Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-23
Democratic Meeting at Cambridge

Quellces. put no moo IN EWOH
Democratic Meeting al Ca I'm bridge
meeting of the Dem ocratic citizens of Cam
bridge CITY aud vicinity was held on Saturday.
the Doth inst, to take measures to aid in
tabshing the Richmend Jeffersonian. destroyed
by mob on Sunday night. The meeting WAS
largely attended The old veterans ard the
Young bone and sinew there.
I.aie Deveiin. Esq. delivered an able. eloquent
and earnest address, which was received by the
assembled multitude with enthusiasm.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHtREAs 1t is the privilege and the duty of a
free people living under the guarantees OF a writ
ten Constitution. which combines the provisions
of an organic law with the great principles of
federation and fraternity, 20 frankly and fearless
" assert their rights to freely canvass the acts OF
their appointed servants, aud to reaifrm the great
truths which undere tie Government. and upon
which, for three quarters ct Il century. have se
curely rested the liberties of a free people; and
Whereas The Administration of Abrah IN
Lincoln has violated the Constitution of the
United State in many OF it, most important par
ticuiars: therefore,
Resoired. That we condemn alike the twin
relics OF dsuniOn. Abolition and Secession, both
having for their object the destruction ot the Con
sriiution and the dissolution of the Union.
war will result in the overthrow ot the Constitu
ton i'm the overthrow of civil liberty, in the over
throw OF the Federal Government, IN the eleva-
ton OF the black man and the degredati"n OF the
white nun in the social and political status of the
country,
ReSoiped That we are in favor of an armstice
and the calling of a National Convention OF all
the States. composed OF delegates selected by the
people believing that TO be the only mode OF set
ting our ,toual difficulties alike honorable to
the North aud the South the East and the West:
Resoired That majority OF the clergy, for the
past two yelrs. the devils select and inspired
representatives. icling enUy hate malice, ven
gelnce blood aud MURDER Instead of love. char
ity. christianity and the doctrines of Christ ami
they thereby receive our unqualified aud indig
nant condemnation.
Resofred. That the creation of Provost Mar
shall Bureau ut the seat of Government, with A
Provost ,r>hal General NJ its head and subo'7ii-
mates for Congressional Districts. is an Institution
unknown tn the Constitution, subverSive oi state
rights. dangerous 10 liberty, obnoxious 10 lawful
resistance in conflict with civil Jurisdictions and
pregnanr with demorsliz alton 10 society.
RssoIrei That say 10 the Administration
that as the Lori reigns in heaven, il cannot &c
on with it, Provost MarShnls and police officials
arresting free white men for what they CONCEIVE
To be their duty within the plain provisions OF The
Constitution. ana MAINTAIN peace w tne ioNa
States blood will flow They cannot and shal
not forge fettere for our lmos without struggle
for the mastery
Resolred. That we deprecate the mob spri
now raging ia tie land and will at NIL times op
pose il, in whatever shape j, my appear
Resolped. That the blame OF the destruction q
the Richmond Jeffersonian does not re~t entirel
upon the soldiers Who DESTROYED Il. but We bel'es
they were induced to commit the act by the ba>
and cowar,lly citizens oi Richmond
Pesolred That lie Tree lOm of speech. freedom
Of the press the RICH, Of sufft ase. the right e
pe,re,bly assemble and discuss the acts of ca
puhlc servants, shall be maintained at all haz
ards.
P,Solred That we counsel Democrats not 4
Violate constitutional laws hut a. there ! tim,
when fnrhearauce ceases 20 Toe q virtue. and u gu
noltical opponents continue m their work ct de>
truction because OF our political opint n. w
shall be compelled 10 adopt the old Jewish code
an eve for an eve. house for house; aud ne d
now ,ive r,,,ice that ifapother attempt OF mob
ocrscy occurs in our district, We shall retainie b.
defending our rights.
R,<oIred That the Democracy OF the 9th Con
ares.innal District proceed Immediately ard with
out DELAY 10 raise money by subscription and 90
nation tor the purpose OF re establishing the Rich
mond JefTerSonian and that a committee m eac
township ia the district be required for that puT
Pose. ard report progress TO James Elder b
Tue-day March 81 1863
Resolred That Henry Long. Jacob Heis'
Even Hughes. VIM Greyun Peter Lntz, Jaco
Elenberger. Daniel Lawson. Robert Griffin. an
{ Henry Ingerman be the committee for Jsckso
township for collecting means 10 re establish IN
.lefeTsonisn at an early day. said committee .
report TO Iafe Develn. G n johnson or 7 c
i Intz by the 30th day OF March. ls63
R,Safred That tender to our fellow citizen
Iafe Develin our thanks. our lives and our pror
erty. fneei be. in sustaining him in his patriot
defense OF constitutional liberty and the rights ,
free PEOPLE.
Resolaed. That the proceedings Of this meedn
be published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Indian
State Sentinel an Das ton Empire