The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-03
Chippewa County Mass Meeting.

At mass meeting of the democracy of
Chippewa county, Wisconsin, held pur-
suaut to notice at the court house, Chip
pewa Falls, June II, for the purpose Of
recommending suitable candidate for
governor, II. r. WuIpPLE was elected
president, and HENRY CoLEMAS, vice
president; JOHN MITCHELL and WILLIAM
RICHARDSON were appointed secretaries
WILLIAM DoTY, HENRY P; LANE, W. J.
CORNELL, WILLIAM HESNEMAN and DoSA
ANDREA were chosen committee on reso-
lutions, who reported the following which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The signs of the times al
monish US that liberty of the press aud
freedom OF speech are safe only in states
where there are democratic governors,
therefore,
Resolred, That we will use all henora-
bic means to elect democratic governor
at the ensuing election, and as the politi-
cal parties are SO evenly balanced in the
state of Wisconsin, it is necessary that we
not only nominate man for governor
who is emphatically Union man, but
one whose UnioniSm is above suspicion
and that in Colonel Starkweather we re-
cognize that man; therefore we recon-
mend his nomination, and we adopt the
principles Of the declaration of ndepen-
dence and constitution as our platform,
believing that our government derives
its power from the consent ef the govern
ed,' and that when long train of abu-
ses and usurpation evince a design to re-
duce us under absolute despotism. it is
our right, it is our duty to throw off such
an administration" and elect one that will
stand by the laws and the constitution.
RESOLVED, That the administration " in
endeavoring to render military inaepen-
dent of and superior 10 the civil power"
is trying to overthrow the principles of
our fathers.
Resolced, That the administration "by
mock trials and depriving citizens of the
benefit Of trial by jury" is violating the
constitution, and dealing death blows to
our liberties. That according to the con-
stitution the judicial power extends to all
cases in law or equity arising under the
constitution and the laws of the United
states, and the trial Of all crimes Except
in cases of impeachment shall be by jury"
1.-The constitution and the laws of the
United States which shall be made in pur-
suance thereof, shall be the supreme laws
of the land "No person shall be held
to answer for a capital or otherwise in
famous crime unless on presentment or
indictment Of grand jury, except in
cases arising in the land or naval forces,
or in the militia when IN actual service.
IN time Of war or public danger. In all
criminal prosecutions the accused shall
enjoy the right to speedy and pubic
trial by an impartial jury" "The mill
tary shall he in strict subordination to the
civil power" and that 1.-THE blessings Of
free government can only be maintained
by firm adherence to justice and bv FIRE
quent recurrence to fundamental princi-
pies"
Reseloed, That we viii support the gov
eminent to our utmost power in all con
stitutlonal measures to restore the Union
and will not consent to any dissolution
Of the Union under any circumstances,
nor for any consideration. Our motto is
"The Union foreverr'
Resolrea, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be forwarded to Col. Starkweatler.
and furnished to the press, ana that all
Union papers be requested to copy them
II. r. WHIPPLF, Chairman.
JoS. P. MITCHELL, Secretary.