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The Democracy Of Rhode Island held their
State Convention last week, aud unanimously
adopted the following resolutions: 4,t
Resolped, That the Democracy OF Rhode Is
land stand to-day up to their ancient platform
that they are for the country, and nothing less
than the county, ,-for the Union and the Con.
stitution, without conditions or higher law re.
scrvations, for peace With all men and ali ma
tions, when it can be honorably secured or pre.
served, and for war when peace is no longer
consistent with national dignity or the preserve.
tion of the peoples righ,s,-for a strlot CON
struction OF the Constitution Of the country, and
sacred regard, at all times and under ali cir
oums.ances, by ruler as we'll as people, BY ser.
want as well as citizen, for all its Ruarlntees
and .provisions,-.fo the preservation of the
freedom Of speech, and tho liberty Of the press,
-.ior an honest and economical administration
Of the Government, the faithful guardianship
Of the public credit, and the prompt punishment
OF treasury plunderers; and against all enoroach-
ments upon State or individual rights, ,-apainst
the irresponsible exercise, By public servants.
Of powers not delegated In the Conatitution. -
against oppression Of every description .--aQaInst
sectionalism In all Its aspects, s,-aRaipBt under.
ground railroads and John Brown raids.-and
finally AID especially against all attempts by
the Federal Government to subJugate States or
divcat their governments or people of any of
the powers or privlleges which they have here.
tofore exercised or enjoyed r-1
Rssolusd, That the so-called Right Of Seces-
sion, |" claimed BY many politicians and citizens
OF StateB now In arms against our Federal Gov.
eminent, 10 Inconsistent with all Government.
and denial Of the foundation principles of ali
Democratic Republics. 1t is Just az false to.
day, as It was only few years or months ago.
when II was claimed by Northern Abolitiopists
and at least one Northern Legislature; ana
should be condemned and opposed by ali good
men, OF all times, as tending 10 the abrors,ion
Of law and the Inauguration Of civil war. And
denying this right Of secession, we declare that
the present rebellion against Federal authority,
and the attempt to overthrow, by resort 20
force, the best Government which the sun ever
shone upon, is both unreasonable and criminal
on indefensiblo violation of all the pledges
which citizenship Implies, and such an outrage
against humanity and civilization. as even the
aggressions and menaces Of Northern Abolition.
lists, during thirty years Of vengeful warfare
upon Southern insilsutons, cannot justify or pal.
late. 9. II, : - M, :
RssOlvsd, That while this civil war continues.
II Is our duty and the duty Of ell loyal citisens
to render 10 the Government q cheerful and
earnest supports to stand by Il in the enforce.
ment OF all constitutional measures tending 10
the suppression Of armed rebellion, to give It's
officers, 80 far 40 they are true TO the trusts re.
posed In them, the aid and comfort which NAV
be derived from our moral influence and pbysi.
cal resources. And that We extend to those
oitzeLs OF our own and other States Who have
responded TO the call Of the Government for
that protection which arms alone can give, our
hearty commendaton and warmest sympathies,
We congratulate them upon the recent brilliant
victories which their valor has achieved, and
bespeak for them, when their work shall have
been accomplished and their purpose consume
mated In the restoration OF the Union, She warm
gratitude of ell true patriots, -
Rssolvsd, That the effort NOW being made 10
divert this war from It's otIgnsi purpose, as pro.
claimed BY the President and Congress OF the
United Statea seven months ago-tho mainten-
ance of the Federal Constitution and the pres.
ervation Of the Unions integrity and to turn
lt Into . war for the emancipation Of Alayes and
the subjugatlon Of the Southern States, or their
return to o Territorial condition, Is an effort
against the Union, against the Constitution,
against justice and against humanity, and should
DO promptly frowned upon by all the friends Of
Democratic inssttntions. 1t Is unworthy of
loyal citizens, and can ind support only with
sectional fanatics, who have no love for the
Union, or desire for Its restoration, and whose
highest patriotism is an unnatural and unright-
eous hatred of the citlEens Of sister Statea -
And . ne
lions that President Lincoln is resisting and will
continue to resist this tressonable effort, It Ia
further resolved, that In such patriotic resist.
ance he Is entitled to and does aud shall contin.
us % receive our cordial sympathy and unfalt-
eriDg support.
Rss0lvsd, That to bring the present war to a
hnal and happy conclusion, and secure q union
Of hearts as wellas union Of hands, II Is abso-
iutely necessary to re-aaAnte the mIsguided peo.
pie OF the South that We mean no waFfare upon
their rights, and are actuated BY no spirit of re-
yenge; TO disavow, In the language of Governor
Sprague, "any other Wish than that of bringing
together theae now belligerent States, without
the loss to any one Of them OF O single right or
Privilege which II has heretofore epIoyed:p to
show, BY our aota as well as BY our professions,
that our whole purpose Il to preserve our Gov.
eminent just 90 II oame q. us from the hands OF
our fathers--to regard all the guarantiss of the
Const ttution, whether to States or to the people
OF the stAtes-and to become once more pow.
efful and prosperous nation, and harmonious
and happy people. And that TO this end, Il 10
the duty Of the Democratic party, not only to
preserve its distinctive organization, but to
demonstrate, BY honorable and patriotic meas.
ufes, both its determination and its power to
Withstand and render harmless the assaults
Of Northern sec.ionallsts upon constitutional
liberty.
RssSlUsa, That ths effort now being made to
secure to adopted citiEens in thls State their
Just political rights, meets with our hearty sym.
p@thT and 10 entitled TO and shall receive our
cordial support; that the purpose of this effort
Is especially commended to us at this time, by
the promptness and unAnImity with which this
clasa OF our oiiiEeng are rellyinR 70 the suupoft
Of our inatltutionsI and that we urge upon the
present General Assembly of our State 70 take
such, measures ag.are necessary 70 bring their
claims 70 an enuality Of political privilege d.
rectly bsfore the people. gsts So 3 Sou
Thspfeaeut State officers were then re-nom.
mated, by AcclamAtion, as follows:
For GoverDor--WnLIAM SPRAGUE.
Lsuts sGovernot-es. @. Arnold. gel.s sg
Secretary Of state-JonN r. BARrLrrr.
Attorney -Genersl--WALT 8. Bunors. s.
General Treasures B. PARKnR
srnaavE is the only Democratic Governor We
have; and he Is the only Governor who has yei
taken q command and gone to battle to aid ID
putting doWnthls gigantic rebellion. We pre-.
dict thas he and tho other candidates just nom
mated BY the Rhode Island Convention will b.