Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-11
raG VOICE Of 1NE DEMOCRACY
s.s.ss ~ MI nlGAN.
VERY LARGE AND ENTuUSIAS'
r,l1. STATE CONVENTION.
The Res oluiions.

ittlcal convention ever He'o }" ."'e" ="
VS. the Democratic State Convection
At Detroit on Wednesday. Six han dred
DELEGATES were in attendance, em.
bracing many Of the most distinguished
men in the State. The following reso-
Iutions were unanimously adopted by
the convention
Resolved, That 10 this fearful crisis,
which involves the destiny Of the Union
it is the duty Of every citizen to 90 all
IN his power to relieve the whole coun-
try, and to restore it to its former proud
aud elevated position at home and
abroad; that the Democratic party OF
Michigan stands now, as it ever has
stood, solcmnly pledged to the support
Of the Constitution and the lave, and the
maintenance Of the Union that it Will,
As it eyer has done, defend, with all ITS
M wcr, the rights and interests ri al the
Stats. aud cordially support and sas,
~" no Government Of the United
S,a,e. n all Constitutional measures
d.s,rn.d n .uppress the rebellion and
promote the unit a OF the states.
Resolved, That, believing as we 40
that, without any ac.''tice OF principle,
concord and harmony en- be restored
to the whole country, we are for pre-,
serving the Union in its inteta r''v' anu
shall ceaselessly oppose d'sn,e"oe'-
men.; and therefore We so!emnIy de-
clare that we will not consent to the
termination Of the war until all resist
ance to the Government under the Con
stituton shall everywhere cease.
Resolved, That the personal liberty
laws, so called, Of Michigan and other
Northern States, are unconstitutional 10
their spirit, are based upon the same
principles as Southern secession, and,
| therefore, ought to be repealed.
Resoired, That political Abolitionlsm
| is as Justly chargeable with this war as
secessionlsn aud that we hope for the
speedy ex,inguishment OF both, tor re-
urn Of peace, and the restoration OF the
old cordial and friendly Union OF the
| States.
Resolced, That in 10 emergency
shoald We forget our duty to our com
mon coun,ry that our object shoul'
De TO uyhoId and support the Genera
eiotcr, mcn', and the nights OF th'
states under the Constitution, AID no
to aaoc war with view 10 seellona
fe,e, ge. or for sectional purposes.
peSoiocd, That the Union can nevel
be restored t. It's IA measure ri peace
ed prosperity without The hearty a'o
and co.cpera,ion Il all Ur'oo men a
,'c Soulh d it's ,h,reiore the duly
If tie North, by its example an
.ach,ngs. and IN every practical Il mode
10 strengthen their arms, 20 encourage
mi fire ,heir ratlof'sm, AMI gradually
.t.I t<atc AID ra'se up IN Tier mids
.ucA eu imcits If luse and a,tol II L
h., Uninn az stall ever, where shame
cas- u back iu,o its Il dir Z place anC
~ ,cl traitors to iie. flom the p bl!,
81 lit.
| Pcsolyed, That we hail with IN
eigned delight the modification o. Ere
mont's proclamation and Cameron's re
port. and the appointment OF the pres
ent Secretary of War, by the President
as indications OF his sense Of obligatio,
to Constitutional injunctions and tha
We will cbcerfuIy support him ia al
Constitutional measures to restore TIL
Union and preserve the Government.
Resolved, That the Infamous extrava
yance, peculation and corruption thu
haze, from the commencement, charac
terzed the war, cannot be too strongly
denounced that our people are willing
to spend their blood and treasure to
terminate it speedily, but that they
have a right TO demand that thei
moneys shall be expended honestly
faithfully and economically.
| Resolved, That it is to be deeply re
GREETED that Congress, regardless of tn
magnitude Of our present struggle anc
the imminent danger to the Union, il
wasting its time in the iruitless discus
SION OF subjects not legitimately belong
ing to it, aud npon topics tending only
to agitation aud the prevention of :
speedy and proper alton of ou
difficulties, instead OF attending to it.
appropriate duties, and responding Il
the urgent calls of the country 70,
means to sustain it in the present strug
gle.
| Resolued, That the volunteer officer.
and soldiers who have SO patriotically
rushed to their country's support, a
well as the regular army and the navy
merit cur warmest gratitude and thank
for the noble devotion they have dis
played in the support of the Constltu
ton aud the laws; and that this con
vcntion deeply sympathizes with thos,
who mourn the loss offiends who hav,
fallen in battle in the cause Of tn
Union, and the memory of the deat
shall last in our hearts as monuments Q