Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-13

HedHessed. aS lar as possible, by peao0able
ResOIpal, That the administration, 10
BuSpending the writ Of RdGeas corpus !; ar,
Tsstibg private citizens not subject to mill
ta1y law, and incArcerating them 10 politi-
cal kasiiles issuing it's prOelsmAtions de-
olaEiDR the slaves held 10 certain States
t.es; end in numerous other instances
uS$rping power, Violating the constitution,
tatringipg upon State sovereignty, and dis
Regarding the popular wish, and especially
10 diyeTting the war from the object of re.
storing the government which the Presi-
dent originally declared should be his sole
purpose 10 its prosecution, -deseryee our
uaquaIifed reprObatiOn, and justly entities
u % the condemnation Of oil true lovers
Of constitutional liberty and State rights.
,Rcs0lred, That the law Of Congress erec-
ting certain counties of Virginia into
STATE called the State of West Virginia il,
10 the lsnguags Of Edward Bates, Attor-
ney General Of the Uaited States, in letter
Gated Attorney Generate Office, Aug. IL,
1S6l, ian origi Dbl independent act Ufrev
oluliya," and involves a plain breach Of
both the constitution Of Virginia and of the
nati0n> SO marked an act of violation is
4 that, unlike the emancipation prociama-
tl0n, tbs not sought to be justified BY its
authcgs on the pretence Of military mecca
sisy. Ice passage by Congress and approval
b. the President betrsy, more than auy
foFmer ect OF Congress or of the President,
the deliberate purpose Of the Administra-
usn and the political majority Of Congress
N'sot aside the eOnStitu'iOn, and establish
upon the comn0n ruins of the Union and
the't0voseignty Of the States q revolution
cry goseTnmsBt, mODarchial and resolu-
ti1naEy - its character, and in which all
.he gESat Ruarantees Of civil liberty, recent
y 90 Tocklessly asSailed, will be known no
moge forever. ~ .s~ .,...
sil'esOtreSi, That whils We condemn ana
aeaounce tao fsgrnuG aud moustrous
psuFPaticusof the administration, and the
6AOFOaohments ofRholiliOnises. we remain
oqoally hOotile b the Southern rebellion
That We regard the doctrine of secession %
Oeanlons hegeey, unwaFTantOd ,bv the con.
alSs1tIon, and destructive alike of the seen.
gtayand pePPotuity Of the government, and
sas pesce aad liberty ofthe people.
ae1teSOtved, That peace, fFaternai relations.
md political Friendship should be restored
eSsfsths PeOy le Ufathe Ssates; that first in.
SSSessE0f all sOd the welfare of mankind
usmand thst this should be done In the
ppOsGi0ot aud most effective uoanueF that
Ss.hPld our old Federal organisation should
% justice 20 ell and injustice 70 none tina,
bzate sovereignty aud national Union are the
Gos safeguard Of freedom, and We pledge
usu1selSss TO uphold both - O. eur houa IN
speaes and Cur defence in war.
l 1tesOtved, That re earnestly recommend
loasuF fellHWscitizens everywhere 10 OBJ
os1ss and keep all their obligations NO,
Aly.asa matter of duty and safety 20 all
ens shat they may not be repFoached iu
shlssory With having been guilty of the
crimes they Condemned in others.
hesotCed. That it Is 60 she reeple we
must look for q restoration of the Unnu
ana the blessings Of peace, and 10 this end
loenGh direct our earnest and honest ef
aoFte' and hence we are in favor of the a.
foembling Of q National convention of All
ahe States, at Louisville, Ky.,a the earliest
pfaooIcable period, 10 90 adjust our nation
- diheulties that the Statss may heroafteI
diva e1gether in harmony, each being se.
Llau1ed 10 the rights guaranteed respectively
sDDall by onr fatheFS.
- 18esOtVed, That We respectfully recon-.
Wsuo 60 the Legislature now in session 10
uppoiut suitable number of our hast uaen
accommodations to communicate with
'osne1 states and the Congress of the Uniu
= 'esd States, inviting their cooperation in
carrying into effect the object Of the fore
ROlnk resolution.
aF ResOtced, That We earnestly recon-
mend cessation Of hoetiIities for such a
period as may be necessary TO allow the
people Of she North and South to express
through national convention, their wish
. taf peace aud mAintsBance of The Union
q e i was under the constitution as it is.
- Resolred, That the general government
: has 20 power, under the constitution, e
q AK the people Of the STATE of Illinois fol
lhe purpose Of raising money with which
- bay the slaves of Southern States ant
:, vp now declare, in advance, that ali debt
eontfacted, or bonds which may be issued
ter the purpose Of paying for auy suot
slaves. We hold TO be utterly void, for van
O. authority to isSuc the same, and III,
Bate Of IlIinOiS will not consent that hel
peeple shall be taxed for any such pur
pose.
Resolved, That the chairman be instruct
- 10 transmit copy of the proceeding
81 this meeting to each branch Of our Stat,
Legislature. with the request that the,
give them q respectful and deliberate con
sideFAtiOn.