Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-23

Democratic Meeting at Ca mbridge
A meeting of the Democratic citizens of Cam
bridge CITY and vicinity was held ON Saturday,
the Goth inst, to take measures 10 aid in re- es-
Publishing the Richmend JeffersoniAn, destroyed
by a nib on Sunday night. The meeting was
largely attended The old veterans and the
young bone and sinew we're there.
Lafe. Develin. Esq, delivered an able, eloquent
and earnest address, which was received by the
assembled multitude with enthusiasm.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, II 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. to frankly and fearless
ly assert their rights. to freely canvass the acts of
their appointed servants, aud to reatfirm the q eat
truths which underlie the Government, and upon
which. for three quarters of a century, have Sc
cnrely rested the liberties of a free people: and.
Whereas, The administration of Abraham
Lincoln has violated the Constitution of the
United States in many of its most important par
~ticulars; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we condemn alike the twin
relics of disunion, Abolition and Secession, both
having for their object the destruction of the Con-
~sritution and the dissolution of the Union.
ResOtued, That the further prosecution of this
war will result in the overthrow of the Constitu-
ton, in the overthrow of civil liberty, in the over
throw of the Federal Government, in the eleva-
ton of the black man and the degradation of the
white man in the social and political status of the
country.
ResoiUed, That we are in favor of an armistice
and the calling of a National Convention of all
the States, composed of delegates selected by the
people. believing that to he the only mode of set
Ting our National difficulties alike honorable to
the North and the South, the East and the West.
ResOlUed. That a majority of the clergy, for the
past two years, are the devils select and inspired
representatives, preaching enry. hate, malice, ven
&c iuce, blood and murder, instead of love, char
ity, christianity and the doctrines of Christ; and
they thereby receive our unqualified and indig
nant condemnation.
ResoIred, That the creation of a Provost Mar
shall Bureau at the seat of Government, with Il
Provost Marshal General at its head and subordi-
mates for Congressional Districts. is an institution
unknown to the Constitution, subversive of State
rights, dangerous to liberty, obnoxious to lawful
resistance, in conflict with civil jurisdictions and
pregnant with generalization to society.
ResolUed, That we say to the administrator
that NJ tile Lord reigns in heaven, it cannot go
on with its Provost Marshals and police officials,
arresting free white men for what they conceive
to be their duty within the plain provisions of the
Constitutions, and maintain peace in the loyal
Olitc>, DiDOu Will INV 4 z tiillO difu clitl
not forge letters for our limbs without a struggle
for the mastery.
ResOIred, That we deprecate the mob spirit
now raging i'm tie land, and will at all times op
pose it. in whatever shape it may appear.
ReSolred, That the blame of the destruction of
the Richmond Jeffersonian does not rest entirely
upon the soldiers who destroyed 1t, but we believe
they were induced to commit the act by the base
and cOwardly citizens of Richmond.
D..o1-.J That tha f.aalOp, cf upaocb frooIon
of the press, the right of suffrage. the right to
peaceably assemble and discuss the acts of our
public servants, shall be maintained at all haz-
ards.
Resolped, That we counsel Democrats not to
violate constitutional laws, but as there ia a time
when forbearance ceases to be a virtue, and if our
| political opponents continue in their work of des-
~truction because of our political opinions, we
shall be compelled to adopt the old Jewish code,
an eve for an eye, house for house; and we do
now give nutice that if another attempt of mob
ocracy occurs in our district, we shall retaliate by
defending our rights.
ReSoLued, That the Democracy of the 9th Con
gressi0nal District proceed Immediately and with
out delay 10 raise money by subscription and do
nation for the purpose of re establishing the Rich
mond JefferSonian, and that a committee in each
township in the district be required for that pur
pose, and report progress to James Elder BY
Tuesday. March 81, 1868
Resolred. That Henry Long, Jacob Hest,
Even Hughes. VIM. GreyuD. Peter B. Lutz, Jacob
FL enberger. Daniel Lawson. Robert Griffin. and
Henry Ingerman be the committee for Jackson
township for collecting means to re establish the
JefferSonian at an early day, said committee to
report to LATE Develin, g A. johnson or j. G.
Lutz. by the Both day of March. 1863.
Resotced. That we tender to our fellow citizen,
LATE Develin. our thanks. our lives and our prop
erty, ifneed be, in sustaining him in his patriotic
defense OF constitutional liberty and the rights OF
free people.
RESOLVED. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Indiana
State Sentinel an DAYTON Empire.