Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

stitutionally placed in power, tbogg,
without its aid and against its wishes
bound, upon all questions affecting n,
national safety, to yield to it the sams
cordial and unconditional support, which
il wonld have yielded to an adniDistr.
ton of its own choice.
RESOLVED, That we recur with md:
minisbed pride to the past history of III,
Democratic Party-a history interwovaD
alike with the triumph of popular Ebe,
ty, and the defense and glory of the GOV.
ernment; we cannot forget that the on.
ponents of this ever-royaI party, in Il.
war of 1912, refused TO support tbo
measures of the national adni;Histra.ioc
and burnt blue lights along the coasr -
beacons to our enemies; and in the Nex.
lean War, factitiously withheld supplies
from our brave troops in the field, com.
mending them to the ''bIoody hands nal
hospitable graves" of the foe; that "a
have 70 wish now, amidst the bloodie,,
and most unprovoked war that eyei i'm.
perilled the government, to initiate these
bad examples, and, by denouncins the
measures and motives of the adminis.rs.
ton, by disoorragine tho enIistments irio
The army. and decrying its victories, bv
spreading throughout the loyal States tbe
fire. brands of faction, and by giving aid
and comfort to traitors in arms, thus ID
sink the Democratic Party to the odiou,
level, and fasten upon it the endless
/ shame of HARTFORD CoNyENrtoy Fer.
/ ERALIsM.
Resoiued, That this is not the time 10
theorze upon what will be the "slatus"
of the Rebel States after they Shall
again acknowledge their allegiance to tho
constitution and laws of the Union. The
great mission of our army IS to defeat
the army Of the rebellion; this accom-.
! plished, the rebellion must fall to the
ground when the bow of Peace shall
again span our political horizon, stretch.
ing its golden arch over every State and
Territory of the Union, we confide in .hs
magnanimity Of the people of America.
and in the constitutional tribunals of the
country, to assign and secure the Rebel
States, their proper position, and 10 the
rebels themselves ever! constitutional
right.
Resolved That, as Democrats, we sun.
| port the Government in this war, prose.
Gated against il bv he Rebel States. with
no purpose either to protect or to destroy
the institution of slavery; bot, rs tht
slaveholding States have causelessly ~
recklessIy attempted the suhversion Of or
common government. if, in the foley.
that government is unable to protect
either their lives or their property, upon
their own heads rest the blame.
Yet, as citizens Of a free State, we arc
utterly opposed to the admission OF The
black population of tho South among Us,
so rs to disturb our domestic peace, or
create competition with wiiite labor.
Resolrcd. Tint the Platform. adopted
Mt Madison, BY the late so-caIed "Drn-
ocratic Convention" is an artfmi'y cor
trived and eunningly drawn, i;'i j
and factions attempt to array Tie i,cpi,a
of The loyal States against the Constlf..-
tional Head of the Government: 10 re-
press their patriotism, to prevent tl,er
support of tie army, and to expose tie
army itself TO disaster and destruction
that its real effect is to inculcatc lawess-
uess. provoke violence. and inspire sym.
patty with treason. with no higher pur-
pose than to accomplish political reyo.
luton, and secure the spois of Office
That We reject it, as Democrats; as Patr
OTIS We denohnce it.
Rss0lUed, That in the midst Of their
domestic difficulties, the loyal people Of
the Union, are not unmindtul Of the
cowardly and covert hostililes of pro-.
fessedly friendly nations across the Al
lantic; nor of their own traditional CONT
mental policy; but having set their ov n
houses in order, they nil speedily sweep
neutral iron clads" from the ocean. and
extend the Monroe Platform" over rs-
deemed and independent Mexico.
Resolved. That we look to our gal ant
soldiers in the field rs the nations tower
of strength, against which treason at the
South, and selfshness, cowardice and M
chnstened ambition, at the North, viii
continue The war, rs they have warred
in vain.
That their achievements have filed the
world with admira:;on, and mrst ever
fill tho hearts Of their LOYAL countrymen
with gratitude, we look to a inst and
generous government hereafter 10 reward
them, as the government only can, by q
provision commensurate with their serv-
ices.
That we consecrate to the gallant dead
our teals and our perpetual remember.
ance.
TO their afflicted families we pledge
our sympathy and our friendly offices;
and to the heroic living we promise, at all
times and under all circumstances. our
devotion, our AID, our sympathy anl our
gratitude.
Resolved, That we cordially invite all
Democrats, who cherish the principles
which bound together our political Faith.
ers.-all whose patriotism rises above
private interest and partisan prejudice;
all, in fine, who love their country and
hate treason, to unite with US in our eff
fort to maintain the party in its true aad
ancient faith as the DaarIass exntnnlar OF