The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-05
lngh.m County Resolution.

The following are the Resolutions adopted At
the Democratic Convention which met at Mason
an the s2d Of February:
l. Reso.red, That the present extraordinary
condition of our national affairs in which nc
have become involved through the pernicious
counsels OF fanatics, urgently calls upon every
democrat to again rail-, under the time honored
banner Of that political organization which has
in var, a. well as in peace. in prosperity and sd
versi,v, ever proved faithful 10 tire CONSTITUTION
the Union, the government and the laws and
which banner We will continue 10 blend With ,nct
slorous stars and stripes
>. Resofred. That resting their organization
upon the patriotism Of its weli-tried principles.
and still renewing their answering fidelity 10
| the constitutional government which thew have
tor nearly three quarters Of a centarv undirch.
ingly upheld whether assaulted bv Northern
abolition or Southern secession the democr.ev
o. lngham county earnestly appeal 10 oil con
sentative citizens to unite with them in sustain.
ing the President in all constitutional Efforts 70
suppress the rebellion, restore the Union. and
10 defend our country against all foss, whether
At home or abroad and We invite the co-opera.
ton Of all Who are opposed TO the Revolutionary
element which Is making war upon the
President and the gallant Mcclellan, for the pur.
and rebellion into a struggle f., the emaaeipa-
ton OF slaves, in violation of the obligations cs
the constitution.
3. Tina. the maintenance ot the Union upon
the principles o. the Federal constitution, should
q be- the controlling object Of AL PEOPLE who prp-
{ tess LOYALTY Ia the government aud ia our iudS.
4 ment this purpose can only he accomplished by
the ascendency Of Cnion party in the South.
ern States, which shall. by a counter-revo lutic.,
displace those who control and direct the present
h rebellion. That no effort 10 create or sustai,
such party can be successful which is no, ba.
sed upon detnate settlement Of the question
at issue between the t~o sections aud we there
u fore recommend that some sach settlement be
u made by additional constitutional guaranty,
). either initiated by act Of Congress or through
=. the medium OF a national convention; aud whils
we are in favor Of the most energetic proseeu
| iion of the present to maintain the Union
g and the constitution, We are su IN favor OF The
/; earliest possible adjustment of the present die
r. tressing civic contest that NAV be compstibl,
:. with the honor of the nation aud restore the OK
Union
4. That liberty of che press and OF speech an
n guaranteed to the people by the constitution
they inestimabe 10 the citizen, and iormida
y hle to tyrants only. aud any attempts to musIl
the press aud stihe free discussion, are exercise
y Of despotic power against which freedom rcvolts
e and which cannot be tolerated without convert
Y ing freemen into slaves
Also the following by reclamation:
, R.solred, That this convention reposing espe
l. cial trust and confidence in the fidelity and ab
! lity of the Hon. Geo. W. Peck, and believing
that his elevation TO the Executive chair Of IN
State will greatly promote the interests Of tn
III democracy, and the people. our delegates o.
4 hereby instructed to presen, his name as 4 csI
n didate for Governor 10 the State convention
and urge his nomination by all honorable mean