The Placer herald., 1863-06-27
DRY CREEK DEMOCRATIC Crr

AT a meeting Of the Democracy Of n.
Creek, held,on the 18th instant for the IVY
pose of uniting the party in etfectual oln' ra''
sition to the encroachments of Abolitioni;lp'OO ipO'
|. w. Pierce was called to the Chair s"' s"
}. g. Ball chosen Secretary. After soma na
discussion,J J. G. Ball offered the fol,ow;n'e v''e
resolutions AS expressive of the sense % ,ns
meeting, which were unanimously adon,o1us sus
WHEREAS The Union Of these States has u'
separate existence apart from the Constiutior ~ ~
the United States, and being the creature ~ ~, o
instrument it can only exist by virtue =, os 'aa
powers therein delegated, and when the n,o' 'ne
sons of that Constitution are usurped o;,hpao'
the North South, East or West it is Her l;Io ,oy
union therefore A' uls
Resolved, That we look to the Constitute.
the different States and of the United Stataa o
the only protection of her citizens in tboo Us
ment of life, liberty and property, and All evg eJoy
tive powers should act in conformity ,berewi,Inu
Resolved, That the violation of the Con...I'
ton under the plea of military necessity or '.
other pretence whatever, is an unwarranted r auy
patton of power. fraught with such mscb;or;aur usur
consequences, that it can never be tolerated u j."
free country. ua
Resoiued, That while we condemn and deron.
the fagrant and monstrous usurpatons Ju,Ce ~" .E
present Administration and encroacbmont, Wv
Aboilionism. we equally condemn and dnno".S VI
the runous heresy of secession as unwarr'n.S,
by the Constitution, and alike destructive or ,ha
security and perpetuity Of our Government amS ",S
the peace and liberty Of the people, ""o
Resoiued, That the act passed by tbo ,,to y.
publican Legislature, admitting negroes to to0,;
iy in our Courts on an equality with that ~
white persons is an outrage and disgrace to ,ha
citizens of California, and we hereby nledne
ourselves, on the altar OF our country, to onnos
to the utmost of our ability, all attempts lp au
equalization of the races. "u
Resolved, That during the present crisis tho,o
can be but two great political parties:-one ro,
the country, its Constitution its laws its advance.
ment, Improvement and happiness OF mankind
the other for trampling the Constitution nndo,
foot. breaking down its guarantees, cstablishna
a higher.law doctrine, and making mllionaires e,
the rich and slaves Of the poor
Resoiued. That we re-afirm our adherence u
the principles of the Declaration of American
Independence. which guarantees to every citizen
the enjoyment of civil, political and religions
liberty, foremost of which are the freedom or
speech liberty Of the press and the unrestraincd
exercise Of the elective franchise
Resolped. That we recognize to its fullest
extent the right and duty of the Government to
resist by every Constitutional mode rebellion or
insurrection against its lawful supremacy but wa
recognize that right solely for the purpose ot
restoring its Constitutional authority, and for no
other purpose whatever.
Resolved. That we yield q cordial and united
support to the Federal Government in all its Con.
sttutlonal efforts to maintain the integrity of
this glorious Union.
Resolved. That we extend an earnest invitation
to all persons to join us in carrying out the
above views, without regard to any section or
former party affiliations whatever
ReSo(ced. That copies of the above resolutions
be forwarded to the Union .4drocate and Placer
Herald for publication.
]. w. PEARCE, Chairman.
j. C. BALL. Secretary.