The weekly Butte record., 1862-06-21
Rhode Island Politics.

Rhode Island Politics.
Resolued, That the Democracy Of Rhode
Island stand to-day upon their ancient plat
form that they are for the country and no
thing less than the country-for the Union and
the Constitution, without conditions or higher
law reservations-for peace with all men and
all nations, when it can be bonoraby secured
or preserved, and for war when peace is no
longer consistent with national dignity or the
preservation of the peoples just rights-for a
strict construction of the Constitution of the
country. and a sacred regard at all times and
/ under all circumstances, by ruler s well as
people, by servant as well citizen, for all its
guarantees and proyisons-for the preservation
of the freedom of speech and the liberty Of the
presS-for an honest and economical admins
tration of the Government the faithful guar
dianship of the public credit, and the prompt
/ punishment OF treasury plunderers ; and against
all encroachments upon State or individual
rights-against the irresponsible exercise by
public servants of powers not delegated in the
1 Constitution-aganst oppression of every de-
scriptiOn-against sectonalsm and all lis as
pects-aganst underground railroads and John
Brown raids = and finally, and especially,
against all attempts by the Federal Govern
ment to subjugate States or di~est their gov
ernments or people of any OF the powers or
privileges which they have heretofore exercised
or enjoyed.
Resolued, That the so called Right of Sc
cesson, claimed by many politicians and cti-
Zens Of States now in arms against our Federal
Government, is Inconsistent with all Govern
ment, and a denial of the fundamental principle
of all Democratic Republics 1t is just as
false today as i. was only few years or
months ago, when it was claimed, by Northern
abolitionists and at least one Northern Legs-
lature, and should be condemned and opposed
/ by oil good men, at all times, as tending to the
abrogation of law and the Inauguration of civ
il war. And denying the right of Secession,
we declare that the present rebellion against
Federal authority, and the attempt to over
throw, By resort to force, the best Govern
ment which the sun ever shone upon, is both
unreasonable and criminal-an indefensibe Vi
olatlon of all the pledges which citizenship i'm
/ plies, and such an outrage against humanity
and civilization as even the aggressions aud
! menaceS of Northern abolitionists, during thir-
ty years of vengeful warfare upon Southern
institutions, cannot justify or palliate
ReSolred, That while this civil war continues.
1t Is our duty and the duty of all loyal citizens
to render to the Government a cheerful and
earnest support; to stand by it in the enforce
ment OF all constitutional measures tending to
the suppression of armed rebellion; to give its
officers, so far as they are true to the trusts re-
posed in them, the ald and comfort which may
be derived from our moral influence aud physi
cal resources. And that we extend to those
citizens of our own and other States who have
responded to the call Of the Government for
that protection which arms alone can give, our
hearty commentator and warmtst sympathies.
We congratulate them upon the recent bnl-
liant victories which their valor has achieved,
and beSpeak fer them when their work shall
have been accomplished and their purpose con-
summated in the restoration of the Union, the
warm gratitude of all true patriots.
Resolrcd, That the effort now being made TO
divert this war from its original purpose, as
proclaimed by the President and Congress of /
the United States seven months ago - the
maintenance of the Federal Constitution and
the preservation Of the Unions integrity-and
to turn it into war for emancipation of slaves
and the Sublugaton of the Southern States. or
their return to a territorial condition. is an
effort against the Union, against the Constitu-
ton, against Justice, aud against humanity. /
and should be promptly frowned upon by all
the friends Of Democratic institutions 1t is
unworthy of loyal citizens and can find
support only with sectional fanatics, who have
no love for the Union or desire for its restora-
ton, and whose highest patriotism is an unnat-
ural and unrighteous hatred of the citizens of
sister States. And whereas we perceive graft
flying indications that President Lincoln is
resisting. and will continue to resist this trea-
Sonable effort, it is further resolved that in such
patriotic resistance be is entitled to and does
continue TO receive our cordial sympathy and
unialtering support.
Res0ire,i, That TO bring the present war to
a final and happy conclusion. and secure /
union OF hearts as well as a union of hands. it /
Is absolutely necessary to reaSsure the miSgui- /
ded people of the South that we meau no
warfare upon their rights and are actuaed bv (
no spirit OF revenge to dlSavow, in the Ian /
guage OF Governor Sprague, any other wish
than that of bringing together these now bellig. !
erent States without the loss to any one of /
them OF a single right or privilege which it has
heretofore enjoyed to show, by our acts as
well as by our professions, that our whole pur-
pose Is TO preserve our Government Just as it I
came to US from the hands of our faihers-to
regard all the GUARANTEES of the Constitution /
whether to States or to the people of the States
and TO become once more a powerful and
prosperous nation, aud harmonious and happy
people. And that, to this end, il is the duty
Of the Democratic party, not only TO preserve
lis distinctive organization, but TO demonstrate
by honorable aud patriotic measures, both its
determination and its power 10 withstand and
render harmless the assault Of Northern sec
uonallSts upon Constitutional liberty.