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resisted at the ballot box by every freeman Of

resisted at the ballot box by every freeman of
the land.
Resolced, 8, That this is a government of
white men, and was established exclusively for
the white race that the negro race are not en-
titled to and ought not to be admitted to polt-
ical or social equality with the white race; but
that it is our duty to treat them with kindness
and consideration, as an inferior or dependent
race: that the right of the several States to de-
termine the position and duties of the race is a
sovereign right, and the pledges of the Consti-
tuition require us, as loyal citizens, not to inter-
fere Herewith.
Resoloed, 10, That Congress has no power to
deprive any person of his property for any GRIM
inal offence unless that person has been first du-
ly convicted Of the offence by the verdict of
jury and that all acts of Congress like those
lately passed by Congress, which assumes to for
felt and confiscate the estate of men for often
ces of which they have not been convicted up
ON due trial by jury, are unconstitutional and
lead to oppression and tyranny. 1t is no iusti-
fication for such acts, that the crimes committed
in the prosecution of the rebellion are of unex-
ampled atrocity; nor is there any such justfca-
ton as State necessity known to our govern
ment and laws
Resolyed IL, That the Constitution and u
Mon and the laws must be preserved and MAIN
tanned in all their proper and rightful suprema-
cy, and that the rebellion now in arms against
them must be suppressed and that it is our dll-
ty to use all constitutional measures to that end
Resoiyed, IL, That the soldiers composing our
armies merit the warmest thanks of the nation.
Their country called and nobly did they respond.
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wounded, a nations care, and dying, they shall
live in our memories, and monuments shall be
raised to teach posterity to honor the patriots
and heroes who offered their lives at their coun-
try's altar. Their widows and orphans shall
be adopted by the nation, to be watched over
and cared for as objects worthy a nations graf
itude.
Resolred, That we ratify with pride and plea
sure the nominations made by the late Demo-
cratic State and County Conventions, believing
that the nominees endorse the foregoing EXPOSE
ton Of Democratic principles, in letter and spirit,
and recognizing in them gentlemen in every way
worthy of the support of patriotic and Union
loving citizens.
Resotced, That the failure of the present Gre
publican" Congress to legislate efficiently and
wisely for the necessities of the Government
and the people, demands imperatively change
of representatives in the National Legislature,
and we, therefore, pledge ourselves to cooperate
with the conservatives Of all parties to bring a.
bout SO desirable result. To the end that COR
ruption and fraud in the administration of the
Government may be put down, Constitutional
liberty upheld, the army and navy properly sus-
tanned, and the war brought to speedy, sue
cesstul and honorable end, we heartily and ear
nestly recommend the union and cooperation
of all citizens opposed to the legislation of the
past session of Congress, in an effort to prevent
the return of the present member for this dis
trict.
On motion of Hon. w. P. Schell, it was
Resolced, That township meetings be called,
and that in case of the failure of the County
Committee to meet, three members of said com
mittee, shall be quorum, to call such meetings.