Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-29


and will now sustain the Government against all foes a.
abroad in the North or the SOUTH open or con
cssled in Office or out of ofice in peace or in war;
If this What the Republican party mean by supporting
the government it is idle thing to abandon the ola AND
trie party Thon dor SO ng psi0aDeS the
government of the Uuion But If their real purpose De TO
ancient constitution and form of government and nnaer
Of saving the Unon to erect strong cen azed
desposm its ruins, the democratic party will resist
the the worst my TO the constitution and the Union
and to free COVE nmebt everywhere.
propose to consider the causes which led
the present unhappy civil r. filter lime will come
hereafter for such discussion. ut remind you now
months won!d have saved IT, Repeated enors we've
de the session of the TErysXth Congress to this
al eoere snS the Whole Un
party North and West united in favor OF certain
amendments to the ch'e among rns ee
wei know Crittenden propositions, vice. "ono nave
avered civil and maintained the Union. At every
stage all proposed amendments neons stent with the sec
tiona doctrines OF tn Chicago platform were sren9ony
unanimously resisted and defeated by the republican
patty. The Crittenden propo tions never received
sing repu olican vote either House. For the proof
appeal to the journals OF Congress and to the Congeson
al Globe.
We scorn to reply the charge that the democratic par
ty is opposed to granting aid and support to the Federal
Government in minimizing lis safety integrity and con-
stitnonal supremacy ard in favor OF dbandng our ar
mics and succumbng to the south The charge belous
and false Nc has advocated any such proposition
recognize as their duty as patriots TO support
the in all constitutional Necessary and proper
efforts to maintain is safety integrity, and constitutional
authory but at the same tine they a'e nteHbly opposed
wagng against Of the States people of this
| Union any Spnlt OF OPPRESSION OF
conquest euhjugaOn of overthrowng interfering
with the rights established institutions OF State
mnstraon in anything which looks tends the loss Of
political personal rights end liberties change Of
! our present democratical form of government
But democrats it is not tho support of the govern
men in restoring the Union which the party power
quires OF you Yoa are asked TO give up your principles
your pocy and your party and 10 stand by the admins
rRt1on ct The party Gin power in ali its acts Above all it
demanded of you that yield at least silent support
to tFeir whole policy and to w1hhO all scrutiny their
public conduct OF every kind lest should embarrass
the administration You thus asked one
OF the first cpee and the chief security of democrat
ic gcvernmenthe right to hold public RESPONSE
bic to their masters the people, to render the representa-
tive accountable 10 the constituent the ancient and
doubted prercgatVe Of Americans to canvass public
Eres and public men is this high constitutional priv
ilege" which Daniel Webster declared be would deepd
and exercise within the House and of the House,
in all places in me- OF war, in time OF peace aud at all
times 1t Is night secured by the CONSTITUTIONS right
nestimabe 80 the people, and formidable to yfans only
If ever thee WAS time when the existence and conso
hdanon OF the democratic party upon lts principles and
pollcy was Vital necessity To public and private liberty,
it is
PROFESSIONALLY the constitution gives ample power TO
the several departments of the government carry on
war, strictly subject to its provisions, and in civil
war with perfect security TO citizens OF the loyal States
Every necessary for the sey and efficiency of the
ernmeDt and for complete and most vigorous trial of
strength IL yet wholly consistent with the observance Of
of that instrument and of the laws in pur
of il if the sole motives of those power
the suppression OF the rebellion and no And yet
the his Of the for the twelve months past
has been and continues TO be history of repeated usurpa
t"s OF power and Of violations of the constitution and of
the public and private rights of the citizen For the proof
appeal 10 facts too recent to need recital here aud
Migrant and henous for the calm narrative which pro-
pose. Similar done, and like policy pursued
in the threatened with France, in the time of John
Adams, aud with the same ultimate purpose. But ia two
or three he people forced them into honorable
peace with France, rebuked the and abuses
power, vndcateI the constitution and turned tbs
Federal TO the principles and policy
Democratic party. TO the sober second thought Of tie
people, therefore, and to the hail0box appeal.
when again il like peril with our fathers,
But every democrat coDcu,red the policy of prose-
oung the war to the utter su1gation of the South and
the sabversion OF her 9tate Governments with
tons. without Convention Of the and without
oVetare for peace should just resoutey resist the
dsbandi"g OF the demo rtc party. 1t is the only party
capable Of carrying it the only party wh CHI has
ever conducted war to successful issue, and tie Only
party which has done it without abuse CT power without
moleation to the rights of any class of citizens
due regard to economy All this has done all this, if
need DE, it IL aole to do again. If success, then Mil
tary point of view be required the democratic party alone
To conclude Inviting all men, without distinction
State section or party who for the Constitution it
is and the Union was, unite with in gre
work a. on terms of perfect equality insist that
The restoration of the Unon whether through peace
by demands the continued organization and
/ Of the Democratic party;
That the preservation Of the Constitution demands it
The maintenance of liberty and free democratca gov
errment demandsit;
The restoration of sound system of internal policy de-
mands it
Economy and honesty in the public expenditures now
st the rate OF four millions of dollars day, demand it
he rapid accumulation of an enormous and permanent
public debt demand ia public debt already thousand
mioos of dollars and equal at the present in three
years. to Engands debt OF century and haf in grow
The heavy taxation, direct and ndi ect State Fed
eral already than hundred millions Of dollars
year. eating out the substance of the people, augmentng
/ every, ear, demands
reduced wages low prices depression OF trade decay
business caTctg Of work and Impending ruin on every
side, demand it.
And finally the restoration of the concord good feeling
ard prosperity Of former years. demand the d5ni
ocratIc party shall be maintained and 10 victorious
/ ". a. Rich 4RDsoN, of Illinois
! A. L. KNAPP, of Illinois
J. 9. ROBINSON, Of Illinois
i JOHN Law, OF Indiana.
II y. W. VOORHEES, of Indiana.
W LIEN, of ohio
/ C. A. WHIT, Of Ohio
/ WARREN P NOBLE, of Ohio.
GEO. IL. PEMBEKToN of Ohio.
JAS r. tioRGAN. of Ohio
/ C. L. VALLANDINGHAM, Of Ohio.
/ PHILIP Johnson, Of Ono
i S. t. ANCONA, Of Pe1na.
i GRO. K. SHIEL, OF Oregon
NoTE. The Of the absent members concurrng in
the will be affixed to the pamphlet edition OF This
address.