The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-06
The Democratic State Convention
THE RESOLUTIONS.
% DAY.--AFTERrooN SESSION.

/ III Nht dbhfnib VI lnt NilNIHlNNft WI h''viN-
tious Darius Is. Ogden addressed the Ccnven-
'iou in an earnest appeal to the ID IN 'ry to
| raly now, as they have done around the Stars
and SirTcs, in support Of the Union. In his
| Judgment, we must have more fighting leiore
We can +, cure the great boon u peace. cloud
| cheer lie would have this rebellion crushed
out, and then he would guarantee 10 the South
| all her Constitutional rights. (lmmense ap-
| ulau-e) We can offer no better ground a peace
| iu the fcccssioniNs than the Constitution and
If We properly enforce that instrument. It is all
| they have q right 10 ask cloud cheers
Hon. $. l.. Church, rom the Committee on
Resoluiions reported the resolutions as follow
| R,air,d, That in this crisis the watchw rd
| which should pas, through the dcmocraiic
| ranks, calling them together aud consplda ny
| them IN one erect aud dctcrm mass in de-
icnse II our lmpcrlled r, un ~, j, the -ont-
| mcnt oi Andrew Jackson, that "thc Union
| must ard shall hc ", served"
| H0ir,d That the claim Of any state or num-
| ber Of states 0i right to ieliuquish at will,
| their obligations and allegiance to the Union,
has No warrant in the Con-ttuiion-is Mt war
| with ia letter anl spirits incompatible with
| good government and the preservation Of the
| public Faith, and the enforcement Of the tfca-
| tics--aud whenever this prccnsion has been
| advanced by scccs-onis,s North or South, It has
| been rrsist,d and defeated by the democracy,
| who have ever maintained, an they s;ul do,
| that accession II revolution.
/ bHNffht lHhl llf tflLuTt O the lOrtH am
| property belonging TO the Federal GO,crnnrn
| followed by the authorization of pryd'crrs
against the commerce Of the lovil stA'cs prcci-
| pitatcd the country into a state i war; that it
| l. the duty Of the Government to prosecute
the war thu forced upon il with all it,
| power and resources aud that ii is the
| duty q the people to rally with arms
aud means 20 the support Of the Government,
| until the struggle is ended hy the triumph Of
| The Constitution and laws and the restoration Of
| the Union.
Rsoir,d, That we hold next in Guilt To the
| faction which has risen in arms against the
| country, the politicians Of the North who for
| years have organized and SUSTAINED u system of
| agitation tending and intending to ALLEVIATE the
different sections Of the country, and 10 stir up
| lctwcon them an "irrcpcssiblr conflict" a.cd
| upon their domestic Institutions. which il WIS
declared could only terminate in the universal
| prcduminaucc Ol one section OF the other.
| Hcs"'~d That TO the infI'uition Of the same
class ui Politician we can trace the threatening
| proportions which hi, 'civil war" Ia, assumed
and the ciia,'rophics that have attcnlc it. In
| the language Of one Of their rcprc- autativc
| men, "tuugrcS- adjourned having done and
| said nothing tu siren. then AMI encourage the
Union mon 81 the border statc.. The great and
| powerful state, Of Virginia, n nth Carolina and
| Tcuuc,c were Lost to the Union, while three
I other states Maryland, Kentucky anil VI -spuii
| are struggling tu maintain their position, IN
| hcan repre- tentative, were bcgulrd into the
popular idea that they discharged their fret aud
| highest duty in standing by aud ON the Chici 20
| Platiorn;' and later It'll, when the people h ID
rallied, without drtinction Of party, to tho de-
| icnec Of the niun the same predominant intu-
cnccs in the Republican Party, hy debating
"polticaihattlcs To- be- fought, have, according
| tO ~" same authority, 'ali,d another year t.
che war, hundred million Of dollar- 10 1t, cost,
and opened grave for fifteen or twenty thou-
| sand murr soldiers
Il, ,oirci, That %. II was the duty Of Con ,rcss
in the Initiation Of this conflict, to have cnrou--
| aged the loyal ciu2cns If the South hy ample
| guarantees Of their rights, aud hv all lust aud
iouorall c concession We lclicyc II to be- its du-
| " now, while putting down rebellion with
armed hrcc to ollyr to the loyal people Of the
| disallrctcd states the remedy which the Gpn-ti-
tuition hsclf pruyidcs for publ grievance. a
convention Of all the tate for the revision and
amendment Of that instrument.
H,piy,d, That the Democracy Of this state
will sustain mo- war, nor countcnauoc any peace
| tending To- the separation OF these sttc, and
| that they viii regard any attempt 10 pcryCr
this conflict into war for the emancipation %
slaves as fatal to all the hope. Of the restoration
of The Union.
Hso'rrj, That it is the duty Of the admins.
| trition, initiating the patriotic spirit If th,
| people, To- abandon the narrow platform of ia,
3 | Chicago Con vtntion, which stand, condcmnc,
! | 10y the .utlugc. ui nearly two thirds If tn,
: | people, and Ia step forth upon the hroal plat
! form of the Constitution, 10 cNpH corrupt mcr
r. | from office, to N,ludc from it, councils The al
| vocl'c. Of ,crautiun or abolition, and to recon
srurt its Cabinet 50 rs tO conform tn the altcrc,
condition OF the country and To command NOR
| largely the public respect and confidence.
H,.o'ri, That while We admit the nctc,.it,
l. OF summary processes and martial law am M
II in-urg,nt populations, ard within the lines
military operations We protest against the de-,
tTlup TINT the ~ 4pu A
v tNcs Of the people, can suspend the priNilcg
a. Of the wit Of hdJ,ds coypUs for civil offence,
4. We prot against the assumption of the TX
ecutiNc power TO establish system Of passport
against the right Of the Federal Govcrnincn
TO organize systems ui state police against tn
assuu ptou Of the Federal Executive to rcprcs
r the discussion, Of Free Press hv the refusal Il
F. mail facilities, or in any way except 10y the de
cislons Of the civil trhunal~--and that finally
We protest against the dOcttinc Of prcsilcr
l.incoln's message, that "thc stat, derive thci
IT, autl ority from the Federal Cove rnmcnt as sui
al ver,iyc Of the fundamental doctrinc Of Amer
* | can liberty. In the Treaty OF Peace which III
IS, state, conquered from Great Britain the iniy
&C. pcndcncc, not OF the ratOn, but of each s"pl
rs rate state, was acknowledged Thr CROW
s lands reverted with the right Of EN-
- nent domain To the states, and the Fedora
N constitution was adopted hy the states and bind
!; ing only on tho," that accepted it-ani tn
|. liberties Of the people, and the prosperity of on
y | ndtlun nave lttn maintained, ana advance
q from the beginning Of the government unit
c now, upon the basis of the Independence Of tn
/ states, subject only 10 the Federal bond and tn
- strict limitations OF the constitution.
II R,sui"td, That the right Of fully and lrcr
% comparing the policy and measures Of the 40
c mul,tratiun in power il essential to a cuustitu
tluuil government II isa right upon whlc
,c the pillar Of orr Republic rest and is dcnlc,
" nlv 10y Nrants. To use the language Of DIui,
Is Webster, at is a homchrcd right, a hrc-.l
privilege. II has ever been enjoyed in ever
~. house, cottage and cabin in the nation
lc j. not 10 he drowned in controversy lis d
Al uudouhtcl rs the right of breathing the AR an
D. walking the earth. II is u right 10 hc main
u. tanned IN pracc and war II is a right whiC
X cannot hr invaded without DESTROYING Con-'tr
Do tioul lih,r,v. Hence, this right houii l.
Ne guarded amt protected by the lrccmcn ol tn
al countr, with a Jealous care, unlcs. they are PR
tc pared for chains and slavery
q HSo'r,i, That We thank our brave army
the field, AMI our navy upon the seas, for IN
le noble devotion and heroic courage they hay
y shown IN rll>iu 8" the defense OF the cpun,r
&C. in it, hour IT peril, and We will mo- forget tn.
O. IL i,uu, duty q protect them from being Nh
At sport and sacrifice # politicians, who orlcr hl
tie, from ideas OF political necessity, or the vi.
tins If contract, rs who make the peril at ii
country tie OCCASION of general sp1lnuun an
'ir speculation.
a, H,spIr,5, That the dangers which menace u
first mad, head through the disruption of Il
Ur lcmo'ra'i, party, and the hopes OF the vuuutl
NJ | dtIpud man the unity and NiEur ui II