, 1863-09-18
To tho Union war! Democracy OF
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= & Illinois. "s Z r"
Responsive to the invitation Of our breth-
rem of Indiana. and In obedience TO our con-
yIct1nns OF right and duty we. tnf unner.
signed, Invita- the Union War democrats OF
Illinois to meet IN Mass Convenu ~ as 1eca' @
to renew an expression Of t'their devotion to,
our country, and ayow their discrimination to
stand ty the constituted authorities Of the
country in ~ jost efforts to suppress the e1-
iat;ng rebellion"
ocrats. to The action Of the late Mass Meeting
held at Rpripefisld on the 17th Of June last,
at which time the partiea there assembled
adopted the following resolution, and tromul-
gated the same Us part Of their cFeed;
Resolrsd, That the further offensive prosecu.
ton OF this war tends to snoFert the Consututiou
&pd the Government, and entail upon this nation
all the disastrous Consequences OF msrule aud an
srchy; that are In fayoI nf peace upon the basss
Of q restoration Of ths Unon aud Tor the accom-
nt,on, to eettle upon tsrma OF peace. which shall
have in view the re. toradod Of the Union as It
was, and fhe securing, BY constitutional amend
people thereof as honor and Justice demand; : *
p BIZ this resolution then adopted, the entire
Democracy Of the state are pledged, 50 far as
the men there assembled could pledge them,
t. the odious beres1 that this wnv, prosecuted
to tupprtss d rebellion fnaugurated By trat-
lois GYGfN61 lUe edQFeEu2leutAu Blu l0ustltutluu
and to destroy the Union, is unconstitutional
8, d tends to anarchy and misrnle. We be-
lie1e that 3 large mass Of the Democrats Of
the county in their hearts and to the fullest
e1te Mt reject TINT opinion, md not only reject
but sbhor u princlpe that places them In an
tafcniem to the Government and to their
brothers, sons and kindred In the army, and
which would, II true, fxnpon the gallant SOL
dlers in the; Held the guilt Of violating the
very Instrument they are dolly attempting to
pretclVe aud perpetuate at the sacrfdca Of
everything they hold most dear, even life 1t.
kclt. Not only is It announced that the WAT
is unconstitutional, but they avow themselves
In favor Of a National Convention to amend
the Constitution. -
LESS we adopt eome plan to Withdraw the
.,u-.tion Of those Democrats who support
tne var and who 4re satisfied with the Consu-
luton as It is, and who are fpr using every
power and means of the Government to de-
ttroy those Nho would destroy 1t, IRON this
unauthorized and odioue heFesy, we stand by
and thereby lend the influence Of our num-
bers and prestige to sustain and support q
resolution that meets the unqualified dfsap-
probation Of al Union-loVing men, every
where
Is Il true, Democrats Of Illinois, that you
believe the further prosecution Of the war
x.fetu - ro,,a1 armias tand in snva nnr Con.
st;t,;,or ~ a"d mninn and viii their destrnc.
stan aeatrn Nv onr Gnra-n,,snt and can4itn.
tior?
so, r. .1a sorrca ~ +6n f;n,f with tha rirhf to
.;th 81 III ia weo1tb nt nro1nc,a frn7n ths
ga1est Northrest @ r. thu Scean tend ID: a11byert
tie rane,;tntfon md GoYn.n n:nensp
VIII the restoration Of the laws and the es.
tahl,shmeut Of the Federal authority In the
t1,t c.e,n ~ r~,. -snto-fous .rco;aa
ft0ellouH atateS Ny your 9Acto14ous ai A4os
| {the only meana By which II can be eho1e) tend
- enhvert the Constitution and q gernIn eut
~ anfsi, nnon tfe nst;on 'the cnusenmcncaa
anu enlAll l1pouLno Aat!oA bAo Consequences
Of anarchy and misrufef -
| :. 1t is true that you are now In favor of .
horrant1nn - "n1erd thn ConstifntInn of thf
Gon'e1taua W nu1eut ,.1 ~ ~.
Unlfeu states When Tue .dfMtea o. tud 1eOoa-
! 1icn facfy your Government and dispIse ypul
-arara' - : ;.
Ponet' ,,..o,.-,.. a.. sa,
Ale you 80 dissatisfied with the lostfnmen'
atng19 maae an nnd thg gav1 u 70 na
tnat31u "ue.o ~ " s.e - - + ~. M -
roc pasd VIII eli copyen %
ft;na, - a"ana III We H., nn1t he5iera thot
.1on - aec1 ~ ,,.sse, ~ ~ 1i1,aats n,,,ar+a;n
| snch views: nrd va therefore invite you IL
$50 $50 80, III ,n.+. ~ ~. r1or;nua ct,tn
| coHe iletn I'LL Paito u oa1 8ic1tous It4to
| {upon which your gallant army has shed I'm
f,a1ishahla rtno@n1 and exorass for your
| p pGs!sano: 1 sh..;o1 s;a"a,s~thnt;.,, J.s.,
| series your empua!c oisappfobatiou VI pIln
! ciplcs SO ahho5rcnt to the very uature Of De