, 1863-05-30

Ress1rtd, That VIC approve the utmost enforce
ment Of ths laTs against 81 thoae ho M l9 Nc Northern
try; that In our opinion the leading traitors anu
ab.ttors Of TREASON found In the Northern States
should be promptly arrested. promptly tried, and
insolept Of violent, ahond deter any officer Of the
Government, civil or military, from any measures
that may be essential 10 the safety Of the country
tight to express also our conviction. which Nc be-
lcvc to be the conviction Of vast majority OF the
loyal people, that whenever just military neces.
war fhall compel suspension Of the habsas cor
puS great should be Exercised lest m example
be SET that may Induce in future times the vio!a-
ton Of rights dearly psizca ~ the American peo-
pic.
This Was debated for two hours, and vayi-
ons substitutes proposed by Mcssrs. Alyord,
Gerrit Smith, TiGluy and others, and ad.
dresses were made By Roscoe Cankling, Jay
and others. The general tone Of the speeches
and resolutions was that Of earnest support
uf the action Of the Government IN the case
Of Mr. Vallandjglanl, but the advice of Mr..
Alvord prevailed, and the Convention tiually
decided to lay the whole matter on the table
as outside Of the business Of the Convention.
With the some understanding, the resolutions
were tabled regarding the conference Of the
Democratic leaders with Lord Lyons, the
building Of Confederate pirate vessels in En-
gland, and in support Of the Monroe doctrine.
The following resolution was adopted unan-
imously:
-1Rssesred That having already freely given to the
Government at their call, Of ouF fortunes and our
sons, NJ pledge to them our earnest aud enduring
support in waginE to successful issue this second
warof American Independence. and we remember
with PRIDE gratitud. and affection, onE arn'y aud
fayy, and a1l, from the commanding officers 10
the drummer boys.
The address to the people OF the State was
then read by j. Austin Stevens, jr.
The address commences with glowing Gu
lcgy Of our system Of Government, aud Of its
beneficial effects upon the country and people.
1t next depicts the atrocitF OF the rtbellion
ir its assault upon the principle Of Detnocra-
cy and against the law Of representative Gov
ernuaent. 1t demonstrates the necessity for
union In the defence Of liberty. democracy,
and the cause Of civilization, thus assaulted.
md pledges the members to au uncontltlona!
loyalty 10 the Government, to an unTaSerlng
support Of its ctf1rts to suppress the rebel
lion, and to spare no cndeayor to maintain un'
impaired the national unity, both in priuci-
pie and territorial boundary. 1t declares the
object Of the League to be TO band together
all loyal men of al trades and professions in
gahization in evcry State, By local divisions,
SO that the color OF suspicion Of partisan mo:
tives may not rest upon it; says members Of
tte League will exercise their individual
opinions, ,.and cast their votes as conscience
nay dircct; but the League ltseH s1ll
lHth ptyODA iAlAes ~ tue "C'Aatc
bnt parts. II proposes a le,guei in every TO- WI
to receive and distribute documents. and to
SECURE subscriptions to loyal Journals; and
says county Organization should be formed
In every county to provide for such diatribu-
ton, to sccuro the needed funds, aad to ar
range for public stldresses, at state,. periods
II, d At the principal place.; that = general
Sta;c Council 6tuold be established to super
| Yise and 1Armonize the action Of tho different