Tewksbury /. NJ
Honeyman.
The committe on resolutionirepert :
ed the following, which were lunani.
mously and enthusiastically aopted !:
Resolved, That we declare cur unying de-
votion to the Constitution and UniOnof these
states, and our settled determinations main
tain the supremacy of the general gesrnment
at whatever cost and whatever hazard
RestiUed, That this deplorable evil war
was brought upon the country by theiisunion-
lists of the Southern States now in revd against
the best government the world ever sw and
while we disclaim all intention Of wsing war
for conquest or subjugation, or for the purpose
of interfering with the established intitutions
of any of the States We are determine that the
dignity and supremacy of the Constitution shall
be maintained, the plundered propey of the
nation restored, and this wicked rebellin crush
ed.
Resolved, That this Convention gre their
unreserved endorsement of every act that has
or may be used by the present executive for the
suppression of this armed rebellion, sofar as is
in accordance with the Constitution nd laws
and the preservation and maintenance Of the
existing government of the nation: elieving
with Thomas Jefferson, the American patriot
and statesman, that "A strict observance of
the written laws is doubtless one ofthe high
"duties Of good citizen, but it is mott high
" est. The law of necessity, of elf-reserva-
I" ton, of saving our country when in danger,
'' are of higher obligation. To loose ar coun-
TRY by Scupul us adherence to written laws
"would be to loose the law itself, while life,
''liberty, and property and and all thosmho are
" enjoying them with US thus absurdE sacri-
I" fee the end to the means"
ResOtued, That those who demand pace be-
fore lasting peace can be obtained upon honor
ALE terms, who talk of compromise wit armed
traitors, or who would endeavor to creae oppo-
sition to the war by urging the people tcbeware
of the tax it will impose, or who wouI strive
to make partizan capital out of the misortunes
of the country in this crisis, are but itts if any
better than those in arms against the ,overn-
ment, and we do believe they would 10 less
harm within the rebel lines, fighting uner the
secession flag, than engaged in posing To mind
of loyal community.
ResOlved, That there are but two pa5ies in
this great contest, as there were in the fst and
second war for Independence - tia traOrnud
the pataiot
Resolved, That the thanks of ever cit
izen are due to the patriots who have Folun-
teered their services in defence of their coun-
try.
RssOlved, That the history of theworld
furnishes no parrallelto" the unexamph de-
votion ofour foreign born citizens to theeoun-
try of their adoption.
ResotUed, That in this crisis feel that % are
called upon to look away from onr part, plat
forms and organizations to our county, its
union and government-that if we desc an
honorable and permanent peace, We mus pre-
sent to our rebellious brethren an unGvided
hostile 'front.' as American citizens, contnding
to the death for the Union, the Conatution
and the enforcement of the laws-ae mF,, no
less and that in this way alone shall we vi
timately receive the friendship and o-pera-