Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-13
Illinois Dcmccro state Convention
The following resolutions were unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted by the Democracy
of Illinois. at their State Convention on the 10Th

ot lhihoiss AZ .hcif otttc OonfehdVh On the ioth
instant:
Resolced. That the Constitution. and laws
made IN pursuance thereof. are and must remain
the supreme law Of the and. and such must
be preserved ana maintained IN their proper and
rightfu supremacy; that the rebellion now in
arms against tlern mus. be suppressed, and il Is
the duty oil all good citizens TO AID the General
Government in al legal and constitutional mea-
sures necessary ANA proper for the accomplish
ment OF this end.
ResoIred That the doctrines of Southern and
Northern extremists are alike inc 'nsistent With
the Felera Constitution, and irrecOncilable with
the Union and harmony of the country. TIE
first have already involved Us in a civil war, aud
the latter, If permitted 10 retain ascendatcy, viii
leave TO the nation but little hope of the restora-
ton OF the Union in peace.
Resolred, That We protest in the lame of our
selves aud of our children. and in the name OF all
we hold dear in the future of our beloved coun-
try, against the resolution OF pledgng the nation
10 pay for all the negroes which may be emanci-
psIed by authority of any of the ; put.iern
State; AMI that We regard such measure invOiv-
Lg il does the expenditure oi thousands OF
millions of dollars. a. measure of tranScendant
enormity aud fruitful only OF national beggary
that We are upaerably and Internationally OPP
posei ~ all schemes having for their objects. I'm
mediate remote, the taxation OF the white
mtn for che purchase ot the negro anywhere
ReS0Lced. That the recent arrests of citizens OF
this State. charged with vioatious of civil law,
aud their transportation to military prisons be
yond this State calls tor the most unqualified con
demmat0n and are direct and open yiolat!ons OF
the Constitution OF the United States Tnat the
people OF tins State have right to demand that
all of her children SO arrested shall be immedi
ateiy restored 10 their,homes aud allowed "A lair
and impartial trial, according to the provisions OF
the Constitution. SO that II guilty they may be
convicted and punished, and ii not guilty that
they may have their regulations honorably vindi-
catei.
Resolred, That while we deprecate and con-
denim the extravagances of some portions OF tie
public press aud still more strongly condemn all
secret political organizations unnecessary, We
will even protest against all unjust interference
with the freedom OF speech and of the press. by
arbitrary and Illegal arrests and imprsonments,
or by extra judci, suppression OF newspapers III
the loyal States where the ordinary courts OF jus
tice unobstructed. tyrannical, oppressive TO
individuals and rigorous 60 the pui'lic liberty.
Resoired, That the people Justly view with
alarm the reckless extravags,nce which pervades
every department of the Federal Government
that return TO rigid ecohomy and accountability
Is indispensable TO arrest the systematic plumber
Of the public treasury by favored parts ms.
Z Resolred That we consider the excise law
unjust IN many of its features, and particularly
oppressive the agricultural States; and we
urge such amendments shall make il equal
aud just, and also general reduction OF the
amount levied-so as To be within the present
ability of the people to pay.
Resolced That the strictest economy in the
administration of the affairs OF our State Gov
eminent is imperatively re9uired; aud the exec
utive legislative ana judicial officers should
ceiye tor their compensation only the salaries
allowed by the Constitution OF the State; and
that all additional lees should be paid into the
State county treasures.
Resolved, That, in order to sustain the financial
credit of the United States Government. and to
relieve the people of the State from Wing ex-
orbirant premiums 70 brokers for gold. we recon
mend that all taxes be collected and paid in Uni
ted States treasury notes.
Ree0ired, That We hail with satisfaction the
recent declaration of the President OF the United
States, that his object is TO save the nion the
shortest way under the Constitution il Is
the duty of all good citizens TO sustain the Presi
dent against the pressure OF the radical Republl-
cans 10 induce him 10 depart from this principle
and pervert the effort to suppress wicked rebel
lion into IA war for the emancipation III slaves
aud for the overthrow of the Constitution.
Resoiced. That the people OF Illinois having
inhibited by the State Constitution and law the
entrance Ot free negroes into this State, and as
the present disturbances our border are ikel Y
10 bring in an Influx OF that population from other
States, We respectfully ask the public authorities
ot Illinois TO see that the Constitution and laws
are properly enforced OH that subject. When :he
people OF Illinois adopted that negro exclusion
clause, they meant that the honest iaboling man
should nave competitor il the black race
that tie soil of Illinois should belong To the
white man. and that he alone Was suited tor her
free institutions.
Reseired. That our thanks due and are
hereby rendered to the officers and volunteers OF
every corps for their brave and gallant conduct
in the war TO preserve the Union aud the ConSIi-
tuition History will record their deeds upon the
bloody fields OF Belmont. D,nel-on. Pittsbure
Landing. Fredercktown, Lexington ami other
fields tor the admiration ut all coming tune.