Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Resolutions of the PennsyIva.
MA Democratic State Con-
vention. at Harrisburg. July
Ath, 1862.

WHEREAS, The American Constitution
was ordained and established by our faith
ers IN order 20 iorn n mure perfect uoion-
establish justice, insure domestic trauouiI,
NY, provide Tor the common defence. r-,o-
mote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings Of liberty to posterity there
fore.
RESOLVED. that the Only object Of the Dem.
ocratic perry IL the restoration IF the Upic,
as it vas. the Presentation Of the Coustitu
tim as il is.
That 70 TIE end that the Union NAV
he restored. and the Constitution and laws
enforced Throughout rs whole extent; we
piedge HuT hearty and unqualified support
to the Federal government in the energetic
prosecution Of the existing war.
8. That tue true aud only object Of ths
war 70 TO restore the Union and enforce
the laws. Such purpase alone is xorfhs
OF the awful sacrifce which u costs us Of
life and Of treasure, and with such a pur.
pose alone car we hope for success: and
those who. from sectional feeling or from
party or private motive. would give auy
other dIrectI N 20 the effIrts of our arms
are unjusi. and unworthy to be iutrusted
with power, and would cause all further
ezeruons, extraordinary and unparalleled
4. That we jestly view With alarm the
reckless extravaganza which prevail. in
some of the departments Of the Federal
Government, end that a return 20 rigid
economy and Accountability is indispensi-
bic to the arreSt &C the systematic pIopder.
Veg of the public treasury by favorite par
tisans, aud that, in view of the recent
startling disclosures Of fraud and corrrp-
ton at the Federal metrop I've and through.
out the cuuntry. that We bold an entire
change in the Administration to be inner.
ativsly demanded.
5. That the yarty OF fansticism or crime
whichever it may be called, that seeks 70
turn the slaves a the Southern States
loose, 20 ove.run the North and enter ipto
competition with the white laborine mass.
es, thus degrading and insulting their
manhood by placing them on an equality
With negroes in their OCCUPATIONS, is in
ruiIHg 20 our race. and merits vur must
emphatic and unqualified Condemnation.
g. That the Democracy Of Pennsylvas
MIA II equally opposed e. all sectiona leg
islation and geographical parties which
base their hopes for continued partisan sue
cess on the aggrsrianism Of Characterization
and hypocriticsl philanthropy, abolition,
because neither ~ known to the Cons.itt-
on, and both are IL e-nded t. aid ,isunicn
and subvert the Constitution, ard 20 pre-
vent the restoratign of unity and peace
among the States and the people.
Z. That the Constitution and the laws
ure sufficient fer any emergency, and that
the suppIe sion of the freedom of epeech
and of the press. and the unlawful arres.
of citizens and the suspension Of the writ
OF habeas corpus 10 violation CT the Con-
stitution in States where the civil autbori.
ties are unimpeded, is most dangerous 20
civil liberty, and should be resisted at the
ballot-bnx by every freeman 10 the land.
That this is government of white
men and was established exclusively for
! the white race; that the negro are not
| entitled to and ought not to be admitted to
! political or social equality with the white
race, bot that 1t is our duty to treat them
with kindness and consideration as an in
f"ri0r but deVehdent race that the right Of
the several States to determine the position
and duty of the several races is a sovereign
right, aud the Wedges of the Constitution
require us, as loyal citizens, not to inter
fers herewith.
9. That Congress has no power 10 de-
prive any person If his properly for any
| criminal offence, unless that person has
teen duly convicted of the uffense by the
verdict Of jury, and that all acts Of Con.
| gress like thrse lately passed by the ii use
! OF Representatives., which assume t. for
! felt or coBfsca,e the estates of men fer Of.
febses Of which they have not been con-
ric'ed by due trial by jury. are uncuhrtItu-
tionai and lead to oppression and TYRANNY.
Ii is no justification for such acts tbat the
crimes committed ia tie prOsecu'iun of the
| rebellion are Of exampled atrucity. nor il
there any such justification as State neces-
/ sity known To- our q, vernmeut OF laws
10. That the Construction and the Uni
on and the laws must be preserved 10 all
their proper and rightful supremacy, and
that the reb, llion n"w in srufs against US
must he suppressed and put down. and
that Il Is cur duty to use all Constitutional
measures necessary and proper TO that
end.
! Ii. That the soldiers eomposiue our
army deserve the varmest thanks of the
nation. Their country called. and nobIy
did they respond. Living. they shall know
nations gratitude; wounded, a nations
care; and dying. they shall live in our
memories, and monuments shall be raised
/ to teach rosteriry to honor the patriots and
heroes who offered their lives at their coun-
try's altar; ,neir widows and orphans shall
be adopted by the nation, TO be watched
over and cared for as objects truly worthy
q nations guardianship.
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