The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-03-14
Rhode Island Democratic State Conven-
tion-Ro-nomination Of Gov. Sprague.

tion-Ro-nomination Of Gov. Sprague,
/. The Democrats of Rhode Island held a con
vention in Providence on the 10Th uIt.. and re-
nominated Governor Sprague by acclamaton
The active part Gov. Sprague has taken in the
war is familiar TO the whole country The only
Democratic Governor in the Northern States.
at the commencement of the war, he was the
only one TO take the field in person, which he
did at the head Of the Rhode Island troops
There can be no reasonable doubt Of his trium-
phant reelection.
The resolutions adopted by the convention are
conservative and patriotic, and win be heartily
endorsed by the masses Of the people in all the
loyal States We quote the following:
Resolrea That while the civil war continues, it
is our duty and the duty of all loyal citizens, 10
render to the Government a cheerful and earnest
support; to stand by it in the enforcement Of
I'LL Constitutional measures tending to the sup
preston of armed rebellion: to give It's officers
so far as they are true 10 the trusts reposed in
them, the aid and comfort which NAV be deri-
yed from our moral influence and physical re-
sources. And that we extend TO those citizens
Of our own and other States who responded to
the call of the Government for the protection
which arms alone can give, our hearty common
dation and warmest sympathies. We congrat-
uiate them upon the recent brilliant victories
which their yalor has achieved, bespeak for
them, when their work shall have been accom-
plishcd and their purpose consumatcd in the res
toratioa of the Union, thewarm gratitude of all
true patriots.
Ecso5'e}, That the efforts now being made 10
divert this war from its original purpose, as pro-
claimed by the President and Congress of the
United States seven months ago-;he mairftcn-
ance Of the Federal Constitution and the pres
cryation Of the Unions intcgritv-and to turn
it into a war for the emancipation Of slaves and
the suhiugation Of the Southern States or their
return to a territorial condition, is an effort a.
gainst the Union, against the Constitution, a
gainst Justice and against humanity, and should
be promptly frowned upon by all the friends of
Democratic institutions. 1t is unworthy of low
al citizens, and can find support only with sec
tional fanatics, who have no love for the Union.
or desire for It's restoration, and whose highest
patriotism is an unnatural and unrightous hatred
of the citizens Of sister States Ind iraeJuas
we fireccive gratifying i1rife,ttefs
Lincoln is resisting and will continue to resist
this reasonable effort, it is further resolved,
that in such patriotic resistance he is entitled
to and does and shall continue to receive our
cordial sympathy and unfaltering support
Rtsol,'ed, That TO bring the present war to
final and happy conclusion, and secure a union
ofhcarts as well asaunion Of hands, itisabsolutc-
" necessary to re-assure the misguided people
Of the South that we mean 10 warfare HpoIr
their rights, and are actuated by no spirit Of re-
ycnge: to disavow, IN the language Of Gov.
Spraguc, ''any other wish than HAT of bringing
together these now begercnt States, without
the loss to any one of them Of Il single right or
privilege which it has heretofore enjoyed; :" to
show, by our acts as we'll as by our professions,
that our whole purpose Is to preserve our Gov
rrnnent Just as It came to us from the hands of
our fathcrs-to regard all the guarantees Of the
Constitution, whether to States or to people Of
the Statcs-and to become once more 4 power
full and prosperous nation, and Il harmonious
and happy people. And that. TO this end, it is
the duty of the Democratic party, moi only to
preserve its distinctive organization, but to dem
onstrate, by honorable and patriotic measures,
both lis determination and its power to with
stand and render harmless the assaults of North
crn sectionalists upon constitutional liberty.
Pcso2rea, That the effort now being made to
secure to adopted citizens in this State their
iust political rights, meets with our hearty SYM
pathv and is entitled to and shall receive our
cordial supports that the purpose of this effort
IS especially commended to at this time, by
The promptness and wanimty with which this
class of our citizens arc rallying to the support
Of our institutions; and that we urge upon the
present General Assembly of our State to take
such measures as are necessary TO bring thcir
claims TO an equality of political privilege, di-
rectly before the people.