The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

the people Of the North; that therefore We
regret President Lincoln's late letter, which,
while reiterating the visionary views and
unconstitutionality of the emancipation poll
cy, contemplating no measure for the re-
storation of the Union, but looking to an
indefinite protraction of the war for aboll-
ton purposes, points to no future but ma
tional bankruptcy and the subversion OF our
institutions.
ResoLced, That the doctrine of the right
Of States to secede from the federal govern
ment is not more false to the Constitution
than the claim of the right by the federal
government to obliterate State boundaries
and State rights, and that, therefore, we re-
pudiste the doctrine put forward by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. no seeded State re-
turning to its allegiance shall be permitted
to resume its place in the Union until it has
conformed in its constitution to the will OF
the party in power"
Resolved, That the Constitution of the
United States is obligatory upon the gov.
eminent and people in time of war as well
as in peace, and the doctrine that the Pres
ident may dispense with the Constitution IN
time of war subverts all constitutional lib
erty, and turns the government into mil
itary despotism, and is revival OF the odi-
Gus prerogatives of the dispensing power
claimed by the Stuarts Of England.
Resolued. That the thanks of the people
of that state are due to the gallant soldiers
of New York, who on the first intimatlon
of public danger voluntarily rallied to the
standard of the country and who have
borne it victorious through so many battle,
fields; we shall ever honor the memory OF
those who have fallen; we will ever cherish
aud protect the brave survivors.
Resolred, That the abortive results OF the
recent CONSUMPTION act Of Congress, not
less unjust, vsxatious and oppressive, both
in the character and manner of execution,
which have excited general distrust, should
admouish the administration how much
wiser it would be to place its reliance on
the voluntary action of gallant and
patriotic people, ever ready to defend their
institutions and their honor.
Resolved, That We condemn all mob VIC.
lence as crime against the people and
against republican government; that
whether the spirit of misrule and dlsre-
gard of constitutional and legal obligations
take the form of the higher law of tanatl-
cism" Ga the slower law of the mob" they
are equally emanations of the spirit of dis
loyalty, and should be suppressed at all
hazards.
Resolved, That the administration of Hor-
alto Seymour, as Governor Of New.York,
meets our highest approval. His devotion
to the intere: is and dignity of the state, his
fearless assertion of the rights of the citizen,
his Fl 'elity to the Constitution, the admin
istrative energy evinced in promptly send
ing the militia of the state to repel the in
vasion of Pennsylvania by the confede rate
forces, and the vigor which he displayed 10
putting down lawless and reckless mob,
and the craftsmanship exhibited in his
whole public action, present a record, of
which not only our own state, but the
whole American people may Justly be
proud
The Resolutions were adopted without
debate. Mr.. Lawrence, of Queens, chair
man of the Peace Committee, voting the
only negative.