Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-17

AZ Sas % sssssss1 ssa sHs:Ssa ssa e ig:s s
isrolvsd, - a entertaining these Views we can,
not too strongly condemn the refusal OF General Az
lsmby % prOhlh, by v, the immigration Of negroes in
\. RaoIved that wo are opposed 70 being taxed to
purchase the freedom Of negro saves With all due
qpect for the opinions OF others we think that such
measure would be unconstitutional. impohuc ana un'
Just. ~.
RssoSSed. That the unparalleled frsuds and pecu.
lAtona upon the 0overnment revealed by the invest.
eating committees and otherwise, demand the eternegt
condemnation OF every honest man and friend OF the
country and call for tho Seyefest punishment prescribed
Rssolvsd That tho patriotism courage and skin
manifested by armies has been exceeded In the
history Of the world and deserves and receives high
elt admiration and gratitude. .
10. Resolved, That the refusal OF the General A.
sembly to permit our gallant soldiers In the field the
right 10 vote, vas great and unjustinable wrong 10 them
that ought not to have been committed.
II. ReeoLved That while will, a. heretoior, dis
courage all mere factous opposition TO tho Admlnista
ton, and Will continue to give or earnest support 70
all proper measures to put down the rebellion, and VIII
maze all the lowanoes that the necessities OF the times
require OF good citizens protest against all violations
OF the Constitution.
l9 RssOved That we hold sacred, We do all other
parts OF that instrument, the following pToyisons ot the
Constitution Of the United States
THE trial OF all crimes, except In cases OF impeacn'
ment shall DO by Jury; and such trial gnal DO heo IN
the State whore the said crimes shall have been com
mittted."
Congress shall make no law respecting establish
ment OF religion or prohibiting tho free exercise there
Of or abdgng the freedom OF speech or OF the press
the right OF the people peaoeaby TO assemble and 10
petition the Government for redress OF grievances
THE powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution nor prohibited By II 10 the States are re-
served 10 the States respectively, or 10 the people,"
Tho right Of the people to be secure In their persons
houses papers and effects against searches
and seizures shall not be violated and no warrant shall
Issue but upon probable cause supported by oath or Of
hrmation, and particularly describing the place 70 be
searched and the persons and things to be seized.
mo person thall be held TO anawer Tor capital OF
toherwlse Infamous crime, unless presentment OF
OF grand jury except 10 cases arising IN tne
land and or in the militia when IN setusl
service In time OF war and public danger nor 70 DO de
pved Of life, liberty or property, without due process
OF law nor shall private property be taken Tor pubic
use without Just compensation.
I'm all criminal prosecutions the accused snail enjoy
the right to speedy and public trial BY an impartial
Jury Of the State and District wherein the crime shall
have been committed which Diltrict shall have been
previously asceaned by aw; and to be informed 81 the
nature and OF the accuaon TO be confronted with
the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process
for obtaining Witnesses In his favor and TO have the as
sistance OF counsel for his defense"
And We utterly condemn and denounce the repeated
| and gross violation by the Executive OF the United
States Of the said rights thus secured by the Consutu
ton; and We also utterly repudiate and condemn the
monstrous dogma that IN time OF war the Oonsttu
on Is suspended Its powers In any respect enlarged
beyond the letter and true meaning OF that instrument
l3. Ree6LUed That we view with indignation and
alarm the illegal and Unconstitutional seizure and Inn
prlsonmen for alleged political onenses Of our citizens
without judicial process In eaes where such process 10
unobstructed, but by Executive order by telegraph or
otherwise and call upon all who uphold the Union the
Contribution and the laws to unite with Us In denounc
Ing and repeng such agrant violation OF the State and
Federal Constitutions and tyIannieal infmcon OF the
rights and liberties Of American citizens; and that the
people Of this State cannot safely and will not submit to
have the freedom OF speech and freedom OF the press
the two great and essential buiwarks Of civil liberty
put down by unwarrAnted and despotic e1er;ions OF
power.