The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-21
PEACE MOVEMENT il NEW JERSEY.

4 large and enthusiastic peace meeting
was held at Schaslenburg. Bergen county,
y. J., Tuesday afternoon, the Both of July,
as we learn from the New York Day Book.
which was attended by about fifteen hsndred
persons, and at which the following resolu.
lions we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That as citizens Of the State OF
New Jersey, sovereignty always faithful
to the compact which she entered into with
i the other States, her peers, and which has
| always strictly sustained the Constitution,
we are loyal to the General Government TO
the full extent OF It's limited and specified
powers, and devoted 10 that Union which was
founded on the consent OF its creators, aud
! ratified By the several States, It's members.
/ RESOLVED, That loyalty to the Union is on
] ly compatible with strict fidelity to the Con-
stilulion, aud that those who violate tina pro-
visions Of the latter, even under the hYpo-
/ critical pretence OF preserving the former,
are enemies to be confronted aud resisted.
i Resolved, That we firmly protest against
the attempts made, under color Of the ty-
rants excuse, NECESSITY" 10 consolidate
this government, 10 reduce the rights Of States
TO subiectOn, and to rob free white citizens.
\ for whom this government was formed, Of
their constitutional rights and privileges.
l Res0lrtf That this Union being based on
the consent 81 the States, and the good will
of the people, cannot be preserved BY the
1 bayonet and sword If the soldier, ami that
the result 81 continued civil war can only be
the permanent dissolution u Union which,
up to this period, was a blessing 10 the pen
pie, and which woild continue % be 30
throughout al time il administered according
to It's true spirit and intent.
Rssofvsd, That we charge the awful re.
sponsibility for the pending Civil War, for
all It's sacrifices OF valuable lives, is lavish
waste Of treasure, and the deadly blow il
has stricken at our prosperity as people
upon she agitators in the Northern States,
who through the press and popular Assem-
blsges, aud most OF all, from prostituted
pulpit, have exerled themselves TO educate
a generation 10 hate the South" and who ar,
to-day gloating over the spectacle Of Ameri.
cans bounded on 10 slaughter By the yery
parties who are witnesses Of the contest bu
too cowardly to participate in IL; that ID,
aggress0rs among the States have been The
. transgres.0fs 81 the bonds Of the Union; and
/. that upon the heads Of the antI-slayery fanal.
. les and demagogges Of the North, who are
! playing into the hands II equally unserupu'
! lous men in the So4th. rest the crimes o.
fratricide, blOOdshed and treason against th'
. liberties Of the people and the Union Of III,
States.
i Resoirtd. That the suppression Of the wri
/ u hcJeqg corpus BY irresponsible soldiery
! through the orders 81 the Executive; III
. seizure 81 respectable persons without colo
. u law by The police Of New York; the IN
lawful increase Of the standing army; th'
! sioppage 81 newspaper presses 10 Missouri
the incarceration 81 citizens WITHOUT warrant
, and the systematic attempts made % repres
Tree speech BY the tools Of the President
; meet our scyeresi condemnation, and cannot
be cured by The passage q laws which ar'
. themselves equally unconstitutional, ant
. therefore void and d no effect.
Rt5oiusd, That the whole course Of the *
ecutiye, aud o. the Congress d the Unite,
) sta.cs al bis instance, betrays settled pur
pose 10 betray the rights Of states and ind
!. sid0als; and, yaluing the freedom bequeaih
! ed TO v By our fathers, ne are prepared q
= resist usurped power in every legal and right
] fal way that our determined hatred 20 tyrss
J. ny may suggest.
! Resoirsd, That copy Of these resolution