The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-07-01
RED WING GooDHUE COUNTY MIMI WEDNESDAY JULY l. 1863
ALBANY, May l9, 1863.


ALBANY, May 10, 1868.
10 Ass E,cezleney tie Prestdent eft1e Unsted
States: .. . s5sta
The undersigned officers Of Z public meet.
ling neld at the city Of Albany on the l6 day
Of May instant, herewith transmit to your
exccllency = copy Of the resolutions adopted
at the said meeting, and respectfully request
your earnest consideration Of them. They
deem it proper on their personal responsible
|ity to state that the meeting was one ofthe
most respectable as to numbers and char.c.
ter, and one Of the most earnest in the sup
port Of the Union. ever held in this city.
Yours, with great regard. - r. Z
Signed by Erastus Corning, President,
Eli Perry. Vice President, l3 Vice Presi-
dents and six Secretaries. H.
Resolutions adopted at tho meeting held
in Albany, N, Y, on the 16 day Of May 1868.
; Resolved, We demand that the Admin
istraticn shall be true to the Constitution :
shall recognize and maintain the rights of
the States, and the liberties of the citizen i:
shall everywhere outside the lines of neses.
sary military occupation and tho scenes of
linsurrection, exert all its power to maintain
the supremacy ofthe civil ever military law.
Resoloed, That. in view Of these princi
pies. we denounce the recent assumption Of =
military commander to seize and try a citi-
zen Of Ohio, Clement L. Vallsndigham, for
no other reason than words addressed to a
public meeting, in criticism Of the course Of
the Administration, and in condemnation Of
the military orders Of that General.
Resolretz, That this assumption Of power
by military tribunal. if successfully a.ser.
ted, not only abrogates the right of the peo
pie to assemble and discuss the affairs ofeo
eminent, the liberty Of speech and OF the
press, the right oftrial by jury, the law of
evidence, and the privilege of hnpens cor-
Ipus. but it strikes fatal blow at the surre-
macy Of law. and tho authority of the State
and Federal Constitutions.
Resolvea, That the Constitution Of the
United States-the supreme law Of the land
has defined the crime of treason agai nst the
United States to consist "oHly in levin.
war against :hem, or adhering to ,he;: enc
'nies, giving them aid and comfort;' and has
provided that mo person shall he convicted
OF treason, unless Oh the testimony Of two
witnesses to the same overt act. or on con
'cssion in open court And it further
provides that mo person shall be held to
answer for capital or otherwise Infamous
cl''"e' o"!ess o"a presentnent or indict ment
OF grand jury, except in cases ari>irg in
the land and naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time Of war or
public danger;' and further. that" in all
criminal prosecutions. the accused shall en-
JOY the right OF speedy and public trial by
aa impartial jury Of the State and district
wherein the crime was committed.
r slved, That these safeguards Of the
rights Of the citizen against the protens ons
OF arbitrary power were intended more es-
pecial'y for his protection in times Of civil
comotion. They were secured substantial
Sy 70 the English people, after years of pro j..
tracted civil war. and were adopted into our
Constitution at the close Of the revolution.
lhey have stood the test Of seventy six
years OF trial. under our republican system,
under circumstances which show that, while
they constitute the foundation OF all free gov
eminent, they are the elements Of the endu
ring stability OF the republic.
Resolred. Tha: the President. Vice Pres;-
dents. and Secretary Of this meetirg be re-
qnested to transmit copy Of these resolu-
tlons to his Exce|ency the President of the
United States, with the assurance OF this
meeting Of their hearty and earnest desire
to support the Government in every Con-
stitutional and lawful measure to suppress
the existing rebellion.
Mr.. L1NcoLN's REPLY.
| EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, June -. 1859.
Hon. Erastus Corning, and others:
GENTLEMEN: Your letter Of May 10, en-
closing the resolutions Of =. public meeting
held At Albany, New York, on the 10Th Of
the same month, was received several DAYS
ago. ...
The resolutions, as I understand them.
II are rssolvab'e iato two propositions-first;
the exprsssion Of . purpose to sustain the
cause OF the Union to secure peace through
:, victory, and to support the Administration
IN evsry constitutional and lawful measure
% suppress the rebellion; and secondly, do.
tcla1asion Of eensurs upon the Admins,ra.
. tion for supposed Unconstitutional action
lsoeh q the making ef military arrests. -
And. from the two propositions. : third i
1dsducsd. which i that the gentlemen CO N
: posing The meeting ass resolved on doinl
their part 70 maintain our common govern
rnAnt and eonnerv Aeensfa tl>a fnllx ~ ~;rlr
|sdnss1 8 thsy may eo.eeive, Of any Ad
Imisizsr.t;ou- This position iseuisensly p