The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-06-26

the Constitution, and the grants Of pOwer
made therein ought 70 be strictly construed
by all the departments and agents Of the
Government, and that il is inexpedient and
dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutiOn
al powers"
"ResoIved, That this war Is not waged
for the purpose Of interfering with the rights
of any State, nor for the purpose Of inter.
fering with the. domestic institutions Of any
State, nor for the purpose Of conquest or
subjugation, bpt solely and only to'cOmPel
obedience to the Constitution and when
these objects are attained, the war ougbt to
cease" q
ResOlUsd, That whilst we believe the pres
ent deplorable civil war would have been
averted from our afiicted country, if the just
and honorable terms of arrangement prof
fered by the true friends Of the Union had
been accepted BY the dominant party. Yet,
being actually engaged in the war, we deem
it the duty Of every citizen to sustain the
Government in the exercise Of its constitu-
tional authority andto make every sacrifice
necessary 'to preserve the Constitution as
it is, and the Union as it was"
ResOlOed, That we view with apprehension
and alarm the persistent and insidious ef-
forts of the present Administration to en-
croach upon and suhyert the rights and
liberties of the people, and to create a
strong, centralized and consolidated nation
al Government, and we emphatically de-
nounce the late intimation Of the President
that he would, under certain contingency,
arrogate to himself deSpotic powers, and
free the slaves Of the South by executive
proclamation.
ResOlued, That we cannot too strongly
condemn the repeated and gross usurpations
of power by the executive department Of the
: Government in suspendingthe writ of habea'
, corpus, the secret arrest and cruel imprison
ment in forts and bastiles without author
, lily of law, and in defiance of the plain pro
visions Of the Constitution, of citizens o.
the loyal States and the fragrant and de
spotic surpations of the same department
in Stacking and suppressing the faithful
Q guardians of our liberties - freedom o
speech and of the press.
ResolVed, That we regard the abolition o
slavery in the District of Columbia as un
. wise, unconstitutional, and dishonorable.
: ResolUed, That the unjust propositions o
our servants in Washington, to tax tn
freemen of the North to purchase the slave
of the South, merits our unqualified con
demnation.
Resolred, That the reckless extravaganza
5, which pervades every department of tn
4. Federal Government, the systematic pluH
= dering of the public Treasury, and til
n recent startling developments of the fraud
, and corruptions of the National Capital, ar
- just cause of alarm, and are evidence of tn
l. incompetency of our public servants, an
show that an entire change of ADMINISTERS
ton is necessary to save the country froI
hopeless bankruptcy, and the people frol
utter ruin.
in Resolved. That we are in favor of Il
,r- immediate passage Of such laws as will pr
vent the further immigration and settlemel
in of negroes and mulattoeS in the State
nd Ohio.
n: RESOLVED, That the present system ofFe
he eral taxation is unjust, unequal, and oppre
po- sive, and ought to be 30 altered that Il
las Eastern States would be compelled to be-
for their fair proportion of the public burden
ce, and that the Federal Government should
it, taught that the great West will not perm
nd itself to be utterly impoverished and ruin
in by partial Legislation.
be- Resolved, That the monstrous, inhuma
The and wicked proposition to arm the slaves
IN, the South, is revolving to the moral sense
ON the civilized world, and al insult to t
ner courage and prowess of the army Of t
der North.
tth Resolved, That we would deplore as
ese great national calamity, the adoption of a
system for the general emancipation of
OF slaves of the South by the Federal Cove!
up ment, as necessarily calculated to over
as the free States with a brutal and worth,
ON race, and to beget a %ruinous competiti
with and to degrade free labor.
her RESOLVED, That the courage, devotion a
md patriotism of the sons of Ohio, who SO no
at and promptly responded to the call OF til
'Ss- Government, demand our profound gr'
oSt tude aud entitle them to our heartf
to thanks; and we ore proud to assert, 1
cts their enterprise, valor and intrepidity hf
the sustained the honor of their State in eu
all battle field.
"er Resolred, That the refusal of the Rep
un- lican majority Of the last General Assem-
of the State to pass the bill presented
our their consideration, permitting soldiers
the Ohio, in the field, to vote for State
County Offices, merits the contempt 8
out Indignation of all patriotic men.
ose Resolved, That the preservation of
''n- Union has al avs been the primary obj
of the Democratic party, and a cardi
Will principle of Democratic faith.
ResOlusd, That the Hon. c, L. Vallant
I'D ham is entitled to our thanks for his no
d a and manly defense of the Constitution