Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18
Resolutions of the New York Demo,
ctatic State Convention.

racuse:
ResoiUed, That in this crisis the watch
word which should pass through The
Democratic ranks, calling them together
and consolidating them in one erect and
determined mass in defence of our imper-
lied country is the sentiment Of Andrew
Jackson, that the Union must aud shall
bepeseryed."
R8oiccd, That the claim Of any State or
number of States of right to relinquish
at will their obligations and allegiance 10
the Union has no warrant in the Consti,
tGton-lS at war with its letter and spirit
-is incompatible with good Government,
end tn. preservation OF public faith and
the endorsements of the treaties, and
whenever this pretension has been adyan
ced by secessionists North or South, it
has been resisted and defeated by the De,
mocracy, who have ever maintained as
they still do, that secession is revolution.
Rc8oiccd, That the seizure of the forts
and property belonging to the Federal
,T,vefnment. followed by the authoriza>
40, ot ,."iva.eers against the commerce of
line loyal Stases, p"ecipltated the country
into state oc war; tina: it is the duty of
the Government to prosecute this war thus
forced upon us with all its power and re
sources, and that is the duty of The people
TO rally with arms and means to the sup
port Of the Government until the strug-
cle is ended by the triumph of the Con-
situton and laws, and the restoration Of
the Union.
Rcsoirsd, That we hold next in guilt 10
the faction which has risen in arms
against the country, the politicians of the
North, who for years have organized and
sustained system of agitation ten Ing
and intending to alienate the different
sections of the country, and to stir up be-
tween them an "irrepressible conflict" ]"
based upon their domestic institutions,
which, it was declared, could only termi.
nate in the predominance of one section
over the other.
Resolved, That to the infatuation of
the same class OF politicians we can trace
the threatening proportions which this
''Ciyl var" has assumed and the catastro-
phes that have attended it. In the lan~
guago Of one OF their representative men,
Congress adjourned, having done and
said nothing to strengthen and encourage
the Union men Of the Border States. The
great and powerful States of Virginia
North Carolina aud Tennessee, were lost
totbe Union, while three other States
Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri-are
struggling TO maintain their position in it,
because the Republican press and the Re.
publican representatives were beguiled
INTO the popular idea that theydisCharged
their first and highest duty by and
on the Chicago platform :" and later STILL
when the people had rallied without dis
tirction of pai tv, to the Union, the same
Predominant influence in the Republican
nty, by debating political battles to be
fought" have, according to the same au-
'lority, added another year to the war;
and opened graves for fifteen or twenty
lh0lsand more soldiers,
R9Olrcd, That as it was the duty of
Congress, in the initiation OF this conflict,
10 have encouraged the loyal citizens of
The South by ample guarantees of their
tights, and by al just and honorable con-
casSions, we relieve tito be its duty now,
while putting down rebellion with armed
iorce, to offer to the loyal people of the
\ '"''shsNlN' pNdktS tlft lNllN'N "iilSiA VIZ
Constitution itself provides for public
grievances conv ention of all the States
or the revision and amendment Of that
Instrument.
RGobei, That the Democracy of this
'aLe will sustain no war nor cOuntenance
'g peace tending to the separation Of
.Aese States, and that they will regard
my attempt to pervert this conflict for
emancipation Of slaves as fatal to all the
lopes Of the restoration OF the Union.
| ReSo!uaL That it is the duty of the Al,
mhstratior, initiating the patriotic spirit
Tie people, 10 abandon the narrow
l Pt'oru Of the Chicago Convention,
Which stands condemned by the sutirages
q nearly two thirds of the people, and to
yep forth upon the broad platform OF the
institution, to expel corrupt men from
OAce, to exclude from the advocates OF
eparation and abolition, and to recon
gluct Its Cabinet so as to conform to the
@eted condition of the country and to
%Imand more largely the public respect
4 !" confidence,
1 p,y,... That the right of fully and
! feelv "nl!cy and measures
II N"tffNNolllS liiS IL in
/ dlhe Administration in pon eF : e''s"''
H. constitutional government, d" -
lsatupon which the pillars Of our ke !
OOlic rest, and is denied only by tyrants.
9ase the language of Daniel Webster
hsa homifed right, freside privilege
Nls ever been enjoyed in every house,
@uage and cabin in the nation. 1t Is
INTO be denied in controversy. 1t Is rs
'adOubted as the right of breathing the
" and walking on the eerth. 1t is
slt to be maintained in peace and war;
sa right which cannot be invaded
IhOut destroying constitutional liberty,
aea'e this right should be guarded and !
Noected by the freemen of this country |
'aaa Jealous care unless they are prepar'
"lor chains and slavery"
Rssoaod, Thatwe thank our brave army
lhe field, and our navy upon the seas,
The noble devotion and heroic courage
tey have shown in rallying to the de- !
'Nse OF the country in its hour OF peril,
%wewll not forget that it is our duty
project them from being the sport and
Sfice Of politicians, who order battles