Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-30


or the subiugation Of the Southern States.
That we recognize no law higher than
the Constitution of the country, which is
the palladium Of our civil rights; and we
dou ounce all violations Of its usurpa-
tions of arbitrary power, which must
certainly lead, if acquiesced in by the
people. to the overthrow of their liberties.
IL. That the purpose avowcd and ad.
voca' ed by northern disunionists to lib
crate and arm the negro slaves, is uncon-
stitutional, insulting to 10y al citizens, a
disgrace to the age, is calculated to re-
tard the suppression Of the rebellion, and
meet our unqualified condemnation.
IL. That the total disregard of the writ
Of habeas corpus, by those in authority
over us, and the seizure and imprison-
ment of the citizens of loyal States,
where the judiciary is in full operation,
without warrant Of law, and without as.
signing any cause, or giving to the party
arrested any opportunity Of defense are
fragrant violations Of the Constitution,
and most alarming acts Of usurpaGon Of
power, which should receive the stern re-
buke of every lover Of this country. and
Of every man who prizes the security and
blessings Of life, liberty and prosperity.
/ IL. The liberty Of speech and Of the
press are guaranteed the people by the
Constitution and none but usurper
would deprive them Of these rights they
are inestimable to the citizens and for.
midable to tyraDts only and the at
tempts which have been made, since our
unfortunate troubl, g, to muzzle the press
and free discussion, are exercises Ct des-
potic power, against which freedom re-
volts, and which cannot be tolerated
without converting freemen into slaves.
! IA. That the seizure Of Slidell and Ma
son on board neutral vessel on the high
seas was either in accordance with inter-
national law and so legal else in viola
tion Of such law, and SO illegal. If the
| former, we lament that our nation has
been humiliated by their surrender under
a threat if the latter, it was the duty Of
the Administration at once to have disa-
vowed the act of their officer, and, in
stead of incarcerating the captives in Fort
Warren, to have Immediately repaired
the wrong by placing them, as far as
/ practicable, in the same condition in
which that officer found them. In either
event the action Of the Administration
was vacilating and cowardly, and degra-
ding to the dignity OF great nation.
10. That the action of the Republican
party, as manifested in the partisan char
acter Of appointments of the Administra-
tion to civil Office, and in holding party
caucusses by the Republican members Of
Congress, for the purpose of impressing
upon the legislative action Of that body
the peculiar dogmas of that party, have
demonstrated that their profession Of
" sacrificing party platforms and party
organizations on the liar of their coun-
try" are but SO many hypocritical and
false pretenSes, by which they hope to
lure the unwary to their support. and we
warn all loyal persons, as they love their
country. not to be deceived thereby.
l6. That the disclosure made by the
Investigation Committee in Congress Of
the great frauds that have stalked into
the Army and Navy Departments. i'm
plicating the heads of those Departments
in connivance at, ifnot an actual partici-
I patIOH III ~ slcu VI COIIuptiOu ny WuICu
our brave soldiery have been defrauded
of their proper supplies and our Govern
ment threatened with bankruptcy, de-
mands thorough investigation into all
our expenditures, both State and Nation
al, and that speedy and marked exam
pie be made of all such birds of prey,
who, taking advantage of our country
have fed and fattened on public plunder.
II. That the meritorious conduct of
the Indiana troops, in every battle field
where victory has perched upon the Ma
tional Banner, has filled the people of this
State with the highest gratitude to her
gallant sons. and that we send our best
wishes to officers and men throughout the
country, and the heartfelt greeting ofev-
cry Democrat for theis furter brilliant
achievements in the coming contests for
the maintenance of the Constitution and
the nion