Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-02-26
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.


Connecticut held last week, is represent,
ed to have beer the largest gathering Of
the kind ever held in that State. Tho
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted;
Whereas the Democratic party, having
from its organization been the party OF
the Union, faithful and truo TO its best in
terests, maintaining its dignity in war and
in peace, against the assaults and insinuaa
tiors OF foreign anG domestic foes and
Whereas the present deplprable condi-
tion Of the country results from depart,
ure from its timeNhonored and conserya-
tive principles and
! Whereas we fully believe that the u
Mon cannot be restored until the Irinci-
pies and spirit of Democracy prevail in
the Administration Of the Federal and
State governments, and that the triumph
of the democratic party offers the only
reasonable hopes Of awakening the dor>
mant Union sentiment of the South,
which can be aroused only by the asgu,
rance of safety and equality in the Union
therefore
ReSoiceA That the present extraoldina-
ry condition Of our national affairs, in
which we have been involved through
the pernicioCs counsels of fanatics, ur>
gently calls upon every democrat to again
rally under the time. honored banner Of
that political organization which has, in
war as well as in peace, in prosperity and
Iaaversity, ever proved faithful to the
Union, the constitution, the government
and the laws, and which banner we will
continue to blend with the glorious stars
and stripes.
ReSoloed, That resting their organiza,
tion upon the patriotism of its well l.tried
principles, and still renewing their un-
swerying fidelity 10 the constitutional
government, which they have for more
than three quarters Oft century unhinch-
ingly upheld, whether assaulted by
Northern abolition or Southern secession
the democracy of Connecticut earnestly
appeal to all conservative citizens to unite
with them in sustaining the President in
all constitutional efforts to suppress the
rebellion, restore the Union. and to deN
fend our country against all foes, whether
from home or abroad and we invite the
cooperation Of all who are opposed to the
revolutionary element which is now mas
king war upon the President and the gals
liant General Mcclellan, for the purpose
of converting the war against secession
and rebellion into a struggle for the
emancipation OF the slaves, in violation of
the obligations of the constitution.
R5Soloed That in all propositions likely
to result in satisfactory adjustment Of
the matters in dispute between the North
and the South, and especially such meas
ures as would have secured the border
States to the Union, and hearty coop.
Grafton on their part in all constitutional
and legal measures, aud procure the re-
turn of the seeded States, the republican
party assumed fearful responsibility, ao
ted IN utter disregard Of the best interests
OF the Whole country, and stamped itself
as wanting in patriotism, and destitute of
that sound political principle which should
actuate party having in its hands the
destinies Of a great people.
RcSolced, That the republican party,who
promised a restoration of the honesty and
purity of the Washington administration,
has, in the disclosures Of fraud and cor
ruption, brought to light by the Congress.
ional investigating committee, shown
demoraIizatiCn not only unknown before
in the States, but unheard of and unpre-
cedented in the history of the nation.
Rcsolcea, That in the present distracted F..
condition of the country, its financial in
terests demand the earnest attention of.
the people, and such a system of direct
taxation should be initiated by Congress
as would form broper and true basis of
public credit; and we unhesitatirgly con>
denim the idea of issuing irredemablc pa
per as a legal tender, as a violation of the
spirit Of the constitution, destructive to
private rights, ard an unwarranted inter.
ference with existing contracts, and in
the highest degree demoraizing to the fl
ma ncipl credit Of the United States.
ReS0l9cd, That the suspension of the |
writ Of habeas corpus, and the arrest of !
treemen without due process of law in |
States where there is no protense ola mil.
itary necessity therefor, is Inconsistent
with the principles of a free govern ment, |
and is utterly condemned by the Demo- |
cratic party Of this State.
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