The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-07-09

The Morning Pr,t charges the American
government with being all along influenced
by popular clamor, having never pursued an
independent course.
The Resolutions and Platform Of tn C
Democratic Party.
Re,ozue7, That while we believe the war
in which the Uniled States is now engaged
would have been averted bJ the adoption Of
those measures ofconciliation and conprom
i*e submitted to Congress by Democrats and
rejected by Republicans, We also believe it
is a war forced upon the country by the
ambtinn Of traitors, and wo pledge the
Democracy Of Minnesota to support the
Government in all lawful measures to re-
store the Union as it was and preserve the
Constitution as it is.
Il so'veH, That we denounce the principles
Of Southern Secession and Northern Abol-
itionisn as twin -heres'eS, producing only
hatred, strife and bloodshed threatening
the very existence Of our National Govern
ment at enmity with every principle o
State Sovereignty and responsible for all the
miseries of our distracted country.
Res lceH, That the so-ca|ed Republican
party, by surrendering itself into the hands
Of the radical aboliionists, whose declared
purpose iC is 10 destroy the institution o
slavery at whatever hazard to the exi> tence
Of the Union, has forfeited all claim to be
|consil cred national party. and lis contin
uance as a dominant political power would
be as fatal to the integrity Of the Republic,
as in repeated instances. it has proved Itself
to be regardless o the restraints Of the Con-
,tnutlon. We charge that party
|. With a violation OF the liberty OF tn e
Citizens by consign!ng to prison without
warrant ui law many innocent and loyal
men, and atlordins them no opportunity for
defence.
2. With unjust ard arbitrary restrictions
upon the freedom Of The press, by the sup
preston OF loyal journals, politically opposed
TO that party.
3. With instituting a rigid censorship OF
The press and of the telegraph lines, under
the prctence eff military necessity, but
really with the intention to prevent the peO-
pe at large from obtaining such information
Of the actual Condition Of affairs, as would
enable them to hold the political leaders OF
the dominant party responsible for the gross
mai ai.adminlstraiion of the government.
T. With unheard Of cerruptons in the
management of the public finances, whereby
according to the showing of members OF
their own party, nearly one hundred nail.
lions Of dollars have been stolen by men
high in office, or recklessly squandered
through their means upon their political
friends.
S. With initiating in Congress measures
Of confscation and emancipation of extreme
severity, which must necessarily have the
effect to drive Southern Unon.men into the
ranks of the rebels, to concentrate and EN-
bitter the armed opposition to the Govern
ment, and thereby prolong the war.
6. With abandoning the traditional policy
OF the nation in conced'ng the right Of search
at time and under circumstances which
justify the assumption that it was disgrace
ful trucking to the wishes, if not the dlcta-
ton, Of the British Government.
Z. With an outrageous triHing with the
lives of our noble volunteers, and with the
public safety, by the appointment to high
military position, IN many cases, Of political
favorites utterly incompetent to perform
their duties, or to lead their commands On
the battle. field.
8. With extravaganza in every department
Of the Government, whereby the burden Of
National and State taxation is enormously
and unnecessarily increased. -.
8. With want Of knowledge and ability
to manage the affairs of the nation in its
present condition Of extreme peril, and
complete Justification Of its pledges to the
country that the war should be prosecuted
to reduce the. rebellion, and preserve the
Union as it was. r.. =
T, Resoluea, That the high character and
brave and gallant bearing Of the differen.
regiments Of volunteers from this State, have
conferred great honor upon Minnesota, and
justly merit the thanks Of every citizen
thereof
Hon H.H. SibIey offered the following
resolutions, which was adopted.
Resol1ed, That the Democracy Of Mime
sofa will resist to the last extremity, any
attempt At Intervention by foreign powers
in our domestic affairs. ~ 90
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