Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-04

The editors Of New York opposed to the unhOly
war of LIScoLS, held meeting in New York city,
on the 10Th ult.
The meeting WAS largely attended by the choicest
spirits connected with The press the following gen
tlenen with others being pf1sent: r. G. Horton
OF the Day Book; Hon. Benjamin Wood, Of the Daily
Rers; Mr.. Thomas Smith, Of the P0zEe-s Herald;
F. l.. HagardOn of the Troy Budget; II. p Williams.
of the Hudson GGzstte; Able McMaster Of the Free
mans Journal; GaylOr J. Clark, Of the LOckport
Advertiser; w. b. Merriam, Of the Troy Union. H.
A Reeves OF the GreenpOint RdtckmGR; C. n. Pine
formerly OF the Chicago Herald; and d. j. HOlstesd
and &. w. Gray, Of Syracuse.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That we earnestly desire the perpetua-
ton of the Union of these States but il the laa-
guage OF the lamented Stephen A. Donelas, we be-
heve that war is disunion, and that If the Union
be continued, it must be upon the principles on
which it formed, viz: the voluntary consent Of
its members; that any other mode IS subVersive Of
the principles of self government; and hence in
der to restore this Union, the first requirement ia
peace, to the end that all questions may be settled,
not lespotieally by the sword, but Voluntarily by
free consent Of the American people.
Rss0lOed, That the present alarming and deplOr&-
bic condition Of country has arisen mainly from
the exercise of unconstitutional powers By the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate who has not hesitated to in
augurate war-tO enlist large standing army
to increase the navy-tO seize private Bapers-tO
deny citizens the right TO bear arms, and suspend
the writ of habeas corpus, all Of which acts in
direct violation Of article l. sections and of the
Constitution Of the United States and Of the amend
ments thereto. article and article A.
RsSOlrsd, That the enormous expenses of the pre-
sent war VIII seriously burden chr people that a
standing army is dangerous % the safety of the Ell
tzen that It's expense is drawn from the toll Of
the agricultural and working classes; that the Nor
rill tariff is simply part Of the machinery VI mon
archy TO enrich the few at the expense Of many and
that we enter our firm and earnest protest against
all of these measures, as opposed 70 the principles
Of true Democracy and destructive to the liberties
and ateaal interests Of the people Of the Northern
States.
Resolved, That the Republican party has proved
that all its pretensiOns Of devotion TO freedom,
free speech and free discussion were simply eOaks
to conceal their real enmity 70 liberty and the coz
stituIiOna guarantees Of citizens, and that the at
tempt to muzZle the Democratic press BY mObs and
terrorism, 10 prevent citizens from expressing
their honest opinions calls for and deserves the
sterDest condemnation Of every true friend Of law
order, liberty, and the inaienable rights Of man.
RssOiUed, That in view Of the many manifest yiO-
latiOns Of the fundamental principles CT the COnsti
tuition, 1t becomes the duty Of the Democratic PRESS
and Of all friends and advocates Of free institu-
tons, to unite in resisting these alarming strides
towards despotie, consolidated system Of Govern
ment; and that it be especially suggested to all
friends Of peace and constitutional liberty, irres
peetve Of party, to agree upon joint and mutual
basis for action st the present crisis
RESOLVED, That we adjourn to meet at the call Of
the Chairman Of the Democratic Association Of the
State Of New York at the regular meeting TO be
held during the present summer.