Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-09

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the introduction and discussion of mere partizan
questions or higher law theories is calculated TO
weaken the hands and unnerye the heart ofthe SOL
der, TO awaken distrust and jealousy among the
people, to arouse the slumberng anmosities of par
ty. 10 beget strife and dissenson among ourselves
andthus deprive our action OF its great moral pow
er and grandeur, therefore,
Resolved, That deeply regret that the presi-
dent OF the United States at this time forgetful of
his obligations OF the whole country, as the con-
titutional head of the government and yielding to
unwise councils, should have declared in prOcana-
ton of September %, 1862, his determination to
adopt hereafter in the prosecution of our deplora.
bic civil war, the policy OF party which the house
of representatives. by the resolution of February IL
1861, unanimously declared to be too insignificant
in numbers and influence to excite the serious at
tenOn alarm of any portion of the people of the
republic
Resolved, That in the name of civilized humanity
we respectfully but earnestly protest against the
emancipation proclamation of the president of the
United States, both the ground of its unconsti.
nationality and ineNpediency, and unjustiable on
the ground OF military necessity, is prospective
not immediate i'll its action and we accept as con-
elusive reasons against it the unanswerable argu-
ments ofthe president himself to the self-consuted
Chicago delegations that it deprives the noble
Union men in the rebelous states, alike with the
most guilty, oftheir property that finOperative it
will bring down upon us the of the world,
and if capable of practical execution it pro-
duce war of races in which all alike, the nno-
cence of women aud the hopelessness of childhood,
must suffer with the guilty, and which must sooner
or later end in the extinction of the negro in
the southern states.
Resolved. That in order to prevent such deplora-
BILE results feel il incumbent upon us 10 use all
honorable efforts to surround the president with
sound, safe and wise cOnmsellors and to send to
congress from this commonwealth, statesmen whose
standard of loyalty is nelthera above the constitution
nor in conflict with it.
Resolved That the right of trial by jury and the
ancient and constitutional right Of This people to
canvass public measures, should be at all times, and
in all places as well in time of war in time of
peace, jealousy guarded;
That the right the writ of habeas corpus is older
he Opy sol iS nf fba min,
pillars of the common law and the great bulwark
of civil liberty, with the wisdom of centuries plead
ing for its sanctity and under the constitution there
is power that can suspend it except the congress
of the United States, and as the people of the Unit
ed States have voluntarily given millions of their
treasure and thousands of their to sustain the
government, no eNigency requires its suspension,
and therefore call on the president to reorgan-
ize the loyalty OF the people by restoring to them
the right of trial by jury and freedom of speech
and OF the press
Resolved That meetings of governors of states
with a view to control or shape the policy of the
general government, or to dictate terms to the pres
ident is not only not warranted by the constitution
but is revolutionary in its tendency, and deserving
severe reprObation.
Resolved, That the services of Major General
George b. Mcclellan entite him to the grateful ac-
acknowledgements of the people, and that any attempt
to deprive him OF the command he now holds, or to
embarrass his plans, or to impair the confidence
with which the soldiers and people regard him.
whether made by conventions of governors, by sem
ators, or congressman or any other politicians, is
the severest censure.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the
families and friends OF those who have laid down
their lives for our country. The memory of those
noble sons should cause us to cherish more dearly
than ever the rights and privileges inherit as
American citizens.
Resolved That we tender our deepest sympathy
to our fellow citizens in the border states whose
genuine patriotism through all the vicissitudes of
victory and defeat has been seadiast and unwaver-
ing to our common country.
Resolved That in selecting state officers we desire
men of sound judgment and practical minds; men
VINO yield unquestlonlng obedience to the laws;
who annex no other conditions to their support of
the government, than that the government should
maintain and abide by the law; who seek for no
greater incentive to action than the preservation of
their country; who love that country more than
their own opinions or party creeds; who willing
to lay aside those opinions and party creeds if by SO
dong they can restore peace to our distracted land
men who act rather than talk; men who are ultra
only in their devotion to their country; who Of
tcials know no law higher than the constitution. no
authority superior to the legally constituted author
ties of the government.
Resolved, That in view of the critical condition of
our country. the democracy OF Massachusetts, while
reieraing the principles by which we have so long
been guided, and maintaining organization as q
party, Will for the present year refrain from present.
ing any nominations tor state officers. but cordially
recommend TO our democratic friends throughout
the commonwealth to unite with all conservative
men the election OF state county, and district of
hccrs, who shall resist the dangerous policy of the
abolition party and aid in restoring the
al government under which we have been so long a
prosperous and happy people.
The concluding resolution was the same as
the one previously offered by Mr.. Bates of
Plymouth, and on motion of judge Wells it
was so amended as to recommend also cor
dial support of the Faneuil Hall ticket by the
democrats at the ensuing election.
When the vote was taken on the amend
ment, the house was found to be very nearly
equally divided, but the president declared it
carried. The vote being doubted. the presi-
dent put the question again, with the same
result as before, and again declared it carried.
Doubts being again raised as to the vote,
motion was made to adjourn, the vote upon
which nearly equally divided the house sec
ond time The vote being doubted, the pres
ident put the question again, with the same
result as before, and declared the motion car
ried. The vote being doubted the second
time, the president declared the convention
dissolved, and this ended the wrangling of the
day.