The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-27
8erada 9elmUtrat.
The Rhode Island ResOIutIoms.

the following resolutions were adopted
by the late Democratic Convention of
Rhode Island,as the platform Of the Democ.
racy Of that State. The Convention, il will
be remembered nominated Gov. Sprague,
and he vas reelected without Opposition:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Rhode
Island stand to day upon their ancient plat
form; that they are for the country aud
nothing less than the country-fOr the Un.
ion and the Constitution, without conditions
or higher la " reservations-fOr peace with
all men aud all nations, when IL can be
honorably secured or preserved, and TO:
war when peace is no longer consistent
with national dignity or the preservation
OF the peoples just rights-f0r strict cOn.
str0etiOn OF the Constitution of the country,
and sacred regard. at all times aud unCieT
all circumstances, by ruler as well as peO
pie, by servants as well as citizens, for all
It's guarantees and provisions 70. The pre-
servatlOn of the freedom of speech aud the
liberty OF the press-for an honest aud econ.
0mcal administration of the Government,
the faithful guardianship of the public cred.
II, and Ihe prompt punishment of treasury
upon State or individual riphts-aVainsI
The irresponsible exercise of public servants
OF power not delegated in the Constitution
against oppression Of every description
against sectioualism ia all its aspects
Against underground railroads aud John
Brown ralds-and finally and especially,
against all attempts by the Federal Gov
ernment TO su6jugate States Or divest pow.
ers or privileges which they have hereto
fore enjoyed.
Resolved, That the so.called Right of Sc
cesslon claimed by many politicians and Cit
lZens OF States now in arms against our
Federal Government, is inconsistent with
all government aud denial OF the funda
mental principle of all Democratic Repub
lice. IL is just as false to day as it was on
~ lew years or mouths ago, when il was
claimed by Northern AboliiionIsts. and at
least one Northern Legislature, aud should
be condemned aud opposed by all good
men, at all times, as tending to the abroga.
tlon OF law aud the Inauguration of civil
war. And denying the right of Secession,
we declare that the present rebellion against
Federal authority, and the attempt to over
throw, by a resort to force, The best Gov.
ernment which The sun ever shone upon. is
both unreasonable aud criminal. and indie
fensible violation Of all the pledges which
citizenship implies. and such an outrage
against humanity aud civilization as even
The aggressions aud menaces of Northern
Abolltionisis. during thirty years of venge-
inl warfare upon Southern institutions. can.
not justify or paIiate.
Resolved, That while this civil war con-
tDues. IL il our duty and the duty of all
loyal citizens to render TO the Government
cheerful aud earnest support; to stand by
IT IN the enforcement Of all constitutional
measures tending TO the suppression Of arm.
ed rebellion; to give it's officers. so far as
true 10 the trusts repOsed in them. the aid
and comfort which may be derived from
our moral influence aud physical resources.
Aud thus We extend TO those citizens of our
and other States who have responded 10 the
call Of the Government for that protection
which arms alone can give, our hearty
cOmmendation aud warmest sympathes.
We congratulate them upon the recent
brilliant victories which their valor has
achieved, and bespeak for them when their
work shall have been accomplished and
their purpose cOusumated in the restoration
Of the UhiOn, the warm gratitude of oil
true patriots.
Resolved. That the effort now being
made 10 divert this war from ts original
purpose. as proclaimed by the President
and Congress seven months agO--ihe main
tenance Of the Federal Constitution aud the
preservation Of the Unions integrity-and
to turn 1t into war for the emancipation
of slaves aud the subjugatiOn Of the South.
ern States. or their return to territorial
condition. is an effort against the Union,
against the Constitution, against justice.
and against humanity, and should be
promptly frOwned npon by all the friends
of Democratic Institutions. II is unworthy
Of loyal citizens. and can find support Only
With sectional fanatics, who have no love
for the Union, or desire for It's restoration
and whose highest patriotism is an uunat.
Ural and unrighteOus hatred OF the citizens
of sister States And whereas we perceive
gratifying indications that President Lin.
coin is resisting, and will continue TO resist
this reasonable effort, il is further resolv.
ed, that 10 such patriotic resistance he is
entitled to and does continue 10 receive our
cordial sympathy and unfaltering support.
Resolved, That to bring the present war
to final and happy conclusion, and secure
union OF hearts as well as a union Of
hands, it is absolutely necessary TO reas.
sure the misguided people OF the South that