Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-09-29
Resolutions Of the War Democratic Convention
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Resolged. That as the Constitution vests
in the President, "the Executive power" Of
the Government, creates him Command
erin Cnief of the army and navy Of the
United States, and of the militia of the
several States when called into the actual
service of the United States" and COM
mands him to stake care that the laws be
faithfully eyecnted;" without defining the
manner 10 which any Of these enacted pow
ers shall be exerted. it becomes bis duty
under bis responsibility to Heaven, to the
people whom he represents, and to the laws
Of civilized nations, "to judge" in times Of
war and great national peril, "what degree
of force the crisis demands" and to select,
I from the known usages Of civilized warfare,
such measures as he deems most efficac;ous /,
and it becomes the corresponding duty Of
all loyal citizens, to yield to all such meas
ures their ready and hearty support.
Resolved, That the present rebellion was
commenced and is prosecuted for the dis
memberment of the National Union, and
the destruction ofthe Constitution and Gov
eminent Of the United States; that in view
of the vast armies now arrayed by the reb-
els for the commission of this national muir
der, no individual and no party can stand
indifferently by,and. witness the preparation
of the crime without becoming participant
10 the bloody treason.
RESOLVED, That, as the inherent element
Of Democracy is the rule of the people, its
irst principle of action, is pr ompt submis-
sion TO the lawfully expressed will Of the
majority; that the Democratic party, aow
finding an administration of the general
government, constitutionally placed in pow
er. though without its aid and against its
wishes, is bound. upon all questions affect
ing the national safety, to yield to it the
same cordial and unconditional support,
which it would have yielded to an admin
stration of its owl choice.
RESOLVED, That we recur with undimn.
ished pride to the past history OF the Dem
ocratic party--a history interviewer alike
with the triumph Of popular liberty and
the defense and glory Of the government;
that we cannot forget that the opponents
of this ever-loyal party in the war of 1912
refused TO support the measures Of the ma
tioual administration, and burnt blue lights
along the coasts as befcons to our enemies;
and in the Mexican war, factiously with
held supplies from our brave troops in the
held, commenting them to the "bloody
hands and hospital graves" Of the foe; that
we have no wish now, anil the bloodiest
and most unprovoked war that ever imper-
lied the government, to initiate these bal
examples, and, by denouncing the measures
and motives of the administration, w dis
couraging enistments into the army, and
deer, lug its victories, by spreading through
out the loyal States, the fire-braads Of
faction, and by giving aid and comfort to
traitors in arms, thus to sink the Demo-
cratic party TO the odious level, and fastcn
upon it the endless shame Of Hartford Con-
yentlon Federalism.
kesotoed, That this is not the time to
lheonze upon what will be the .'status" of
the rebel States, alter they shall again ac-
knowledge theis allegiance to the Constitu-
ton and laws of the Union. Tbe great
mission of our army is 20 defeat the army
of the rebellion; this event accomplished,
the rebellion must fall TO the ground; and
when the bow of peace shall again span our
political hollzon, stretching its golden arch
over every States and Territory Of the Union
we conide in the magnanimity Of the loyal
people Of America, aud in the constitution
al tribunals Of the country, to assign and
secure to the rebel States, their proper po-
sition and to the rebels, themselves, every
constitutional right.
ResolUed, Tint, as Democrats. we sup
port the Government, ~ this war prosecu-
led against it by the rebel States, with no
purpose. either to protect or destroy the IN
sttution Of slavery; but as the slavehold
ing States nave caaselessly and recklessy
attempted the subversion OF our common
government, if, in the foray, that govern
ment is unable 20 protect either their lives
or their properly, upon their own heads
must rest The blame Yet, as citizens of a
free state, we are utterly opposed to the
admission Of the black population of the
South, among US, so as to disturb our do
mestic peace. or create competition with
labor.
Resolved, That the Platform adopted
at Madison by the late so called "Demo-
cratic Congeution," is an artfullv contrved
aud cunningly drawn, bur cold and factious
attempt to array the people Of The loyal
States, against the constitutional head of
the Government; to repress their patriotism
to prevent their support Of the army, and
to expose the army itself TO disaster and
destruction; that its real effects is to incul-
cate lawlessuess, provoke violence aud in
spire sympathy with treason, with no ilgN1-
4 er purpose than to accomplish 9 political
revolution, aud secure the spoils Of office.
That We reject it, as Democrats; as Patri-
ots we deuouhce it.
The remaining resolutions give pretty
bard hints to the European Powers that
they may expect US 10 make clean sweep
Of iron rams, etc, from all seas BY AND By ;
and we shall not forget their kindness aud
neutrality as shown TO US their faithful al
lis and friends. They rely also upon our
soldiers to settle the southland they tell