The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-16
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Aug. 9Th.
Cheering SigRS-DemOcratic Meetings in
Montgomery aud Butler Counties.

MVutSVtutTy duu DutAct OOunsAOS'
The meetings which were held on Saturday
last IN DAYTON and Hamilton, o., by the Dem
ocrats of Montgomery and Butler Counties, are
significant signs Of the times. These meetings
were more than ordinary county meetings, at
which few about the county seat manage mat
ters after sscut and dried'' style. They were
large assemblages of the people, made up Of
farmers, mechanics, laboring and professional
men, who had assembled under an intelligent
responsibility of their duty as citlzsns, and who
spoke their sentiments with boldness and full
ness that distinguish freemen.
BUTLER COUNTY MEETING.
The Democracy of Butler county, Ohio, con-
vened at Hamilton, Aug. 3d,-every town in
the county was largely represented. Hon.
Elijah Vance presided John K. Wilson, Vice
mer. Secretaries. The following preamble and
resolutions were adopted. A minority report
10 favor of "vIgorous prosecution OF the wa"
was voted down.
Whereas, The "BM of Rights" of Ohio af-
firms that call political power, or sovereignty,
is inherent in the people OF each State, Tespec-
lively and that they have the right to alter.
reform or abolish their government whenever
they may deem il necessary :" and, whereas,
"governmentS are instituted among men, deri-
wing their Just power from the consent Of the
governed - and whereas, the coercion OF State
10 endure form of government obnoxious TO IT'S
people, unseitles the whole theory ol the inde
pendence ofthe United States OF America and,
whereas, the people of eleven States have Tefu-
sed TO acknowledge the authority of the Consti-
tuition, or permit the execution OF laws, made
in pursuance thereof, within their boundaries !;
having deliberately revoked the delegated pow
ers heretofore exercised by their trustees, the
United states Government and, whereas, an
immense army has been raised for the avowed
purpose OF compelling the people OF several
States TO recognize the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States as their supreme law and irTevocable
act and, whereas, the two hundred and ten
thousand Democrats OF Ohio, at their last State
Convention, refused to entertain the idea Of CO.
ercng a State 10 return to the Union and,
whereas, by the act of the President OF the u
nted States, InstIgated thereto by the ifrepress-
lble fanatics, furious ntrrneCIne war exists,
which has aroused every latent animosity, and
which promises 10 increase and intensity every
prejudice in the minds OF the people OF the con-
tending States and, whereas, the Democracy
of the State of Ohio are called upon to make
preparations to resume the reins of government
which the bastard "PhaetonS' OF Aboltionism
have so unskil:ully handled and to endeavor
10 restore peace to their distracted coontry,-
Therefore,
ResoEued. That the Democracy of Butler
County, in Convention assembled, declare, as
the result of their deliberate judgment, that
war for forcing upon the sovereign people OF
State even the best form OF government, is nei-
ther wise, Just, constitutional nor practicable !;
that we solemnly protest against its further
continuance for SO fatuous purpose demand
peaceabte adjustment of all controversy exls-
ting between the United and Confederate
States; and insist upon the immediate appoint
ment of Commissioners by our own Govern
ment to hear and report such proposals OF am
ity as the Commissioners of the Confederate
States may be instructed to offer.
Resolued, That the President of the United
States iE exercising the executive, legislative
and judicial powers oil The Government, by de-
claring war, raising armies, providing navleS,
establishing blockades, expending money with
out appropriation by law, Suspending the PRIV
ilege OF the writ of hahea5 corpus. procaiming
martial law, increasing the regular army and
navy, and by authorizing subaItern military Of
icers to prescribe special regulations for the
military service, impsison citizens at their DIS
creton and disregard the mandate OF co-ordl-
nate branch of the Government, has seriously
ieopardIzed the rights of these States has fla
gitously violated the Constitution, has made bis
WW and not that instrument the measure OF
power; has invoked the objurgations OF every
patriot, and deserves Impeachment for his high
crime and mlSdemeaner.
e'Resotve5, That the incapacIty OF the party
which has cambered to power over the frag-
menls of a nation is made glaringly apparent,
when the Republican Congress has no rebuke
to offer for its invaded privileges; when II fails
to perform lis Constitutional duty in calling The
Culpable Executive to rigid account when,
with eager sycophancy, 1t votes one fourth
more men and money than the President de-
manded OF the emergency required; and when,
with unequalled folly, it attempts to patch
broken Constitution with such WORTHLESS rags
as retroactive laws.
"ResoLued, That the gravest apprehensions
of the Democracy of Butler County have been
excited by the conviction that The program of
oil the Administration is the subjugatioh OF the
people Of the South, the determination of sla-
very, the obhteration of State lines, and the
consolidating in the General Government the
reserved rights OF theAStates.
"ResolUed, That our able Representative in
Congress-C. l., VaiIandigham- for his recent
fearless exposure of the violations of the Con-
Stit9ksn, deserves the warmeSt commendaton,
not Uqly of his immediate constituents, but OF
free and Constitutional Government every
where.
"ResOlUed, That we regard with adherence
the proposal to affiliate with the party in this
State which has so lately pretended to abandon
ITS organization, and that we expect the State
Central Committee to reject every overture
from that quarter with silent contempt.