The weekly Butte record., 1862-06-14
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Rhode Island Politics.

Rhode Island F0nlcS.
Reso(red. That the Democracy OF Rhod
Island stand today upon their ancient plat
form: that they are for the country aud nc
thing less than the country-for the Union an
the Constitution, without conditions or hlghe
law reservations ns-for peace with all men an
all nations, when it can be honorably secures
or preserved. and for war when peace Is o.
longer consistent with national dignity or ID
preservation of the peoples Just rights-ior
strict construction of the Constitution OF IN
country. and sacred regard, at all times. ant
under all circumstances, by ruler as wei a
neonla. by servant as well as citizen, for all It
Guarantees and provisions-for the preservation
Of the freedom of speech and the liberty OF th'
,,ress-Cor an honest and economical admins
ration of the Government the faithful guar
dianshp of the public credit, and the promp
punishment Of treasury plunderers; and agains
all encroachments upon State or indivldua
riphts-against the irresponsible exercise by
publc servants Of powers not delegated in tht
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oppression of every de
scription-against sectionalism and all its as
peets-against underground railroads and OH
Brown raids - and finally, and especially
against all attempts by the Federal Govern
ment to sGhjugate States or divest their gov
ernments or people Of any Of the powers oil
privileges which they have heretofore exercised
or enjoyed.
Resoired, That the so called Right of Sc
cession," claimed by many politicians and citi
zens of States now in arms against our Fedora
Government is Inconsistent with all Govern
ment. and denial of the fundamental principle
of all Democratic Republics. 1t is Just as
false to-day as 1t was only few years OF
months ago when it was claimed, by Northern
abolltionists and at least one Northern Legis
lature. and should be condemned and opposed
by all good men, at all times, as tending TO the
abrogaton of law and the Inauguration of civ
il war And denying the right of Secession
we declare that the present rebellion against
Federal authority, and the attempt to over
throw, bv a resort to force, the best Govern
ment which the sun ever shone upon, Is both
unreasonable and criminal-an indefensible vi
olation of all the pledges which citizenship i'm
plies, and such an outrage against humanity
and civilization as even the aggressons and
nenaces of Northern abolitionsts, during thir
tv years of vengeful warfare upon Southern
institutions, cannot Justify or palIiate.
Resolred, That while this civil war continues
ii is our duty and the duty of all loyal citizen;
to render to the Government cheerful and
earnest support; to stand by it in the enforce
ment of all constitutional measures tending tC
the suppression of armed rebellion to give it;
officers so far as they are true to the trusts re
posed in them, the and and comfort which may
be derived from our moral influence and physi
cal resources. And that We extend to those
citizens of our own and other States who have
responded to the call of the Government fol
l.
hearty commendation aud warmest sympathies
We congratulate them upon the recent bril-
liant victories which their valor has achieved
and bespeak for them when their work shal
have been accomplished and their purpose con
summated in the restoration of the Union, tht
warm gratitude of all true patriots.
RcSolred, Thas the effort now being made Il
divert this war from its original purpose a
proclaimed by the President and Congress o
the United States seven months ago th
maintenance of the Federal Constitution an,
the preservation of the Unions integrity-an,
to turn it into a war for emancipation of slave
and the subjugation of the Southern States, O
their return to territorial condition, is al
effort against the Union against the Constitu
ton, against justice, and against humanity
and should be promptly frowned upon by a
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unworthy of loyal citizens, and can fnt
support only with sectional fanatics, who hav
no love for the Union or desire for its restora
ton, and whose highest patriotism is an unnat
ural and unrighteous hatred of the citizens o
sister States. And whereas we perceive graft
fying indications that President Lincoln i
resisting, and will continue to resist this trea
sonabe effort, it is further resolved that in sucl
patriotic resistance be is entitled to and doe
continue TO receive our cordial sympathy aut
nnlaltering support
Resolred, That TO bring the present war II
a final and happy conclusion. and secure (
union of hearts as well as a union of hands, i
Is absolutely necessary to reaSsurc the miSgui
ded people of the South that we mean NJ
warfare upon their rights, and are actuated b,
no spirit of revenge to disavow, in the Ian
guage of Governor Sprague, any other wisl
than that of bringing together these now bellig
creut States, without the loss to any one o
them Of a single right or privilege which it ha
heretofore enjoyed to show, by our acts a
well as by our professions, that our whole pur
pose Is to preserve our Government Just as
came to us from the hands of our falhers-t
regard all the guarantees of the Constitution
whether to States or to the people of the State
and to become once more a powerful an
prosperous nation, and a harmonious and happ
people And that, to this end. it is the dut
of the Democratic party. not only to preserv
lis distinctive organization, but TO demonstrate
by honorable and patriotic measures, both it
determination and its power to withstand an
render harmless the assault of Northern sec
tionalis's upon Constitutional liberty.
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