Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-02
Correspondence
In Relation to the Public Meeting
at Albany, N. Y.
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LETTER or Tnz COMMITTEE AND RESOLUTIONS.
ALBANY, May 10, Iss3
To his Bxcsllency the President Of the United States
Tho undersigned, officers Of public meeting held a
the city OF Albany the 18Th day Of May instant
with transmit TO your exceency copy OF the resolu
tons adopted at the sud meeting and respectfully re
quest your earnest consideration ofthem They deem
proper OIL their personal responsibility to ttale that th
meeting WIS ons OF the most respectable as TO number
md chsrac,er and one Of The most in the supper
| of the Union, ever hsld in this city.
Yours, with great regard,
Enhsrus CoRNlHo, President.
| Eli PERRY, Vice President
PETER GAssEvooRr, Vice President.
SAMUEL w. GrsBs, Vice President.
yoHN NInLacK. Vice President.
H. w. MccLELLAs, Vice President.
IKauEL w. RoDoKRs Vice President
WILLIAM sEYAovR, Vice President
JxsEsiAu Ossohvi Wee Presi'ssut.
| WM. 8 PADocx. lie President .... =
/ J. b SANDERS Vice President.
EDWARD MuLcAHY, Vice President
y. V. N. RADcLiFFH, Vice President.
Wn. A. RICE Secretary.
EpwARD NEwcoMB, Secretary.
r. w. PEcKnAM, Jr, Secretary.
NJ. A. NOLAN, Secretary.
yonN X. NEssEL, Secretary.
U. w. WEEks, Secretary.
Revolutions adopted az the Meeting held in Alba
ny, ~ y, on the l6h day Of Nay 1868.
Resolved, That the Democrats Of New York point I,
thelr uniform course of action during the two Years
civil war through which have passed 10 the aacrt,
mey nave tNncou III the ranks oil the
70 their contributions aud sacrifices, the evidence
their patriotism and devotion the cause Of our inpcrl
ed country Never IN the history Of civil wars has
government been sustained with such ample
oil means and men the people have voluntarily
in the hands OF this Administration.
Resolved, That, as Democrats we are determined I,
maintain this patriotic attitude, and despite of advers,
ana dlshearening circumstances to devote all our ener
gles sustain the cause Of the Union peac,
through victory, and TO bring back the restoration of nj
,hesSaies under the safeguards OF the Constitution
Resolved, That while we will consent TO be mis-
apprehended upon these points, determined
6e misunderstood in regard 10 others less essential
we demand that the Administration shall be true 10 the
Constitution, shall recognize and maintain the rights
the States aud the liberties of the citizen; shall every
where, outside Of the lines of necessary military occ
pnon and the scenes OF insurrecon all powers
'he supremacy Of the civil yer military law
resolved, That in view OF those principles, we de-
nounce the recent assumption Of military commander
70 seize and Try citizen Of Ohio, Clement L. vallan.
dghan for no other reason than words addressed TO
public meeting in criticism Of the Of the Admin
straion and in condemnation Of the military orders OF
that General.
Resolved, That this assumption OF power by n mill
tay tribunal il successfully asserted not only abroyates
lhe right oil the people TO assemble and discuss the ainrs
o. government the liberty Of speech and of the press
the right Of trial by jury the law Of evidence and the
privilege of habeas corpus, hut II strikes fatal blow ut
the supremacy Of law and the authority OF the Stale aid
Resolved That the Constitution of the United States
The supreme law OF the and-has defined the crime of
treason against the United States TO consist ony in
evying war against them adhering their enemies,
giving them aid and coinfouj" and has provided that
mo person shall be convicted of treason, unless
tesumony oi two witnesses 10 the same overt act
confession in open courn And il further provides that
no person shal be held TO for capital or other
wise infamous crime, unless oil pr sentiment ndict-
e OF grand Jury except in cases arising in the land
and naval forces, or in the militia, when In actual
wee N time oil war or public danger;" and further that
all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy
the right oi speedy trial by impartial jury Of the
state and district wherein the crime was comnedn
Resolved That these safeguards Of the rights Of the
cLe against the preieBsons OF arbitrary power
intended more especially for his protection in times Of
civil commoion. They were secured substantially to
and were adopted into our Constitution at The close Of
the revolution They have stood the Of seventy.sx
yenrs oil trial. under our republican system, under cir
custances which show that, while they constitute the
foundation oi all free government they the elements
oil the enduring stability Of the republic.
Webster we declare, at Is tRe ascien and undoub,ed
prerogauve oi this people to cNvass public measures
and me merils oi public nenn hjs "homebred right"
hreside privilege II had been enjoyed in every house
cottage, and cabin in the nation. II is undoubIed as
the right oil breathing the air walking the earth
Belonging 1s TO private life as rghi belongs 10 public
lille as duty, and is the last duty which those whose
representatives shall find US abandon Aiming
at all times 10 be courteous and temperate in use,
cept when the right itself is questioned shall place
ourselves on the extreme boundary of our own right and
oid dehance 10 ny arm that would move us from our
groanu Ihls high constitutional privilege shall de-
iend ana exercise IN all plncesin time of peace in time
oi war, and nj all times. Living, shall and
should we leave no other inheritance children by
the blessing OF God will leave them the inhe erance
oil free principles and the example OF a manly inde-
pendent, and constitutional defence OF them.n
Resolved, That IN the election OF Governor Seymour
the people oil this State, BY emphatic majority decar
ed their condemnation OF the system OF arbitrary
rests and their deiermnatoa stand by the Constitution
That the revival OF lhis nwess system have bu,
results to divide and distract the North md destroy It's
confidence in the purposes OF the Administration. That
we depreeate II as an element of confusion home, Of
weakness to our armies in the field and calculated 10
lower the estimate Of American chaia md magnify
the apparent peril Of our cause abroad And thni
garding the blow struck citizen of Ohio "a aimed a,
The rights Of every citizen OF the North, denounce
as against the spirit Of our laws aud Constitution and
most earnestly call upon the President OF ths United
States to reverse the action Of the military tribunal which
has passed cruel and unusual punishment upon the
pariy arrested, prohibiied in terms by the Constitution
and to restore him to the liberty Of which he has been
deprived
Resolved, That the President, vce-Presidents, and
Secretary o this meeting be requested transmit copy
oi these resolutions TO his Excellency the President OF
the United States, with the OF this meeting OF
their hearty and desire to support the Govern
ment in every constitutional and lawful measure sup
press the existing rebellion.