, 1861-01-07


ent. It is our duty to get together on a COM
mon, patriotic platform Let our resolutions
go forth as the voice Of the people. 8one-
thing else should be sought than to crafty
pattisan feeling.
Our flag shnil not be torn down and tramp
led by the foot Of treason a reference to tho
possibility Of pcaceable secession was received
with tumultuous expressions Of dissent1.
Mr.. Goodwin then presented the following !:
THE MAJORITY RESOLUTIONS.
The c,tiz:ns Of of'calcasn, IN pablfc meeting u.s.
eemhled, without distinction Of p.rty; not enter
Ing !, 10 tail d. to the caases Of our present dis
i2eto.r<d, That the Union Of these st.tos nntlcr
the Consultation framed by fathers, Is c1deared
to MS by the most hall we'd memories Of the 1aei.
i was established by great statesmen and patfiots.
vised by man. and undeFr II We have grown to be
sardeye!y attcnpt to reud Il asunder, come from
whence 1t nay. the basest TREASON well as the
most insane folly To destroy II " to destroy tho
hopes Q. humanity. to involve In general rain the
inic1csts. pr fperity and corln,en welfare OF the
ent1rc nation. We can not permit reckless pc!iti-
cal adsentnrers or fanatics whether at tho South
! a. 5s 'IE ias 6S S:ss % Sp sS9
SHALL BE PRESERVED.
Rtsartd: That NJ: regard the Tnion a. not only
great Northwest 7sshou1;t never be compelled TO
tracc . Tmthway for her products through foreign
states t" thc waters Of the Gulf Of Ncxico the At
Whole couatry rs essential the safety and seeuri
ty OF every part. and insists that no part Of the
common territory has the right, without Its con-
the rest.
Reto<etd. That in Republic like onr* where the
nsople arc their own rusts rcsres. for te lays j.
t1foTeta a .hafsTfr eo<s, dnd 1y the 1cho|s f"rtr
United State. ns forming Union between the peo-
pie Of the several States Intended to be perpetual
and establishing National Government owing
protection to individuals. aud entitled to their s-
liGEcc: tha. na State can dissolve the relattons
fubsfst1ug between that Government and the ind1-
rfdnal. Subjected to its authority; that no State
car, secctc from the Union without adopting pro
cecdng essentially revolutionary in Its character
and every attempt by State 10 eecedc, abrugate or
annnl the iaws OF the -Cn1ted States. is net only
u-Hrpatlon Of the powers Of the General Govern
.!c:t but an aggression npon the equal rights Of
the other ndlv.lual States.
Ltsttfsd, That whatever opinion may be enter
taiuca III regard to thn question q Ftaeeae aeccs
.fen 1t caunt be denied that fuch recession, II It
l9 practicable OF possible. muet necessarily be
1natcr Of ar1une1t teflceea tie Statts; mad TINT
until snch agreement u made the existing Govern.
rrptect the property Of the Nation; and it Il the
,""raivc duty OF every citizen to sustain It IN 80
doing.
I:s'olced, That under the Providence Of God
there has been assigned to this nation the high and
important mission of working out tho great tdea
Of nationul selfsoycrun'cnt. Thar upon the sue
Of man. That VIZ owe It to onreelves and to the
fffcufs Of liberty and humanity Throughout the
world not = permit the experiment to fail uron the
lrst difficulty which assaif+ it, 1h:t thl- Govern.
meit having FOR recquertcrs Of century demos,-
ssrted to the world tts grand capacities for desel
opnS tho encEGic: and pFometinE the prosperity
conqucr its enemies In war and sustain the honor
of its flag npon every sca. is now called upon to
vindcatcs before tho world Is power to preserve
onr own harmony and integrity. and in case ornecd
liz ability to suppress rebellion and setlis'ou at
home, to demonstrate that the people in their col
lectfyc majority sufficient without thu aid ct
tficir own government against every TREASON
l;otls uprtsin. acaiust lis authority.
lug In South Carolina and other Of the Southern
States and Of the threats "a prevent tha fnnugurs
ffon of President con1ti;ntionn!,y elected 1t Ii
tatcs to hr prepared to retIcr at tho ail military
:.:d o.l,crwiso to the enforcement: or tho Federal
laws which may be necessary Shca thcreuntu coE,
stitutinnall reqni1d.
RtM|fta Till, 70 long Is men in any rart of tie
country plotting the destruction af the Govern
Hcnt, OF engaged in 1awless outtagcs upon the
uuh1ic rroicsly-viac tho in:. of the milton il u
suited and It's public dcfences seized upon-sTli1t
the authority Of thc laws il denied and resisted
wc will Ignore ali puistie! distinctions and tlivis
Republicans. rc:remb'r only that we arr citizens
and stand shoulder to shoulder In defence OF th{
c21stl,aior tlt tle ,1s unlsn an4 @ ;hs aws WE
prcs* opinion lis TO what IL the duty Of citizen.
and States In case of All Illegal aud unnccrs-ar
disruption Of II" Union. wc most distinctly eclart
Tim Of peaceful measures before the sword shall
Sic s1s @d a5i ane1 a
e'.iisc question a At African sla'esy thst Congress
s' s;H .rN :'t tas ngv3,e s11. a., ss' anil
I'm Inc si.rshoi5in,, Sts,cs tf ~. iui:i,
WHO, ,a!,ai+i ali socitatin3, and iii threats, art
In tue face Of ali d4ugers have spoken boldly anf
strongly for the, Union ard the ,laws. Tley ar
tn" patrots ald their names will ever be cherish
~ x!ay'adr r9at fs.aensocs W1n1 sso.so, s.,. ,h
thanEs of f,c rnuntry f,r tTc c",,se nnrs,,ca +
1ca,cd the honor of The nation. and shown BIZ
own patriotic desosionto, the Union: That h
ought to BE- sustained Y the whole force q tl'
eure.ts,'; 'u G!Al "tttuu1 neeasAlIoi or aeias
ntsW ~, I.t .c w ~, c9E1tIy, every par
ae o. ~ w. We ens,iSn aoT vue oftase'
.: tne slasehotnin st;tcs. nothl,ts ens ltslah3s
rn, s 1a r II a mag, an We .esiu ~
slss and ,tese1ts 1t, o. ~, ade eore aa the stase
tnat We nse a"aie !i!st susre arc mutual snn}teI
u Se.hP!.int a'u <nAelstes VI" zen tEc N"i!ncl.
anu 30 soa.hGrn ssst!1ns q aie 9nt I
ccf .sen RI n"nc NJ a. snG fus;an, o.
~ either section Ior = dissolution Of III: uaion
we believe th1t asi tncss :ansnal sn91ect, Of an
OF y. ihat all silcn olhcuit?es shuald 10 eoas:d
ctcu at.n :ssaasGm LII sPis't "a hltual 1ntneal
auIt s1!u Seo0 n'u' t.at nH4te'cl taese u1A1cul
| t1es may DC, tEcy VAL Only &c aggravated by
4ts?oiltio1l ~ the lEi.n, ahd tn7t men os Ill Pc
lit!eal parties, TT bo;n ecctlons OF fhr country
| eaonl0 ee Eesluv 10 nake great CONCESSIONS 70 re
ttofc peaSe aud harmony between TIC different scc
tlons IN q the eeE.ir eHEnils ,,.,.on,r,- ,,,,o,r
| NIX. Ao1Ezs AlSoK1F1 REPORT.
J, G, Roucrs Of Committee, offered u mi
uorlty report. Said he a!srcel in the maI1
with the resolutions, put iooslr5at tho cause
as ilo did PC disst nteu anu would otler pre-
amMe anu TWO resolutions, when ne believed
that Inc clouoS might ue d1esipateu anu LII
sun Jet ai5:An sAlne On the country; referred
~ tut va'uo ot the Cn.on. y csn nc'er u u
severed III men o1 Aof'h anu SOUTH, II suit
aose sro.- 4heft nasc peeh already sescfa
| plans catered N eons.ses' any one ot Wnieh
would agrcc 20. tSo, no. J MI. kosen
tacn pFeseuted 1ne tonoWins:
fliEaa1LE.-n Htssas, serious asd Siarnaias oss
ca.sons h:He aFissn pstween Inc Norlhern an'
sah,s ,n, ssrnr,tv ~ or ,hc Ti.its ~ .h, ~
;ns. statcs and esnccialy fIcir rlshts IN the m
mon Territory Of the unltod States and, tokerxaa
| II is cmlnently desirable and proper thai thcs
discussions, which now thrcatcu the very exiss
enGc Of tais Cn;on should oe permanently quiete'
ana anq .nat r nsISe IT, a1a svoa WI onsht 4
St,,osWif",,fo, 90 'A'' >'''~.n' - sHe on''s
Tttolctti- TIat We. citizens Of Chic,ro IN u,as
meeting assembled, arc In fayor ct fir. honora
exlstius dt1eultcs upon terms tllat shall do cqnl
3at,1tiee 10 az E see!lons o. nc COUNTY,
+ha. .nr ,a;.,,,ies ~. IVA " .n,s nes.n
shonM rett1ri without lioof7sh.d md th,s iii isr
| csus. for ths nnnu,nr tlfscnntcnt and .ritnfft,
which now distu:b< tho peace Of tho country an
ihrcate1s the stability Of Its Institutions can b
removed by son,e Esasonahle adjustment, not ii
rniyins see!thce Q. l,sanctr!c or thc hrmtlat;o
u s4',.sns y. tns erstre.a aau oou.nern sla'es'
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