The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-03
DEMOCRATIo MASS MEETING.

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ganized by VIM. WIooFF, ESQ. acting as Presi-
offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously ado oted:
ResolUed, That every Den ocrat of Ashland
County that attends the State Convention at
Columbus on the 1Ith of June, is hereby ap-
pointed a delegate to said Convention, and the
majority of the delegates present, shell cast
the vote of the county.
Hon. r. j.. KENNY was then called for,
came forward, and delivered one of his best
efforts, in exposition of the attempts of Abra-
ham Lincoln, his Cabinet, and army chiefs, to
trample the liberties of the people beneath
their feet, under the plea of MILITARY Ne
cEssITY. Every step of the Administration
from the beginning of the deplorable war now
destroying the country, and causing millions
to mourn, down TO the present indicates a de-
liberate purpose to thrust aside the Constitu-
ton, and Constitutional rights of the people
of the United States, if the adjustment of
slavery can only be accomplished, and the
people of one half the Union conquered.
The versatility of Republican editors in
turning somersaults on the war was eloquently
shown up by speaker. Not a single Republii
can paper had pursued a consistent course.
At one time opposed to coercion, and willing
to let tae "South slide !" then again in favor
of crushing that section out /; and now declar-
ing, if the South is conquered, the UNION
SHALL NOT BE RESTORED AS IT WAS but in
the language of Gen. Butler, all the modern
Improvements are to be Incorporated, ly Mr..
Lincoln and his friends, into the ncao Consti-
tuition!
At the close of Mr. KENNYfs speech, he
offered the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ashland
County are in favor of the nomination of Hon.
G. L. VALLANDIGHAM for Governor of Ohio,
and hereby instruct their delegates to use all
honorable means to secure his nomination for
said office.
The turn out of the Democracy was much
the largest ever seen in Ashland. The differ
ent townships we're largely represented by
delegations, and the enthusiasm of the people
evinced the fact, that the Democracy OF Ash
land County are all right, and knowing their
rights, dare meet the VILE 4BLAeksNAKEs
face to face, in defence of their principles
that they are in favor of the Union as it was,
the Constitution as it s the negro where he
is-the rights of free speeeh-a free press
and a free people.
After the close Of Mr.. KENNY's Speech,
the following resolutions were offered a d, on
motion, unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The men who two years since
obtained Temporary control of the Government
as servants of the people, are now attempting
to establish, or have already established n mil
itary despotism upon the ruins of the Repub-
lie, thus CHANGING the fundamental principles
upon which our Government was founded, to
wit the sovereignty of the people; be It
therefore
Rcsolrcd, That while coustitut onal euaran-
tecs-among others, the right of free discus
sion; of appeal ~ the Courts, as against un-
constitutional laws and illegal acts of resort
to the legislative power to abrogate bad Jaws
of removal of obnoxious officials through an
Ut trammelled, interrupted ballot box-re-
ms in invioiate, it is the duty # the citizen to
aid those who are rightfully in authority in all
lawful proceed; rigs; but, f tn sc rig hts are
set at naught by their official servants, the
people may assert their inherent S, v reignty.
and :csume the powers thus being abused.
Resotred, That to uphold these great and
inalienable principles of liberty, one general
rule should govern those who frame laws.
those who are intrusted with their administra-
ton, and the great body of the people, being
those upon whom they operate namely, the
golden rule of RIGHT. .4ay,G
Rtsolced, That the violation of this rue by
disobedience to properly enacted laws, should
be punished Its disregard by the fragrant as
sumption OF Unauthorized power and per
formance OF unJnsti6able acts by the servants
OF the people, should meet with their stern re.
buke.a -.hs4.su
RESOLVED, That in view of these great truths,
we hereby proclaim our fixed and irrevccable
condemnation of every attempt to make laws
by executive authority alone, or by mere or
ders OF those representing the military, the
subordinate arm of the Government. And
VIC Indignantly dencnnce the result Of such
haSrant usurpations, as the act of military
tyranny, to-wit the arrest of citizens of Ohio
and our sister States that arc in obedience to
the Constitution. Erog eb.as
Resotred,' That the day has arrived when
our o1heial Servants are setting themselves up
above their employers, the people, and have
two wars upon their handsome against the
people of the South, and the other against the
Constitution and those who attempt to uphold
it in the North.
RcsozUed, That the arrest of Hon CLEMENT
L. VALLAsDIGHAM, of Ohio, for no other
reason but for the exercise Of his right of frce
discussion, has been received by the Democ,
racy of this county with feelings of just dis
appreciation, as another evidence that the first
and NEST sacred right of the citizen las been
stricken down in his person ; and we send to
that gallant tribune of the people the sympa-
thy of his Democratic friends who are set
prepared to stand firm by him in his defence
of the sacred right of Constitutions freedom.
Resolued, That the mass convention here
assembled, composed of citizens of the United
States and of the State of Ohio, demand Of
Gov. Tod, that he vindicate the sovereignty
and dignity of our State, end discharge his
sworn duty as its chief magistrate, by requi-
rino Of Abraham Tincoln the restoration Of