Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-18
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w-Democrafie convention Of Decatur county,
ldiana. met on Christmas day, and passed its
RESOLUTIONS unanimously. They are interesting
3 showing d struggling discomfort with the
p -. Afew Of them We spPcnd IS a specimen
6be whole:
7HERRAs, Sectionalism aud ieconpetency
M brought the country 70 the verge OF destruc-
tic we deem Il The duly of The people 20 give
daied utterance 70 their opinions upon the
iDrtaut questions agitating the pablo mind,
asinY0lviBg in theif decision the existence Oh
opresent form Of government therefore,
S0lrsd, Thst the safety OF the liberties OF
Il nation depends upon the maintenance Of
tCousttution of the United States as a sacred
inmeut, By strictly enforcing its provisions,
admitting the sphere Of the Federsl govern
n to the powers conferred by it. That, be-
Or 5sqats this, the Federal government possesses no
E-Aad the exercise Of authority not dele
rs to ii IS h5sSU % the people; therefore,
ResoIeed. That in our Judgmeut the Constitu-
zion IA sufficient IN strength and ample enough
in the powers conferred for every emergency
tbat ca8 psssiblv arise. snd that as freemen, re-
vering that instrument, and the wisdom and
patriotism OF oar fathers, its authors, we repu-
date and condemn the newly Manufactured doc
frine that onr beloved Constitution il 3 failure,
and that it is necessary 10 The preservation Of
our liberties that it should be set aside, and the
despotic viii Of our Temporary rRkegs subsdtu-
sd as the fundamental az, therefore.
ResoIUod That we view with alarm and indig.
patton the exercise by the present Administer
ton Of Ghe power 10 arrest private citizens with
out legal process. convey them 10 prisons IN
ether and distant States. cOnfine them without q
charge OF hearing, and denying them q public
JsreSry Usli to violste the freedom OF speech and
Ehe press, aud toe Executive suspension OF the
writ Of habeos corpus. The constitutional guar
as as 70 personal liberty, ths freedom Of
spee&. and the press, and the right Of the writ
of habeas corpus arc necessary TO the existence
IF a free government, and without them we sre
slaves.
Resolped, That We are opposed 10 tie enamel
patton Of the slaves in the Southern States, either
BY the action Of Congress or that Of TIE militia
y power, up0n any preseIt whatever that the
consequence e emancipation would necessarily
be the Authorization Of the South and the de-
r~truction Of lis political and commerciAl value,
the Inauguration Of a desolatng servile war and
Sling the Northern States With a debased negro
W population, corruptng the morals of our people,
G Increasing our public burdens, and chespeniug
and degrading labor.
Rssolrsd, That the attempt 10 compel our gal
lant army, who entered the SERVES Of their
country animated by the high patriotic dster-
Hinati0n &c lay down their lives, j need be, for
he maintenance o. the Constitution and the res
toration Of tie Union, to eight for the mere pur-
pose Of heeing the negro, and the consequent
snslavement OF themselves, should meet with an
emphatic protest from every true man, and the
discrimination that this shall not degenerate into
Rn abolition war that Il shall be carried on TO
defend and MAINTAIN the supremacy Of the Con
~stitution and 70 preserve the Union with all the
dignity equality and rights Of the several States
unimpsired, OF Is shall cease.
ResOirsd, That we are more than eyeT bound
at this time to be studiously careful in executing
our constitutional obligations, and we feel Il our
duty 10 condemn a. a high-handed outrage, aud
a violation OF law tst; merits EXTREMIST penalty,
he recent acts Of the Republicans in tie vicin-
iy Of Kingston, Eugit township, in this cOun-
y, in violently and successfully Resisting the
execution OF tie fugitive slave law. and We call
gpan the district attorney Of the United States
y yindeate te supremacy OF The law, and show
szsss5 On, hateyer other States msy do, Indiana is
O.. Bolivar .Sced to be suo to her plighted faith.
jsls-9ws That the national debt is a cancer
~ %8dy polite 3 mortgage upon tue
Gndustial pursuits OF the people
Va ut Of tie debt the people are the
D editors Of the government We,
Deisss-ogC and 81 The hands CT orr represent
sives ia Gp1gFess and the State Legislature,
1ai they require tie most rigid economy in tie
Uansgement II our financial adain, and g fall
fnSestiganon and exposure q the unparalleled
corruption and fand that hsve crept into sin0st
Every department Of She national and state gov
anmsnts, thst the gusts parties nsy receive tie
punishment such hlri crimes deserve.