Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-11
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Resolutions of the Kentucky LegisIa.
ture, re-affirmed by the Democrats Ol
the Pennsylvania Legislature, and
adopted by the Democrats Of the New
York Legislature.
The following are the resolutions appended Ia
the address of the Democratic members of the
New York Legislature:
Rssolued, That as Representatives of tbe
Democrats OF New York we cordially concur In
and adept our own the platform Of principles In
regard TO national questions which was originally
declared by the Legislature Of Kentucky, and
has since been adopted and re-affirmed by The
Democrats Of tho Pennsylvania Legislature. and
which 10 as follows:
Resolued, That as our institutions are assaiI-
ed by en- armed rebellion on one side, which IL
being met by the sword, and on the other by
unconstitutional acts Of Congress and startling
usurpatlon Of power by the executive, which
we have seen by experiment can be corrected
by the ballotbox, policy as we'll as principles
requires that our people shall await the pro-
GEES Of reform which 10 slow but sure, and re.
frain from all unlawful and unconstitutional
acts, which have already brought terrible ca
lamities upon the country, while they invoke
the aid OF oil patriotic men to assist In avert.
Ing the evils that threaten our free institutions
Second. That this State has ever been, ia now,
and will remain In future, devotedly true TO the
Constitution Of tho United States and to the
Federal Government established by IL, and ia
determined 10 maintain them with her utmost
power against both domestic and foreign foes,
and to this end We declare that ell possible
nj N, hall ~ IL
the present rebellion.
Third. That We recognize manifest differ.
enoe between the Administration of tho Gov.
ernment and the Government itself-the one ia
transitory, limited In duration to that period
Of time for which the officers elected by the
people are charged with the conduct Of the
same; the other is permanent, intended by lie
founders to endure forever.
Fourth. That in the exercise of the right 10
differ with the federal executive, we enter our
solemn protest against the proclamation of the
President Of the United States, dated the fret
day of January, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty three, by which he assumes to cman-
cipate slaves In certain States, holding the
same TO be unwise, unconstitutional, and void.
Fifth. That We declare our determined op-
position to system Of emancipation by the
States upon compensation to be made out of
the treasury Of the United States, as burden
some upon the people, unjust in its very ma
ture, and wholly without warrant of the Con-
stitution.
Sizth. That We declare that the poHer which
has recently been assumed by the President of
the United States, whereby under the guise of
military necessity he has proclaimed and ex-
tended martial law over the States where war
does not exist, and has suspended the writ of
habeas corpus, is uDwarranted by the Constitu-
tion, and Ito tendency is TO subordinate civil to
military authority, and to subvort our system
Of free government.
SeueaM. That We deem Il proper further to
declare that We, together with the truly loyal
people Of the State, would hail with pleasure
and delight any manifestations of desire on
the part Of the seeded States to return to their
allegiance 10 the Government of the Union,
and In such event cordially and earnestly CO.
operate with them In the restoration of peace
and the procurement of such proper guarantees
as would give security to all their interests and
rights.
Eighth That the soldiers composing our
armies merit the Warmest thanks Of the nation.
Their country called and nobly did they re-
spond. Living, they shall know q nations
gratitude; wounded, nations care; and dying,
they shall live in our memories, and monu-
ments shall be raised to teach poeteriLy 10 honor
the patriots and heroes who offered their lives
at their countrY's altar. Their widows and
orphans shall be adopted BY the nation, to be
watched over and cared for as objects truly
worthy nations guardianship,
Ninth. That New York will adhere to tho
Constitution and the Union as the best, IL may
be the last, hope of popular freedom, and for
all wrongs which may have been committed or
evils which may exist will seek redress, under
tho Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency Of the euffrages
of free people.
Tenth. That we hail with pleasure and hope
the Manifestations of conservative sentiment
among the people of the Northern States In
their elections, and regard the same as tho
earnest Of good purpose upon their part to co.
operate with all other loyal citizens In giving
security to the rights of every section and
maintaining the Union and the Constitution
as they were ordained by the founders Of the
Republic, -,
Elepsnh. That whenever 1t becomes pfacti-
cable to obtain convention of all or of three.
fourths OF the States, such body should be con-
vened for the purpose of proposing such amend
ments to the Federal Constitution as expert
ence has proved to be necessary to maintain
that instrument In the spirit and meaning in
tended by Its founders, and TO provide against
future oonvulsions and wars.
Itoelth. That We condemn and denounce the
faults of the National Administration and the
encroaohments of the Abolitionists; q ID also
most thoroughly condemn and denounce the
heresy of secession as unwarranted by the Con
stitution and destructive alike Of the security
and perpetui.y Of the Government and Of the
peace and liberty Of the people, and do hereby
most solemnly declare that tho people Of this
State are unalterably opposed to any division
of the Union, and will persls.ingly exert their
whole influence and power under the Conettu.
tIon to maintain and defend 10.
1ai,teenth. That the laws Of this State must
be maintained and enforced, aud that IL is the
duty OF the constituted authorities Of tho State
to see to It that by all constitutional means this
indispensable end shall be maintained.
[Rrom the N. Il. Patriot, June 5, 1868
Ex-President Pierce on Free Speech and
A Free Press.