Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-16

Tx Gov. Williams reported the rcso
lulions adopted b the convention. We
quote a few OF tho series 70 show the
spirit OF the Granite State Democracy ::
Iesolced, That we denounce North
crn Abolitionism and Southern secession
AZ The cooperating sources Of our pres
ent calam stos-aiikc reasonable TO the
+ Constitution ard i1im cal 10 the Union.
Tie ou.y way to restored Unlon and
respected Constitution, with returning
peace and prosperity, is through the
overthrow OF the enemies TO both.
Resoiye5, That the Constitution is the
supreme law Of the land and no State
has the right to secedc thereirom, and
Dissolve its connection 9TH the Union
/ which that Constitution was made TO &c
cure, except for causes which will justify
revolution.
Resotced, That in this national emer-
gency, banisAiug all feelings OF mere
passion or resentment, the Democracy
If New Hampshire VIII recolect only
their duty TO the whole country; that
this war should rot be waged III any
spirit of oppression, or for any purpose
OF conquest or sutjugatoD, or ior the
purpose Of ovcrthro~lng or Interfering
with the rights or established instltu
lions Of any o the States, bnt to defend
and maui in The supremacy OF the Cons
sttution, and the rights Of all the States
IN the Union, and 70 preserve the Union
aud tlat, as soon as these objects are
ACCOMPLISHED, the war vii! close.
Resoiced, That, in the language OF
Andre. jackson. "The Federal Onion
must and shall be preserved"
Res0lred, That IN the loyal States
nov exempt from the presence OF troops
and the necessity of military govern
ncnt. we do not believe in the right nor
the cNpcdlcncy Of atollshing due free
dom Of speech and the press by force,
nhcthcr exercised by the Government
or the mob, nor imprlaonlng men by
icttrcs de cachct, or mandates IN any
.orrn, issued bv the President OF the
United States or Secretary OF 81 ate with
out the authority OF law, and depriving
them of the right Of legal examination
and trial, and tie benefit OF the law OF
habcas corpus, isty regarded 10y all
true friends If personal freedom as the
great writ Of liberty aud that we con
slider all such act, unwalranted by the
Constitution, aud az tending to despot-
ism Ly familiarzing the people with the
acts and Instruments Of despotlsm.
Resotcef. That the complete arrest
Of the protisatc and corrupt expendl-
lures Of the public moneys, IN our ma
tonal and State administrations, exposed
by the recent Congressional invcst'2a-
tion, aud Nv other disclosures, the en-
tra d scontinuancc ofunnece>sary eff
AID a9cnclcs, " ith their exorbtaht com
pcnsatlous for party teWalis and private
gan, and the most strict accountability
md economy in national and state at
'alrs, are imperative duties, the faithful
peI Torrance If Which alone can save Us
tom bankruptcy and subsequent defeat,
and render the excessive burdens OF the
present contest tol,ratle to tie People.
Resolred, That the Democracy hav-
ING been always true and faithful TO
the | mon, maintaining its Interests and
dignity in war aud IN peace, against the
assaults Of foreign foes and the mach
inatiors Of downright traitors, in order
to become "Union party il is not
necessary for them to abandon their
organization nor allure their name !;
that il any party should abandon its
Organization 1t IS tina, party which has
been in the wrong, and which now re-
tains in It's embrace ard fellowship the
clements OF Abolition trca on, which is
rs fatal TO the existence Of the Union as
secession treason that we believe that
The Union cannot be restored until the
pinci Pies and spirit Of Democracy pre-
vail in the administration Of the Federal
Goyeinmen. and among the masses OF
The people that the triumph of the
Democratic party offers the only hope
Of awakening the Union sentiment of
the South, which can be aroused only
by the assurance Of safety and protection
IN the Union therefore We invite the
trre and ratriotir Of all parties to rally
under the flag Of the Democracy as the
only sure means by which tie present
war can be brought to an honorable
close.
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