The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-09-14


rate state, was Acknowledged. The crown
lands reverted with the right Of emi-
nent domain 20 the states, and the Federal
constitution was adopted by the states and bind
ing only on those that accepted it--and the
liberties Of the people, AMI the prosperity Of our
nation have betn mi.utaincd, AID .l,lnc,d
irom the beginuin- ol the .overnment until
u'w. upon the la>is ot the Independence ot the
aie-, subject onl, to the fctrr.i bond and the
strict Limitations uf the consti tttnn
''.'d, I hat he right of ullv and freely
cutniarns 'hr policy and measures of the Ad-
MN ~'fa'iuu IN power is essential TO a cOustitu-
tiond government it isa right upon which
the pillars Of our Republic rest, anil is denied
,nlN lv t"rtnts. To use the language OF Daniel
Webster, ut is = homehrcd right a tirc,idc
privilege. 1t has ever been enjoyed in every
house, cottage and cabin in the nation II
is not to he drowned in controversy 1t isas
unduubtc as the right uf breathing the AR aud
walking the earth. 1t is right to I've MAIN
tanned IN peace and war II is n right which
cannot be- invaded without destroying consttu-
tonal liberty. Hence, this right should he
guarded and protected bv the frccmcn vt this
country with Jealous care, uucs, they are pre-
pared for chains aud slavery"
R,soiroi, That We thank our brave army in
the field, AMI our navy upon the stas for the
noble devotion and heroic courage they have
shown IN raliving 10 the dcicnS,, Of the country
.
II is our dut, tn protect them from being the
spor' and sacrifice If politicians who orlcr bat.
ties from ideas of political 'ccssity or the vic
TINS oi contractors, who make the peril uf tho
country the OCCASION of general spOiatiun and
speculation.
H,solr,i That the dangers which mcnicc u'
first made head through the disruption Of the
lenotratc party, and the hopes OF tho country
depend upon tho unity und vigOr Of the
IA To srta
Democratic victory Ia this state would bc
hardly less auspiciuus to the Causo of the
Union than the triumph Of the Fc lcrIl arms on
the field uf battle. That, Therefore. we hold
those Democrats, who, from motives of am
hition or idctiuusnc.s, are seeking to divide AMI
distract the party as not only trcichcruus to its
principles, but disloynl TO the country.
The resolutions were taken up %parItr'v.-
On the third resolution bcing read, John j.
TAYLOR, OF lioga, offered the following subsli-
tutc .-
II so'r,d-That while wo recognizes the ac-
oc,si'y for vigorous prosecution Of the war in
which ,hc country is most unhlppilv engaged,
until il can hc ended consistently with the prcs-
ovation Ut all tho states, We insist that its
prosecution shouli be accompanied by the
muf liberal pr lcrs Of peace. In M other
course do We see any hope OF a termination of
the war aud preservation oi the Union.
Mr.. Thlicr, oi Wyoming, opposed the amend
mcnt. We were p'acc party before the war.
For Coils sake, let II, not be peace party IA
war. cloud applausc.)
NJ. keuan Thought the sixth resolution went
far enough Ia t'c offer Of peace. We a-c now
t,iiing not With Union men, hut with armed
na.tor When - ntcmru tax d tho Ulon
% "a 90, 'la South let them {, 'nhcr that these
ucn, the l,Ilart sons Of Kentucky ask u, to
rlt down treason with AIMS
Ch .la. =. MaromJcr. of Eric, made an clo.
qr.n' p '"h in support of tho or'inil r'solu.
hou and IN favor oi q rigorous prosecution OF the
v1r tor the preservation of the Union.
IT." amendment va- lost and the third r,.olu-
t'ou adopted.
J.. II. Brown uf ! 'rcrson, moved TO amend
W." four u Io .put, nv declaring the gtit,r.
ol ilr nth equal in guilt to tho scccs,i ,nisls
Of the South instead ot next 20 them in guilt.
I.os', and the resolution was adopted A. reported
10y the Committee.
Mr.. Armstrong Of Queens, offered a long sub
stitui" for the fifth resolution, which was lost
and the resolution adopted
AphaNad loomi,, moved to restore the
min 70 resolution, oNpunged in the Committee,
report, protesting against a suspension ot the
hub.ds rJiyus. The passport system, the state
police system, the sun p C-sIOl of free discuss uh
in the prc-4 AMI the doctrine that the state.
derived their authority from the Federal Gov
crumrnt.
motion. lie held 10 10 be the duty ol all good
men not TO cmbtrrdss tho Glycrnmcu. in
crisis Ike this. For himself he wuul rather
that the President. who is liahi' To impctah-
mcut # be- violates the Con,ti'ution. should
take his own c1urs' aul act on his own re-
possibility IN such a crisis a. thI- than that
bold rebellion sl ould destroy this Government.
lie maic an eloquent appeal To all Democrats
10 strengthen the hands Of the Administration
until this danger shill have pIs,el AWAY, and
the government of the country rc-cstabi.hcl
Ia all H. strength. Aiicr speech by Mr.. K,r-
man, tho ninth resolution was unanimously
adopted amidst loud applause aud mu Il en-
thu.Ht-m.
The whole scric, Of resolution, were then
'Iopted, and loud cheers given lur the platform.
nm SoMiNNTIoNs
were then proceeded with by acclamaton and
rreconccrted agreement, as TO the principal
officers:
tor Sccretayy IF .Stlte-DAvrD II. FLOYD
JoNEs-'y acclamation.
For Judge of AppedLs-GEoRGE +. COM
srocK-by acclamation.
for ComphOiier--GEo. +. SCoTr-bv ballot
Scott, 100 4; Parks, 81 ST. John, ..
F0r ATTORNEY. Geneydi-LYMNS TREMAINE-
by acclamation, after Francis Herman had been
nominated in the same manner and declined.
ior Ire6'Vrer.-FRANCIs {. BRouCK-by
acclamation.
For Capai Commissioner dong term)-JAMrs
B. loEp, Of Monroe Co.-by ballot, over James
Bady.
i"c C,poi Cuqnia5one, C,hort term)-w. W.
NGGIT-bv acclamation.
FoT StI'e Iri.DE hpp'rf0r. -WM &. RHODES
by ballot, Competitors james Gr1ths u.
I ll.istcnd, T.. j.. Clark, c. G. -. Walker.
Rider and Thomas.
TIE following were then declared elected a.
ncmhcrs OF the Sate Committee tor the cnsu-