Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-24


, the Constitution and the success of party
, above the integrity of the Republic, should
thus rear its head in high places ana seek to
dictate the conduct Of tho war.
f. That while we would metc out morited
aud lcaal punishment to tho plotters Of, and
, LEADERS in. the rebellion, we are opposed TO
+, the contemplated sweeping and indiscrimin-
ate acts Of confscation and emancipation, by
congressional legislation or Executive proc
lamaton because;
I, We do not believe such acts would be
constitutional.
9. we believe that by driving the rebels TO
desperation, and converting Union men at
, the South into rebels, they would have tho
effect to indefinitely prolong the war, afford a
petext for foreign Intervention, and render
the restoration Of tho Union next to, or quite
impossible.
| 8. Because if practicable and carried on [
they would cngcndcr feeling of bitterness
between the different sections of the Union
tnat would not be allayed for generations to
como, and that would be an ever present
cause of danger and disturbance to the pub
lie peace, source of perpetual weakness in
tn G Government and an ever present incen-
/ tive to foreign powers TO interfere in our do .
nestle concerns. and to promote a disruption
and overthrow of the republic.
| 4. Because they would destroy, in great
degree, If not entirely, for many years to
come, the industrial interests of large sec
ton of the country, and most injuriously
effect the interests of the whole people.
| 8. Because the immediate and indiscrimi.
nate emancipation of the slaves would be an
act of inhumanity to them
! d. Because such an emancipation would
throw upon the border free States and es-
recially upon Ohio, an immense number oi
negroes to compete with, and underworld. tho
white laborers of the State, and to constitute,
in various ways, an almost, or quite, unbear.
able nuisance, II suffered to remain among
us. And we would deem II most unjust to
our gallant soldiers to see them compelled to
ireo the negroes of the South and thereby Gil
Ohio with degraded population to compete
with these same soldiers upon their return to
the peaceable avocations of life.
q. That, entertaining these views, we can
not too strongly condemn the refusal of oul
General Assembly to prohibit by law, tho
emigration of negroes into This state.
I. That we are opposed to being taxed to
purchase the freedom OF negro slaves. With
all due respect for the opinions of others
, we think that such measure would be uncon
tutional, impoltic and unjust.
8. That the unparalleled frauds and pecu-
lations upon the government, revealed by the
Investigating committees, and otherwise, dc.
J mand the sternest condemnation OF every
honest man and friend Of the country, and
call for the scverest punishment prescribed
by the laws.
o. That the patriotism, courage and skill
manifested by our armies has mover been ex.
ccedcd in the history of tho world, and dc
serves and receives our highest admiration
and gratitude.
10. That the refusal Of the General Assem-
bly, to permit our gallant soldiers in the field
the right to vote, was great and unjustifable
wrong to them, that ought not to have been
. committed.
II. That while VIC will, as heretofore, dis
courage all mere factious opposition to the
: Administration, and will continue to give our
earnest support to all proper measures to put
, down the rebellion, and will make all the al
lowanccs that the necessities of the case re-
quirc of good citizens, we protest against all
violations of the Constitution.
II. That we hold sacred, as we do all other
parts OF that instrument, the following pro =
visions OF the Constitution Of tho United
States:
"Tho trial of crimes, except in eases of
impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial
shall be held in the State where the said
crimes shall have been committed -
"Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridgDg the free
dom Of speech, or of tho press; or the right
VI tno pcoP'o pcaocapIy 10 asscinpIe, anu 10
petition the government for a redress o
grievances"
"Thc powers not delegated to the United
/ States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by
ii to tho States, are reserved to the States re-
spcctiycly, or to the people"
"Tbc right of people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not
be violated, and no warrant shall issue but
upon probable cause, suppoated by oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched and th" r"rson and things
to be seized "
40 person shall be held to answer for
capital or otherwise Infamous crime, unless
on prcscntmcnt or indictment of grand
jury, except in cases arising in the land and
naval forces, or in the MALTA, when in actual
service, in time Of war and public danger nor
to be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process Of law; nor shall private
property be taken for public use withou just
compensation"
| "ln all criminol prosecutions the accused
shall enjoy the rights to a speedy and public |
trial by an impartial jury of tho State and
District wherein tho crime shall have been
committed, which District shall have been
previously asccrtained by law; and to be in
formed OF the nature and cause OF the accu-
! sation; to be confronted with the witnesses
/
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have
tho assistance OF counsel for his defense"
And we utterly condemn and dcnounce the
repeated and gross violation by the Executive
Of the United States, of the said right thus
secured by tho Constitution; and we also ut
tcrly rcpudiatc and condemn the monstrous
dogma that in time OF war the Constitution is
suspended, or its powers in any respect en-
largod beyond the letter and true meaning of
that instrument.
Il 49, That we Wow with Indignation and
alarm the illegal and unconsttutonal al seizure
and Imprisonment, for alleged political Of
fences, Of our citizens without judicial pro-
cess in States whore such process is unob-
structcd, but by Executive ordor by telegraph
or otherwise, aud call upon all who uphold
tho Union, the Constitution and the laws to
unto with MS in dcnouncing and repeling
such fagrant violation Of the State and Fed
oral Constitutions and tyranncal inractions
of the rights and liberties Of American citizes;
aud that the people of this State cannot safely
aud will not submit to have tho freedom OF
speech aud freedom OF the press, the two
great and essential bulwarks OF civil liberty,
put down by unwarrantcd and deSpotic exer-
ton Of power.