Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
RESOLUTIONS.

j The following resolutions were passed by
/ the Democratic State Judicial Convention
/ |. Resoiref. That Judicial Convention of
! the smOcratic PARTY. held for the purpose OF
/ Nominating their candidate for a seat on the
I Bench of The Supreme Court of this State. is
not the proper opportunity to enter into a dis
I casslon of PARTY differences or party princi-
pies and that this is now the less necessary,
/ as the political position of the democratic
/ party in this State is now well defined and
I settled But that Judicial Convention is
I emphatically fit and appropriate occasion
/ To declare active Constitutional Principles,
/ without assent 10 hch the Democratic party
cannot consent to support judicial cahdl-
/ date.
! 2 Resolred That in all things relating TO
/ the State Government, the State Constitution
/ 5 the supreme law. That in all things rela
! sing to the National Government, il properly
applied the Constitution of the n;ted States
/ is the supreme law of the land that there is
40 power, State or National. outside OF. or in
consistent with the provisions of the Consti
tuition. that all assumption or assertion of un-
constitutional power by the State or National
Government is dangerous and reasonable
usurpation, which the Democracy VIII not
sanction or tolerate.
5. Resolfd, That the Government of the
United States can claim no powers not grant
ed by the Constitution expressly or by neceS
sary implication, as are incident 10 powers
expressly granted that it is government of
delegated powers, and tuat the public securi-
ty and the perpetuity OF American liberty
peremptoriiv requires strict construction
Of It's provisions and grants that it is moi the
spirit or duty of the American people 10 SUBJ
nit 10 new, loose and dangerous rules OF con-
structon which tend to subver the safeguard
OF the government and the nights of the States
and people. and which if unchecked, will aid
in making the great American experiment of
the constitutional government an utter failure
and all previous American history a table
That is he peculiar duty Of the Democratic
party To support and defend the Constitution
as our fDrefatheFs made it and our fathers and
Ourselves prospered under 1t, vital and sacred
against all usurpatiOns Of all persons. people,
bodies and offcers. And that 10 this end. II is
our solemn duty to see that The Judiciary is
so constituted that the Constitution of the
State and of the Union shall be safe in their
hands. as the h@liest trust of the people 10
their servants. Ia be upheld and maintained
without compromise or exception against all
assaults from every source
d. ReSolped. That on these principles we
submit our nominee for the office Chief
Justice TO the people of this State for their suf
ffagts. fully believing that the people will be
found true to their own liberties anC duties
in electing him to that high office.
). ReSolred. I hat the Democratic party of
this State utterly condemn all efforts by the
President and Congress 10 convert the exist
ing war into al abolition crusade. all efforts
bv the President and Congress 10 change our
old system of government into military des-
patism, all efforts of The President and Con-
s,rssS To break down the Liberties of the peo-
ple and the government of the States by an
overshadow ing central government different
from the limited system established by the
Constitution, all efforts bv the President and
Congress to take one iota from or add one inta
To the Constitution as established by our faith
ers and that we pledge our party 10 a faith
ful support OF fle Constitution against all who
aSsaji it. whether fanatics factions or faith
less officers of every grade of authority. and
that we will DO this under all denunciations
showered Upon us by the fathless amongst
the people. and under all prosecutions nfitct-
ed upon us by usurpIng government.
Mr.. Strong moved to amend by inserting as
the first resolution of the series, resolution
in substance as follows:
Resolue2 That the American Union is based
on the mutual interest and faternal ceiling of
the people oil the several States. and that it
cannot he maintained by force of arms that
bloodshed aud strife are inconsistent with the
existence Of the Union tl.at an armistice
should be Immediately declared by the bellg-
erent parties to this iIternecine war, and
convention of the States called for the adjust
mcnt of the present difficulties on p ace ba-
sis and that il IS impossible to force s 900 0G0
of united people into governmental relations
obnoxious TO them, by force of arms.