Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-21

I founders with ample means and authority 10
sustain itself against domestic enemies as wen
as foreign foes and those who administer
that government are false to their oaths, false
to posterity, to their country and her hOer-
ties, if they exert not every power to preserve
and perpetuate it, even as it has been pre-
served and transmitted to them.
RcsoLued, That the Constitution OF the Unl
ted States enjoins the Union of the states ;
that disruption of the Union Is gross IN
fraction of the Constitution that any attack
upon the Union is an attack upon the Consti-
tuition in its most vital part; and that the
support of the Constitution is Incompatible
with giving aid or comfort to disunlonists;
ReSoiced, That it is the duty of the Fede-
raj Government to protect the loyal cltllen
and punish the traitor; to defend the prop
erty entrusted to its keeping at all hazards; ;
to enforce everywhere within its jurisdiction,
all its laws, until such enforcement becomes
physically impossible to preserve inviolate
the Union of these States, and uphold the
Federal Constitution as our fathers made and
gave it us to maintain the honor OF its tlag,
with every star that glitters on it, and to re-
pei the prolfered insult, whether it come from
rebels at homc or enemies abroad.
ReSoiged, That Secession is but mildcr
name for Treason, the one we hate with
a most bitter hatred, the other we hate and
dcspse; nor do we recognize either the right
or fact Of such secession to exist nor do we
esteem the man a loyal citizen, or one fit to
be entrusted with the keeping OF our coun-
try's honor, who apologies for, or aids, or
sympathizes with, seceders
ReSoiped, That if the Government errs, then
peacefully, constitutionally, and by the bal
lot-box, will we endeavor to amend Its errors ::
but by armed resistance to its power, nerer
and we indignantly frown upon and condemn
such resistance, from whatever source 1t
springs. Our fealty is to the Union, without
condition or reserve, ard that obligation VIC
wW rcdeem Acknowledging no other flag
save that which floats from the dome of the
Capitol at Washington, we will defend it in
every peril and palsied be the arm that
would obscure single star upon its field.
ReSoloed. That we are unaterably opposed
to the establishment of Pacific Republic, in
any event; and the cry of Neutrality" is
but an artful invocation by which the falter-
ing seek to evade the duty which they owe
the Government at home While We have
power to prevent, no paricidal hand shall
rear upon our soil the traitors flag.
Finally, be it Resolged, That we ignore for
the present, all past political differences, par
ty names and issues; and animated by that
love of country which recent events have
heightened and invigorated, rather than sub.
dued; forgetting there is North or a South,
and rallying to the cry of the Union only, we
will maintain and defend it at all times and
at every hazard and we will stand by and
support the Government of the United States
in any and all efforts to preserve itself and
on force IFS laws un1er oll c1rcutn nStauces and
against all enemies.
Cn motion, the meeting adjourned.
A. W. Baldwin, who is mentioned as one
of the Union speakers, is son of Hon. Jo-
seph G. Baldwin, one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court, and native of the State OF
Alabama. He does not fear that the punish.
ment of traitors will involve the subjuga-
ton of the South" or the " melting of servile
instructions"