Indiana State sentinel., 1861-08-07
Democratic Meeting i'm Union County

At large and enthusiastic Democratic meet
ing at Brownsvil e, Union county, Indiana, on
the 20th oil July. 1861, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, One yelrago when the Democracy OF
this county met i'm conv entOn, the country was at
peace and in prosperous condition; and,
WHEREAS, In the last canvas, both State and
national, we spent our time. labor, money and
means freely to warn the people of the i'm
pending danger of the triu .nph of sectonalism;
and,
WHEREAS. Notwithstanding our efforts, Sec
tionalism trumphed. the magazine of disuniOn
has exploded, commerce destroyed. the Govern
ment nearly broken up, and the people will soon
be reduced to bankruptcy. confidence destroyed
and ruin, anarchy civil war and deSolation staring
us in the face; therefore,
ReSoired, That we love the Union, based as it
on the Constitution. inviolate; love the
stars and stripes-that noble emblem of our ma
tons glory; that noble inheritance purchased by
the blood of our revolutionary fathers.
ReSoL1ed, That have no sympathy, aid or
comfort for Northern AbolitOnsts, or their fanat-
ical sympathizers, for the reason that the princi
piles inculcated by them OF no more Union with
shareholders, the admission of no more slave
States into the Union, the prohibition by Congress
of slavery from the Territoii les, their irepreSsbe
conflict. that these States no longer live to-
gether in peace part slave and a part free, but
must all become one the other are principles as
much subversive of the true principles of the
Constitution as disunion ITSELF
ReSolued. That we have no confidence in the
good faith and efficiency of many of the present
self constituted, par excellent Union savans, who
have heretofore acted in such piratica. section
al manner as to destroy confidence in the differ
ent sections engender strife, hatred and ilI-will
between the people and States, and who are now
denouncing every person who does not join in the
hue and cry in favor of the present Administra-
ton s war policy, and bow down at the shrine of
the Chicago platform traitors to their country.
Such men not safe lights TO look to for the
purpose of restoring harmony to our distracted but
once glorious and happy Union.
Resotped, That whereas our Government
formed by compromise we recommend that fair,
equitable and conciliatory compromise be made,
alike honorable to all sections in their consttu-
tional and just rights.
ResoIUed. That we reverence and obey all laws
emanatnS from the proper source. but will resist
with all our united force, all military despotism
and mob law inaugurted among us for the avow-
ed purpose of suppressing freedom of expression,
either of the press of speech.
ResolUed, That while we are in favor of de-
Tending the flag OF the country and maintaining
the supremacy of our Government, we are oppo-
sed to the prosecution of this for the purpose
of freeing slaves, or in any way to interfere with
the constitutional rights of any of the people or
States.
ResolUed. That we earnestly desire that peace
and harmony may abound in our immediate neigh
borhood, in our county. in our State, and, if pos
sibe. throughout the United States.
ReSoLued, That we recommend the holding of
Democratic meetings throughout our county, Civ
ing our views on the present crisis.
! Resolred. That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Indiana State Sentinel and Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
WILLIAM WATT, President,
I. NJ. LEEcH, Secretary.