Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-07-13

The DEMocsATIc ED1roR1AL PEACE
CoNvENT1oN.-We have already men,
toned that, on the 2s.h ult., there was
a convention Of Democratic editors, be-
longing to the State Of New York, held
at the Astor House. The following res
oIutions were the result Of the session !:
Resolved, That we earnestly desire the
perpe,uation ofthe Union Of these States;
bu in the language Of the lamented
Stephen A. Douglas. we believe that war
is disunion," and that if the Union be
continued, it must be upon the principles
on which it was formed. viz: the volun-
tary consent of its members; that any
other mode is subversive 81 The princi-
plies of selfgoverument; aud hence, 10
order to restore this Union, the first re-
q~u'site is peace, to the end that all ques-
II. us may be settled, not despo,ically, by
toe sword, bu, voluntarily, by free con-
sent Of the American people
RESOLVED. That the present alarming
and d~p'orable condition Of our country
has arisen mainly from the exercise Of
unconstitutional powers by the present
Chief Magistrate. who has not hes;tatsd
to inaugurate 4 war, to enlist = large
standing army, TO increase the navy, to
seize private papers, to deny citizens the
RICH, I" bear arms, aud to suspend the
writ OF hobeas corpus, all Of which acts
are i'll direct violation Of Article l, Sec
tons 8 aud 8. OF the constitution Of tie
United States, aud Of the amendments
thereto, Article 2 and Article 4.
Resolped, That the enormous expenses
Of the present war will seriously burden
oar people; that a standing army is dan
gerous to the safety Of the cilizm; that
its expense is drawn from the toll Of the
agri %nltu,al and working classes ; that
the Morril tariff is simply a part of the
machinery Of monarchy 10 enrich the
few at the expense Of the many, and
that We enter our firm and earnest pro-
test against all Of these measures, as op-
posed to he principles OF true democra-
cy and destructive TO the Liberties and
material interests Of the people of the
Northern States.
Resolved. That the Republican party
has proved that all its rretensions of de-
vo,ion 20 freedom. free speech and f..
discuss" N" were simply cloaks to con
ceal their real enmity to liberty and the
constitutional guarantees Of citizens. and
the attempt to muzzle the democrat
ic press by m"bs and terrorism, to pre-
vent citizens from expressing their hon.
est opinions, calls for and deserves the
condemnation Of every true
friend of law, or 'er. liberty. and. the in
k'ienab'e rights of man.
Resolued. That in view of tie many
manifest Violations of the fundamental
OF the constitution. it becomes
the duty Of the democratic press, and Of
f'iends and advocates Of free ins,itu-
lions, to unite iD resist ng these alarm
strides towards a despotic, consoli-
dated system Of government ; aud that
be especially suggeAed to all friends
Of peace and constitutional liberty, IT.
respective Of party, to Agree upon a joint
and mutual basis for aktion at the pres
ent crisia.
Resolved, That we djourn to meet at
he cal! OF the Chairi an Of the Demo
Association Of ele State Of New
York, at tie regular 5eeting to be held
l"ing the drese"t SUD liner.