Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-14
Conservative Meeting i'm New York
The Resolutions Adopted

meeting of conservative men was held at
the Cooper Institute, New York, on Tuesday
last The attendance was large and the enthu-
siasm great. Addresses were male by Hon. G.
A. WIcKLIFFE, of kentucky: Hon. WM. DUER,
of Oswego, New York. JAMES Brooks, editor of
the New York Express, aud ex-Mayor WooD.
The following resolutions were adopted unani-
mously:
ReSOlred, l. That in the present crisis, when
our beloved country is involved in civil war, and
the foundations of our Constitution are in dan
ger OF being overthrown, it is the duty of
every American citizen, laying aside all pfeju-
dices and attachments, whether of party or To-
csiity 10 devote his energies, his fortune and,
if need be. his life, to the preservation, the
defense and the perpetuity of the American
Union.
2. That in considering the dangers which i'm
mediately threaten the Union we find two falla-
cies attempting to accomplish the work of de-
struction. The one being that of secession, cul
minating in the rebellion of Southern citizens
who by force Of arms have attacked the glorious
fabric which our fathers erected; the other being
that of abolition, which has induced Northern
disunionists to declare their enmity to the Con-
stitutlOn, that noble instrument which is the holy
bond of brotherhood of Americans
3. That while the Government is engaged in
the work of suppressing tho first named class of
foes to the Union, it is our duty as citizens to
sustain our Government and defend it from all
extremes at home and abroad; End that in this
national emergency, banishing all feelings of
mere passion or resentment, we should recolect
only our duty to the whole country; that this
war should not be "waged on our part in any
spirit of oppression, or for any purpose Of con-
quest or subugation, or of overthrowing or in
terfering with the rights or established institu-
tions of States but to defend and maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve
the Union with all the dignity and equality and
rights of the several States unmpaired," and as
soon as these objects are accomplished the war
ought to cease.
A. That, in dealing with the other class of foes
to the taion, it becomes every citizen to bear in
mind the advice of the fathers. Obeying the
sage commands OF Washington, they should re-
member that the Union is the main pillar of our
independence. the support of our tranquility at
home, our peace abroad, our safety, our prosper
ity, our liberty. That as this is the point in our
political fortress against which the batteries of
internal and external enemies will be most con-
stantly and actively (often covertly and nsidi-
ously) directed should "cherish a cordial,
habitual and immovable attachment TO il, accus-
tomiDg ourselves to think and speak of it as the
palladium of our political safety and prosperity,
watching for its preservation with jealous anxi-
ETY., dscOuntenancing whatever may suggest even
a suspicion that il in any event be abandoned,
and frowning upon the first dawnng of every at
tempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our country from
the rest or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now
link together the various parts" That toward
the preservation Of our Government it is requ-
site that we discountenan irregular opposition
to its acknowledged authority, such as is now ex-
hbited at the South. and has been exhibited at
the North in personal liberty bills, and other un
constitutional legislation, but also that resist
with care the spirit of innovation upon its princ
piles, however specious the pretext. That in the
doctrine OF leading radical politicians, newspa-
pers and orators, that secession ordinances are
operative to destroy the Union, We recog
nize an innovation on those principles, VIII ch
has been characterized by member OF the Cabi
net as tending to aid and abet the Southern Con
federates, and which is designed TO be hostile to
the Union. That in the plans of the Emancipa-
ton League, composed of certain distinguished
radical leaders OF the Republican party, to ex-
clude from the Union all States which do not
abolish slavery, we see an attack upon the Amer
ican Union. That in the proposition to erect a
war power above the Constitution, for the pur
pose of abolishing slavery by its meaps. we find
another plan to take away the rights of Ameri
can citizens That in all the plans and schemes
of radicalism, we can see no patriotism, no 10y
atty, no honesty, but that they are clearly though
insidiously, designed equally with tie plans of
the Southern dsunionists, to overthrow the Con-
stituton, and erect in its place new Govern
ment. on principles of tyranny over those who
differ from majoiities in views Of right.
5. That to such measures of the administra-
ton as may be consoDant with the Constitution
we will af all times yield hearty support; that
the prompt action of the President in revoking
the proclamations of certain abolition Generals
should receive the appreciation of all conserva-
tive, Unon-lovng citizens, from whom our Gov.
ernment derives its chief support in men and
means to carry on the war; and that the continual
pressing of the negro question upon the country,