The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-01


md unjust assaults Of each upon the other,
BY meanthinking fanatics, and unprincipled
icmsgogues, of the North and South
Resolved, 2. That the means by which it
was lpaugurated, though damning to the. fac
tions using them, do not absolve the Deihoc-
racy from their allegiance to the country, or
to lis legally constituted government, but
them bound by their time-honored rec
ord, as the only true and reliable conserva
tive party, carefully avoiding the extremes
Of fanaticism and passion, to use oil the
power within their control to preserve the
integrity of the Union, and the supremacy of
the Const tuition and the laws.
Rssolued, 8. That, as we trust the sword
has been drawn by the Government, not for
conquest or ~subjugation, or for the purpose
of Interfering with the legally established
rights or institutions of the people, or the
States of the South; but simply and alone to
rescue and preserve from the communicating
touch Of fanaticism and treason, the noblest
governmental structure in the world; as soon
as hat object shall be accomplished, the
war ought to cease.
Resolped, A.. That whilst we deny all
right of secession, and cleave to the Consti-
luton of the United States, as the supreme
laE Of the land, in its proper and legitimate
sp ee. we regard the Constitutions of the
several States as the great bulwark Of tina
citizen; and we denounce every press, party,
or politician who shall attempt, upon any
plea or p~retence whatever, either directly or
indirectly, to blot out or destroy the State
governments of the Union, as the most
wicked and dangerous enemies our common
country ever can have.
ResolUsd, s. That the Abolitionists, and
others, who are now agitating the question
of African slavery in our country, justly de-
serve tue censure and rebuke of every real
friend of our Union and of peace; and that
we will support no man for official position,
who shall in any manner whatever, engage
in the agitation of the Slavery question.
ReSolved, 6. That we do now, as the De-
mocracy have always done, in the most posi-
tive condemn, discountenance and re-
buke any and every effort to encourage or
excite the spirit of mobocracy. We earnest
ly desire that peace and harmony may
abound in our immediate neighborhood, in
our County, in our State, and as soon as
possible throughout the United States.
ikResolved, 7. That, in our opinion, such
is the vindictiye hatred of the Northern Abb
olitionists and the Southern Fire.eaters
against each other, that while either of these
factions has in its hands the administration
of our government, and the management of
the present destructive civil war, our coun-
try will and can have no peace. We will
have continued calls for men and money to
crafty a peryerse and ungodly thirst for
blood and carnage; unnatural and revolving
means, which never cement a Union. And
that we still have an abiding confidence that
the long-tried national Democracy, at the
helm of affairs, could and would adjust this
unhappy controversy, preserve the Union by
the free consent of the people, and give us
again the prosperous and glorious days
which we enjoyed under its fostering care
for more than sixty years.
RcsolUed, 8. That, as our Government
was formed by compromise, we believe that
a fair, equitable, and conciliatory compro-
mise might and could be made, alike honor
able to all sections in their constitutional
and just rights.
ResOlOed, 9. That the course of Mr.. Fer
guson, Editor ofthe Democratic Press, meets
with our cordial approval, and we esteem
him as a faithful sentinel on the watch tower
of Liberty, doing his duty kindly bat undis-
mayed. We earnestly recommend that every
true friend Of the Union will Immediately
give him material aid and comfort, by TAX
ing his paper aud thereby helping to disSem-
mate and spread the truth.
Thereupon S. Banta asked leave
to offer the following:
Resolred. That while we sincerely desire
to support the present Administration in all
its lawful measures, we approve with salts
faction and pride the manly and mastery
effort of Hon. c.. L. Vallandigham, in his de.
Tense of the constitutional rights and liber-
ties Of the people, on which the Union Of
these States rests, and against any lawless
and unconstitutional assumptions of powers,
J tending to the downfall of free government
+ and the destruction of tie rights of a free
%~aaple, With a firm resolve to do our duty
w. tell his enemies to hear
, him and answer him before taGyy
On motion said resolution was
adopted by said meeting by a loud,
hearty and soul-cheering vote
w. J. Kelly, r. S, Cunningham,
and a few Republicans, whose
names are not given, voting in the
negative. Messrs. Kelley and Gun
ningham wishing to be .understood
where they were as to a certain
resolution.
Mr.. w. Ferguson was called, who
~thereupon made a speech, in which